California College of Arts and Crafts Institute presents 6 performances of a premiere opera installation "Decreation: fight cherries" on September 6,7,8 and 13,14,15 in San Francisco.
Directed by Kenn Watt Conducted by Mary Chun
Featuring Amy X. Neuberg as Simone Weil, Valentina Osinski as Mme. Weil, Gary Ruschman as the Chorus of the Void, and Richard Mix as M. Weil.
The multi-media installation details the sometimes silly, mostly moving experiences of the enigmatic french philosopher Simone Weil, one of the most important figures of the 20th Century. Music by avante-garde composer Guillermo Galindo and libretto by recent Macarthur "genius" grantee Anne Carson.
At Logan gallery in the Portrero area of San Francisco, 1111 8th St. (at 16th and Wisconsin). 8 pm. $15. Advance tickets and info at (415) 551-9210.
For artist profiles, please go to http://www.geocities.com/vienna/2251/decreation.html
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