January 29, 2014
On Saturday mornings, MPA shares facilities with the Minneapolis Japanese school. They have graciously invited us to join them for a reading of a brand new opera, Yukionna by Asako Hirabayashi.
WHEN: Saturday, February 8th at 1:30pm
WHERE: Recital Hall, Mounds Park Academy
(Performance for Students, Family and Staff at MJS and MPA)
The Japanese legend of the Snow Witch is told through this opera written by Asako Hirabayashi (writer/composer) and script adapted by Steven Epp (The Moving Company, Theatre de la Jeune Lune). Performed by Momoko Tanno (Yukionna/Oyuki), Brian Arreola (Minokichi), Jim Ramlet (Father/Daimyo), Mikyoung Park (gossip girls), Jennifer Kelley (gossip girls), Stephan Orsek (violin), and Zeitgeist (only for Rough Cuts). Music Director, Barb Brooks, Director/Dramaturg, Ben Krywosz.
Momoko Tanno is a fiscal year 2013 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Opera “Yukionna (Snow Witch)” was made possible by a grant from the American Composers Forum with funds provided by the Jerome Foundation.
Asako Hirabayashi Momoko Tanno
