Laurie Anderson's "Breathtaking" Piece Plays Melbourne

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Last week, Laurie Anderson visited Melbourne, Australia, to present her latest work, Homeland, at the annual Melbourne International Arts Festival. In a report from the festival, the Guardian praised the piece from its "breathtaking" opening moments—"a fitting introduction to her finest show in more than a decade."

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Last week, Laurie Anderson visited Melbourne, Australia, to present her latest work, Homeland, at the annual Melbourne International Arts Festival. In a report from the festival for the Guardian's art blog, Shane Danielsen praised the piece from its "breathtaking" opening moments—"a fitting introduction to her finest show in more than a decade."

With Homeland, Anderson turns her gaze inward, examining the United States through a range of cultural phenomena, from the excesses of life in Beverly Hills to the healing power of Oprah. Central to the piece is her exploration of the tragedy of 9/11 and the tragic aftermath on the part of a government eager to wage an unfettered war. In the face of this potent subject matter, Anderson has created, in Danielsen's words, "some of the most purely beautiful music she has ever made ... as achingly lovely as Bartók's Pieces for Two Violins."

To read Shane Danielsen's article, click here.

Laurie brings Homeland home to New York on March 26, 2008, at Carnegie Hall. For ticket information, visit carnegiehall.org.

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    Laurie Anderson's "Breathtaking" Piece Plays Melbourne
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    Last week, Laurie Anderson visited Melbourne, Australia, to present her latest work, Homeland, at the annual Melbourne International Arts Festival. In a report from the festival for the Guardian's art blog, Shane Danielsen praised the piece from its "breathtaking" opening moments—"a fitting introduction to her finest show in more than a decade."

    With Homeland, Anderson turns her gaze inward, examining the United States through a range of cultural phenomena, from the excesses of life in Beverly Hills to the healing power of Oprah. Central to the piece is her exploration of the tragedy of 9/11 and the tragic aftermath on the part of a government eager to wage an unfettered war. In the face of this potent subject matter, Anderson has created, in Danielsen's words, "some of the most purely beautiful music she has ever made ... as achingly lovely as Bartók's Pieces for Two Violins."

    To read Shane Danielsen's article, click here.

    Laurie brings Homeland home to New York on March 26, 2008, at Carnegie Hall. For ticket information, visit carnegiehall.org.

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