Natural Homeland - Honoring Ukraine

Designed and performed by Amelia Lukas, Natural Homeland is a multimedia, tour de force program of music for solo flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, and electronics, that delves deep into the meaning of home in light of current events. This timely show weaves together stories of natural and human disaster, political unrest and displacement, but also of hope and inner sanctuary. A uniquely arranged version of the haunting Ukrainian folk song Plyve Kacha sets the tone.

Tickets start at $25. For full event details, please visit the Alberta Rose Theater website.

PROGRAM:

• Plyve Kacha - traditional Ukrainian; a haunting lament on the horrors of war; with bass clarinetist Lisa Lipton
• Albatross by Oregon-based composer Lisa Marsh - through Slavic-inspired melodies, this work depicts the world’s largest seabird - a living compass
• Come perduto nel mare un bambino (A child lost at sea) by Nadir Vassena - a showcase of extended techniques and tribute to the wave of African refugees crossing the Mediterranean
• Within by Ian Clarke - “marvelous and dramatic… sweeping soundscapes [that] evoke the beauty of East Africa… Brilliant, brave, moving.” (Musician)
• Gemma by Ukrainian composer Ludmila Yurina - a tribute to the people we consider home; with original art by Tatyana Ostapenko
• Four Blossoms Single Stem by Oregon-based composer David Bernstein - inspired by Black Elk Speaks; lighting design emblematic of traditional hoop dances
• I will not be sad in this world by Eve Beglarian - a “humane, idealistic rebel and a musical sensualist” (Los Angeles Times); with original dance by Tiffany Loney
• Move It by Carlos Simon - recipient of the 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, recognizing extraordinary classical Black and Latinx musicians