LA: Sweet Land
The company behind ‘Hopscotch’ and ‘Invisible Cities’ create an “opera that erases itself”
When: Feb. 29 — Mar. 15, 2020
Where: LA State Historic Park
Price: $75-$250, 16+
Tags: #processional, site-adaptive, #opera, #multitracked, #ContactAdvisory, #AccessibilityAdvisory (See Below)
Maybe you weren’t around for The Industry’s Hopscotch, but it was kind of a thing. As in: the largest scale immersive performance LA has probably ever seen. A feat of stagecraft that is unlikely to ever be repeated.
Now Yuval Sharon’s company is back with another large scale immersive opera:
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The Arrivals wash up on the shore. They make contact with another civilization they call “the Hosts.” And from there, the story splinters, following diverging perspectives. Starting as a procession through the LA State Historic Park, Sweet Land becomes an opera that erases itself.
Official Description Follows
There are two Sweet Land “tracks.” Each track features a different story, with different music and different cast members. Both tracks offer a complete experience and feature music by both composers and both writers. The box office will assign your track.
If you wish to see both tracks you must purchase your tickets for separate days. This can be done in the same transaction or different transactions. We will know which track you have experienced and will assign you the other track. If you want to see the same track again or a specific artist, let us know in the comment section at check out.
Music by Raven Chacon & Du Yun
Text by Aja Couchois Duncan & Douglas Kearney
Directed by Cannupa Hanska Luger & Yuval Sharon
Note: special “Sunday Sessions” topical events will be free to the public.
The Industry’s “Sunday Sessions” series supplements Sweet Land with free public events that further explore pertinent themes from the opera. Featuring performances and discussions with community leaders and local artists, each session presents a focused probe into how art and culture are used to navigate different marginalized experiences. The Industry is pleased to partner with the Autry Museum of the American West and IKAR for this exciting programming.
“Sunday Sessions” are free and open to the public; RSVP is recommended. They take place prior to Sunday performances of Sweet Land in a set constructed for the opera in the Los Angeles State Historic Park.
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Office facilities provided by Thymele Arts, in Los Angeles, CA.
Contact Level:
None to Light (Business/Acquaintance)
Content Advisories: None
Accessibility Advisory: Wheelchair accessible, but note the park has uneven surfaces.