The community is invited to attend a musical exploration of an abstract painting by renowned Diné (Navajo) artist Tony Abeyta, Jan. 25, at Muñoz Waxman Gallery in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Opus OP
Opus OP Arts and Education News:
SANTA FE – How does a painting sound? How do line and shape, color and texture, mood and compositional relationships translate into music? The community is invited to join The Santa Fe Opera conductor and arts educator Oliver Prezant, violinist Carla Kountoupes, clarinetist Jerry Weimer, and cellist Katie Harlow for an interactive, musical exploration of an abstract painting by renowned Diné (Navajo) artist Tony Abeyta, whose work is featured in numerous museum collections nationwide.
During the program, the audience will have a chance to share their thoughts and feelings as we create original music based on their impressions of the artwork.
“What makes Discovering programs so special is the participation of the audience,” Prezant said. “As we explore together, the relationship between the audience, the painting, and the music deepens. Everyone has been a part of the creative process by the time we create a full-fledged musical interpretation of the painting at the end of the program.”
“We’re so excited to be working with a painting by Tony Abeyta, whose work I’ve admired for years,” Prezant continued. “His command of texture, shape, repetition, and subtle variation combine to create a landscape of relationships that resonate within a rich, tightly controlled color palette that pulls everything together. I can’t wait to hear what people share and what we come up with, musically!”
The program takes place 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at Muñoz Waxman Gallery at CCA, at 1050 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.
Tickets: $25, available at www.oliverprezant.com/upcoming-events
For more information: 1.877.466.3404 or support@holdmyticket.com
Discovering the Music of Paintings is a presentation of Opus OP Arts and Education Projects.
For more information and tickets, visit: www.oliverprezant.com/upcoming-events.
