November 1, 2007
UW World Series brings Gamelan Çudamani to Meany
Gamelan Çudamani, a 28-member music and dance company from Bali, will kick off the UW World Music & Theater Series with performances at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10, at Meany Hall.
Gamelan Çudamani transports the audience into the life, rituals, and celebrations of an Indonesian village. Employing a rare semarandana orchestra, these gamelan musicians use seven tones
instead of the traditional five to create rich and varied sounds and
rhythms. The performance incorporates colorful costumes (including a spectacular dragon), and is suitable for audiences of all ages. This style of gamelan orchestra is still quite rare in Bali, and Çudamani is on the forefront of this work.
The UW World Series will also welcome special guest Yudhistiranto Sungadi, consul-general of Indonesia, San Francisco, who is scheduled to make opening remarks prior to Friday’s performance.
Ticket holders are invited to come early to learn more about Çudamani and Indonesian culture at a free pre-show lecture. UW World Series pre-show lectures begin 45 minutes prior to curtain and take place in the Meany Hall west lobby.
Tickets cost $32, or $29 for subscribers, and $20 for students.
The World Music & Theatre Series features five ensembles from far reaches of the planet, each bringing its own art form to the Meany stage. Upcoming events include:
Simon Shaheen, of Palestine, Jan. 26, 2008.
Wu Man & the Shawm Band, of China, Feb. 23, 2008.
Leila Haddad & the Ghawazee Musicians of Luxor, from Egypt, March 15, 2008.
Qawwali Music of Pakistan: Mehr & Sher Ali, April 26, 2008.
To purchase tickets to UW World Series events, call 206-543-4880 (TTD 206-616-8574) or order online at www.uwworldseries.org. Tickets also may be purchased in person at the UW Arts Ticket Office, 4001 University Way NE. Half-price, cash-only
rush tickets are available to students and seniors (age 55 and up) 30
minutes before curtain at the Meany Hall Box Office, also subject to availability.
