Part of LA Phil’s Body and Sound Festival, Ancestral Table is a shared meal and interdisciplinary performance that examines relationships between ecology, migration, cultural inheritance, and maternal legacy through the recipes of composer Mary Prescott’s Thai mother. Ancestral Table audiences will experience an evening-length solo performance presented alongside a communal meal retracing the legacies of Prescott’s maternal ancestors and their pathways of migration as revealed through foodways. Legendary local chef Jazz Singsanong of Jitlada joins Prescott in preparing the evening’s meal. Co-produced by Liquid Music.

This family-style meal will have vegetarian elements, but several dishes contain meat and/or shellfish. Courses throughout the meal will also contain eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, gluten/wheat, and soy.

LA Phil’s Insight is generously supported by Linda and David Shaheen.

Co-produced by LA Phil and Liquid Music.

Co-commissioned by LA Phil, The Great Northern Festival and National Performance Network.

Development support provided by Harlem Stage, Mabou Mines, Loghaven Artist Residency and The Bogliasco Foundation.