Meredith Monk's 'Indra's Net' Shines in Amsterdam Performance.

At 80, interdisciplinary artist Meredith Monk premiered her latest work, "Indra's Net," at the Holland Festival in Amsterdam. The evening-length work explores interconnectedness and interdependence and is a testament to Monk's enduring unusualness and power as an artist. The premiere comes after the release of a 13-disc set of Monk's recordings on the ECM label, which includes a 300-page book of essays, interviews, liner notes, and photographs. Monk's work is characterized by humor, aggression, playfulness, solemnity, and above all, compassion.