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Long Center to be one giant stringed instrument on opening weekend
When the Long Center for the Performing Arts opens its doors to the public March 6-8, 2008 for a giant open house celebration, the whole place will sing.
Actually, the 30,000-square-foot north-facing plaza will be converted into “The Earth Harp,” a monumental stringed instrument. The creation of New York-based multimedia performers MASS Ensemble, “The Earth Harp” shape shifts depending on where MASS artistic director Bill Close and his team decide to install it. The instrument’s resonating chamber rests on the ground and strings shoot upward at an angle and attach to nearby architectural elements. Performers wear rosin-covered cotton gloves and run their fingertips along the strings to create deeply resonating low tones.
Sounds trippy. And here’s what “The Earth Harp” looks like in an outside installation.
In other Long Center news, look for an announcement in early January about what shows will be coming to the new facility in spring and summer. Austin Lyric Opera, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Austin and Conspirare have Long Center debuts planned. But we’re told there’s much more to come!
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