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This is just a quick post to say that the “North American” premiere of Agamemnon is this coming Saturday. Here are the details: Date: 23 August 2008 While this is the same show that we produced in Greece, transplanting it from an outdoor ancient theatre into a [...] Time flies. This past week was our “tech week”, meaning that every evening we rehearsed “Agamemnon” at the Oiniades theatre with full set and costumes. Our final dress rehearsal is this evening (Saturday), and Sunday evening is our performance. The mayor of the village of Katohi wants to take us out for dinner after our performance. [...] Greetings from Greece! It’s been about a month since we left the USA, and much has happened. Rather than try to recount all our activities in a single entry, I’m going to break it up into more manageable posts. Music First of all, the music for “Agamemnon” is completely finished. Since we left for Athens in June, [...] I’m typing this post from my hotel in Athens, Greece, where I am unbelievably able to pick up a wireless internet connection (with only one bar of signal!). Two years ago, when I made my first trip to Greece, I wrote a post right before I left. This time, I’m a little behind. I’m [...] Listen to Audio (Big file! ~ 17.5 MB) Bondari – Feridoun For chamber winds/percussion About Inspired by Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh (Persian Book of Kings), Feridoun is a loosely-programmatic work depicting the struggle and coming to power of one of ancient Persia’s earliest kings. In Persian mythology, the lands were ruled by an evil tyrant named Zahhak. Two snakes grew from his [...] Listen to Audio Bondari – DIV Performed by: Mary Fukushima (flute, alto flute) * This work includes extended techniques for both flute and piano, plus the usage of some small percussion instruments. About Inspired by stories from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh (Persian Book of Kings), Div is a work depicting the dual facets of these colorful beings. A div (pronunciation: [...] Listen to Audio Bondari – Lamb of God About Lamb of God is a heavily-revised, but surviving early piece. It was originally composed as a Men’s trio, but later expanded for Men’s Chorus. This recording is of the KU Men’s Glee Club, directed by my friend Tod Fish. Oh, just for the record, I’m singing the tenor solo in [...] Listen to Audio Bondari – Tu Qui Consortem About Commissioned by Tod Fish, this work brings to life one of the war poems by Sextus Propertius (c. 50 – 15 BCE). The story is told from the point of view of a mortally-wounded soldier (Gallus) addressing another wounded soldier who is stumbling down the ramparts. Seeing his wounded [...] My doctoral composition recital went well… really well, in fact. I should have the recording in a few days, and when I do, I’ll post a few audio files. Stay tuned. Also, the “Joy of Singing” concert is Tuesday, April 1st at the Lied Center here at KU. The concert starts at 7:30 pm. Each choir [...] Tomorrow (30 March 2008) is the day of my doctoral composition recital. As you might imagine, I’m simultaneously exhilarated, anxious, stressed, pumped, panicked, and elated about it. Here are the details: Date: March 30, 2008 Time: 7:30 PM Place: First Presbyterian Church, Lawrence, KS Link to map I have quite a variety of music in store (7 pieces [...] |
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