Production to benefit
The Diversionary Theater
8 Songs for a Mad King
Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Words by Randolph Stow & George III
Featuring
Walter DuMelle as the Mad King
Kim Strassburger - Stage Director
Brendan Nguyen - Music Director
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Thursday, June 22 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 24 at 7:30pm
and
Sunday, June 25 at 4:00pm
The Grant Hotel's Bivouac Ballroom
326 Broadway, San Diego 92101
Tickets: $10 plus $5 Festival Tag
$15 Valet parking - ALL DAY
Award winning Bodhi Tree Concerts presents the San Diego premiere of 8 Songs for a Mad King. Representing maverick composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies at his most avant-garde, it pushes performers to extremities of technique and emotion. Requiring the command of ‘tremendous’ registers and distorted vocalizations, the music seems to emanate from the ‘king’s’ delusional mind.
Daring, interactive audience experience with contemporary themes, comparing Mad King George III of England and the current US president. 8 Songs for a Mad King will be performed with chamber orchestra - a must see for the artistically adventurous
Walter DuMelle
Singer
Kim Strassburger
Stage Director
Brendan Nguyen
Music Director/Keyboardist
Jisun Yang
Violin
Ariana Warren
Clarinet
Tyler J. Borden
Cello
Jason Ponce
Interactive Designer
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Composer
Michael Matsuno
Flute
Ryan Nestor
Percussion
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