ANCIENT TRADITION. DYNAMIC REBIRTH
AnDa Union
Thursday, October 27, 7:30 pm — Englert Theatre
Immerse yourself in the haunting beauty of Mongolian folk music via the skilled hands and voices of AnDa Union. Weaving together regional musical traditions, styles, and instrumentation passed
from generation to generation—including hoomai (guttural throat song) and the morin huur (the horse head fiddle)—these young, inspiring musicians are committed to keeping their legacy alive amidst an increasingly industrialized environment. The result offers a rare glimpse into a nearly forgotten musical landscape, breathing new life into past treasures.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES—FREE
Wednesday, October 26, 7pm
From the Steppes to the City film screening
Bijou Theatre, IMU
Thursday, October 27, 3-4pm
AnDa Union Mini Performance & throat singing workshop
In partnership with the Confucius Institute & International Programs
1117 University Capitol Centre
Thursday, October 27, 6:30pm
Pre-performance discussion with Tim Pearce & Sophie Lascelles (producers/directors for From the Steppes to the City), Jacob Yarrow-moderator
2nd floor gallery, Englert Theatre (limited seating)
Friday, October 28, 12-1pm
WorldCanvass Studio: AnDa, Voices from Mongolia
Room 2780, University Capitol Centre
Friday, October 28, 9:30pm
From the Steppes to the City
Opening remarks from Tim Pearce
Bijou Theatre, IMU
Saturday, October 29, 7pm
From the Steppes to the City
Bijou Theatre, IMU
The 2012 national tour of the AnDa Union is part of a major, multi-year cultural exchange with Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, the Chinese Ministry of Culture, and the US Major University Presenter's consortium. Support for the tour has been provided by the Ministry of Culture, People's Republic of China.
