Public Art Performance Takes On Gun Violence

Crittically-acclaimed choreographe rRobert Sher-Machherndl, artistic director of high profile Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet, is to create the world premiere of'White Fields', a site-specific public art dance performancefor Holiday Park, Boulder.

Designed to sensitively raise awareness and encourage civic conversation surrounding gun violence and itsvictims, the production will reflect on themes of alienation, isolation and connection. It will investigate the nature of human existence and reflect upon the world's fragility, power and mortality. It will build upon Lemon Sponge Cake's consciousness-raising innovative and abstract art.

'White Fields'will enhance and activate Holiday Park by makingcreative use of this public space transforming into anunconventional performance site. It will provide opportunity for serendipitous art encounters for citizens to enjoy,whilst experiencinghigh-quality performance often presented on the opera house stage.

Set to a majestic Rocky Mountain evening backdrop,'White Fields' will demonstrate the highest levelsof artistic excellence and innovationtogether withexploratory choreography. "Thesetting of thefoothillsnaturallyinspires a flow of infinite movement possibilities," saysinternationally acclaimed choreographerSher-Machherndl. "Amarriage between experimentation and refined technique."

The duet performed by Bailey Harper and Sher-Machherndl will movefrom dusk to dark, captivating theaudience,deepening emotions andstirringhearts by the use oflighting designs, andthe night sky. For thefirst time, the park's natural elementswill be bravely incorporated into aperformance,whilst the dancers execute movement andcreatean organic dreamscape.

Bowdoin College Artist-in-Residence, concert pianist George Lopez, is toplay Bach piano concertos and improvisations on a park installed Steinway grand piano.

Said Lopez:"White Fields requires an innovative sound palette inspired by Robert's unique approach to movement and sound. Objects placed inside the piano to create special colors and resonances allow greater representation of the inventive ways in which his choreography expresses the subtexts and soul of his vision."

'White Fields' will tour to Bowdoin College Maine for a September 9preview.

Robert Sher-Machherndlinternationally renowned choreographer, former principal dancer with Dutch National Ballet & Bavarian State Balletis founder of Lemon Sponge Cake read more

George Lopez, Bowdoin College Robert Beckwith Artist in Residence,has been a dedicated and dynamic performer, educator, and lecturer for over 25 years. read more

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WHITE FIELDS - WORLD PREMIERE

Saturday September 17, 2016
8:00PM
Holiday Park, Boulder
Free to the public