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Silkroad Ensemble
April 26, 2019 @ 8:00 am PDT
Heroes Take Their Stands
“A roving musical laboratory without walls.” The Boston Globe
“The most happening, up-to-the-minute players in the known world and a constantly evolving repertoire of brilliant, genre-defying new music.” – Charles Donelan, Santa Barbara Independent
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble will perform the world premiere of a bold new project co-commissioned by UCSB Arts & Lectures, Heroes Take Their Stands. This evening-length multimedia program tells the stories of five heroic figures from diverse cultures – from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to Elektra of Greek mythology, to Arjuna of Hindu epic poetry – capturing the drama of the moral borderland between conflicting values, and asking, “What does it mean to take a stand in a moment of moral uncertainty? What does an everyday hero look like? And how can an ordinary person make a difference?” Arts & Lectures is thrilled to be the lead commissioner on this new project with the renowned Silkroad Ensemble and its collaborating partners, including Bharatanatyam dancer/choreographer Aparna Ramaswamy (working with Colin Jacobsen) and puppeteer/filmmaker Hamid Rahmanian (working with Kayhan Kalhor).
$39 – $59 : General Public
$16 : UCSB Students (Current student ID required)
Call the Arts & Lectures ticket office at (805) 893-3535 for your tickets!
Event Location: Granada Theatre
1214 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101