Capital Regiment announces new show
Capital Regiment has announced its show for 2005, called 'Chiaroscuro!'. In the visual arts, chiaroscuro refers to a technique that contrasts bright illumination with areas of dense shadow. The term is derived from the Italian words chiaro that means light and oscuro that means dark.
The chiaroscuro technique is used to apply value to a two-dimensional piece of artwork to create the illusion of a three-dimensional solid form. The skillful use of light and shade for a dramatic effect is a particular feature in the works of such 16th- century Renaissance masters as Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael and such 17th-century baroque masters as Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Georges de La Tour.
This visual arts technique is the basis for famed composer and arranger Robert Sheldon's 2001 work entitled Chiaroscuro: Symphonic Dances in Shades of Darkness and Light, the musical anchor for Capital Regiment's 2005 production, 'Chiaroscuro!'.
Sheldon's composition is comprised of four interconnected, dance-like movements that portray various dance gestures. The first movement is dark and menacing. The second depicts a dreamy forest scene. The third movement has a jazz and Latin influence, and the final movement is comprised of a joyous tarantella that accelerates to a tumultuous ending. Capital Regiment's design team is very excited about 'Chiaroscuro!'.
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