Tune-In Music Festival: KADDISH
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7:30pm
Allen Ginsberg’s
Kaddish
for Naomi Ginsberg (1894-1956)
A HAL WILLNER PROJECT
Artistic Director: Hal Willner
Music Composed/Conducted by Bill Frisell
Visuals by Ralph Steadman
Directed by Chloe Webb
Read by Hal Willner and Chloe Webb
Presented and Commissioned by Park Avenue Armory
Produced by THE OFFICE performing arts + film
This world premiere commission by Park Avenue Armory features a score by Grammy Award winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, a visual design by “Gonzo” artist Ralph Steadman and the conceptual energy of legendary music producer Hal Willner. The core of the work is centered on Allen Ginsberg’s Kaddish. An epic lament to Ginsberg’s mother and a reflection on his own estrangement from Judaism, the work is the cornerstone for the Beat Generation and has been the inspiration to many artists past and present. This musical and visual journey into Kaddish is produced by another Grammy Award winner, Hall Willner, whose off-kilter genius for creating multi-artist concept albums and live shows over the last 30 years has made him among the most original voices in music of his generation. Philip Glass’ affinity, reverence and collaborations with the great Allen Ginsberg make for a deeply personal achievement for this work scored and performed for the Tune-In Music Festival.
Run Time: 75 Minutes. No Intermission.
Major support provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The Reed Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo, the New York State Legislature, and The Amphion Foundation, Inc. and the Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation.
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TICKETS
$45, $25*
Run Time: 75 Minutes. No Intermission.
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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
February 23–26, 2012
Kaddish
Thursday, February 23, 2012
7:30pm
Tickets: $45, $25*
Philip Glass and Patti Smith:
The Poet Speaks
Friday, February 24, 2012
7:30pm
Tickets: $45, $25*
~SOLD OUT~
Music in 12 Parts
Saturday, February 25, 2012
5:00pm
Tickets: $50, $30* (Boxed dinner available for $30, $25 vegetarian)
~SOLD OUT~
Afternoon Concert
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00pm
Tickets: $35, $15*
Artist Talk: Composers in Conversation
Sunday, February 26, 2012
5:00pm
Tickets: $10
Another Look at Harmony – Part IV
Sunday, February 26, 2012
7:30pm
Tickets: $35, $15*
~SOLD OUT~
*Casual seating with cushion directly on drill hall floor at stage level or seats in last row of side sections.