Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Len Lye opera

An opera about one of my favourite artists, you say? Intriguing.

"Lye is one of New Zealand's most celebrated artists who worked for many years in Britain and the US. His international reputation is based on his innovative achievements as a film-maker and kinetic sculptor." NBR

Via Gather and Hunt: " A cast of international and national singers have come together in a kinetic explosion of colour, movement and sound to pay tribute to Lye's legacy. With music composed by Eva de Castro-Robinson, artistic direction by Uwe Grodd, and libretto Roger Horrocks, this multimedia production sounds seriously intriguing. I want to know more, I want to see more, and I think the only answer is to pop along to the Maidment Theatre at some point in the very near future. "

Len Lye: The Opera, by Eve de Castro-Robinson and Roger Horrocks
September 5- 8, 8pm. Price:  $55, tickets from: The Maidment Theatre

This film below was originally accompanied by live music, but no score has been found. In April this year in Greece, a new score was unveiled...

Music for the film of Len Lye "Tusalava" (1929)...
Alexandros Mouzas: Original music
For flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, string orchestra and live electronics
Commissioned by the Athens Concert Hall Organization
Premiere: April 28th 2012, Nikos Skalkottas Hall, Megaron -- the Athens Concert Hall
Conductor: Miltos Logiadis
Camerata -- The Orchestra of Friends of Music

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