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White Bird presents the Akram Khan Company. Though the company is
from the UK, the dancers are from all parts of the globe giving their work
a truly international look. They’ll be performing Khan’s newest work
vertical Road, which is inspired by the poetry of Rumi and the practices of
Sufi tradition.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
WhiteBird.org
ABOvE: Photo by Laurent Ziegler
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NEW WORK
Ching Ching Wong and Franco Nieto working with
choreographer Ihsan Rustem on his new work,
Mother Tongue for the next show.
Northwest Dance Project presents their season opener,
NEW NOW WOW!
Runs thru October 6.
nwdanceproject.org
ABOvE: Photo by Christopher Peddecord
MUSIC TO OUR EARS
Portland Opera recently welcomed George Manahan as its Music Director.
He’s been a frequent and popular guest conductor with the opera. Manahan
has enjoyed a decades long career that has included fourteen years as the
Music Director of New york City Opera and conducting for many other
leading opera companies spanning the country.
How did we score such a prestigious conductor? It’s all in the connections.
“I love this company. Christopher (Mattaliano, Portland Opera’s General
Director) and I go way back,” says Manahan, “and the quality of work here
is great and it’s a place to do quality opera on a steady basis. Guest conduct-
ing is great, but being a Music Director is gratifying because you can follow
through.”
He’ll reside in Portland part time as he continues as the Music Director for
the Manhattan-based American Composers Orchestra.
PHOTO: George Manahan Conducting the Portland Opera (© Portland
Opera / Cory Weaver) INSET: Music Director George Manahan.
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