Divide LightA new opera by New York-based visual and performance artist Lesley Dill and composer Richard MarriottThe Choral Project, joined by the Del Sol String Quartet and three operatic voices, takes the audience on a journey of the soul by embodying the sound, the voice and the character of Emily Dickinson (1830-86). Divide Light is a spare and closely developed theatrical presentation, layered with a haunting visual element which features large projections on a back screen. The images are a combination of Dill's stark, edgy and evocative black-and-white photographs and projected text from Dickinson's poetry. "Divide Light is a very rare, special theatrical presentation — never before has there been an opera that includes a string quartet and choir, as well as standard operatic voices, plus visual elements," says Dill. "One of our goals for Divide Light is to redefine what opera is and with the inclusion of so many different voices and musicians, we are certainly achieving that goal." Wednesday, August 13 at 8:00 PM Montalvo Arts Center For tickets, please call Montalvo's Box Office directly at 408-961-5858 or visit http://montalvoarts.org/events/divide_light. 
Funded in part by a grant from Arts Council Silicon Valley in partnership with the County of Santa Clara and the California Arts Council. |