February 2010archive

In synchronization with Iannis Xenakis: Composer, Architect, Visionary, an exhibition of Xenakis' drawings, sketches, and other visual materials at The Drawing Center through March 2010 
Iannis Xenakis: Composer, Architect, Visionary

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Electronic Music Foundation presents 

A dance/music event highlighting Xenakis' lifelong interest in Japanese music and theater, conceived by and with choreography, stage design, and costumes by Luca Veggetti. With lighting by Roderick Murray, dance by the Purchase Dance Corps and Frances Chiaverini, and performances by Noh artist Ryoko Aoki, bassist Robert Black, and shakuhachi virtuoso James Nyoraku Schlefer.

Sunday, February 28, 8pm 
Judson Church 55 Washington Square South New York City
Tickets $15 / $10 seniors and students
For reservations and advance sales, email suzanne@emf.org or call (888) 749-9998 

PROGRAM

Choreography, stage direction, production design by Luca Veggetti
Lighting by Roderick Murray

Concret PH ........................................................................................................... Iannis Xenakis entrance music

Orient-Occident ..................................................................................................... Iannis Xenakis Purchase Dance Corps

Theraps .................................................................................................................. Iannis Xenakis Robert Black, double bass Frances Chiaverini, solo dance

Hibiki-Hana-Ma (Reverberation-Flower-Interval) ........................................... Iannis Xenakis 
Ryoko Aoki, Noh performance Purchase Dance Corps

Shigure ................................................................................................................. Yuji Takahashi James Nyoraku Schlefer, shakuhachi 

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Ryoko Aoki will also perform a part of traditional Noh play in "Xenakis and Japan: Meet the Artists" event on 23rd February.