Event Info
Legends: The Whitening of the Ox & The Firebird: Jeff Ryan, Michael Bushnell, Turning Point Ensemble, Tyler Duncan
MusicFest Vancouver is proud to present the Turning Point Ensemble in Legends, a...
8:00pm - 10:00pm
adult $39 , student/sr $34
Artists
Turning Point Ensemble
from Vancouver BC
Hard-copy tickets
Physical tickets at: http://ticketstonight.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1830
Event Description
MusicFest Vancouver is proud to present the Turning Point Ensemble in Legends, a performance that incorporates multi-media components in a compelling musical response to works of the past. Jeffrey Ryan’s recent commission is based on The Whitening of the Ox (Inside the Zen Ox Pictures) by Canadian poet K.V. Skene. This extended vocal/instrumental work incorporates 15th-century illustrations by Tensho Shubun of a Chinese fable, and features Canadian baritone Tyler Duncan. Just as an Oxherd domesticates a beast, the series depicts the Zen Buddhist concept representing the taming of the disordered mind and the ultimate attainment of enlightenment.
Stravinsky’s landmark ballet score The Firebird undergoes a metamorphosis at the hand of BC composer Michael Bushnell (from TPE’s Rio Tinto Alcan Performing Arts Award winning production). It is inspired by a Russian legend about the adventures of young prince Ivan and his search for the most beautiful bird in the world: The Firebird.
In-Person Event
Sun. August 12th 2012 + Add to Calendar
Vancouver Playhouse
