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Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily's D+evolution at Wisconsin Union Theater
Courtesy of Esty Dinur | Posted on August 11, 2016
Where
Wisconsin Union Theater
800 Langdon St
Madison, WI
Map
608-262-2201
When
Sun, October 30, 2016
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Esperanza Spalding
bassAbout
Armed with the entity of Emily flowing through her, Spalding’s visionary performance of Emily's D+Evolution is an experience to behold and an integral part of the project itself. Here, Spalding is, for the first time, incorporating stage design, movement and acting into her already vivid musical storytelling practice. She’s working with stage director and playwright Will Wiegler to manifest her concepts physically now that they’ve come to life aurally. Each track on the album, from the soaring ode to uninhibited self-expression “Good Lava” to the affecting, shimmery funk ballad “Unconditional Love”, Emily’s D+Evolution is rich, surprising and labyrinthian, yet classic and timeless, as if these songs have always existed out there in the ether...