Opportunities

Hello, my name is George Sarah, I am a composer in Los Angeles. I am performing in Williamsburg, VA on Tuesday March 19th and I am looking to work with local singers in the area (soprano, mezzo-soprano, countertenor and tenor or two tenors if a CT is unavailable). I am looking for singers who are experienced in early music.

If you know anyone in Williamsburg that might be interested please feel free to share or forward and singers experienced in Early Music.
Pay is $200 per person.

My Email is georgesarah@earthlink.net

About the concert.
 Silent film by Carl Theodor Dreyer with live score for the 1928 classic 'The Passion of Joan of Arc’. A mix of early music vocals, string quartet and electronic synthesizer electronic rhythms.

Trailer for concert in Bloomington, Indiana Sept, 2022 at Buskirk-Chumley Theater (National Silent Movie Day):
https://youtu.be/COOcrSSVnEI

Listen to edited samples from past concert at Grand Performances, downtown Los Angeles with member of the LA Master Chorale:
https://www.facebook.com/511648352/videos/577539220859108/

This critically acclaimed 1928 silent film by Carl Dreyer with a new 2018 restoration is brought to life with a haunting new score, which re-imagines this classic with a modern urgency. Combining electronic music with string ensemble, early music choir, composer George Sarah has crafted an unforgettable visual and auditory experience.
Tech:
https://georgesarahmusic.com/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc-live-film-score
https://youtu.be/oZwHwV4xk24

A clip from Milwaukee Film Fest at the Oriental Theatre Oct 18, 2019 (Standing Ovation)
https://twitter.com/mkefilm/status/1185376093840252928

Review of concert in Dallas, at the Texas Theatre as part of the Oak Cliff Film Festival on Friday June 15, 2018.:
Photos:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rhzsb7l1293w28ok52493/h?dl=0&rlkey=sp6el615l0eh2oucku0mvb90n
IMDB Review:
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw4210323/
Excerpt from Texas Observed:
Sarah’s composition is a brilliant mix of pulsing beats, emotive electronic soundscapes, and rich orchestral instrumentation, blending together ancient and modern ideals of sound and tonality. Each movement was hypnotically engaging, culminating in not so much a musical story arc, but rather a singularly expressive moment expanded over roughly 81 minutes. As the house lights came up at the end of the performance, one could see several people in the audience wiping away tears, gathering themselves back to the present place and time. I can think of no better way of connecting with the local community than through an experience that was at once intellectually intoxicating and emotionally sobering.’

Sold Out Downtown Los Angeles at Viaduct with video and pics:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bb50djktkhbl9wh6f0hfo/h?dl=0&rlkey=sxx1yfa4s80rq0p80t9a9tkz6
'Despite the chill in the air, the audience surrendered to the haunting accompaniment of George Sarah's specially composed score for a chamber music string quartet, keyboard, electronic beats and voices, and followed Joan on her sorrowful journey.’

Sat Sept 2, 2023 San Diego, CA
George Sarah + String Quartet + Early Music Choir + Electronics:
KPBS San Diego NPR/Public Media
Hear segment about performance and event:
https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2023/08/31/san-diego-weekend-arts-events-urban-art-takeover-murmurations-and-surf-r-b

Fri Sept 29, 2023
The Passion of Joan of Arc Classic Film and Live Score at
Palmdale Playhouse
Preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB_jgG7-bhU

Oct 15th, 2022
Film Fest Tucson in Tucson Arizona for their closing night festivities!
https://filmfesttucson.org/films/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc-1928-silent-film-with-live-music-and-voices/

Michigan Festival of Sacred Music at Kalamazoo College - Light Fine Arts Center
https://www.kalamazooarts.org/event/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc-film-with-live-soundtrack-performance/

Press from Aug 6th, 2016 concert at the Crest Theater in Sacramento, CA
Capital Public Radio/NPR feature in studio interview on 'Insight with Beth Ruyak'
http://www.capradio.org/79131

A clip from Borrego Springs Film Fest Jan 15, 2020 (Standing Ovation)
https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeSarahMusic/videos/vb.101830653197150/2218307658474703/?type=2&theater

Shannon Center for the Performing Arts Preview:
https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2019/04/02/how-you-can-see-the-classic-joan-of-arc-movie-with-a-modern-musical-score/

FilmScene, Iowa City, Nov 15th, 2019
https://tickets.icfilmscene.org/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=644523~4635cd47-f165-4de0-b43c-56acafd02482&fbclid=IwAR3KQXUomkdujhln7WcZSVkUvAdlKjkc6mqmOkywxETW_8EsixJMSJ85gaM

Paradise Theatre, Toronto, Canada Feb 26, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/paradiseonbloor/videos/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc/190791938800019/

Winter Sounds WeHo at West Hollywood City Council Chambers in West Hollywood Feb, 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2773878142659041&type=3

Orange County Register preview of performances in Orange County, California at Soka Performing Arts Center and Bowers Museum.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/music-733563-sarah-says.html

Freed Theatre at New Christ Theater excerpts from live concert at Grand Performances:
https://soundcloud.com/christcathedralcc/joan-of-arc-overture

One of the best films ever made by over 100 critics.
"You cannot know the history of silent film unless you know the face
of Renée Jeanne Falconetti. In a medium without words, where the
filmmakers believed that the camera captured the essence of characters
through their faces, to see Falconetti in Dreyer's "The Passion of
Joan of Arc" (1928) is to look into eyes that will never leave you." -
-Roger Ebert-
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-the-passion-of-joan-of-arc-1928

After being commissioned by Los Angeles Grand Performances in 2010 to compose and perform a live score for "The Passion of Joan of Arc," George Sarah is in the process of booking live performances of this film score throughout North America and Europe. Ideal for Classic Film theaters and performing arts centers, this performance is also appropriate for outdoor community-sponsored performances.
Links:
https://soundcloud.com/georgesarah/st-catherine-et-dormiunt-in-somno-pacis-version-george-sarah-featured-vocalist-rigby-jones

I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. Please feel free to contact me anytime.
Best Regards,
George Sarah