Celebrate the cdave... t your Latino/a groove on at Salsa ih""ht at the Millenium Club (211 S. Ist St.). 10 p.m. isix 21RTS michigandaily.com /arts WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4, 2000 FINE ARTS FREE-FOR-ALL Arthur Miller returns with a new 'iw* ...and theBulgarian women croon * Shannon O'Sullivan ly Arts Writer Celebrating the opening of the U of M Theatre and Drama 2000-2001 sea- son, and at the same time honoring Arthur Miller's 85th1 birthday, "A View From the Bridge" opens this z a Thursday, with not a ticket left to view from buy. Miller's the Bridge spellbinding play Power Center is the first event of-a series being opens Thursday given in his honor, culminat- ing with a sympo- sium Oct. 26-28, where Miller will be in attendance. Although "A View From the ridge" first premiered on Broadway in 1955, many of its messages still appeal to today's society, as it won the 1998 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. With a plot revolving around obsession and treachery, "A View From the Bridge" reaches deep into the psycho- logical mind of humans, revealing pow- erful emotions. The drama centers on an Italian- American family, the Carbonnes, living in Brooklyn, New York. Eddie and Beatrice Carbonne are struggling with their niece Catherine, as she begins to develop into a woman and wants her freedom. The plot thickens and trouble begins to brew when Beatrice's cousins, Marco and Rodolpho, illegal immi- grants, come to live with the family. Against Eddie's wishes, Catherine falls in love with Rodolpho. Drastically, Eddie resorts to extreme measures to try to hold his family together. Producer Darryl Jones, winning the Washington Theatre Lobby Award for his production of "A View From the Bridge," has worked closely with Miller in the past. For this production, Jones strives to get at the core of the Italian family, looking closely at their customs and culture. Jones stated, "The Italian family is a microcosm, with New York being a macrocosm; we want to illumi- nate the Italian culture and religion." Through references to Sicilian folk Couresy ofUniversity Productions "A View from the Bridge" plays the Trueblood Theatre through Oct. 15. and religious imagery, he hopes to bring out the psychological nature and thinking of characters and the audience. The setting is a simple unit set with windows to provide a community atmosphere and scafling to suggest the idea of a bridge. Jones comments on the scenery, saying, "A great play doesn't need tampering with, when you've got good actors, it just happens." Many of the cast members are also Jones' stu- dents and BFA Performance majors. Lighting designer, Rob Murphy, set designer, Daniel Rutz, and costume designer, Neal Somers join Jones on the behind the scenes team. cess is any indication Women's Choir St. Francis of Assisi Church (2250 E. Stadium) Tomorrow at 8 p.m. acclaim following the By Lisa Rajt For the Daily They hail from a country that is several thousand miles away. On their much-anticipated North American tour, titled "Mercy for the Living," they are stopping in only 14 cities, including Ann Arbor. They have suffered under the veil of the Iron Curtain, yet they have prevailed. They are the Bulgarian Women's Choir and if their past suc- of the quality of their performance this Thursday, music lovers in Southeastern Michigan are in for a treat. The New York Times has called them "astonishing." One reviewer in St. Louis has deemed their brand of choral singing "the most beautiful music on the planet." L.A. Weekly believed their show to be "the hippest on earth," and the Detroit Free Press has called them "ancient and modern, sophisticated and naive, com- plex and simple - a sound unlike any- thing you've heard before." The Bulgarian Women's Choir is made up of 20 women from all over Bulgaria and the roots of their musician- ship date back almost 2000 years. After experiencing a rise to international fall of the Iron Curtain, they were nomi- various facets of the human experience. This women's choir does just that, with the help of their conductor, Georgi Petrov, and managing director, Tanja Andreeva. For the "Mercy for the Living" tour, Petrov has named the program "Antique Eastern Orthodox Chants." As he explained in a recent press release, "in all historical times music was regarded as a supreme art allow- ing for the best expression of religious feelings." It makes sense that the music, which is spiritual in nature, will be performed in a church. As in many cultures, the music that is now performed by the Bulgarian Women's Choir has been passed down only through memorization and recitation. Traditionally, solely women per- form Bulgarian vocal music. That tradition continues to resonate in the melodies and harmonies of this widely praised group. Their vocal style is old, but the arrangements are relatively new. The structure of the songs is two-parted: Generally, two soloists will sing or the choir will divide up into two groups. Additionally, it has been noted that Western vocal performance instructors would be surprised by the techniques employed by the choir. For example, typical abdominal breathing techniques are not utilized by the group; instead, they use the back of their throats to create sounds and arrangements that are uniquely their own, They yodel, shout and create a musical atmosphere that is vivid and mesmerizing. Even more unusual than their singing techniques is the vari- ety of rhythm that is found in Bulgarian music in general, as well as the great variety found in scales and tone. Though the group is made up solely of women, many lower notes will be sung. The beat of the music promises to be unusual to Westernized ears. This is the first time in 10 years that the Bulgarian Women's Choir has performed in Ann Arbor: Don't miss this rare event. nated for an American Grammy award, quite an accomplish- ment for this diverse and talented group of women whose music had been known to the world for only a few years at that point. All forms of the humanities seek to address and express the $ex on beach:'Titans' debuts __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 By Melissa Gollob For the Daily TV Titan Aaron Spelling ("Beverly Hills, 90210") brings another full-hour drama to NBC primetime this fall with "Titans." "Titans"is a sophisticated adult drama that sets itself apart from ordinary daytime soap operas. It's complete with ion, deception and betrayal. ("Melrose anyone?) Place" Titans NBC Tonight at 8 p.m. 4 - , j The show focuses on the powerful Williams family and how it struggles with problems, old and new. Casper Van Dien ("Starship Troopers") stars as prodigal son Chandler who returns home to Beverly Hills from the Air Force just in time for his everyone close and make meddling in each other's lives easier. Gwen (Victoria Principal, "Dallas") and ex-hubby Richard (Perry King, "Melrose Place") try to maintain a normal relationship with their four children, but when Richard decides to wed Heather, the family begins to rip itself apart. The Williams run their own aviatin empire, Williams Global Enterprises. Richard and Gwen make sure their chil- dren live in luxury, but having everyone working together usually divides them, causing countless life-altering conflicts. Chandler enjoys reunions with the rest of his family, including his recover- ing alcoholic sister Jenny (Elizabeth Bogush, "Felicity"), jealous brother Peter (John Barrowman), defensive overprotecting sister Laurie (Josie Davis, "Beverly Hills 90210") and old friend turned personal assistant Samantha Sanchez (Lourdes Benedicto, "NYPD Blue"). "Titans" shows as much skin as possi- ble, taking into account it's on a network in a relatively early time spot. Most of the sexuality is implied by shots that show clothes dropping to the ground, followed by close ups of bare legs or shoulders. This does not take away from the sexiness of the scenes, but rather focuses it because so much of the action happens off camera. The drawbacks to "Titans" can be summed up in one word: Complicated. There are ten characters introduced throughout the first show alone and it's very difficult to catch all their names let alone their importance. However, there are scenes that help explain, such as the boardroom meeting of Williams Global Enterprises that defines all of thechil- dren's jobs in the company. With all of the twisted relationships in the show, complication actually provides humor as well. Especially when Heather decides to go meet Gwen, the ex-wife, by bringing her a piece of misdelivered mail. Their repartee about nothing and everything brings out the nasty side of each and shows us what great moments are vet to come. "Titans" is full of intricately woven stories that make the characters' lives extremely complex and interesting. This dysfunctional group of poor little rich kids will definitely (et into more trouble than anyone can imagine. One piece of advice: don't miss the final wedding scene. 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