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Tangram x Mantawoman: YANG QUEEN

Associate Artists at LSO St Luke's

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Mantawoman in running stance. Yangqin in the background.

Bill Knight

Mantawoman, alter ego of yangqin extraordinaire Reylon Yount, premieres her musical extravaganza about the heartbreaking beauty of change. Presented by Tangram.

YANG QUEEN is a kaleidoscopic experience of music, movement, animation and video art, centered upon the iridescent sound of the  yangqin (a Chinese percussive string instrument) and Mantawoman’s charismatic performance style. Featured works include the Sundance Award-winning short film Reneepoptosis, Ben Nobuto’s i carry your heart for flute, yangqin and electronics, as well as original hypnopop songs by Mantawoman.

Tangram is a London-based artist collective nurturing transnational community by creatively celebrating Chinese cultures, mainly through music. Launched in 2019, they are currently Associate Artists at LSO St Luke’s, co-directed by Mantawoman and Alex Ho.

Tagged with: Contemporary music LSO St Luke's

The concert will finish at approximately 8.40pm, with a 20 minute interval.

Please note this performance may contain flashing lights and haze. The short film Reneepoptosis contains nude animated characters and some explicit language.

Co-promoted by Tangram and the London Symphony Orchestra

These events are generously supported by Jerwood Arts.

Performers

  • Daniel Shao   flute +
  • Momoko Watanabe Gill   drums +
  • nobuto   piano +
  • Garwyn Linnell   cello +
  • Emma Johnson   direction +
  • Mantawoman   yangqin +
  • Alex Ho   music director +

Programme

  • Huang He   黃河 Journey to Lhasa 拉薩行
  • Renee Zhan   Reneepoptosis (animated film)
  • Pedro Elias Gutiérrez   Alma Llanera
  • Alex Ho   Rituals and Resonances
  • Ben Nobuto   i carry your heart
  • Weyes Blood x Emma Johnson x Mantawoman   Movies (AV performance)
  • Joni Mitchell x Li Bai 李白   A Case of You x Bring In the Wine 將進酒
  • Mantawoman   Garden, Feel the Change, Night and Day
  • Kayhan Kalhor x Ali Bahrami Fard arr Kemal Yusuf   I Will Not Stand Alone

LSO St Luke's

Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.