Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Hi All,

I'm performing in the Asclepius. It opened last nigh and runs until June 14th. There is minimal shakuhachi in the score played by Yukio Tuji. I perform as Apollo but am sneaking in some Ro buki from the side lines. This is a great opportunity for those interested in hearing how the flute can be used in non traditional situations such as underscoring live drama.

See you there!


      
The Annex, La MaMa E.T.C.
66 E4th St.New York City

May 28 - June 14, 2009
Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm

Tickets $25
Preview on May 28 $20
purchase tickets online or (212) 475-7710

Conceived, written, and directed by Ellen Stewart
with additional music by Michael Sirotta, Yukio Tsuji, and Heather Paauwe


In Ms. Stewart's adaptation of this classic Greek tale, Asclepius is the son of the mortal Coronis, who was raped by the god Apollo. Angered by Coronis' agreement to raise the child with her true love, mortal Ischys, Apollo's twin sister, Artemis, kills Coronis. Although Apollo tries to stop his sister he, can not save Coronis. Apollo puts Coronis on a funeral pyre and, as she is burning, he reaches into the flames and takes the baby from Coronis' womb. Asclepius is sent to be raised in nature by the centaur Chiron, who teaches the boy about herbal medicines and the lore of the woods. The adult Asclepius uses herbs given to him by snakes to bring a king's son back from the dead, angering his brother, the god of the underworld Hades, who is jealous of Asclepius' ability to use medicine to ward off death, and thus orders Asclepius' death. In fact, this rarely told story of the father of medicine is rife with incest, murder, betrayal, passion and unrequited love.

Asclepius' story inspired the familiar serpent-entwined-staff insignia used today by hospitals and doctors worldwide as a symbol of excellence in medicine.

The production features choreography by Federico Restrepo, puppets by Theodora Skipitares, light design by Federico Restrepo, scenic consultants Mark Tambella and Jun Maeda, and sound design by Tim Schellenbaum.

This presentation of ASCLEPIUS represents a continuation of La MaMa E.T.C. and The Great Jones Company's tradition of contemporary interpretations and adaptations of the classics. The production will retain the inimitable international flavor that is a trademark of Ellen Stewart's body of work at La MaMa, with a multi-ethnic cast consisting of over a dozen artists from Colombia, Italy, Japan, Germany, China, Korea, Kosovo, Puerto Rico, Republic of Congo, Philippines, Taiwan, and the United States.

The cast includes George Drance, Cary Gant, Denise Greber, Allison Hiroto, Onni Johnson, Michael Lynch, Benjamin Marcantoni, Matt Nasser, Prisca Ouya, Eugene the Poogene, Frederico Restrepo, Valois, Meredith Wright, Kat Yew and Perry Yung.

Last edited by Yungflutes (2009-05-30 01:24:29)