ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Steven Takasugi has been a pivotal creative voice shaping the Talea Ensemble's work in the past several years. Since its premiere, his work "Sideshow" has been a cornerstone in the ensemble's repertoire, and Talea has taken the piece on tour across the world. Based on the dark history of sideshows of Coney Island in the early 20th century, "Sideshow" is a comical, nightmarish, and saddening meditation on entertainment, spectacle, and the sacrifices one makes to survive in the world.
Talea's production manager Victoria Cheah sat down with Steven Takasugi to talk about his work and creative process, Sideshow, the theatrical elements of musical expression, expectations around identity, and more.
Learn more about Steven Takasugi: www.steventakasugi.com
Trailer of Talea's performance of Sideshow: https://youtu.be/MoHF-5nDxmY
Credits
Host: Victoria Cheah
Editing: Victoria Cheah & Stephanie Liu
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Steven Takasugi is a member of the Talea Ensemble's board of directors.
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Talea’s 2020-21 season is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and in part by the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Alice M. Ditson Fund, Amphion Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne, Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, MidAtlantic Arts Foundation, and many generous donors like you. Talea’s season is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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