Lotus Lives
An intermedia chamber opera by Su Lian Tan
Lotus Lives is a chamber opera, scored for two singers with brass ensemble, that brings together a fascinating juxtaposition of chronologies. The on-screen and shifting panorama of singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and shadow puppetry, both live and prerecorded. The music blends contemporary styles with rap, Chinese folk music, and dance-club music into an exuberant romp accompanied by a dazzling display of electronics.
Find more information on the production’s site: www.lotuslives.com
Cast
- Stéphanie Pothier, mezzo-soprano
- Hyona Kim, mezzo-soprano
- Deborah Lifton, soprano
- Thierry Champs and Frédéric Demers, trumpets
- Laurence Latreille-Gagné, horn
- Samuel Lalande-Markon, tuba
- Simon Jolicoeur-Côté, trombone
- Frédéric Lapointe, percussions
- Evan Bennet, conductor
Creative Credits
- Su Lian Tan, composition
- Anne Babson, libretto
- Tim Bartlett, video
- Claudio Medeiros, director
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Past performances
- September 30th, 2011, Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Middlebury, Vermont
(Meridian arts ensemble)
- February 21st 2016, Distler Performance Hall, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
Upcoming performances
- Novembre 14th, 2016, 7:45 PM, Amphithéâtre du Gesù / Vivier, Montréal
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