Tea: A Mirror of Soul
by Butler School of Music
Feb. 22 - Feb. 25
Thursday, Saturday-Sunday
Composer Tan Dun and librettist Xu Ying bring the ancient story of Seikyo, a prince-turned-monk, to the 21st century. Experience Puccini-inspired lyricism paired with the natural soundscape of water, paper, and stones, as viewers follow Seikyo and the beautiful Princess Lan in search of an ancient book of wisdom. Only the transcendence found through the sacred act of the tea ritual can save Seikyo from the “bitter love” birthed from tragedy.
Music by Tan Dun Libretto by Tan Dun & Xu Ying
Minjeong Kim,director
Douglas Kinney Frost, conductor
New Music Ensemble
Sung in English.
Tea: A Mirror of Soul
by Tan Dun, Xu Ying
Butler School of Music
February 22 - February 25, 2024
Robert Dedman Drive and E. 23rd Street
Campus of the University of Texas
Austin, TX, 78712
Feb. 22, 2024, 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Feb. 24, 2024, 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Feb. 25, 2024, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
All University of Texas at Austin students are allowed one free ticket as long as they are available. Student tickets must be picked up at the Box Office with valid student I.D. Seating is unassigned. There are four wheelchair spaces available in McCullough Theater.
