Parliament of Worlds Religion 1999 Capetown SA

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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1 9 9 9 PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS PERFORMANCES
OLD CITY HALL
An introductory demonstration and performance of extracts from sacred texts of different religions and cultures will be presented. Founded in 1912 by Rudolf Steiner, this modern art of movement brings to expression the spoken word as well as music. Each sound in speech and tone in music has its own corresponding gesture.
Performance Schedule Cape Town's Old City Hall, with its magnificent concert auditorium, will be the busiest performance venue at the Parliament. Daily (2-8 December), City Hall will host a tremendous variety of exciting performances representing the world's cultural, religious, and spiritual traditions. Just take the Shuttle Bus to the City Hall stop and sample the rich musical and dramatic fare.
ETTET
FRIDAY, 3 DECEMBER 10:00-10:30 A.M. Hula: Sacred Dance and Music of Hawaii Pualani Kanaka 'ole Kanahele Performance and explanation of the hula as an expression of the ancient sacred spiritual traditions of Hawaii Pualani Kanaka comes from a lineage of hula masters and kahuna who have preserved authentic ancient traditions, songs, dances and practices within their family down to the present day. She heads one of the most traditional and respected halau hula (huia schools), succeeding her mother. She is acknowledged by many as "the" cultural authority for Hawaiian family religious practices and spirituality today.
THURSDAY, 2 DECEMBER 10:00-11:30 A.M. Lisa Wagner Haunted by God is a one-woman show about Dorothy Day, Cofounder of the Catholic Worker movement. Hailed in Sojourner's magazine as a "wonderfully uplifting.... theater experience" this dramatic portrait tells the story of the woman the New York Times eulogized as a powerful woman of immense conviction who found herself jailed many times because she stood up for her beliefs. In New York in 1933, she and French-born itinerant philosopher Peter Maurin confounded the Catholic Worker, a living movement that has been responsible for feeding and housing the homeless while maintaining a monthly, nationally read newspaper. Lisa Wagner founded Still Point Theater Collective in 1993 and currently acts as Co-director of the company. She holds a BSE in speech and theater from Emporia State University, Kansas. She conceived and researched the play "Points of Arrival: A Jean Donovan Journey" and currently portrays the title role in the touring production.
11:00-11:30 A.M. A Veenai Recital Thirumugam Murugan A Veenai solo performance wherein various songs will be played, accompanied by a mirthangam (drum) player, Ms. Thirumugam Murugan studied Veenai in India and currently performs at cultural and religious festivals in Durban, She also holds Veenai classes for students and is the author of 16 publications.
12:00-2:00 P.M.
BREAK 2:00-2:30 P.M. Interfaith Celebration Fr. Stefan Hippler and friends A medley of Common Prayer, Music, Song, and Benedictions. Fr. Stephen Hippler was ordained in 1986, and has since worked as a priest in different communities in Germany, in a hospital for terminal cancer patients & at the Airport in Frankfurt/Germany. Since 1997, he has been the Chaplain of the German speaking Catholic Community of the Cape Peninsula within the Archdiocese of Cape Town.
12:00-2:00 P.M.
BREAK 2:00-2:45 P.M. Flute Recital Rhonda Larson Ms. Larson will perform original flute music representing various cultures using a multitude of wooden, crystal, and metal flutes. Her repertoire includes arrangements of classical, sacred, and indigenous music. Her performance includes the sharing of her life story as it relates to her personal search for God in her life and how His presence has directed her personal and professional journey. Grammy Award winner, Rhonda Larson entered the national music scene by winning the coveted National Flute Association Young Artist Competition for classical musicians. Her subsequent six years with the Paul Winter Consort included performances throughout North America, Western Europe, Russia, Japan, and Central America. Larson's versatility has not only established her as a virtuoso, but as a foremost ethnic flutist encompassing traditions from around the world. Larson continues to be recognized as an international leader in contemporary flute composition and performance. She is currently producing her second recording following the success of her widely acclaimed Free as a Bird release in 1996. She is a native of Bozeman, Montana.
3:00-3:45 P.M. Concert, Inspired by Ancient Jewish Music Eva Ben Zvi This concert choir will perform a variety of Jewish music, including cantorial, synagogue, Hebrew, and other forms. Eva Ben Zvi is an Israeli soprano. She will perform with Lituanian composer, Anatolijus Senderovas, in a concert inspired by Ancient Jewish music.
4:00-4:45 P.M. Sacred Texts in Eurhythmy The Eurhythmy Association of South Africa
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