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Post by madisonbandman1 on Feb 20, 2019 21:01:43 GMT -6
Anything Mandarins 2019 goes here...
Can they return to finals again this year after a stunning year last year? Can they make a lasting impression on the rest of the repeat finalists?
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Post by yayband914 on May 3, 2019 19:38:31 GMT -6
Mandarins 2019 — “Subterra”
As the corps takes their next step into the future of DCI, they are bringing along a few characteristics that helped make Mandarins such a unique corps in the last few seasons: theatrics combined with a show that, while not completely obvious at the first watch, is still very communicative to the audience.
Designer, Choreographer, Colorguard Caption Head and Creative Director Mario Ramirez explained that the show "will take its audience on a journey of an underground hidden society that claims territory but can never be discovered." The story of Subterra is one of an underground cult that comes out of hiding as it moves from location to location to discover the next step in their progression as a very small community. During their travels, an intruder interrupts their spiritual gathering held to celebrate their arrival to the newest location. As the show continues, the corps will take the audience through different episodes as the intruder faces the consequences of his actions.
The corps' music selections include original creations, inspirations from a few very popular drum corps tunes, and "Truman Sleeps" from The Truman Show, a piece by Philip Glass. The original compositions are collaborations between long-time brass arranger Key Poulan, Brian Nungaray, and Darren VanDerpoel.
Ramirez finished his description of the show with: "[Subterra is] our most theatrical and poetic production yet. It is visually enchanting and a roller coaster of emotions that will captivate all of its audiences."
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