Music
On Behalf of Nature
Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble
Meredith Monk is the quintessential artistic pioneer, having spent decades exploring the spiritual depths of the human voice. Celebrating the 50th year of that remarkable endeavor, Monk returns to BAM with her nimble vocal ensemble to present this 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,”[1] On Behalf of Nature reaffirms our indissoluble connection to the natural realm. Moving collectively around a bare stage, eight performers (including Monk) intone a beguiling polyphony of sounds, suggesting a world in which the material, the spiritual, and the human coexist as a harmonious interdependent whole.
Music and direction by Meredith Monk
Lighting design by Elaine Buckholtz
Sound design by Jody Elff
Costumes and scenography by Yoshio Yabara
Participants learn the fundamentals of performance as a vehicle for spiritual transformation, as well as selected pieces from Meredith Monk’s repertoire.
Save 20% on 4—6 shows, 30% on 7 or more. Plus enjoy flexible scheduling with free exchanges.
Meredith Monk is a composer, singer, director/choreographer, and creator of new opera, music theater, films, and installations with a career spanning more than 40 years.
