Photo Exhibit

The Silk Road Ensemble: Portraits and Places photography installation appears at select Silk Road Ensemble Performances. It was created with the purpose of helping concert audiences develop a deeper understanding of the extraordinary lives and personal philosophies of fifteen members of the Silk Road Ensemble. Portraits of the artists, snapshots from their private collections, quotes, personal stories and short biographies offer a window into the rich and varied lives of these artists, while giving concert-goers an opportunity to examine the instruments of the Silk Road up close.

The portraits were shot by acclaimed photographer Cylla von Tiedemann in New York in August 2001 at the Silk Road Ensemble recording session. Von Tiedemann is a well-recognized performing arts photographer in Canada, and is the principal photographer of the National Ballet of Canada and numerous other presenting organizations. The installation was designed by Real Design, an experienced design team which is responsible for the comprehensive identity system for the Silk Road Project, and the Guggenheim Museums in New York, Berlin, Bilbao, Venice and Las Vegas.

The Silk Road Ensemble: Portraits and Places
in Tokyo Opera City.