“Sisters’ Duet” from Chinatown, a new opera with librettist Madeleine Thien and Hosaniese co-writer Paul Yee. Commissioned by City Opera Vancouver, opening September 13 to 17, 2022 at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Sopranos Maeve Palmer and Vania Chan sing Anna and Wenli, two sisters grew up in Vancouver Chinatown in the 1960s. Anna is taking on her new journey with her boyfriend. Even though it is a sad farewell, younger sister Wenli keeps up her hope and imagines a bright future.