The Ringling announced Wednesday, Feb. 26, its lineup for the 2014 Ringling International Arts Festival. This year's event, which takes place October 15 through 18, will include an eclectic mix of artists from all over the world in a festival that will include 30 performances of seven productions in four venues. Opening night tickets range from $90 - $100, and stage production tickets range from $20-$35.
As outlined in a Ringling press release, this year's festival will include:
- The Pedrito Martinez Group featuring Ariacne Trujillo: Afro-Cuban percussionist Martinez leads a quartet of Rumba virtuosi from Cuba, Venezuela, and Peru in a performance of genre-busing musical innovations. Hour-long performances at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 (Opening Night pricing applies); 5 p.m. Oct. 16, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 5 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Cook Theatre.
- Tangram, produced by Aurora Nova: An imaginative production from Berlin created and performed by ballerina Cristiana Casadio and circus artist Stefan Sing that redraws the boundaries of dance, new circus and physical theater. Hour-long performances at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at (Opening Night pricing applies), 5 p.m. Oct. 16, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 5 p.m. Oct 18 in the Historic Asolo Theater.
- Duo Amal: Bishara Haroni and Yaron Kohlberg: The preeminent pianists of their generation in their respective homelands – Palestine and Israel – perform a repertoire ranging from the baroque to the modern period, including works by Israeli and Palestinian composers. Hour-long performances at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 (Opening Night pricing applies), 8 p.m. Oct. 16, 5 p.m. Oct. 17 and 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Mildred Sainer Pavilion.
- Keigwin + Company: Artistic Director Larry Keigwin engages audiences with a brand of contemporary choreography characterized by a theatrical sensibility of wit, style, and heart. Hour-long performances at 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 16, 5 p.m. Oct. 17 and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Historic Asolo Theater.
- Vijay Iyer Trio: Hailed as one of the most celebrated ensembles in jazz, Vijay Iyer and colleagues Marcus Gilmore on drums and Stephan Crump on bass create rhythmically intricate and interactive new music. Hour-long performances at 5 p.m. Oct. 16, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Mildred Sainer Pavilion.
- The Table: From Blind Summit Theatre in Great Britain comes a whimsical, yet mischievous work of theater featuring astonishing puppetry in a brilliant display of eye-hand-brain coordination. 70-minute performances at 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 16, 5 p.m. Oct. 17 and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Cook Theatre.
- The Intergalactic Nemesis, Book One: Target Earth: A live-action graphic novel presented in a mash-up of radio drama and graphic storytelling by a company of artists who give voice to dozens of characters, hundreds of sound effects, and the music for comic-book images. Two-hour performances (with intermission) at 5 p.m. Oct. 16, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Mertz Theatre.
