India Blooms in Chicago
India Blooms in Chicago
Renowned for his geo-political operas, John Adams’ newest opera turns away from contemporary events toward stories from long ago. A Flowering Tree is based upon an ancient folk tale from Southern India translated by A.K. Ramanujan who was a brilliant folklorist and faculty member at the University of Chicago. In celebration of Adams’ latest masterpiece, Chicago Opera Theater presents India Blooms in Chicago, a month-long festival exploring the art of storytelling across genres – film, dance, folk tale traditions, psychoanalysis, poetry, music and hip hop – to provide a lens into the rich and vibrant culture of India.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Due to limited seating, reservations are requested at education@chicagooperatheater.org or 312.704.8420 x23.
Friday, April 18, 2008, 6-8pm
Stories Spun (Part I): HipHopistan: Artist Conversation
University of Chicago
Judd Hall 126, 5835 S. Kimbark Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
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Friday, April 18, 2008, 8-11pm
Stories Spun (Part II): HipHopistan: Live Concert
University of Chicago
Laboratory School, Cafeteria,
5835 S. Kimbark Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(Adults: $10/Students: $3-5. Available for purchase online at hiphopistan.uchicago.edu)
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Saturday, April 19, 2008, 11am-1pm
Stories Spun (Part III): Putting Theory to Practice: The Art of Rhyming and Spinning
Northwestern University
1881 Sheridan Rd, Harris Hall 108
Evanston, IL 60208
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Saturday, April 26, 2008, 3-5pm
Stories in Motion: Narrative Dance in India
International House at University of Chicago
1414 E 59th St
Chicago, IL 60637
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Thursday, May 1, 2008, 6pm
Stories Told: Through the Voices of South Indian Women
University of Chicago Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
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Thursday, May 8, 2008, 6pm
Stories on Screen: Film “I for India” Examining the Indian Diaspora
Film Row Cinema, Columbia College
1104 S. Wabash Ave, 8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
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Friday, May 9, 2008, noon
Stories Psychoanalyzed: A Flowering of Opera and the Mind
University of Chicago Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
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Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10:30am (check-in begins at 10am)
Stories Alive: Ethnic Neighborhood Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Indo-American Center
6328 N. California Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
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Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6pm
Stories Heard: Musical Narratives from India
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Randolph St, Randolph Cafe
Chicago, IL 60602
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Pre-opera Lectures (free with your ticket to A Flowering Tree)
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph Dr
Chicago, IL, 60601
| Date | Time | Speaker |
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
6:30pm |
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Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
6:30pm |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
6:30pm |
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Friday, May 23, 2008 |
6:30pm |
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Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
2:00pm |
The following events are free and open to the public. No reservations needed.
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 2pm
Pre-opera Library Lecture – A Flowering Tree
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library
768 Oak St
Winnetka, IL 60093
COT Opera Ambassador Sandra Garber highlights John Adams' newest opera A Flowering Tree.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 12:15pm
Andrew Patner Lunchtime Lecture – A Flowering Tree
ChicagoCultural Center
78 E Washington St, 5th Floor
Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
WFMT arts critic Andrew Patner highlights John Adams' newest opera A Flowering Tree.
India Blooms in Chicago is done in partnership with the University of Chicago (Graham School of General Studies, South Asia Language and Area Center, and International House), Indo-American Center, Indo-American Heritage Museum, Center for Asian Arts and Media at Columbia College, Anila Sinha Foundation, C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center and the Chicago Sister Cities International Program – Delhi Committee.
India Blooms in Chicago is generously sponsored by OPERA America’s Opera Fund, Chicago Seminar on Dance and Performance and the Morgan Stanley Foundation along with COT’s education and outreach program supporters: The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Polk Bros Foundation, The Siragusa Foundation, The Farny Rast Wurlitzer Foundation, The Harry F. and Elaine Chaddick Foundation and 
