Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
On March 19, 2019, Duke Divinity School hosted “Music & Martyrdom: Performing Faithfully,” an evening of music and conversation that reflected on the lives and legacies of martyrs. The first half of the evening centered on the world premiere of "Elegy," composed by Lu Pei in response to Duke Divinity Professor Lian Xi’s book "Blood Letters: the Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao’s China." The second half focused on the work of Salvadoran composer Carlos Colón, including selections from his "Requiem: Las Lamentaciones de Rufina Amaya."
The event was made possible through the generous support of the Office of the Vice Provost of the Arts—Duke Arts, and is co-sponsored by the Department of Music, the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and the Asian Pacific Studies Institute at Duke University.
On March 19, 2019, Duke Divinity School hosted “Music & Martyrdom: Performing Faithfully,” an evening of music and conversation that reflected on the lives and legacies of martyrs. The first half of the evening centered on the world premiere of "Elegy," composed by Lu Pei in response to Duke Divinity Professor Lian Xi’s book "Blood Letters: the Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao’s China." The second half focused on the work of Salvadoran composer Carlos Colón, including selections from his "Requiem: Las Lamentaciones de Rufina Amaya."
The event was made possible through the generous support of the Office of the Vice Provost of the Arts—Duke Arts, and is co-sponsored by the Department of Music, the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and the Asian Pacific Studies Institute at Duke University.
