Salon 21: Unsuk Chin’s Wonderland
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Salon 21: Unsuk Chin’s Wonderland
May 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Lewis Carroll’s timeless nonsensical masterpiece, Alice in Wonderland, has enthralled audiences young and old for over a century and a half. Among Carroll’s enthusiasts is Berlin-based composer Unsuk Chin, who shares a love of parody, word play, and rigorously constructed absurdity through her music. Join Soundstreams as they unpack Chin’s celebrated 2007 operatic adaption of Alice in Wonderland, featuring a sneak peek performance from The Music of Unsuk Chin by clarinetist Anthony Thompson (a.k.a. “the Caterpillar”).
Prior to the performance, join a Gardiner docent for a tour inspired by the Mad Hatter’s tea party and the significance of tea time in Victorian culture. Explore the Museum’s European and Asian porcelain galleries and see wares produced for this wildly fashionable hot beverage.
6:30 pm: Doors Open
7 pm: Gallery Prelude – The Art of Tea: European and Asian Traditions (included with half-price admisison)
7:30 pm: Salon 21 – Unsuk Chin’s Wonderland (Free with registration)
About Soundstreams
Soundstreams is one of the world’s leading contemporary music companies, and the biggest global presenter of new Canadian music. Under the direction of Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney and Executive Director Ben Dietschi, the company showcases the work of living Canadian and international composers, with a focus on innovative thematic and experiential programming that provides context and contributes to the rich legacy of Canadian music at home and around the world. Visit soundstreams.ca.
