Sufjan Stevens'Round Up comes to the BAM Harvey Theater from Jan 20—25. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of articles, interviews, and videos related to the production. Once you've seen it, help us keep the conversation going by telling us what you thought below.
Program Notes
Round Up (PDF)
Illustration
Origins of the Pendleton Round-Up (BAM blog)
A look at the history behind the century-old rodeo that inspired Round-Up.
Interview
Alex and Aaron Craig talk rodeos and Sufjan (BAM blog)
The Round-Up filmmakers explain how an intended five-minute short evolved into a full-length film with a live score.
Website
Pendleton Round-Up
Founded in 1910, the rodeo featured in Round Up continues to thrive—Westward Ho parade, Happy Canyon Night Show, and all.
Interview
Sufjan Stevens (Pitchfork)
Stevens riffs on Michael Jackson videos, the movie Tron, schizophrenic outsider artist Royal Robertson, and making noise.
Article
History Lives at the Pendleton Round-Up" (Examiner.com)
How popular is the Pendleton Round Up? The rodeo's arena seats 17,000—more than the entire town's population.
Article
Queens of the West (Matter)
What it takes to be a rodeo queen—Pendleton royalty included.
Sufjan Stevens (Pitchfork)
Stevens riffs on Michael Jackson videos, the movie Tron, schizophrenic outsider artist Royal Robertson, and making noise.
Article
History Lives at the Pendleton Round-Up" (Examiner.com)
How popular is the Pendleton Round Up? The rodeo's arena seats 17,000—more than the entire town's population.
Article
Queens of the West (Matter)
What it takes to be a rodeo queen—Pendleton royalty included.
Look & Listen
Video
Pendleton Round-Up: The Wild West Way(OPB.org)
How to attract people to a tiny Oregon town in 1910? Start a rodeo.
Video
Yarn/Wire Performs George Crumb (YouTube)
The new music ensemble featured in Round Up performs part of Crumb's "Music for a Summer Evening."
Video
Live on Soundcheck: "Pleasure Principle," Sufjan Stevens (YouTube)
Stevens is joined by Bryce Dessner and others for a live performance on WNYC.
Photos
Historical Photos of the Pendleton Round-Up (OregonLive.com)
Experience bucking broncs of old in these images.
Now your turn...
So how did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below.