in the absence of things, “an experimental short film that blends spoken word, art song, and movement with deconstructed concert recordings from Somi’s new live album “Holy Room—Live at Alte Oper with Frankfurt Radio Big Band,” will be available for viewing starting on December 1st, courtesy of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Somi, who was on the road at the onset of COVID-19, “decided to head to her hometown of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, to shelter in place with her mother where she found herself reflecting on the deep sense of personal vacancy she was feeling in the absence of live performance.”
The following information comes from the recent Krannert Center announcement:
This free, virtual first look at “in the absence of things” will be followed by a conversation with Somi; the director of the film, Mariona Lloreta; and Obie Award-winning Artistic Director of New York City’s National Black Theatre (NBT) Jonathan McCrory to discuss the meaning of the film, the collaborators’ creative process, and the role of Black artists during and beyond COVID-19. This event is also presented in partnership with NBT and Salon Africana.
Closed captioning will be available for this performance.
This performance and conversation will last approximately one hour.
The performance and conversation will be available for viewing from at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 1st. through Tuesday, December 8th.
Find out how to view here,
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