Matthew Aucoin's Music for New Bodies at Lincoln Center

Music for New Bodies

Por Kurt Gottschalk, 14 julio 2025

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“dystopic environmentalism can be a difficult story to tell”

Crítica hecha desde Lincoln Center: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Nueva York el 10 julio 2025

Aucoin, Music for New Bodies

American Modern Opera Company

Matthew Aucoin, Dirección

Peter Sellars, Dirección de escena

Ben Zamora, Diseño de iluminación

Sandbox Percussion

Song Hee Lee, Soprano

Meryl Dominguez, Soprano

Megan Moore, Mezzosoprano

Paul Appleby, Tenor

Evan Hughes, Bajo-barítono

Davóne Tines saves the day in the Met Museum’s El Cimarrón

Kurt Gottschalk, 10th May

El Cimarrón proved worthy of both stage and museum, presenting the story of Esteban Montejo, born into slavery in Cuba in 1869 and later escaping to live in the forest.

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Ecos en la zona de confort: Only the Sound Remains en Madrid

Fernando Remiro, 26th October

La cuarta ópera de de Kaija Saariaho llega a Madrid con el mismo reparto que en su estreno mundial y Davone Tines, Philippe Jaroussky y Nora Kimball-Mentzos en los papeles protagonistas

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Julia Bullock in Meditations for Joséphine at Adelaide Festival

Sandra Bowdler, 3rd March

A challenging depiction of Joséphine Baker brilliantly performed by Julia Bullock under the direction of Peter Sellars at the Adelaide Festival.

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Peter Sellars directs Italian debut of Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater

Pia Maltri, 11th October

This co-production, previously seen in San Francisco, is more of a semi-staging, convinces thanks to committed performances from a cast led by Fleur Barron.

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Klänge werden Landschaft: One morning turns into an eternity

Michael Vieth, 18th August

Die Zweite Wiener Schule und Mahler: Schönbergs Monodram „Erwartung“ und Mahlers „Abschied“ kann Peter Sellars in einer halbszenischen Fassung als Ganzes nebeneinander stellen

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The Nine Jewelled Deer invite à la méditation au Festival d'Aix

Chloë Rouge, 6th July

Œuvre signée Sivan Eldar mais en réalité véritable performance collégiale comprenant improvisation des artistes et participation du public, The Nine Jewelled Deer propose une expérience forte, autant intime que collective.

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Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.

Environmental devastation set to song: Matthew Aucoin's Music for New Bodies