Meredith Monk's On Behalf of Nature runs at BAM from December 3—7. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of articles, interviews, and videos related to the production. Once you've seen it, help us keep the conversation going by telling us what you thought below.
Program Notes
On Behalf of Nature (PDF)
Article
"Songs Without Words" (BAM Blog)
Meredith Monk's destiny as a singer might have been set by her maternal great-grandfather, a cantor in Tsarist Russia.
Article
"Meredith Monk: Tune the Body. Feed the Tortoise." (The New York Times)
A day in the life of Monk includes feeding Neutron, the three-toed tortoise and cooking with turmeric and cumin.
Article
"Downtown Shaman" (The New Yorker)
For critic Alex Ross, Monk has "kept alive the dream of a bohemian metropolis, a place in which artists could afford to abandon convention and experiment at will"
Article
"Downtown Shaman" (The New Yorker)
For critic Alex Ross, Monk has "kept alive the dream of a bohemian metropolis, a place in which artists could afford to abandon convention and experiment at will"
Essay
"Writers and the War Against Nature"(Shambala Sun)
Poet Gary Snyder's notion of the artist as a "spokesperson for non-human entities" was an inspiration for On Behalf of Nature.
Watch & Listen
"Writers and the War Against Nature"(Shambala Sun)
Poet Gary Snyder's notion of the artist as a "spokesperson for non-human entities" was an inspiration for On Behalf of Nature.
Watch & Listen
Around-the-clock Monk on NPR.
Now your turn...
So how did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below.
So how did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below.