A B Series presents BLONK & playback, a poetry reading

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 7:30pm

National Arts Centre Fourth Stage
53 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5W1

Renowned sound poet and musical vocalist, JAAP BLONK returns to Ottawa for an exclusive A B Series engagement. Blonk is a unique figure known internationally for his powerful stage presence. He has performed all over Europe, as well as in the USA, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa and Latin America.

On May 25, Blonk presents a live version of ANTONIN ARTAUD's 'To Have Done With the Judgement of God' (translated by Clayton Eshleman). This work was commissioned by BBC Radio and premiered in London, England in November 2010. It includes sound poetry by Artaud with Blonk’s variations and electronic sound.

As an introductory performance, the A B Series presents PLAYBACK, A POETRY READING. In this piece, Christine McNair, Sean Moreland, Glenn Nuotio, Carmel Purkis, Sandra Ridley and Grant Wilkins read, reconfigure and respond to artist Michèle Provost’s exhibition, playlist.

The evening's Master of Ceremonies is Alan Neal, host of Ottawa's favourite drive home show, All in a Day, on CBC Radio One, 91.5 FM.

More information at http://abseries.org/node/212.