Liquid Music
STEVEN MACKEY: Orpheus Unsung (WORLD PREMIERE)
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Approximate length 2:00
A volatile combination of music, kaleidoscopic cinematic imagery and dance form the narrative engine of Orpheus Unsung, an opera without words, composed by Grammy award winning composer Steven Mackey in collaboration with percussionist/composer Jason Treuting. Mackey, known for his “explosive and ethereal imagination” (Gramophone), offers a fresh 21st century interpretation of the legend that has inspired so many artists and composers before him. Orpheus, portrayed by the electric guitar and performed by Mackey himself, is cast into chaos searching for sense and meaning in his own story. Mackey’s twist on the operatic form will be anchored by wildly ambitious director Mark DeChiazza, renowned for his arresting collaborations with eighth blackbird, Sō Percussion and John Luther Adams. DeChiazza and Mackey’s multimedia creation will be presented alongside two of Mackey’s most engaging and personal string quartets, Physical Property and Ars Moriendi, performed by musicians of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
A volatile combination of music, kaleidoscopic cinematic imagery and dance form the narrative engine of Orpheus Unsung, an opera without words, composed by Grammy award winning composer Steven Mackey in collaboration with percussionist/composer Jason Treuting. Mackey, known for his “explosive and ethereal imagination” (Gramophone), offers a fresh 21st century interpretation of the legend that has inspired so many artists and composers before him. Orpheus, portrayed by the electric guitar and performed by Mackey himself, is cast into chaos searching for sense and meaning in his own story. Mackey’s twist on the operatic form will be anchored by wildly ambitious director Mark DeChiazza, renowned for his arresting collaborations with eighth blackbird, Sō Percussion and John Luther Adams. DeChiazza and Mackey’s multimedia creation will be presented alongside two of Mackey’s most engaging and personal string quartets, Physical Property and Ars Moriendi, performed by musicians of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
A production conceived and directed by Mark DeChiazza featuring Sō Percussion’s Jason Treuting, musicians of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and dancers Sara Gurevich, Denisa Musilova, and Navarra Novy-Williams.
Please note: Tickets for Saturday night's performance are currently only available through the Guthrie box office. To purchase tickets for Saturday, visit guthrietheater.org or call the Guthrie Theater box office at 612.377.2224.
Featured Artists
Steven Mackey / Mark DeChiazza / Jason Treuting / Sara Gurevich / Navarra Novy-Williams / Denisa Musilova
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