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A brief journey into the timeless world of Meredith Monk at Park Avenue Armory

Meredith Monk performs Indra's Net at Park Avenue Armory
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Indra’s Net at Park Avenue Armory
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Indra’s Net at Park Avenue Armory
© Maria Baranova
By Kurt Gottschalk, 26 September 2024
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“a ritual that’s alien but never alienating”
Reviewed at Park Avenue Armory, New York City on 23 September 2024
Programme
Monk, Indra's Net
Performers
Yoshio Yabara, Costume Designer, Set Designer
Joe Levasseur, Lighting Designer
Daniel Neumann, Sound Design
Meredith Monk, Video
Jorge Morales Picó, Projection Design
Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble
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Kurt Gottschalk
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.