Under Construction Series
In 2012, Park Avenue Armory's radiant period rooms become the setting for a series of intimate performances with a diverse roster of contemporary artists. The Under Construction Series provides audiences the rare opportunity to experience up close works in development by a cross-section of exceptionally talented performers within a smaller scale setting rich with the Armory's history and the patina of time.
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Participating Artists:
Photo by Masha Froliak
Vocalist and Performance Artist
HELGA DAVIS
"SPELLBINDING...
RADIANT IN EVERY WAY."
- Robert Wilson
Esteemed vocalist and performance artist Helga Davis, known for her wide-ranging artistic explorations and currently touring in the 2012 revival of Philip Glass and Robert Wilson’s Einstein on the Beach, will present work from her ongoing project that takes the Cassandra myth as inspiration to explore the post-racial, African American woman in contemporary contexts.
Photo by James Ewing
Post-Classical String Quartet
ETHEL
"EXTRAORDINARILY SKILLED,
PASSIONATE MUSICIANS"
- The New York Times
Hailed as America’s premier post-classical string quartet, ETHEL performs with refreshing exuberance, fierce intensity, and exceptional artistry. They will present a work in progress, “Documerica” - an evening-length, multi-media mash-up of original music and powerful photography showcasing America's environmental issues.
Photo by Matt Weber
Soprano
LAUREN FLANIGAN
"MESMERIZING, POIGNANT...
HER GLEAMING VOICE SOAR[S]"
- The New York Times
Lauren Flanigan, heralded by Time magazine as “the thinking man’s diva,” is an award-winning soprano with a fierce commitment to performing the works of living composers. As a 2012 Armory Artist-in-Residence, she has been commissioning solo work, revising unknown and underperformed American works, and exploring the style of the famous Stray Dog "cabaret," all of which will be reflected in these performances.
Photo by Cameron Wittig courtesy of Walker Art Center
Composer, Singer, Director, and Choreographer
MEREDITH MONK
"HER EXTRAORDINARY VOCAL RANGE...
OVERWHELMINGLY MEMORABLE."
- The New York Times
Composer, singer, director, and choreographer Meredith Monk has been creating ground-breaking works that explore the intersection of music and movement, image and object, light and sound since the 1960s. Monk brings her acclaimed Vocal Ensemble to the Armory to workshop a forthcoming piece, giving audiences a special look into the work’s development.
Photo by Matthew Furman
Vocalist and Song-Writer
SOMI
"PRODIGIOUS MUSICAL CHOPS"
- NPR
Influenced by African and Jazz legacies, globetrotting Ugandan-Rwandan vocalist and songwriter Somi has captivated audiences with a vocal prowess that has been compared to the likes of legends Nina Simone and Diane Reeves. At the Armory, she will workshop an upcoming one-woman show about legendary South African singer and activist, Miriam Makeba.
Photo by Leslie Van Stelten
Composer, Performer, Vocalist, and Sound Artist
BORA YOON
"EXQUISITE"
- The New York Times
Bora Yoon explores where sound connects to the subliminal, using voice, found objects, as well as modern and antiquated instruments and technologies to create architectural soundscapes. Join the award-winning composer and site-specific performer at the Armory as she turns her forthcoming recording “Sunken Cathedral” into a hybrid performance piece.