Maryland Institute College of Art
1300 Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Mandala of the Four Directions
Recently unearthed by Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, Erik Spangler's mythic ritual cantata for 4 singers and 4 ensembles has remained in the vaults of Langdon's own music library since 2004. <p> Drawing upon texts from diverse world religions, united by lyric imagery of the 4 elements, Mandala of the Four Directions serves as the opening hour of an all-night musical vigil, devoted to ideas of the cosmic wheel, the cardinal directions, the four seasons, and elemental symbols. <p> Tickets are $10, general admission and $5 for Contemporary Museum members and students with a valid ID.
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