NATIONAL YOUNGARTS FOUNDATION TO PRESENT WORLD PREMIERE OF THE WAY OF THE RAIN MIAMI

  Robert RedfordOn Tuesday, March 11, the National YoungArts Foundation will present the world premiere of The Way of the RainMiami – a collaborative performance art piece by an all-star creative team directed by Sibylle Szaggars Redford. This unique multidisciplinary show pays homage to Earth and its universal elements through the exploration of light, sound, color and texture. The concept for this one night only event was inspired during Redford’s more than 20 years as an environmental activist and visual artist. 

Happening at the National YoungArts Foundation headquarters in downtown Miami, this interdisciplinary performance will feature an all-star creative team:  all original music composed by co-music directorWill Calhoun (Grammy-Award winner and legendary drummer of the rock band, Living Colour) performing on his collection of rare indigenous instruments; co-music director Chuck Palmer (Grammy nominee and musician with Luciano, Frank Ocean, Evanescence and others) performing on percussion instruments; and co-music directorDave Eggar (YoungArts alumnus, two time Grammy nominee, and musician with the Who, Josh Groban, Tony Bennett, Beyonce, Paul Simon, and others) performing on cello and piano.

 

The choreography of another famed YoungArts alumnus, Desmond Richardson, hailed by the New York Times as “one of the great dancers of his time,” will be performed amongst stunning 14-foot painted silks by Redford.  Lighting by renowned designer Steve Cohen(also designer for Billy Joel, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey, Fleetwood Mac and others), and sound by legendary sound engineerRon Saint Germain (engineered such legends as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, UT, Michael Jackson, and winner of 12 Grammys and 60 gold and platinum albums).   There also will be a short film presentation by F. Thomas McBee III, acclaimed video artist, as well as a special performance reading by Redford’s husband, Academy Award winner and YoungArts Master Teacher, Robert Redford.

 

Presented for the first time in Miami, The Way of the Rain Paintings, a coinciding exhibition featuring Sibylle Szaggars Redford’s artwork will be on display starting March 11 in the YoungArts Gallery.  Free and open to the public from 10am to 4pm Monday through Friday and by appointment on Saturday and Sunday, the exhibition will include paintings and video works from 2012 and 2013.

 

The Way of the Rain Miami is generously sponsored by EventStar, The Miami Herald and Bacardi.

 

WHO:                   Sibylle Szaggars Redford, Director

Robert Redford, Actor (YoungArts Master Teacher)

  Desmond Richardson, Choreographer (1986 YoungArts Winner in Dance and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts)

Dave Eggar, Musician and Co-Music Director (1987 YoungArts Winner in Music/Composition and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts)

Will Calhoun, Musician and Co-Music Director

Chuck Palmer, Musician and Co-Music Director
Steve Cohen, Lighting Designer

Ron Saint Germain, Sound Designer
F. Thomas McBee III, Video Director

 

* Please find collaborator biographies attached.

 

WHEN:                 The Way of the Rain Miami Performance

                                Tuesday, March 11, 2014

  8:00 PM

 

  The Way of the Rain Paintings

  Starting Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday by appointment. To make an appointment call305.377.1140.

WHERE                 National YoungArts Foundation Campus
2100 Biscayne Boulevard

Miami, FL 33137

TICKETS                The Way of the Rain Miami
Performance tickets on sale now; to purchase click here.
$500 VIP tickets (includes gold-level seat, pre-show cocktail reception and a post-show cast Meet & Greet)
$125 tickets (premium performance seat)

                                $47.50 tickets (mezzanine seat)

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