Collusions : Chicago (2007) 3 day festival of new art, music, theatre and film

The festival, to be held on April 5, 6 & 7, brings together composers, performers and artists from Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Buffalo, San Diego, and Sydney, Australia, to present three days of boundary-renouncing pieces from the early twentieth century to the early twenty-first. Works are presented on four concerts and in three days of gallery showing.

Thursday, April 5, 2007
6:00pm
Opening reception, Cahoots and Collectives Art Show

8:00pm
Concert featuring ensemble dal niente, Tony Arnold and Kathleen Gallagher,
guest soloists.
Music by Michael Finnissy, Salvatore Sciarrino, and Chicago-based composer, Kirsten Broberg. Dramatic reading of San Diego-based composer, Nicholas DeMaison’s "Ursularia."

Friday, April 6
6:00pm
Screening of “The Panhandler Project� by Barbara DeGenevieve Question & Answer, and reception to follow

8:00pm
Concert featuring pieces by Schwitters, Globokar, and LA-based composer Sean Griffin. "Archtiect of Catastrophe" by Joseph Ravens, "Lamia" by Jonathon Eliot.

Saturday, April 7
2:30pm
Found Film + Feldman Project, pairing Morton Feldman’s 3-hour "For Christian Wolff" (Kathleen Gallagher - flute, Nicholas DeMaison - piano) with a newly created piece of “found film.

6:00pm
Performance of "Buzzhome" by Katherine Bennett Reception to follow

7:30pm
Concert featuring Ravenâ's "Architect of Catastrophe," DeMaisonâ's"Ursularia" as a chamber opera with ensemble dal niente and sopranos Emily Lyday and Majel Connery, "Lamia" by Jonathon Eliot.

All events take place on the second floor of the Zhou B Art Center, 1029 W.35th St., Chicago, IL. There is a suggested donation of $15 for concerts (suggested donation of $5 for students / seniors / CCF members).

About the Cahoots and Collectives art show
Collusions are the co-operation of rival entities towards a goal of mutual benefit. Something to keep in mind is the pejorative connotation of the word. Although not always meant for virtue, it is still the coming together of two entities for mutual aid. In this vein, Cahoots and collectives brings together 13 artist's work that showcase unlikely combinations, which, although not obvious, are working together to strengthen and progress the piece. This duality is explored broadly to present truly innovative solutions.

This multimedia show takes this concept and showcase how different creative minds interpret the idea. We have included artists, musicians, and filmmakers to show work to represent their discipline.

This show includes work by:
Nicholas Barbaerio
Katherine Bennett
Jonathon Bollo
Alex Chitty
Barbara DeGenevieve
Rose DiSalvo
Jonathon Eliot
Holly Elzinga
Sean-Michael Flemming
Michelle korte
Vivian Lee
Sidney Nagal
James Paladino

For additional information about the Collusions : Chicago (2007) festival contact:
Nicholas DeMaison, Music Director
Opera Cabal
(619)228-3447
n@operacabal.com
www.operacabal.com
operacabal.blogspot.com

For PR distribution, or questions about the Cahoots and Collectives
opening, contact:
Lisa Marks, Creative Director
Opera Cabal
(617)304-7656
l@operacabal.com
www.operacabal.com

Opera Cabal is a Chicago-based experimental opera / theatre company, lead by Artistic Director Majel Connery, Music Director Nicholas DeMaison, and
Creative Director Lisa Marks. Opera Cabal specializes in bringing together writers, artists, and musicians to create a variety of cutting edge collaborations.

The Collusions Festival is presented with the generous support of The Harry and Alice Eiler Foundation, Chicago Composers Forum, American Composers Forum (Los Angeles), the University of Chicago, the University of California, San Diego, Friends of Opera Cabal, and Trader Joes (Chicago).

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