| Details | Fusing traditional Taiwanese influences with a global sensibility, award-winning ensemble A Moving Sound (Sheng Don 聲動) built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute) and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style all their own—a Taiwanese whirlwind that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit. A Moving Sound is codirected by Mia Hsieh (vocals, dance) and Scott Prairie (zhong ruan, bass guitar). They are joined in the ensemble by Sho-u Ray (erhu), Chih-Ling Chen (zhong ruan), and Yu-Hsin Chen (percussion). Mia Hsieh draws creative inspiration from her roots in Asian culture as well as an assimilation of experimental and improvisational art forms. Her vocal influences range from ethnic to experimental music. For many compositions, she performs using her own created language: chanting, speaking, and singing with a deep emotion that reaches beyond words. In other pieces, she reinterprets ancient dialects and creates theatrical landscapes for her vocals and dance. Seating is limited. Reserve your seat in advance to pick where you sit ($6 fee per order). Join the standby line for remaining seats on the day of the concert, free of charge. Line begins at 6 p.m., with entry at 6:50 p.m. if seats are available.
Accessibility: The public elevator in the West Building (Freer Gallery of Art) is out of service, so your route to the event location may take a few more minutes than usual. Use the accessible entrance at the corner of Independence Avenue and 12th Street SW, and follow the directions when you arrive. Get more accessibility details.
Photo by Magdelena Frackowiak, courtesy of Bernstein Arts |
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