@Tristram Kenton

半夢半醒間　窺探劇場與音樂大師創作的困惑與掙扎

「所謂靈感，源自何方？」

格拉斯及麥達莫這對音樂✕劇場創作夢幻組合，曾製作《阿肯那頓》（Akhnaten）及《真理堅定》（Satyagraha）等史詩式歌劇。今次捨棄宏大敘事與華麗舞台，由麥達莫自導自演上演獨腳戲，台上只有他和各有隱喻的戲偶，簡約主義音樂先驅格拉斯全新創作十首音樂，樂隊現場演繹，搭配十段關於道家智慧和人生終極問題的哲思，編織成兩位藝術家歷來最個人、最動人的作品。

麥達莫聯合創辦Improbable劇團及獲得奧利花獎最佳導演大獎前，跟你我一樣都是一名小粉絲。少年的他曾在倫敦街頭暗中「跟蹤」格拉斯，自此追隨偶像的創作步伐40年。《格拉之思》於2019年曼徹斯特國際藝術節首演，盡攬各大媒體滿分激賞。

演出資料：https://www.nvaf.gov.hk/zh/programmes/43/

An exploration of life, loss and a single question:
Where does true inspiration come from?

Composer Philip Glass and performer-director Phelim McDermott have worked together on epic productions of the operas Akhnaten and Satyagraha, and Tao of Glass is their most personal collaboration yet. Inspired by a dream, this production marries ten meditations on life, death and Taoist wisdom with ten brand new pieces by Glass, performed by McDermott with an ensemble of musicians and puppeteers.

Part-concert, part-performance, Tao of Glass is a storytelling tapestry, soundtracked by Glass’ mesmerising music and shot through with Improbable’s trademark theatricality.

Long before co-founding his theatre company Improbable and becoming an Olivier award-winning Best Director, a young McDermott spotted Glass in London and followed him around Covent Garden. That was almost four decades ago, and the two artists have since worked together multiple times. When Tao of Glass premiered at the Manchester International Festival 2019, it won rave reviews from all of the major media.

Programme details: https://www.nvaf.gov.hk/programmes/43/