Join the Santa Cruz Symphony as we celebrate the concepts and imagery of renowned photographer Frans Lanting and the captivating music of Philip Glass will be showcased in the LIFE Symphony. This multimedia orchestral production celebrates the splendor of life on Earth. LIFE interprets the history of nature’s existence on our planet in seven movements, from its earliest beginnings to its present diversity, in a work that merges the visual and performing arts with life and earth sciences.
“Lanting’s majestic photographs dance lightly across a huge screen over the orchestra, while some of Glass’s most elegant music pulses underneath,” writes The Washington Post. “It’s a celebration of nature in all its glory.”
LIFE was originally produced by the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music and its Music Director Marin Alsop, in collaboration with composer Philip Glass, creative director and photographer Frans Lanting, editor Christine Eckstrom, arranger Michael Riesman, and visual designer Alexander V. Nichols.
Since its premiere at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in 2006, the LIFE Symphony has been performed around the world in major concert halls including London, New York, Amsterdam, and Rome. Now it is returning to Santa Cruz for a special performance by the Santa Cruz Symphony under the baton of Maestro Daniel Stewart.
LIFE: A Journey Through Time is the culmination of National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting’s six-year journey of photographic discovery that parallels new scientific insights about the evolution of life on Earth. The result is a lyrical interpretation of life on our planet, from its earliest beginnings to its present diversity. From prehistoric trilobites to giant tortoises, delicate jellies to spiny octopus trees, and from erupting volcanoes to shimmering coral reefs. Mr. Lanting has added new, exciting images that he has created since the premiere, making the LIFE Symphony a fresh experience.
Prior to the show, a panel with leading scientists David Haussler, Natalie Barthala, Paul Koch, and Gary Griggs from the University of California Santa Cruz will add colorful insights about the extraordinary evolution of life on Earth.
“We encourage everyone to order tickets soon because this show will sell out,” said Symphony Executive Director Gary Reece. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.santacruztickets.com
Excerpts from previous LIFE Symphony performances can be viewed at http://lanting.com/images/videos/life-a-journey-through-time/
Enjoy the street party with live music, food and wine at 5pm followed by the Scientist Panel and Concert
on SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022!
Concert Sponsored by Frank Verprauskus in memory of Karen Verprauskus
Composor Sponsored by Santa Cruz County Bank