Seattle Symphony: Tan Dun 'Buddha Passion'
$41-$140
- Lei Xu, soprano
- Megan Moore, mezzo-soprano
- Yi Li, tenor
- Elliot Madore, baritone
- Batubagen, voice
- Chen Yining, pipa & dance
- Tan Dun, conductor
Tan Dun’s Buddha Passion is the first of its kind in a centuries-old tradition: a passion not inspired by a Christian narrative, but rather, a Buddhist one. Stirred by the city of Dunhuang and its ancient caves, Tan Dun created a powerful score that weaves chants, stories, and sounds into a breathtaking vocal masterpiece, capturing the Buddha's teachings and timeless concepts of love, forgiveness, sacrifice, and salvation.
About Seattle Symphony
Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.
https://www.seattlesymphony.org/About Lei Xu, soprano
About Megan Moore, mezzo-soprano
About Yi Li, tenor
About Elliot Madore, baritone
About Batubagen, voice
Batubagen is the khoomei overtone vocalist and morin khuur player of Hanggai Band since 2006, which makes him one of the earliest members of the band. Batubagen grew up in Inner Mongolia's Bairin region and became interested in khoomei overtone singing at an early age when he was still involved in sheep farming. Later he furthered his studies with khoomei master Aodusurong and has since been performing with Hanggai Band. Batubagen is the only morin khuur player in the band and is the main vocalist as well who uses the khoomei overtone singing technique. His sturdy timbre is exhibited in his lower register, which forms the unique sound of Hanggai Band.
About Chen Yining, pipa & dance
Enrolled in the Beijing Dance Academy in 2016, Chen Yining has studied music and dance since she was young. From 2010 to 2016, she studied in the Middle School Affiliated with the Beijing Dance Academy. While a student there, she took part in the dance drama The Book of Songs by China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, and was lauded for her performance on China Arts. In 2017, she won the First Prize in the Fifteenth Beijing Dance Competition. Her original choreography includes The Swordwoman, Nezha, and Chasing Dream.
About Tan Dun, conductor
Benaroya Hall – S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
200 University StreetSeattle, WA 98101
United States