Roseland Ballroom
239 W 52nd St
212.777.6800
This event has passed.
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- When
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Saturday Jan 28 (8pm)
Wednesday Feb 22 (8pm)
Saturday Feb 25 (8pm)
Friday Mar 2 (8pm)
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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:
Björk also brings Biophilia to the New York Hall of Science for performances and other programming.
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.
