Inside the performance War Sum Up: Music. Manga. Machines.

Get an inside look at the thoughts, images and ideas behind the upcoming show War Sum Up. Kirsten Dehlholm, Jamie McDermott, Kaspars Putnins and Henrik Vibskov tell about the light, music, costumes and visual expressions developed for the performance. Premiere 2 September 2011 at Latvian National Opera in Riga. For complete tour dates and more information see www.hotelproforma.dk

Music: Santa Ratniece with Gilbert Nouno, The Irrepressibles
Vocals: Latvian Radio Choir
Conductor: Kaspars Putnins

Concept: Kirsten Dehlholm, Willie Flindt
Direction: Kirsten Dehlholm
Costume Design: Henrik Vibskov
Libretto: Texts from classic Noh theatre edited by Willie Flindt
Light design: Jesper Kongshaug
Manga drawings: Hikaru Hayashi
Production: Hotel Pro Forma, Latvian National Opera
Coproduction: Sung in Japanese with surtitles in the local language.

War Sum Up is co-produced by the Latvian Radio Choir, Latvian National Opera, Ultima Contemporary Music Festival, Concert Hall Aarhus, Royal Danish Theatre, Odense Theatre and Hotel Pro Forma.

Hotel Pro Forma is supported by the Danish Arts Council's Committee for the Performing Arts

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[parentheticalstain]

is there gonna be an album version like tomorrow in a year?

[Shenmi684]

It doesn't just look amazing, it IS amazing. I'm still feeling the goose bumbs.

[fandango1111]

Wow! This looks and sounds just amazing!!! Goooooooooooooose bumps..................