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Warner Named Artistic Leader of Park Avenue Armory, Pledging Cross-Disciplinary Vision
arts-and-culture2 months ago

Warner Named Artistic Leader of Park Avenue Armory, Pledging Cross-Disciplinary Vision

Deborah Warner, a acclaimed British theatre and opera director, has been named the Park Avenue Armory’s next artistic director after the death of Pierre Audi. Warner plans to bring a cross-disciplinary program to the Armory’s vast, “found space,” continuing Audi’s expansive, global vision while emphasizing collaboration across theater, opera, and other forms. Armory president Rebecca Robertson described the choice as the right fit, and Warner stressed that the institution should blur genre boundaries and unlock unexpected creative collaborations within New York’s landmark drill hall and related spaces.

"Stockhausen's Cosmic Journey at the Armory"
arts1 year ago

"Stockhausen's Cosmic Journey at the Armory"

"Inside Light" at the Park Avenue Armory is a theatrical presentation of electronic music from Karlheinz Stockhausen's monumental seven-opera cycle "Licht." The immersive experience, featuring performances by Stockhausen's widow Kathinka Pasveer, uses light, video, and sound to dissolve the audience's sense of space and time. The event offers a rare glimpse into Stockhausen's complex and influential work.

"Illinoise: Sufjan Stevens' Musical Journey Through Emotion and Dance"
dance2 years ago

"Illinoise: Sufjan Stevens' Musical Journey Through Emotion and Dance"

Justin Peck's "Illinoise," a reimagining of Sufjan Stevens's concept album "Illinois," features dancers who also act, resulting in a hybrid performance that struggles to reveal their true selves. The show, with Broadway ambitions, lacks a clear identity and is criticized for drowning in sentimentality and lacking a compelling story. While the music shines with new arrangements and talented vocalists, the dancers are left with little to do but mirror the lyrics, leading to a production that falls short in building a real sense of community through dance.