BAM to Celebrate Meredith Monk's 50th Season with ON BEHALF OF NATURE, 12/3-7
Building on her rich BAM legacy and presented as part of her 50th season, Meredith Monk offers the NY premiere of her newest music-theater work, On Behalf of Nature, a mesmerizing hymn to compassion. Inspired by the Buddhist conception of oneness and poet Gary Snyder's idea of the artist as 'spokesperson for non-human entities,' On Behalf of Nature reaffirms our indissoluble connection to the natural realm.
REDCAT to Present Los Angeles Premiere of SONGS OF ASCENSION
As part of REDCAT's Fall 2008 season, CalArts will present the Los Angeles premiere of Songs of Ascension, a new evening-length work from composer, singer, director/choreographer Meredith Monk and the renowned visual artist Ann Hamilton, for five performances only, October 29 - November 2 at REDCAT, the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater.