Wilson and Glass do Rumi
MONSTERS OF GRACE
Music composed by Philip Glass
Designed and directed by Robert Wilson
English Libretto from poems of Molana Jelaluddin Molavi (Rumi)
The Music: Composed by Philip Glass, is performed live, off-stage
by the Philip Glass Ensemble. The libretto, which is sung in English,
is taken from the poetry of the 13th century Persian mystic, Jelaluddin
Rumi.
The Play: Exploration of visual design to include high-tech,
3-dimensional computer animation. There are no actors on stage; instead
"the cast" is composed of Synthespiansª, life-like, computer-generated
characters which are projected onto the stage via 70 mm film.
The Stage: With the aid of 3-D glasses, the boundaries of the
stage are radically expanded, so that objects can appear to be within
several feet of the viewer or extend as far back as infinity. Bernard
Holland of the New York Times described the technical wizardry of Monsters
of Grace as "a brave encroachment into unexplored territory...which
extends the limits of the senses and the body."
Where and What: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall; Portland, Oregon
Box office information: 248- 4335
$34.50 General Admission (including service fee)
Wed. April 7th, 1999, 7pm and 9pm
Visit PICA's web site for more information about the play: www.pica.org
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