Origami Soundscapes / The Crane Tickets
Verity Lane's deeply personal project draws on classical Japanese traditions with an avant-garde twist.
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About Origami Soundscapes / The Crane
Origami and music. A multi-media opera installation. Verity Lane‘s two-part project draws on her 10 years’ experience of living in Japan, exploring classical Japanese traditions with a uniquely avant-garde twist. A brand-new performance project with music, stories and concept by Verity Lane, Origami Soundscapes: Flower, Bird, Wind & Moon explores ancient symbolism and Japanese birdsong, featuring a large-scale origami performance by Coco Sato, percussion, shakuhachi and storytelling. The Crane reimagines a Japanese folk story about a magical crane that takes human form, set around Hokkaido’s Otowa Bridge. This mystical opera installation explores traditional Japanese aesthetics through a blend of Noh theatre conventions, traditional and contemporary dance, avant-garde music and animation. Sung in English and Japanese without surtitles. Please note that, prior to the 3pm matinee performance of The Crane on 24 Aug, Origami Soundscapes will be replaced by a 30-minute Q&A with the artists.