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I was kinda surprised, the first half of the show just didn't really pick me up that much. Normally I love Terry Riley works, but I was put off a bit by the use of backing tracks for _The Cusp of Magic_ (and also throughout the night) -- I think it's too much like cheating to use 'em. | I was kinda surprised, the first half of the show just didn't really pick me up that much. Normally I love Terry Riley works, but I was put off a bit by the use of backing tracks for _The Cusp of Magic_ (and also throughout the night) -- I think it's too much like cheating to use 'em. | ||
- | _Ghost Opera_ was the highlight of the evening for me: a strange and wonderous ritual celebration playing out in the shared performance space of the theatre. | + | _Ghost Opera_ was the highlight of the evening for me: a strange and wonderous ritual celebration playing out in the shared performance space of the theatre. Not really an opera, but a ceremonial happening that involved cool lighting, strange sounds (water gongs, chanting, mouth music from banging rocks together, etc), and choreographed movement. Truly something amazing and astounding and way out there compared to anything I remember seeing before. |
It was nice of Cal Performances to host a post-show reception, but I'm sorry that I couldn' | It was nice of Cal Performances to host a post-show reception, but I'm sorry that I couldn' |