March 22-30th
Louis Andriessen is one of Europe’s most eminent and influential composers, whose music is marked by the combination of forward propulsion, sparseness and clarity from large blocks of sound to minimalism. But there is nothing minimal about De Materie, starting with it’s all-encompassing theme: the relationship between matter and spirit. Like four chapters of a book or movement of a symphony, this exceptional music theater masterwork is better thought of as a series of visions, as much choreographic as it is operatic. Stunning visual imagery helps convey it’s meaning, with references to Mondrian and Madame Curie as well as floating zeppelins and a flock of sheep.
Park Avenue Armory 643 Park Ave. at 66th Street http://armoryonpark.org
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