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Dimpho Di Kopane Performances will take place at Synod Hall, adjacent to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine: 1047 Amsterdam Ave at 110th Street, New York City
All performances begin at 8pm unless otherwise noted. Tickets are $50 or $25 for students and seniors. Preview tickets are $30 and $15 for students and seniors.
CityTix (212) 581 1212 or (877) 581-1212, 11am-8pm, 7 days a week, or www.nycitycenter.org
and at
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine box office
1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th Street
New York City
through October 3: Mon-Fri 2 to 6pm, Sat-Sun 10am to 6pm
starting October 4: 10am-6pm, 7 days a week
For information only: (212) 662 2133
Yiimimangaliso The Mysteries
Dating back to 12th Century, The Mystery Cycles dramatic versions of biblical stories were popular medieval street theater throughout Europe. The music for this production has been primarily gathered from ancient and modern Xhosa, Afrikaans, Zulu and Dutch sources. The score is vocally based and the instruments are found objects, mostly from scrap yards.
Performance Schedule:
Previews October 27, 28
Further performances October 29, November 2, 17, 18, 21 (3pm matinee), 23, 27, 28 (3pm matinee)
U-Carmen
Bizet’s opera Carmen was first performed in 1875 in Paris. It tells a visceral tale of love, jealousy, revenge, desire and madness, tracing the destruction of a woman who cannot and will not become what men want her to be, culminating in one of the most gripping and tragic finales of all time. Dimpho Di Kopane has translated the libretto into an African language for the first time.
Performance Schedule:
Preview November 3
Further performances November 5, 14 (3pm matinee), 25
Ibali looTsotsi The Beggar’s Opera
The original libretto for the Beggar’s Opera was written by John Gay and premiered on January 29, 1728 at the Theatre Royal in London. The music consisted of popular folk songs of the time and was a direct satire on the luxurious opera productions of the day. It is a tale of geed and robbery, a story based on the real-life shenanigans of the "Thief-Taker General" Jonathan Wild. Dimpho Di Kopane creates an indigenous piece of inventive theatre, which re-kindles the musical fire of the original through the combination of old England and the new South Africa.
Performance Schedule:
Preview October 30
Further performances November 6, 16, 24
IKumkanikazi yeKhephu The Snow Queen
First published in 1844, The Snow Queen was written by Hans Christian Andersen. Dimpho Di Kopane’s production of IKumkanikazi yeKhephu The Snow Queen has been commissioned by the Hans Christian Andersen 2005 Bicentennial Celebration in Denmark, and will premiere in New York City. The original story has been completely re-interpreted through a South African prism, using traditional Xhosa music and ceremonies to underscore the themes of reconciliation and the triumph of love.
Performance Schedule:
Previews November 9, 10, 11
Further performances November 12, 19, 26
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