Mata Hari | PROTOTYPE
Mata Hari is an exploration of love and survival of the famous femme fatale whose exploits in espionage took her back and forth across WWI Europe and ultimately made her a scapegoat. The piece pushes operatic form with its electro-acoustic instrumentation, mixed vocal styles, manipulated video design, and clever melding of historical materials. Languishing in a Paris prison during the final months of her life, Mata Hari relives her tempestuous relationships with the men who loved and loathed her, and ultimately destroyed her. Mata Hari was composed by Matt Marks with a libretto by Paul Peers.
Thursday, January 5 to Saturday, January 7 at 7:00 PM
Tickets $30
HERE, 145 6th Avenue, New York, NY
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Breaking the Waves | PROTOTYPE
Breaking the Waves–Photo by Dominic M. Mercier
Based on the film by Lars Von Trier, Breaking the Waves tells the story of Bess, a religious young woman deeply in love with her husband Jan. Bess’s marital vows are tested when Jan is paralyzed in an off-shore oil rig accident. As this psychological drama about sacrificial love unfolds, Bess’s unrelenting selflessness escalates towards a devastating finale. Breaking the Waves was composed by Missy Mazzoli with a libretto by Royce Vavrek.
Friday, January 6 & Saturday, January 7 at 7:30 PM
Tickets $30-$75
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY
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Secondary Dominance | PROTOTYPE
In 13 micro-movements, Sarah Small synthesizes genres from Balkan folk to contemporary chamber, industrial, renaissance, rock, rap, and punk, while interweaving live and recorded electronics, Chinese sheng, strings, winds, and densely packed vocals. The music is complemented by gestural choreography and projections, including the world premiere of Black Sea Hotel’s first music video. Secondary Dominance was created, composed, and writtent by Sarah Small.
Friday, January 6 & Saturday, January 7 at 9:00 PM
Tickets $30
HERE, 145 6th Avenue, New York, NY
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Anatomy Theater | PROTOTYPE
David Lang
Inspired by actual medical texts from the 17th and 18th century, anatomy theater follows the progression of a convicted murderess from her confession to execution, to denouncement, and finally to dissection, including an anatomy lesson for curious onlookers. It is a moral dissection that seeks to discover how the insides of evildoers are different from those of righteous citizens. anatomy theater was composed by David Lang with a libretto by Mark Dion and Lang.
Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8 at 8:00 PM
Tickets $30
BRIC House, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
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Mata Hari | PROTOTYPE
Mata Hari is an exploration of love and survival of the famous femme fatale whose exploits in espionage took her back and forth across WWI Europe and ultimately made her a scapegoat. The piece pushes operatic form with its electro-acoustic instrumentation, mixed vocal styles, manipulated video design, and clever melding of historical materials. Languishing in a Paris prison during the final months of her life, Mata Hari relives her tempestuous relationships with the men who loved and loathed her, and ultimately destroyed her. Mata Hari was composed by Matt Marks with a libretto by Paul Peers.
Sunday, January 8 at 2:00 PM
Tickets $30
HERE, 145 6th Avenue, New York, NY
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New Year’s Celebration
The North/South Chamber Orchestra will perform premieres by Carson Cooman, Victor Kioulaphides, Max Lifchitz, and William Toutant.
Sunday, January 8 at 3:00 PM
Free
Christ & St. Stephen’s Church, 120 West 69th Street, New York, NY
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