Moving Eastman
Experience a new dance and sonic performance that takes inspiration from the intersectional life of the Black American composer Julius Eastman.
Eastman, who died in 1990 aged just 49, is a key figure in late 20th century American music, but was marginalised during his lifetime. A black, gay, contemporary music composer, he lived every aspect of his identity to its fullest. His attitude was a total assault on the status quo. Inspired by his life and legacy, Moving Eastman also responds to Mitsuye Yamada’s quote, 'invisibility is not a natural state for anyone', sparking a discussion on who controls the narrative and who tells these stories.
The work embodies his unconventional approach to making art across genres and disciplines in a quest for artistic freedom. The performance is led by Elaine Mitchener with her long-time collaborators The Rolling Calf, and choreography by director Dam Van Huynh and staging informed by found materials such as images, notes, interviews and sounds.
The end time for this concert will be added here closer to the performance date
Moving Eastman was commissioned by Fruitmarket as part of Deep Time, Fruitmarket’s festival of new music. With further development support from Barbican, Musical Utopias - The Hague, Hellerau - Dresden, Britten Pears Arts and Centre 151.
Produced by the Barbican
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Spaces for two wheelchair users in the front row (at stage level), with companion seats. Front row seats are also suitable for people with limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Because space in the auditorium is limited, we recommend that you leave your dog to be cared for by a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
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