Northrop and Liquid Music Present
Sun Dogs: Filmmaker and Composer Pairings
With Alarm Will Sound
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00 pm
Featuring Alarm Will Sound; composers Devonté Hynes, Arooj Aftab, Daniel Wohl and Rafiq Bhatia; and filmmakers Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Josephine Decker, Mati Diop, and Manon Lutanie
An ongoing Liquid Music series, Sun Dogs brings together inspired composer and filmmaker pairs to create short-format films with new music for live orchestra, exploring how stories can be told (both musically and visually) from equal footing. These singular films are accompanied by the “unusually versatile, reliably exhilarating new-music ensemble" (The New York Times) Alarm Will Sound, with newly-arranged scores for the group. An atmospheric phenomenon created by refracted light, a sun dog is striking proof that, when natural conditions are right, familiar elements can shift the way we see the world. The series' prismatic collaborations similarly allow us glimpses at another realm.
Program:
Northrop-commissioned prelude for organ, electronics, and sampled vocals by Daniel Wohl
On Blue by composer Rafiq Bhatia and filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Naked Blue by composer Devonté Hynes and filmmakers Mati Diop and Manon Lutanie
Rise, Again by co-composers Daniel Wohl and Arooj Aftab and filmmaker Josephine Decker
“Music that instantly drew you in,”—Cincinnati Business Courier
“They exploded musical genres, made history come alive, and demonstrated that art—original, vivid, reckless—can lift the grim clouds of current events, if only for two hours.”—The Los Angeles Times on Alarm Will Sound
Know Before You Go
Event Information
- In-person Seating: General Admission
- Doors: 6:30 pm
- Event Begins: 7:00 pm
- Accessibility: This event will be captioned, with other accessibility services available upon request.
- Detailed Event Information: Find Your Event Info link on your order confirmation or check your email within 48 hours for detailed information from Northrop, U of M.
If you need assistance with your tickets, please call 612-624-2345, email umntix@umn.edu.
Related Links
- Learn more about Liquid Music
- Sun Dogs
- Alarm Will Sound
- Rafiq Bhatia
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Daniel Wohl
- Mati Diop awarded the Golden Bear at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival
- Devonté Hynes
- Arooj Aftab
- Josephine Decker
- What is a sun dog?
Part of the Liquid Music | Northrop Series
About The Liquid Music | Northrop series
Expand your idea of how music flows through contemporary dance, film, and beyond. The Liquid Music | Northrop series brings four boundary-pushing works to the Northrop stage in 2024. Immerse yourself in these dynamic performances from exceptional collaborations.
