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Canceled: The Song of the Earth—A Contemplation on Art, Science, Nature, and Humanity

Event Type
Performance
Sponsor
Marquee
Location
Tryon Festival Theatre
Date
Mar 28, 2020   7:30 pm  
Cost
$10-35
Contact
Bridget Lee-Calfas
E-Mail
bklee@illinois.edu
Phone
217-333-6282
Views
71
Originating Calendar
Krannert Center

Composer Gustav Mahler wrote Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) near the end of his life and in fact never heard it performed. Inspired by Chinese poetry of the seventh and eighth century and written for vocalists with orchestra, the work delves into themes of life and eternity and is considered iconic in the Western classical music canon. This evening—through a collaboration between Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois School of Music, Illinois Emerging Digital Research and Education in Arts Media (eDream) Institute, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, and Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute—musical moments will be woven together with big science presentations by distinguished faculty, followed by a unique rendering of Mahler’s masterpiece enhanced by imagery and movement conceived by Tai Ji master Chungliang Al Huang. Performers will include baritone Nathan Gunn and pianist Julie Gunn.

 
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