Kalkadunga Man

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Event Kalkadunga Man
Venue Casula Powerhouse, Casula, NSW
First Date 18 February 2009
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A soul-searching visit to the Kalkadunga people in July 2008 with acclaimed photographer Allan Chawner became the starting point for this project. Featured is some of the most evocative vocal music written in Australia combined with the visceral sounds of the 'didg'. Chawner's powerful photographic images of the Kalkadunga land will be projected throughout the performance on a large screen above the performance.
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Pictorial
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
William Barton Musician
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Part 1: Night-time: the sky, the stars, fire. Ross Edwards, Southern Cross Chants (2004).Bernard de Cluni, Apollinis Eclipsatur (13th Century). Guillaume Dufay, Conditor Alme Siderum (15th Century). William Barton, improvisations. Part 2: Day-time: the land, the tree, water. Ross Edwards, Dawn Mantras (2000). Sarah Hopkins, Past Life Melodies (1991). Dan Walker, Out there (2006). Rosalind Pa
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://www.casulapowerhouse.com/theatre/kalkadunga-man.aspx
Event Identifier 84366
Dataset AusStage