Creative Capital

Description

Symphony of Tin Cans is an electronic operetta chronicling a day in the life of a small Yemeni city. Centered on the story of a rebellious woman who rejects an arranged marriage, the work melds traditional Yemeni music with hip-hop, dub, and other contemporary forms. Once an important seaport and transfer point among travelers and merchants from several regions of the world, Yemen has a distinctive musical history; the compositions in Symphony of Tin Cans embraces and reflects that lineage. The work includes comedic “ballads” sung by individual characters as well as multi-voiced choral sections set to a mix of live loops and acoustic instruments.