Your cultural fantasy: Seattle's artistic community

摘要

Twyla Tbarp choreographs two new pieces of work, one of which is set to the music of Johannes Brahms, and the other to the music of Vladimer Martynov. You see the premier of these new works performed by the dancers for whom the pieces were created. Wagner's Ring of the Nibelun-gen (his Ring Cycle) is performed in its entirety over the period of a month. You see each of the operas, performed by the world's finest operatic artists in a magical new opera house. Before the performance, you run barefoot through a continually flowing reflecting pool. An initiative is launched by one of the country'spreeminent modern dance choreographers, Donald Byrd. It is called "Promoting Awareness and Mutual Understanding," and it brings together the creative talents of Israeli and American artists to examine the seemingly endless Middle East Crisis. You have a seat in the front row.