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Barbez / Shelley Hirsch
(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
12 August 2008, 7:30 pm

Melissa of the now-legendary Tonic sends a heads-up about an important NYC engagement.

From the promo material:

Barbez weaves a haunting, unique mosaic of old-world cabaret, Eastern European folksong, contemporary classical and experimental rock into a stunningly beautiful and personal soundscape. For this rare hometown performance the group will be presenting music from its most recent release on Tzadik, Force of Light, inspired by Holocaust poet and survivor Paul Celan mixed in with new work from a forthcoming record as well as a few older pieces. With Pamelia Kurstin (theremin), Danny Tunick (marimba, vibes), Dan Kaufman (guitars), Peter Hess (clarinets), Catherine McRae (violin), Andrew Jones (bass), and John Bollinger (drums).

Shelley Hirsch, avant-vocalist extraordinaire will be performing a series of hallucinatory vocal accompaniments to classic pieces by legendary film composer Bernard Herrmann as well as new work inspired by the 15th century queen of Spain and Inquisition proponent, Isabella, which will be accompanied by Dan Kaufman on nylon string guitar.

What’s not to like? Tickets are available from Brown Paper Tickets, everybody’s favorite fair trade ticketing service. You know I’ll be there!

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Theatro IATI
Instituto Arte Teatral Internacional
64 East 4th Street
New York, NY
24-27 July

Curated by festival founder Ursula Verduzco (Mexico City/New York), the program presents the work of eight choreographers. The entire program is performed on each of the four days of the festival.

In this intimate and privileged space, the holy spirit of dance is evoked with technical perfection and emotive art. Those in attendance are lucky (tickets are limited to 100 seats).

DUETO (1985)
Choreography: Annabella Gonzalez (Mexico/New York)
Music: Melchior Schildt
Dancers: Lucia Campoy, Juan Ignacio Echazarreta

LA TIERRA DE MI SER (premiere)
Choreography: Karina Lesko (Costa Rica/New York)
Music: Mercedes Sosa
Costumes: Karina Lesko
Dancers: Katie Scibienski, Amanda Mattar, Virma Caramia, Karina Lesko, Francesco La Macchia

…NO NOS DEJES CAER EN TENTACION…
Choreography: Yesid Lopez (Colombia/New York)
Music: Slava Grigoryan
Dancers: Jaqlin Medlock, Karina Lesko, Lindsey Kelley

ITZAMA
Based on a Mayan ritual dance
Choreography: Javier Dzul (Mexico/New York)
Music: Antonio Zepeda
Costume Design: Javier Dzul
Dancer: Javier Dzul

WATASHI NO OMOIDE (2007)
Excerpts
Choreography: Benjamin Briones (Mexico/New York)
Music: Samurai
Costumes: UBcostumesdancewear
Dancers: Heidi Green, Ursula Verduzco, Richard Ye

SCARRED (2007)
Choreography: Frances Ortiz (Puerto Rico/New York)
Music: John Mackey
Dancer: Alexandra Gonzales

TENGO ALGO QUE DECIRTE…
Choreography: Yesid Lopez (Colombia/New York)
Music: Slava Grigoryan
Dancer: Saki Masuda

EL VIAJE
Excerpt
Based on the Mayan legend of a witch
Choreography: Javier Dzul (Mexico/New York)
Music: John McDowell
Costume Design: Javier Dzul
Dancers: Robin Dzul, Javier Dzul

LIFE STEPS
Choreography, Music, Costumes: Jaciel Neri (Mexico)
Dancer: Jaciel Neri

ABSENCE (2002)
Choreography: Ursula Verduzco (Mexico/New York)
Music: Hugo Diaz
Costumes: UBdancewear
Dancer: Megan Phillip

MUGA (2008) (premiere)
Excerpts
Choreography: Benjamin Briones (Mexico/New York)
Music: Layne Redmond
Costumes: UBcostumesdancewear
Dancers: Heidi Green, Ursula Verduzco, Richard Ye

FRAYED ENDS
Choreography: Frances Ortiz (Puerto Rico/New York)
Music: Rachmaninoff, YoYo Ma
Dancers: Nicole Corea, Rafael Ferreras

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