"The production requires a notable number of artists working in their specific fields—seven choreographers created eight sections of dance, with the score by Huang Ruo brought to life by the Del Sol Quartet, featuring vocal ensemble Volti, under the baton of Robert Geary."
"In 1910, the Angel Island Immigration Station was completed, and subsequently processed over half a million immigrants over the next 30 years. Of those, roughly 175,000 Chinese and 60,000 Japanese people were detained and subjected to horrific treatment, many for up to six months."
"Many of these immigrants inscribed poetry onto the walls of the barracks as way to express their despair. Beginning in the 1970s, there have been many efforts to reclaim the historical period from 1910 until 1940, including restoring the poems."
The Angel Island Project is a centerpiece of the Oakland Ballet Company's Dancing Moons Festival, showcasing Asian American and Pacific Islander artists. The production features seven choreographers and a score by Huang Ruo, performed by the Del Sol Quartet and vocal ensemble Volti. It reflects on the dark history of Angel Island, where many Asian immigrants faced racism and violence. The project aims to reclaim this history, including the poetry inscribed by detainees expressing their despair during their confinement.
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