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SPRING 2010 SEASON SCHEDULE
- Vertical Opera [An Unrealized Project]
Sun and Mon, Apr 11 and 12, 7:30 pm
Ilya Kabakov, one of the most important Russian artists to emerge in the 20th century, has produced an impressive collaborative body of work with his wife, Emilia. Vertical Opera, one of their unrealized “Utopian Projects,” was specifically imagined for the Guggenheim’s rotunda space. The Kabakovs will discuss and present this project as a performance in the Peter B. Lewis Theater.
- Icarus at the Edge of Time
Sun, Apr 25, 3 pm and 7:30 pm
Celebrated composer Philip Glass, renowned physicist Brian Greene, art duo Al and Al, award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang, and artistic director of London’s Southbank Centre Jude Kelly explore the creative process behind a brand-new performance inspired by Greene’s moving futuristic reimagining of the Icarus fable. In this version, Icarus travels not to the sun, but to a black hole, and in so doing poignantly dramatizes one of Einstein's greatest insights leading to deeper appreciation of the cosmos. A coproduction of the World Science Festival and the Southbank Centre, musical excerpts with accompanying visuals and narration will be performed prior to the world premiere on June 2, 2010, at Lincoln Center. The 3 pm performance will not be followed by a reception, and entrance will be through the 88th Street ramp.
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
Sun and Mon, May 2 and 3, 7:30 pm
Visionary 20th-century German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Oberlippentanz (Upper Lip Dance) from Licht (Light), and the American premiere of Freude (Joy) from his final and unfinished work Klang (Sound) will be performed, illuminating Stockhausen’s groundbreaking compositions. Musicians include Matthew Harding (member of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band) on trumpet, and harpists Bridget Kibbey and June Han.
- American Ballet Theatre at 70
Sun and Mon, May 9 and 10, 7:30 pm
American Ballet Theatre will preview excerpts from their 70th anniversary Metropolitan Opera House season, featuring works by the ballet’s master choreographers. Company dancers will perform season excerpts interspersed with conversations with ABT’s artistic team.
- Pacific Northwest Ballet—Balanchine's Petipa
Fri and Sat, May 14 and 15, 7:30 pm
Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers and dance historian Doug Fullington demonstrate the influence of Marius Petipa and his colleagues at the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg on the choreography of George Balanchine. Dances sharing related structure and movement vocabulary by each choreographer will be performed and discussed.
- Nacho Duato
Mon and Tue, May 17 and 18, 7:30 pm
Hailed internationally as a major innovator in contemporary ballet, Nacho Duato is celebrating his 20th anniversary as the artistic director of Spain’s Compañía Nacional de Danza. For the company's only visit to New York during the anniversary tour, dancers perform excerpts of Duato’s work, which synthesizes classical and modern dance with a distinctly Spanish flair and passion. Following the performance, Duato will participate in a discussion moderated by Juan Ignacio Vidarte, Director General of the Guggenheim Bilbao and Chief Officer for Global Strategies of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
- New York City Ballet—New Dance/New Music
Sun and Mon, May 23 and 24, 7:30 pm
Showcasing New York City Ballet's commitment to new music, music director Fayçal Karoui joins composer Thierry Escaich and choreographer Benjamin Millepied to discuss their collaboration, and will show excerpts of new choreography set to Escaich’s score.
- Thinking Performance at the Guggenheim
Thursday, June 17, 8:00 pm (performance)
Friday, June 18, 2:00 pm (symposium)
Encompassing issues pertaining to site specificity, live action, the place of memory, and the role of the document, focused presentations as well as a performance by Joan Jonas provide an opportunity to think deeply about specific practices in contemporary performance. Featured speakers include: Marina Abramovic, Jennifer Blessing, Carrie Lambert-Beatty, Susan Philipsz, Rebecca Schneider, Nancy Spector, and Nat Trotman.
$30, $20 members, $10 students
For tickets, call the Box Office: 212 423 3587
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LOCATION: The Peter B. Lewis Theater at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street
Subway—4, 5, 6 train to 86th Street
Bus—M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus on Madison or Fifth Avenue
TICKETS: $30/$25 Guggenheim Members/$10 Students
212 423 3587, M–F, 1–5 pm
or visit worksandprocess.org
Celebrating 25 years, Works & Process at the Guggenheim is pleased to announce its spring 2010 season. In over 300 productions, New Yorkers have been able to see, hear, and meet the most acclaimed artists in the world, in an intimate setting unlike any other. Works & Process, the performing-arts series at the Guggenheim, has championed new works, offered audiences unprecedented access to our generation’s leading creators and performers, and hosted postshow receptions for the audiences and artists to continue the discussion. Each 80-minute performance uniquely combines artistic creation and stimulating conversation and takes place in the Guggenheim’s intimate Frank Lloyd Wright–designed 285-seat Peter B. Lewis Theater. Described by the New York Times as “a popular series devoted to shedding light on the creative process,” Works & Process is produced by founder Mary Sharp Cronson and consulting producer Charles Fabius.
Lead funding provided by The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation with additional support from The Brown Foundation, Inc., of Houston., The Christian Humann Foundation, Fundación/Colección Jumex, Leon Levy Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc.
This program is supported by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts; the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. |
