Inspired by the wealth of religious practices found throughout Asia, and Herman Hesse’s account of Siddhartha’s quest for enlightenment, Lin Hwai-Min transforms ancient rites into resonant dance theatre.
A visually stunning paean to spiritual pilgrimage, Songs of the Wanderers creates a world of intense reverence, distinctly Asian in its imagery yet with powerful relevance far beyond Asia. Spiritually evocative movement set to soulful Georgian folk songs, brought to life on a truly astonishing set of 3.5 tons of shimmering golden grains of rice.
The production has been acclaimed a masterpiece at festivals including the International Tanzfest NRW, directed by the late Pina Bausch; the Next Wave Festival in New York; the Chekhov International Theatre Festival in Moscow; the Athens Festival; the Lyon Biennale de la Danse; the Dresdner Musikfestspiele; the Adelaide Festival and major theatres in London, Berlin, Rome, Copenhagen, Melbourne, and São Paulo.
Following performances at Tanzsommer Innsbruck, Austria in 2012, Songs of the Wanderers will be presented with the live accompaniment of the Emsemble Rustavi of Georgia for the Taiwan International Festival of Arts in Taipei in 2013.
2/21-3/23 (Thu.- Sat.) 19:45
National Theater
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◎Duration: Approx. 90 minutes without intermission
