“Wu-Tang Clan, the beloved rap group, will partner with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall for a unique collaboration that combines hip-hop, the orchestra, and film,” writes Lee DeVito in Thursday’s (2/13) Detroit Metro Times. “On Saturday, March 21, Wu-Tang and the DSO will score a screening of the 1978 Hong Kong kung fu film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin by performing Wu-Tang’s debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in its entirety. ‘This collaboration with the DSO is a great example of the bandwidth that hip-hop has and how its community stretches across the landscape of music,’ Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA said…. ‘The opportunity to elevate our sound with the sonic backdrop of an orchestra like the DSO is historic and monumental.’ … ‘This unique partnership demonstrates what’s possible when an organization’s vision, world-class artists, and community support align,’ Chris Harrington, the DSO’s managing director and curator, said…. ‘The DSO strives to create spaces and performances where all people can experience their world through music.’ … The program will be conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez of the Nashville Symphony. Proceeds from this event will benefit the DSO’s educational and artistic programs.”
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