Home How do I hold a sunny day in my heart? How do I speak about the performance of “Words of Realness” that just took place here inside New Folsom Prison on the small yard not more than a week ago? What words can embrace the voice, the music and sound that angels would hold dear? To have sat on the grass and watched the prisoners and some prison staff enjoy an unprecedented concert event as just people enjoying a show, it freed my spirit and heart and reminded me of our Last night at San Quentin performing “Waiting for Godot” where I went and sat in the audience and shared the ending. Järva Röster, soundSFound orchestra, soloist Rebecca Davant and conuctor Stefan brought inside New Folsom and left inside New Folsom Beauty behind cell bars. I felt finally at home, at home with my Swedish people as we spoke, smiled and laughed. Spoon Written by Spoon Jackson after Järva Röster's performance of Words of Realness in New Folsom Prison.
Read Stefan Säfsten's words about the making of Words of Realness and the performances of the work in California, including New Folsom Prison. |