MUSICAL PORTRAITS FROM HEBER SPRINGS:
BILL FRISELL'S DISFARMER PROJECT
featuring VIKTOR KRAUSS, GREG LEISZ & JENNY SCHEINMAN
In the small mountain town of Heber Springs, Arkansas, the artist and photographer known as Disfarmer captured the lives and emotions of rural America between 1939-1945. Critics have hailed Disfarmer's remarkable portraits as "a work of artistic genius" and "a classical episode in the history of American photography." This work has captivated the imagination of the celebrated guitarist and composer Bill Frisell, who has been inspired to write and perform music in concert with multiple projected images from Disfarmer's treasure trove of period portraits. Violinist Jenny Scheinman, steel guitarist Greg Leisz and bassist Viktor Krauss will share the stage in interpreting Frisell's music. The visual components for this show, developed by Alex Nichols, one of the most illustrious set and lighting designers working in contemporary theater today, include two custom-built screens, two dedicated computers and special projectors that all travel with the show.
To view a sample of Disfarmer portraits, please go to: disfarmer.com.
To hear a sample of Disfarmer CD, please go to: Bill Frisell - Disfarmer |
