Organizer: Asia Society New York

Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY

Description:

A lively evening celebrating Indonesia's diverse and multifaceted cinematic and musical worlds. Join us for a screening of Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho’s legendary film Opera Jawa, introduced by the filmmaker himself. Stay and discuss the film at the wine reception afterwards, and close out the night with a special performance by renowned composer Peni Candra Rini with acclaimed composers and musicians Shahzad Ismaily, Andy McGraw and I Gusti Putu Sudarta. 

Schedule:

6:00 - 6:15 p.m. Introduction by Garin Nugroho

6:15 - 8:15 p.m. Film Screening

8:15 - 8:45 p.m. Reception

9 :00 - 10:00 p.m. Concert

About the Film:

Opera Jawa
(Garin Nugroho, Indonesia, 2006, 2 hours)

Inspired by the famous story “The Abduction of Sita” from the great classic of ancient South and South East-Asian literature, the Ramayana, OPERA JAWA is a musical like no other in cinema. It tells of a passionate love triangle that leads inexorably to conflict, violence and death. Setio and his wife Siti run a pottery business in a small village where Ludiro, a powerful and ruthless butcher, controls all the trading activities. When the couple’s business collapses, Ludiro, who has always been in love with Siti, seizes his chance, abducts and tries to seduce her. Inevitably, the two men begin to fight over Siti. (Pyramide Films)

About the Concert:

New Compositions by Peni Candra Rini

Hailed by the Kronos String Quartet as “one of the world’s greatest singers,” Rini is a master of several traditional Indonesian forms, one of only a handful of female composers in the majority Muslim nation. Rini presents a concert of her new compositions for her trio, including NYC-based musician Shahzad Ismaily and Virginia-based performer and musicologist Andy McGraw. The 45-minute set will feature compositions from her recent albums released on New Amsterdam Records, material which the trio has recently performed at Big Ears, the Monheim Triennale, the Edinburgh International Festival, and the Gaudeamus Festival. 

Musicians:

• Peni Candra Rini: vocals

• Shahzad Ismaily: bass, synthesizer, guitar

• Andy McGraw: strings, percussion, keyboards

Registration:

To attend the event in person, please purchase tickets here.