First Nick Cave and Warren Ellis composed scores for a stage version of Kafka’s “Metamorphosis.” Then The Knife wrote that opera about Darwin. And now Low have created the original music and vocal orchestration for an upcoming dance piece by choreographer Morgan Thorson. Where would we be without indie musician/highbrow art collabos to make us feel classy? Thank God we have Low to add to this ever-expanding list of performance pieces!
The husband-and-wife team of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker are taking the show on the road for a few select, very spread-out dates this fall/winter/spring. (“Spread out” like across three seasons. Why no summer dates, friends?) The project, entitled “Heaven,” concerns “the trinity of dance, music, and light while exploring the various manifestations of ecstasy in religious practices and the ritualistic nature of dance.” Choreographer Thorson has garnered rave reviews in The New York Times, and my mom gives Low the thumbs up. A surefire hit, if you ask me.
10.15.09 - Houston, TX - Diverseworks Art Space
10.16.09 - Houston, TX - Diverseworks Art Space
10.17.09 - Houston, TX - Diverseworks Art Space
10.25.09 - New York, NY - PS 122
10.28.09 - New York, NY - PS 122
10.29.09 - New York, NY - PS 122
10.30.09 - New York, NY - PS 122 (early show and late show)
11.19.09 - Menomonie, WI - University of Wisconsin - Stout
01.29.10 - Middletown, CT - Wesleyan University
01.30.10 - Middletown, CT - Wesleyan University
03.04.10 - Minneapolis, MN - Walker Art Center
03.05.10 - Minneapolis, MN - Walker Art Center
03.06.10 - Minneapolis, MN - Walker Art Center
