May 13, 2019–May 13, 2019 from 7:00pm–8:30pm
Catalyst Conversations: ‘The Central Park Five’
Catalyst Conversations: ‘The Central Park Five’
Monday, May 13 I 7–8:30 p.m. | . UC San Diego Mandeville Auditorium In 1980’s New York City, five African-American and Latino teenagers were in the wrong place, at the wrong time: unjustly convicted of a brutal rape in Central Park, but exonerated through DNA evidence 13 years later. Anthony Davis’ opera “The Central Park Five” tells this passionate story, a story about an issue that remains front of mind, more than 30 years after the initial events occurred. In the inaugural Catalyst Conversations from Arts and Community Engagement, this one-night-only special program comes in advance of the June world premiere of “The Central Park Five” by Anthony Davis at Long Beach Opera.“I have devoted myself to the creation of works that bring to light issues of political and social significance. Particularly my operas have addressed pivotal events and figures in American history with a focus on the issues of race and justice.” — Anthony DavisFeaturing performance excerpts from Davis’s opera in a “working rehearsal” format and conversation between Long Beach Opera Artistic and General Director Andreas Mitisek and UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Music Anthony Davis, with members of the cast. The intimate group will be discussing the creative process and impact of performing such a timely, socially conscious work. “The Central Park Five” by Anthony Davis will premiere at Long Beach Opera on June 15, 22 and 23, 2019 at the Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro, Calif.
Featuring
Anthony Davis, composer and UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Music Andreas Mitisek, director and Long Beach Opera Artistic and General Director Stephen Karr, conductor Neda St. Clair, pianist Cedric Berry as “Yusef Salaam” Bernard Holcomb as “Kevin Richardson” Nathan Granner as “Khorey Wise” Derrell Acon as “Antron McCray” Orson Van Gay as “Raymond Santana”Date and Time
May 13, 2019–May 13, 2019
from 7:00pm–8:30pm
Location
UC San Diego Mandeville Auditorium
Event Registration
Registration is not required for this event.
Event Fee
FREE
Contact
Susan Narucki, Arts and Community Engagement director, Professor of Music • snarucki@ucsd.edu
Audience
Faculty, Staff, Students, The General Public
Event Host
Arts and Community Engagement