The Requiem Project
One-Year of Continuous Programming
An invaluable step in the overall revitalization project was the sponsorship of one-year of programming (November 2011-November 2012), with the inaugural event being held on November 11, 2011. This event was titled “11.11.11, A Preview of The Emery.” The intent of the “11.11.11” event was to introduce to the community to the kind of programming that could and would happen at The Emery, and to the collaborations and productions that The Requiem Project envisioned at The Emery.
The intention behind the 2011-2012 year of programming was bi-fold; to highlight the value of The Emery to the local community prior to launching a Capital Campaign, and to demonstrate that the operation of the theatre was a viable business venture. The goal was to illuminate to the community how The Emery could identify itself in Cincinnati, as well as to collect data regarding patron and community support, demographic reach, etc. The information collected in this step helped to provide reliable statistics and a constituency of support that is integral to the implementation of the Capital Campaign.
Among the artists that performed during the first year of programming were The National, Bill Frisell, The Dirty Projectors, and Ralph Stanley. The Emery also hosted a film premiere, and the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Additionally, in collaboration with the Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center, the Emery hosted 13 Most Beautiful Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests performed by Dean & Britta.
Under the direction of The Requiem Project in 2012 The Emery Sessions were commissioned. Emery Sessions are a series of single take (one shot), high-fidelity music videos shot throughout The Emery by acclaimed rock-n-roll photographer Michael Wilson with audio recording by Cameron Cochran, audio mixing by Henry Wilson, and titles and digital juju by Matthew Davis. Sessions have already been filmed with Over The Rhine, Ralph Stanley, Daniel Martin Moore, The Comet Bluegrass All-Stars and many more. All the Emery Session videos are available on YouTube.
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