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(New York, NY, November 24, 2015)—Bringing “unexpected epiphanies” (New Yorker), the Met’s Grand Tour, which sold out in previous years, is reinvented for its third season. The Met offers The Grand Tour: Asia, which is free with Museum admission. It is a wholly original exploration of performance art from India to China, with dance and musical performances throughout the Florence and Herbert Irving Asian Wing.
This must-attend event is a passport to the cultural treasures of multiple countries, allowing “travelers” to experience intimate performances in multiple spaces, as they journey from gallery to gallery.
The Grand Tour: Asia premiered on Friday, November 20, and will return for three consecutive Friday evenings. The performances begin at 6:00 p.m. and are continuous through 8:15 p.m. (with occasional pauses).
Full schedule:
Friday, November 27:
Moon Oak Joo—traditional Pansori vocalist—in the Arts of Korea (Gallery 233)
Kaoru Watanabe—Japanese taiko drum and shinobue flutes—in the Arts of Japan (Gallery 227)
Friday, December 4:
Qian Yi—Chinese Kunqu opera vocalist—in the Astor Chinese Garden Court (Gallery 217)
Ralph Samuelson—shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) —in the Arts of Japan (Gallery 227)
Friday, December 11:
Gamelan Dharma Swara—Balinese gamelan ensemble—in the Astor Chinese Garden Court (Gallery 217)
Free with Museum admission
This performance, inspired by the exhibition China: Through the Looking Glass, is made possible by Adrian Cheng.
China: Through the Looking Glass is made possible by Yahoo. Additional support is provided by Condé Nast and several Chinese donors.
Part of MetFridays: New York’s Night Out
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About Met Museum Presents:
The live arts series at The Metropolitan Museum of Art that explores contemporary innovations through the lens of the Museum’s exhibitions and unparalleled gallery spaces with singular performances and talks. Met Museum Presents invites artists, performers, curators, and thought-leaders to explore and collaborate within the Met, leading with groundbreaking commissions, world premieres, and site-specific durational performances.
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November 24, 2015
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