Anemic Blog would like to take this special occasion to venture out of the realm of visual art and into that of music…
My friend Jesse Brown (you can check out his Tumblr at here) is currently independently producing the premier of his opera When We Dead Awaken.
“When We Dead Awaken” is the first opera written by composer, J. A. Brown, adapted from the play by Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen. The last of Ibsen’s plays, “When We Dead Awaken” abandons the biting satire for which the writer is known in favor of a subtle meditation on the subjects of life, fulfillment, happiness, and forgiveness. Viewed by some as Ibsen’s personal statement and swansong, this play contains a quiet intensity not because of what it says about society, but rather what it says about the artist.
The libretto for the opera has been adapted from the English translation (by William Archer) and set by Mr. Brown. This piece is scored for a chamber orchestra of twenty musicians and five singers and runs approximately two hours.
The production is run and performed by students of Bard College and the Bard College Conservatory of Music in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.
*PREMIERE* April 9th, 8:00PM
*ENCORE* April 11th, 2:00PM
This kind of self-driven, non-institutionally dependent artistic effort exemplifies the things that keep my faith in art alive. And now for the shameless plug: You can help make this opera happen for as little as $5 on KickStarter.com, a website that allows individuals to donate to the projects of all kinds of artists and innovators (which is awesome). Follow this link if you’re interested in helping, and be sure to check it out if you’re in the New York area (it’s just a two hour train ride from the city).
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