Episode Details

The last show of New Hazlett Theater's CSA season is launching at the end of April! CSA Lead Artist Joanna Abel, dancer Christine Andrews, and musician Aidana Yntykbayeva, talk about their production of "Dragonfly Dawn". This show features belly dancing, aerial arts, puppetry, and live music in a story about good vs evil. A swan is lured to a mystical forest lake where they dance with dragonfly friends, before being attacked by evil harpy's. Joanna talks about her inspiration, which came from her yearly Enchanted Creature Ball's. With Dragonfly Dawn, she creates a storyline with all the magical creatures. Christine talks about performing in the production with Joanna, and what the difference is between belly dancing and Kalbeilya dance. She also talks about studying in India, and her work with her sister over the years. Aidana describes her instrument, which she will play live on stage. An ancient stringed instrument, the kobyz was once thought to heal sickness with its music. Aidana looks forward to bringing the instrument of her home, Kazakhstan, to Pittsburgh audiences. You can see "Dragonfly Dawn" at the New Hazlett Theater on April 24th and 25th. Visit https://newhazletttheater.org/events/dragonfly-dawn/ to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.