Opera-scale Production

REVIEWS

First Breath, Last Breath: Butoh-inspired theater
– Nirmala Nataraj, San Francisco Chronicle

Bad Unkl Sista’s Butoh Transcends the Sense of Self
– Elizabeth Coleman, ArtAnimal

Soaring in the Air, Writhing on the Ground
– Larissa Archer, ZYZZYVA

First Breath - Last Breath (2012)

Imagine a grand procession of Life, flourishing and relentless. A grand pageant of Death, opulent and ruthless. Some believe we are at a crisis in our human existence, while others are afraid to believe. The experience of art is necessary in order to integrate the intensity of our present evolution.

This opera-scale performance was produced in collaboration with an array of extremely talented artists and collaborators. Nine months from initial conception through premiere.

Executive Producer + Music Director + Performer

Premiered April 27–28, 2012
Z Space, San Francisco

Anastazia Louise, Producer + Artistic Director
Gala Aranaga, Executive Producer + Music Director