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Thursday, 18 February 2010
At his Theatre Ideas blog, the ever-provocative Scott
Walters has been defending his NEA-funded CRADLE project in this post. The comments section has become a debate on
the funding of individual artists vs. collectives, and Scott makes the
statement that, when it comes to government arts subsidy, "the criteria
for giving money would be whether it makes a positive contribution to the
public good." Interesting reading.
Thursday, 18 February 2010
 Triadic Memories
represents the pinnacle of Morton
Feldman's work for solo piano — a
95-minute work absolutely unique in its contemplative exploration of
tone, decay and attack. Marilyn Nonken, who recorded the work for Mode Records in 2004, will perform Triadic
Memories at the Players Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street, at 8.00pm on
Wednesday, 3 March 2010. John Rockwell in The New York Times
called it "a lovely performance of a lovely piece," and Ivan Hewitt in
The London Times said, "Any pianist wanting to play Feldman
needs the most exquisite touch, and also great stamina, and Marilyn Nonken
clearly has both in abundance."
Marilyn discussed the work at the end of my 2006 interview with her. She said:
Bringing the piece to the public is when it came alive for
me. Performing in real time, there is always a thrill that comes from
knowing that everything matters that much more. I can't help but be more
self-aware. But playing Feldman's music, I also find myself that much
more aware of my listeners. When I play Triadic Memories for
Feldman fans, the intensity of our shared focus is just wild. I sense us
all united within the space, to the point we're almost breathing at the
same rate. Other times, when I perform Triadic Memories for
audiences less comfortable with Feldman's music, I can sense their
dissatisfaction and anxiety. Whatever the reaction, this music creates
such a delicate atmosphere, and the energy from the audience feeds into it
as well. In the sense of John Cage, the drama with this piece is not just
what's going on onstage. It's what going on in the hall.
Tickets are $20.00 and available online here.
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Samuel
Beckett 2
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Foreman 1
Richard
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Je Suis
Sang
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Kane
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Nonken
Saint Oedipus
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