2008-09

Chanticleer celebrates its 25th anniversary by commissioning a new work by Chen Yi for themselves and the Shanghai String Quartet. Chen Yi writes From the Path of Beauty. Each of the seven movements honors a specific art form that dominated seven specific Chinese dynasties. The Curator for Chinese Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art selects photos of art works from the museum’s collection to best represent each of these art forms and are on display at the theater.