The Arts Partnership Presents
Ordway Inside Out: The Song Poet
An outdoor stream in Rice Park featuring the first Hmong story adapted for the operatic stage
Venue
August 12, 2023
Ordway programming inside out in Rice Park
Join us for a free stream of the The Song Poet, a collaboration between Minnesota Opera and Theater Mu. Grab some food and a drink and stake out your spot for this free, un-ticketed event. Be sure to bring a chair or a blanket to sit on as well. The screening starts at 7:00 PM and will be a pre-recorded version of the live performance of The Song Poet, filmed during March 2023 at Luminary Arts Center in Minneapolis.
This event has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 12 due to weather.
About The Song Poet
The first Hmong story adapted for the operatic stage, Saint Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang’s memoir The Song Poet comes to life in this world premiere. It tells the story of Yang’s family and her song poet father as war drives them from the mountains of Laos into a Thai refugee camp and ultimately on to the challenging world of life as a refugee. With his poetry, Kalia’s father inspires hope in his family, polishing their reality so that they might shine.
Sung in English and Hmong with English and Hmong captions projected above the stage.
Music by Jocelyn Hagen
Libretto by Kao Kalia Yang
Ordway Inside Out
Ordway Inside Out utilizes digital technology to dramatically increase access to artistic programming in Saint Paul. Presented by the Arts Partnership in coordination with the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance and Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, it provides audiences with the opportunity to experience free performances from all four organizations, streamed in Rice Park.