Sunday, December 9, 2012
‘gravity’, ‘sweet air’ and ‘orpheus over and under’ performed by UCLA Contempo FLux
Jan Popper Theatre
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Facing the music: David Lang
January 18, 2016
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David Lang’s divine pursuit: “the little match girl passion”
January 16, 2011
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Salles des Departs
January 29, 2008
Imagine that you’re a composer. Imagine getting this commission: ”Please write us a song that will allow family members to face the death of a loved one…” Well, composer David Lang had to do just that when a hospital in Garches, France, asked him to write music for their morgue, or ”Salle Des Departs.”
What do you do? What should death sound like?
Producer Jocelyn Gonzales brings us this piece about David Lang and his commission for the ”Salle Des Departs.”
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‘anatomy theater’ New York premiere
From January 7-14, the Prototype Festival presents the New York premiere of David Lang’s anatomy theater, co-produced by Beth Morrison Projects, with set design by Mark Dion, direction by Bob McGrath, conductor Christopher Rountree and the International Contemporary Ensemble, plus Bill Morrison (video), Laurie Olinder (projection), Christopher Kuhl (lighting), and Alixandra Gage Englund (costumes).
Based on actual 18th-century texts, anatomy theater follows the astonishing progression of an English murderess: from confession to execution and, ultimately, public dissection before a paying audience of fascinated onlookers…
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