A House in Bali is a dynamic new opera by Evan Ziporyn with libretto by Paul Schick and directed by Jay Scheib. Based on the renowned memoir by Colin McPhee, A House in Bali traces the roots of the west's century-long infatuation with Bali, through the true story of three westerners - composer Colin McPhee, anthropologist Margaret Mead, and artist Walter Spies - during their 1930s sojourn in Bali.

This visually stunning, multi-media spectacle brings together the finest ensembles of east and west: the 16-piece Balinese gamelan Salukat, directed by the dynamic Dewa Ketut Alit; New York's electric chamber ensemble Bang on a Can All-Stars; Balinese choreography by the enchanting Kadek Dewi Aryani; and a selection of some of the finest western operatic and Balinese voices working today. Staged by Jay Scheib with set design by Sara Brown, the centuries-old Balinese art forms blend seamlessly with live projection, pushing the boundaries of theatrical innovation.

A House in Bali premiered at Puri Saraswati in Ubud, Bali, June 26-27, 2009 and at Cal Performances in Berkeley, California, September 26-27, 2009.

Upcoming Performances: October 8 & 9, 2010 at the Cutler Majestic Theater at Emerson College, Boston and October 14-16, 2010 at the BAM Next Wave Festival, Brooklyn, NY.

A House in Bali
Bang on a Can All-Stars & Gamelan Salukat
Music by Evan Ziporyn
Libretto by Paul Schick (based on the memoir of Colin McPhee)
Directed by Jay Scheib

Choreography by Kadek Dewi Aryani and I Nyoman Catra
Set design by Sara Brown
Costume design by Oana Botez-Ban
Lighting design by Peter Ksander
Sound design by Andrew Cotton
Video design by Jay Scheib and AKA

Performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars, Gamelan Salukat, Peter Tantsits, Kadek Dewi Aryani, Desak Madé Suarti Laksmi, I Nyoman Catra, Timur Bekbosunov, Anne Harley, Nyoman Triyana Usadhi

Produced by BANG ON A CAN
Producer - Kenny Savelson, Bang on a Can
Assistant Director - Laine Rettmer
Stage Manager – Jennifer Bowman

A House in Bali is made possible by generous support from the NIB Foundation, Alex Rigopulos & Sachi Sato, Liz & Greg Lutz, and Cal Performances. A House in Bali was commissioned by Real Time Opera with support from the LEF Foundation, the Argosy Foundation, The Byrne Foundation, and the NIB Foundation.  It is dedicated to Charlotte Ziporyn.