Stanford Lively Arts Presents La Pasion Segun San Marcos by Osvaldo Golijov.News/Entertainment Editors STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2002
STANFORD LIVELY ARTS PRESENTS
La Pasion Segun San Marcos
by Osvaldo Golijov
Schola Cantorum de Caracas and Orquesta La Pasion
Sunday, October 20 at 8:00 PM
Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University
Stanford Lively Arts presents its season showcase event -- the Northern California premiere of the riveting and acclaimed La Pasion Segun San Marcos by award-winning composer Osvaldo Golijov on Sunday, October 20 at 8:00 PM in Stanford University's Memorial Auditorium. Heralded by the nation's top critics as "a work of genius," (Boston Globe) and "a magnificent triumph of Latin American music Latin American music, sometimes simply called Latin music, includes the music of all countries in Latin America and comes in many varieties, from the simple, rural conjunto music of northern Mexico to the sophisticated habanera of Cuba, from the symphonies of Heitor ," (Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). ), this joyous spectacle of music, dance and culture injects fiery Latin blood into the Gospel According to St. Mark. "By securing the exclusive Northern California engagement of Pasion, Lively Arts continues to bring Bay Area audiences some of the most innovative and compelling new works," notes Lois Wagner, executive director of Stanford Lively Arts. "Golijov's electrifying e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. production typifies the caliber and wide diversity of the performances we offer to the community." A Revolution in Classical Music Pasion was conceived by one of today's most sought-after composers, the innovative Osvaldo Golijov. An Argentinean Jew, Golijov uses his rich cultural background to set the stage for a radical and surprisingly exuberant departure from Bach's traditional Passions. With fresh perspective, Golijov presents Christ's last days on earth seen through the Latin American experience. Thus, Jesus is black, Jerusalem has the verve of a Latin street festival, and the music is alive with Latin rhythms and instruments. "This story is popularly told all over the world," says Golijov, "I wanted to retell re·tell tr.v. re·told , re·tell·ing, re·tells 1. To relate or tell again or in a different form. 2. To count again. Verb 1. it in an accessible form that blended musical genres." Unlike European interpretations, Pasion uses authentic Latin American instruments, such as the berimbau be·rim·bau n. A musical instrument with a gourd resonator and a single steel wire stretched across a long pole or stick. [Portuguese, from Kimbundu mbi-rimbau : mbi-, n. pref. , tres, and batu drums, as well as special vocal techniques indigenous to the region. True to the culture, heavy focus is placed on voices and percussion rather than strings. The cross-cultural experience culminates in a soulful Kaddish, the Jewish prayer sung for the dead. A Latin American Spectacle Performed by a 75-member company that includes singers, dancers, and musicians, Pasion more closely resembles a rich cultural extravaganza than a conventional narrative of a biblical standard. Energetic rhythms such as mambo, samba, and flamenco are joined by native instruments and traditions from Cuba, Brazil, and the Caribbean, as well as a powerful choir and individual voices. The result is an electrifying spectacle of music, song, and dance that blends many cultures, styles and ideas with irresistible Latin flavor and fire. This performance will be conducted by Maria Guinand and features La Schola Cantorum de Caracas, both from the world premiere. The Orquesta La Pasion will include the Stanford Chamber Strings, a conductorless ensemble lead by the St. Lawrence String Quartet, Stanford's ensemble-in residence, as well as local musicians. Osvaldo Golijov: A New Creative Force Defined by the New York Times as "a musical alchemist (who) conjures up new worlds," Golijov takes gestures and sound imagery from his own background as the points of departure for his compositions. Born in La Plata, Argentina, Golijov lived in both South America and Jerusalem before moving to the United States in 1986, where he has studied at the University of Pennsylvania (body, education) University of Pennsylvania - The home of ENIAC and Machiavelli. http://upenn.edu/. Address: Philadelphia, PA, USA. and at Tanglewood. The search for meaningful integration of widely different musical sources, such as Judeo-Christian liturgy, folk traditions, and Latin American genres, has resulted in collaborations with acclaimed artists and conductors from around the world, including the Cleveland and St. Lawrence string quartets, David Krakauer, Helmuth Rilling, and the Kronos Quartet. Internationally renowned, Golijov's music is frequently performed at marquee venues around the world. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including first prize at two Kennedy Center Friedheim Awards--in 1993 for "Yiddishbbuk," and in 1995 for "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind Rabbi Yitzhak Saggi Nehor רַבִּי יִצְחַק סַגִּי נְהוֹר, also known as Isaac the Blind, (c. ." Additionally, Pasion was nominated for a 2002 Grammy Award. Currently, Golijov teaches at the Tanglewood Music Center The Tanglewood Music Center is an annual summer music academy in Lenox, Massachusetts in which emerging professional musicians participate in performances, master classes and workshops designed to provide an intense training and networking experience. and at the College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross is an exclusively undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Holy Cross is the oldest Roman Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. . Ticket Information Tickets for La Pasion Segun San Marcos by Osvaldo Golijov are $50, $46, and 40 for adults. Discounts are available. For tickets and information, call 650/725-ARTS (2787) or go online to http://livelyarts.stanford.edu. About Stanford Lively Arts Stanford Lively Arts, now in its 33rd year at Stanford University, brings to the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay more than 40 performances of classical and world music, dance, and theater by world-famous artists as well as astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, newcomers. Lively Arts fosters artistic growth through world premieres, unique collaborations, and commissions to create new works. Its extensive education and community programs provide opportunities for dialogue and interaction between artists and arts lovers of all ages, including pre- and post-performance discussions, masters classes, community "informances," and student matinees for children. Stanford Lively Arts programs are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Independent agency of the U.S. government that supports the creation, dissemination, and performance of the arts. It was created by the U.S. , the California Arts Council The California Arts Council is a state agency governed by an 11-member council appointed by the Governor and the state Legislature to advance the state through the arts and creativity, with an emphasis on children and under-served communities. , and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, philanthropic organization founded in 1966 by engineer and entrepeneur William R. Hewlett (1913–2001), co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett (1914–77), and their eldest son, Walter B. . |
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