In the film, ‘Divide Light,’ filmmaker Ed Robbins documents the unique performance piece/opera, ‘Divide Light,’ which was conceived and created by artist Lesley Dill with music composed by Richard Marriott. In this piece with lyrics inspired by Emily Dickinson, the singers wear lavish handmade costumes designed by Dill that expand, unfold, unravel, and transform during the performance.The piece is performed by eight opera singers of the New Camerata Opera Company, alongside the Curiosity Cabinet Quintet.
This free film screening is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘋𝘪𝘭𝘭, 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴: 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘚𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦, on display at the Ulrich through December 2.