New York, NY
Immersive Opera - Rivers Unite : Divide
Immersive opera by composer Nathan Felix weaves through the gallery spaces at High Line Nine
Mexican-American composer Nathan Felix will present his new immersive operetta titled Rivers Unite : Divide at the High Line Nine gallery in Chelsea on Thursday October 28. Rivers Unite : Divide tackles subjects such as re-appropriation, borderlands and rivers as cultural and territorial boundaries. The star-studded cast features soprano Celeste Morales, mezzo-soprano Kathleen Shelton, baritone Phillip Bullock and tenor Joseph Sacchi. Felix is known for his guerilla-style approach in presenting classical music in unconventional spaces and Rivers Unite : Divide is no exception, with a performance utilizing space, movement, and acoustics to activate the galleries. Other featured instrumentalists include Sana Nagano and Heather Wallace on strings. The chamber ensemble will be led by conductor Dmitry Glivinskiy. Nathan Felix is one of 500 New York City-based artists to receive $5,000 through the City Artist Corps Grants program, presented by The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), with support from the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) as well as Queens Theatre. Audience must show proof of vaccination and wear a mask when inside the gallery.
Audience Role
The audience is encouraged to follow the narrative of the piece which entails following the soloists but they are ultimately given agency to explore based on feeling, sight and soundscape.
Ages: All ages
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About Nathan Felix composer
Nathan Felix (born 1981) is a Mexican-American, music composer known for his immersive operas and experimental films. His music has been premiered in Bulgaria, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Mongolia and the United States and his music has been featured on the BBC, MTV, NPR & PBS.