August 3, 2019
30 Rockefeller Plaza
An immersive, site-specific choral and movement piece The Gauntlet, commissioned by Tishman Speyer, co-produced by National Sawdust and created by composer Sxip Shirey and choreographer Coco Karol. On Saturday, August 3, hundreds of singers will bathe thousands of people in waves of harmony, poetry and gesture. An intimate, personal experience in the heart Manhattan, you will be led through musical corridors of sonic architecture formed by the human voice. The Rockefeller Center iteration of The Gauntlet is inspired by the theme of transformation, with text formed from ‘movement interviews’ with change-makers, cultural figures, and artists. As you make your way through the plazas, you will be immersed with stories of transformation presented in the collective choral work.
Two performances will take place on Saturday, August 3 at 4pm and 7pm. Performances are open to the public, free of charge and tickets are not required.
Creative & Producing Team:
Sxip Shirey, Composer & Music Director
Coco Karol, Choreographer
Nilusha Dassenaike, Assistant Music Director
Raquel Acevedo Klein, Assistant Music Director
Nathan Repasz - Assistant Music Director
Holly Hunter, Producer & Director of National Sawdust Projects and Community Engagement
Lorna Simpson, Producer & Director of Programming and Events, Rockefeller Center
Featuring singers and choirs from across all five boroughs of New York City, including:
C4 - The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective
Choral Chameleon
Downtown Voices
Inspire
Moving Star Ensemble
New York City Master Chorale
R.Evolución Latina
The O’s Ensemble
Wintersweet Ensemble
Young New Yorkers Chorus
Dancers:
Miguel Angel Guzmán
Remi Harris
Wanda Gala
Effy Grey
Natalie Deryn Johnson
