Resonance 2010 "Reflections"
In 2007, while still serving as the artistic director for the world renowned Japanese performing arts group KODO, fue/flute player Kaoru Watanabe called together a group of friends to form Resonance, a one-night multimedia celebration of sight and sound that astounded the audience. After the success of Resonance II: "Echology'" last year, the project is back in its third incarnation, "Reflections," with the original cast and a new set of all-star collaborators. This year's Tokyo show features the unparalleled dexterity of tap dancer Tamango, the angelic voice of Matsuda Mio, cutting-edge percussion by living legend Kiyohiko Semba, contemporary taiko beats by Ryutaro Kaneko, soulful acoustic bass by Choro Club's Jyoji Sawada, live art by master calligrapher Koji Kakinuma, and a multimedia stage set by D.H. Rosen. With a stellar cast assembled for the sole purpose of creating new fusion and forms, this year's "Reflections" promises to be a music/dance/art that defies definition and engenders new expressions.