Stalin x Salonen
Love it or hate it, the Disney Hall really changed everything in L.A. Following the lead-off hit by the Getty, it drove in a run for local architecture. Planners had to try a little harder after that. In terms of art, the Gallery at REDCAT has booked exciting, relevant artists from around the world--some of whom we've featured in GR.
But what about music? I've taken friends to art shows there, showed the building to out-of-town friends, and even checked out the patio as a possible wedding location (way out of our budget), but haven't heard one note in the building. Well, maybe someone's ringtone.
That changes tonight, when Wendy and I check out "Shadow of Stalin - Music Behind the Iron Curtain." Are you familiar with Ligeti, Husa, or Lutoslawski? Me, neither. Good thing there's a free talk beforehand that will put everything in context. Hopefully it will be as good as the "The Red Detachment of Women" from the Yang Ban Xi.
But what about music? I've taken friends to art shows there, showed the building to out-of-town friends, and even checked out the patio as a possible wedding location (way out of our budget), but haven't heard one note in the building. Well, maybe someone's ringtone.
That changes tonight, when Wendy and I check out "Shadow of Stalin - Music Behind the Iron Curtain." Are you familiar with Ligeti, Husa, or Lutoslawski? Me, neither. Good thing there's a free talk beforehand that will put everything in context. Hopefully it will be as good as the "The Red Detachment of Women" from the Yang Ban Xi.
posted by gr at
12:46 PM
ligeti did all that bizzaro discordant music in 2001 a space odyssey. it sounds like alien monks tripping on acid.
if only there was a pulgasari screening somewhere...
I was actually thinking 2001 duing parts of his piece. No kidding.
-mw
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