Tuesday Oct. 21 - Co-presented with Rough Idea THE SUN RA ARKESTRA and COLEMAN LEMIEUX & COMPAGNIE in Hymn to the Universe - A cosmic celebration of music and dance Part of X AVANT New Music Festival III - Space is the Place (Oct. 21-26) Location: Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore W. Doors: 7pm, concert 8pm VIP seating: $60 regular, $50 member Regular seating: $40 regular, $30 member Advance tickets at www.ticketweb.ca The Music Gallery and Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie team up to present a world premiere performance that takes the audience on a cosmic journey through the music of Sun Ra and the choreography of Bill Coleman. Performed by the 14-piece Sun Ra Arkestra - the band led by African-American visionary Sun Ra, now under the direction of Marshall Allen - and dancers of Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, Hymn to the Universe will be a memorable gala launch to the Music Gallery?s X Avant / Space is the Place Festival. Taking place in the lavish, Jazz Age ballroom of the Palais Royale, contemporary choreography will meet 1930s-style hoofing - cosmic visual creations performed to the Arkestra?s trademark mix of big-band jazz and free-form, space-age improvisation. The diverse cast of performers will form a community that celebrates humanity?s ascent towards the future. The production is supported by award-winning Métis visual artist Edward Poitras and lighting designer Christopher Dennis, with costumes by Hoax Couture design.