Pakistan gang rape inspires New York opera

The story of rape victim Mukhtar Mai has been told on stage with an alluring blend of South Asian and Western music To those who complain that opera is an elitist indulgence served up to snobs in dinner jackets, New York's latest world premiere may come as something of a shock. Inspired by the horrific gang rape of illiterate Pakistani woman Mukhtar Mai on orders of a village council, Thumbprint is a $150,000 production currently...watch now>>