Re: (313) OT Laurie Anderson

[The Deliverator]

I saw this in Cleveland 2 months ago.  Most excellent.  Go see it.  Funny,
and at times very moving.

She's wonderful!

jim

- Original Message -
From: "Cyclone Wehner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "313 Detroit" <313@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:08 AM
Subject: (313) OT Laurie Anderson


>
> Sounds interesting. One of the (forgotten) female innovators of electronic
> music.
>
> > LAURIE ANDERSON BRINGS 'HAPPINESS' TO AUSTRALIA
> >
> > Internationally renowned New York performance artist LAURIE ANDERSON
will
> > be in Australia this month to perform her acclaimed new solo show
> > 'Happiness' with dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
> >
> > Anderson - multi-media priestess, classically trained violinist, ex
> > cheerleader, poet, composer, ventriloquist, sculptor and film-maker - is
> > one of the most diverse, fascinating and renowned performance artists in
> > the world. She is certainly the only one to achieve and maintain
household
> > name status.
> >
> > This new work is one of her most personal and sees Anderson performing
as
> > DJ in the performance.
> >
> > "Happiness" is in part a self-portrait. In my past work, I have often
> > mentioned things that I have seen or heard. This is the first time I
have
> > used so many experiences from my own life, which in this case has become
a
> > kind of touchstone for thinking about deception and fiction, the stories
we
> > tell ourselves so that we can go on.
> >
> > In "Happiness" the music is a pulse and a metronome. The sounds are a
> > combination of keyboards, violin, and digital processing as well as
several
> > MIDI triggers. I get a lot of pleasure out of DJing these sounds which
> > allows me to improvise. Unlike the technically more complex multi-media
> > shows I often do, "Happiness" is meant to be flexible and in the moment.
> > Laurie Anderson
> >
> > THE PERTH FESTIVAL WATERSHED THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY
> > Bookings thru BOCS: 08 9484 1133 or via www.perthfestival.com.au
> >
> > MELBOURNE CONCERT HALL SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY
> > Bookings thru Ticketmaster 7: 1300 136 166 or via www.ticketmaster7.com
> >
> > SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY
> > Bookings thru The Opera House: 02 9250 

(313) OT Laurie Anderson

[Cyclone Wehner]

Sounds interesting. One of the (forgotten) female innovators of electronic
music.

> LAURIE ANDERSON BRINGS 'HAPPINESS' TO AUSTRALIA
>
> Internationally renowned New York performance artist LAURIE ANDERSON will
> be in Australia this month to perform her acclaimed new solo show
> 'Happiness' with dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
>
> Anderson - multi-media priestess, classically trained violinist, ex
> cheerleader, poet, composer, ventriloquist, sculptor and film-maker - is
> one of the most diverse, fascinating and renowned performance artists in
> the world. She is certainly the only one to achieve and maintain household
> name status.
>
> This new work is one of her most personal and sees Anderson performing as
> DJ in the performance.
>
> "Happiness" is in part a self-portrait. In my past work, I have often
> mentioned things that I have seen or heard. This is the first time I have
> used so many experiences from my own life, which in this case has become a
> kind of touchstone for thinking about deception and fiction, the stories we
> tell ourselves so that we can go on.
>
> In "Happiness" the music is a pulse and a metronome. The sounds are a
> combination of keyboards, violin, and digital processing as well as several
> MIDI triggers. I get a lot of pleasure out of DJing these sounds which
> allows me to improvise. Unlike the technically more complex multi-media
> shows I often do, "Happiness" is meant to be flexible and in the moment.
> Laurie Anderson
>
> THE PERTH FESTIVAL WATERSHED THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY
> Bookings thru BOCS: 08 9484 1133 or via www.perthfestival.com.au
>
> MELBOURNE CONCERT HALL SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY
> Bookings thru Ticketmaster 7: 1300 136 166 or via www.ticketmaster7.com
>
> SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY
> Bookings thru The Opera House: 02 9250