Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)

30 years after Robert Mapplethorpe’s death, the world still cannot turn away from the compelling nature and emotional complexity of his influential photographs; nestled between erotic heat and cool classicism, his controversial works were images of a generation, shattering mainstream conceptions of conventional beauty.

In this new work, Bryce Dessner (The National), in collaboration with librettist Korde Arrington Tuttle and director Kaneza Schaal, explores Mapplethorpe’s uncanny ability to make the viewer question the commonly held beliefs on race, gender and politics that underpin most of society. Featuring poetry by Tuttle, Essex Hemphill and Patti Smith, sung by the Grammy Award-winning eight-person choral ensemble Roomful of Teeth, Triptych (Eyes of One on Another) sets Dessner’s music against some of the most electrifying and divisive words and images in contemporary art.

Who is it for?
This production contains sexually explicit images from the Robert Mapplethorpe collection and language that may be inappropriate for audiences under 18.

Tickets : Student/Youth, Under 30, and Arts Worker ticket rates available.
How to get tickets?
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Phone: (416) 368-4849

Date & Time: Saturday, June 22, 2019 | 8:00 PM – 9:10 PM
Run time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Venue: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 1B2

Street Parking, Paid Parking
Public transport accessible
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