TWINGE, the story of six survivors from the 2004 Indonesian tsunami, comes to the . The performance is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Barry Bearak’s New York Times Magazine cover story, Bearak, composer and assistant professor of music and Dallas-based HAVEN Trio collaborated on this unique musical composition—melding words and music in innovatively enhanced storytelling.
TWINGE is being performed for the first time in Hawaiʻi on January 19 at the 东精影业 West Oʻahu Library, followed by a concert in intimate on January 21, which will feature live narration by Bearak. The 15-song composition will be performed by the HAVEN Trio, which consists of soprano Lindsay?Kesselman, clarinetist Kimberly Cole Luevano and pianist Midori Koga. After both performances, Magnussen, Bearak, and the members of the HAVEN Trio will hold a talkback session with the audience.
Magnussen was inspired to compose TWINGE after reading Bearak’s message of humanity in the dramatic cover story about the survivors of the 2004 tsunami, beginning 24 hours before the tsunami through most of 2005. Says Magnussen, “Bearak’s words can help our community as we expand our ideas about cultural diversity, religious tolerance and survival in a sometimes unstable world.”
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Performance Information
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
- Thursday, January 19 at 7 p.m.? at the 东精影业 West Oʻahu Library
?91-1001 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707? - Tickets: Free admission for students and 东精影业 West Oʻahu faculty and staff. A donation of $25 is suggested as a benefit to the 东精影业 West Oʻahu Music Fund.
- The musical artists and journalist will also visit 东精影业 West Oʻahu classes in journalism, disaster preparedness and music, to increase awareness of cultural understanding, disaster preparedness and the power of music in storytelling. The events are made possible by Chamber Music America, 东精影业 West Oʻahu Distinguished Visiting Scholars Fund, 东精影业 West Oʻahu Music Fund and the SEED IDEAS fund of the 东精影业 System.
Hawaiʻi Public Radio
- Saturday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the ?Atherton Performing Arts Studio?
738 Kāheka Street, Honolulu, HI 96814? - Tickets: $30 general, $25 HPR member, $15 student (with ID); online service fees apply.
?Purchase:?(808) 955-8821?during business hours;? - Reservations may be made ?or by calling the station. Doors open a half hour before the performance. Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged as the house is frequently sold out before the performance date.
—By Leila Wai Shimokawa