LIFE POEM: Bob Holman with Mivos Quartet

The world premiere of a theatrical concert with Bob Holman and Mivos Quartet on April 28 & 29

"Life Poem" is a theatrical concert by Bob Holman reading poems from his life with Mivos Quartet. Bob and Mivos will perform the world premiere at Bowery Poetry Club.

Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29 at Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, NYC
7:30pm, doors open 6:30pm with cash bar / $25 admission, in advance or at the door

conceived and designed by H. Paul Moon
music direction by Victor Lowrie Tafoya
lighting design by Rick Butler
assistant direction by Kyabell Glass
additional technical direction by Dennis Cembalo
additional stage direction by Terry O'Reilly
production supervision by Ram Devineni
with choreography by Molissa Fenley
scroll by Sono Kuwayama

The below short clip is an audio excerpt from Bob Holman's first rehearsal session with Mivos Quartet, featuring the new composition "Call and Response" by longtime Holman collaborator Vito Ricci. Mivos Quartet are Olivia De Prato, violin; William Overcash, violin; Victor Lowrie Tafoya, viola; and Nathan Watts, cello (mivosquartet.com).

Bowery Poetry Club and Bowery Arts and Sciences, ltd. and Rattapallax, Inc. are supported by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of NY Governor and the New York State Legislature. The launch event is funded in part by Creative Engagement supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.