Gamelan Sekar Jaya, the Bay Area's acclaimed gamelan ensemble, present the interlocking rhythms and refined dances of Bali in a special presentation, recreating the traditional "kalangan" stage arrangement used in Balinese village settings. Led by one of Bali's most brilliant artists, I Dewa Ketut Alit Adnyana (guest music director) from the famed Çudamani ensemble, Sekar Jaya will feature two large percussion orchestras -- the bronze gamelan gong kebyar, and four-tone ceremonial orchestra, gamelan angklung -- as well as the delicate music of the gender wayang quartet.
Also featured will be guest dancer Kompiang Metri-Davies, from the dance ensemble Gadung Kasturi, who will perform the ground-breaking early twentieth-century work, Kebyar Duduk. GSJ dancers I Made Moja and Sean Aquino will perform topeng, Balinese masked dance, utlizing the subtleties of dance movement and the power of masks to portray characters from Balinese folklore.
The kalangan arrangement reflects the open-air settings used in traditional Balinese contexts, where groups often play within or in front of temple courtyards. The audience is welcomed to enjoy the performance from various sides and perspectives, to enjoy the rich metallic sonority and tight-knit ensemble sensibility of Balinese gamelan, and the myriad expressions and delicate hand and eye motions of Balinese dance.
Location: Noe Valley Ministry
1021 Sanchez Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Tickets: $15 advance / $17 at the door
For advanced tickets, call 415-454-5238, click www.noevalleymusicseries.com/tickets/index.html
or visit Streetlight Records in SF, or Downhome Music in El Cerrito.
