New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th St
718.699.0005
This event has passed.
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- When
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Wednesday Jan 18
Friday Feb 3
Monday Feb 6
Thursday Feb 9
Sunday Feb 12
Wednesday Feb 15
- Where
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- Price
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$75 - 150
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- Sold Out!
“As artists go, few have lived in their element as thoroughly as Björk. Performing since she was a child, the Icelandic musician continues to be inspired by the possibilities of sound, intent on further pushing boundaries even after influencing countless others with her often unorthodox approach. Her latest album, Biophilia, went beyond simple musical exploration to incorporate science, technology, and visual art — an undertaking that is even more apparent in its live incarnation. Performed in the round, Björk's Biophilia live show is set within a massive installation, featuring a series of custom-designed instruments, a two-dozen-strong choir, and video screens with mesmerizing displays. In addition to providing the most intimate audience you're likely to have with the performer anytime soon, it's also full of things that could potentially shock you — quite literally, in the case of the two giant Tesla coils that descend from the ceiling and actually play notes within their bursts of ozone-scented caged lightning.”
Doug Levy, Flavorpill
Note:
Biophilia also stops at the Roseland Ballroom. Tickets on sale January 13.
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. 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. In addition to the live performance, Björk will collaborate with the New York Hall of Science 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.
