Interesting cross-discipline piece with Carmina Burana and Madison Symphony
While I am, admittedly, really excited about seeing the Madison Opera’s rendition of the Pearl Fishers (even in nosebleed seats, the thought of Bizet that I’m not familiar with is like knowing that your favorite band just released a new album), this other event caught my eye via a very informative artist’s blog:
Inspiration for this exhibition stems from the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s scheduled performance of Carmina Burana in May. Orff’s music provides cohesion for the variety of art photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture and painting that comprises the exhibition. The symphony’s themes of fate, color, sensuality, balance, lust, hedonism, fear and hope allow each artist multiple entry points into their artwork. Some of the art in the show responds to specific passages in the symphony, some to the textures and motifs of the entire score, and some to the poems of the 13th century Burana Codex that inspired Orff’s work.
The reception is April 13; of course, my budget got blown by the Pearl Fishers, so I can’t go, but I look forward to seeing the exhibition which runs through June.
The group also has their own blog, which has been added to my own blogroll, for your convenience.
Later today, come back for my interview with Colleen Coy, dancer with the Madison Opera!
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I saw the dress rehearsal of ‘Pearl Fishers’ last night, and I think you’ll be quite pleased. I enjoyed it immensely, and wish it were a work that would be performed more than it is; it’s not very frequently performed! The story is interesting, and the music is beautiful. The stage director did a really nice job with the staging on this one, too. I really wish I’d been back on my feet well enough to be singing in it like I was supposed to!
thanks for the update. I just put up an interview with one of the dancers, Colleen Coy. Let me know what you think.