That’s the general idea behind Naropa’s new multimedia production, Luminous Emptiness, directed by renowned butoh artist Katsura Kan, who’s choreographed the kinetic physical movement on stage that attendees will see; there will also be layers of imagery comprising live music, recorded music, ambient and modern art images inspired by Tibetan art, computer-generated imagery and more. “It’s an immersive journey about death and what happens beyond — rebirth, according to the tradition — and all the visions that they talk about are very vivid, very primary colors. It’s a very heightened sensorial experience,” says collaborator Ken Green.
You’ll have to see it to believe it: Luminous Emptiness runs tonight through Sunday in Naropa’s Performing Arts Center, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder. Tickets are $10 to $15; call 303-245-4798 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/79202.
Fri., Oct. 16, 8 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 17, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 18, 2 p.m., 2009
