Experience music, dance and theatre... tragedy and redemption... East and West. All in one unforgettable evening. A unique dual presentation and a Canadian first.
From the immortal Nöh drama Sumidagawa, two modern tellings.
~ Natsu Nakajima’s butoh dance, Sumida Gawa ("Sumida River"), starring Denise Fujiwara
~ Benjamin Britten’s chamber opera, Curlew River, starring Isaiah Bell
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Denise Fujiwara/Madwoman |
Isaiah Bell/Madwoman |
We build great bridges, crossing five centuries and two cultures in one narrative. We tell the story of a woman driven mad by the loss of her child. It is agonizing and beautiful.
Nakajima’s Sumida River stars the legendary butoh artist Denise Fujiwara as Madwoman.
Britten’s Curlew River stars the extraordinary young Canadian tenor Isaiah Bell as Madwoman, joined by John Minágro, Sam Marcaccini, Joel Klein, members of the Vancouver Cantata Singers, and a professional orchestra.
Stage direction is by John Wright, scenography by Robert Gardiner, and costume design by Marti Wright.
We tell the same story twice. Each inspired by the 15th century Japanese masterwork Sumidagawa, this unique double bill offers gorgeous music, deeply eloquent dance, and a vision of the Vancouver we are becoming.
Word is out. This will be an amazing evening of theatre, of dance and music, and of superb talent. Please don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Last year, we had to turn away dozens of people from our smash hit The Emperor of Atlantis. Please – don’t be left out this year. We invite you to buy your tickets now. This is such a great show. Please don’t miss it.
