AUSTRALIAN TAPESTRY WORKSHOP & SHORT BLACK OPERA PRESENT:

'WOVEN SONG' AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Experience a unique collaboration across cultures and art forms as Yorta Yorta composer Deborah Cheetham AO presents contemporary chamber music inspired by nine tapestries from the Embassy Tapestry Collection.

These tapestries have been designed by Indigenous artists and woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Now, among the ATW looms, the acclaimed soprano will perform the first three compositions in her 'Woven Song' series giving voice to the material works.

Performing with Cheetham's Short Black Opera will be special guests tabla master Pandit Ashis Sengupta (India), shakuhachi master, Reison Kuroda (Japan), mezzo soprano Angela Cortez (Singapore), Plexus (Australia) and Rubiks Collective (Australia).

These musical compositions speak to the tapestries Brook Andrew's Catching Breath, Nanyuma Napangati's Untitled (detail from Kiwirrkurra women's painting) and Lumpu Lumpu Country by Daisy Andrews.

Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to experience these collaborations with from leading musicians from India, Japan, Singapore and Australia. Tickets are limited.

This performance program is generously supported by the Besen Family Foundation, Creative Victoria, City of Port Phillip, Coppersmith Hotel, Elgee Park Wines and is proudly presented as part of Asia TOPA 2020. 

 

PERFORMANCES
Friday 14 February 6 PM
Saturday 15 February 2 PM, 6 PM
 
TICKETS 

General Admission $39 
Doors open half an hour before performance. 
Refreshments available.
Performance running time:
 50 mins

VENUE
Australian Tapestry Workshop
262-266 Park St
South Melbourne
Victoria 3205 Australia

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
Limited accessibility. 
Please contact the ATW to discuss access before purchasing tickets. 

For further details 
contact@austapestry.com.au
+61 3 9699 7885