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Björk's Biophilia Live Show
February 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 & 18, 2012; 8:30 pm
Sold out.
In partnership with The Creators Project and the New York Hall of Science, Björk is set to bring her live Biophilia show to NYSCI. Tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.
The NYSCI shows have been set to Björk’s original Biophilia specifications, as audio-visual shows in an intimate setting with no audience member more than a few yards from the stage. All shows are performed in the round. Ages 16 and older. Two ticket limit per household.
The performances at NYSCI will take place at 8:30 pm in the Great Hall. The Great Hall is NYSCI's original building, which was designed by Harrison and Abramovitz Architects for the 1964/1965 World's Fair. With undulating blue Dalle de Verre glass and concrete walls, the building was designed to give the illusion of being in deep space. Doors to the Great Hall will open at 7:45 pm; NYSCI will open at 6:30 pm for ticketholders. Coat check will be available for $3 per person. On-site parking will be available for $15. For public transportation and driving directions, click here.
Biophilia premiered this past summer at the Manchester International Festival (MIF) in England in what The Wall St. Journal called a “magical evening,” followed by a sold out residency in Björk’s hometown of Reykjavik, Iceland. Initially commissioned by MIF, the intimate performance finds Björk accompanied by a set of unique musical instruments created by a team including an Icelandic organ builder and a graduate of the MIT Media Lab. Among these creations are four 10-foot pendulum-harps, a MIDI-controlled pipe organ celeste re-fitted with bronze gamelan bars, and twin musical Tesla coils. The performance also features an award-winning 24-piece Icelandic female choir and visuals from the Biophilia Apps with app developer Max Weisel performing on stage alongside Björk and musicians Manu Delagu and Zeena Parkins. Tickets on sale now through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000).
In addition to the live performance, Björk will collaborate with NYSCI on a three-week-long Biophilia education series. Featuring interactive science and music workshops for middle-school children, the series leads students on an intensive study of the scientific concepts at the core of Biophilia’s songs, including crystalline structures, lunar phases, viruses, and more. Students will also learn to use the Biophilia Apps as tools for music composition and delve into the study of how musicology relates to nature.
The Creators Project will be presenting Biophilia, and supporting the development of the education program for the United States. An ongoing global arts and technology initiative, the Creators Project was founded by Intel and Vice in order to support visionary artists, musicians, and filmmakers who are using technology to push the bounds of creative expression. Content around the Biophilia project will be available at thecreatorsproject.com.