Book of Mountains and Seas
Friday, January 26, 2024 @ 7:30PM
Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 7:30PM
Sunday, January 28, 2024 @ 3PM
Music & Libretto by Huang Ruo
A Beth Morrison Projects Production
Midwest Premiere
#COTBOMAS
You might like this if…
Jim Henson was your childhood idol
Chinese folk music and folk tales enchant you
Or
You enjoy contemporary works presented in a nontraditional way
The ~Vibe~
Stunning Tableaux, Environmentally Conscious, Immersive Soundscape
The Story
Presented in partnership with the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, Book of Mountains and Seas examines our modern-day relationship with the natural world. Four fables centered around the creation and destruction of the earth are uniquely told by a company of 12 singers, two percussionists, and six puppeteers with staging by celebrated puppeteer Basil Twist. Huang Ruo’s vibrant and inventive score, which draws inspiration from Chinese folk music, breathes new life into the ancient stories. This is a powerful and extraordinary work that will challenge the way you interact with nature and the environment.
Creative Team
Composer & Librettist: Huang Ruo
Conductor: Miles Lallemant
Director: Basil Twist
Designers
Lighting Design: Poe Saegusa
Cast
Ars Nova Copenhagen
Let Huang Ruo's dynamic score and Basil Twist's captivating puppetry redefine your perspective on ancient tales, creating an unforgettable and immersive experience.
Book of Mountains and Seas is sponsored by the Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc., an OPERA America/Next Stage Grant, and The Aaron Copland Fund for Music. COT thanks its corporate partner,
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, for its support.
Book of Mountains and Seas Music and Libretto by Huang Ruo, Directed and Production Designed by Basil Twist.
Commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects, Ars Nova Copenhagen, Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Toronto Soundstreams, Koorbiennale, Hong Kong New Vision Arts Festival, and Linda & Stuart Nelson.
Originally Produced by Beth Morrison Projects, Ars Nova Copenhagen, Internationale Koorbiennale and Toronto Soundstreams. Tour Produced by Beth Morrison Projects.
The Chicago Premiere of Book of Mountains and Seas is presented by Chicago Opera Theater in partnership with the Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival.