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Fall 2015
WHERE gREat aRtists sHoW
you HoW tHEy WoRk
PRioRity tickEts on salE august 12
Works & Process at the GuGGenheim Mary Sharp Cronson, Producer
since 1984, new yorkers have been able to see, hear, and meet acclaimed artists in an intimate setting unlike any other. a performing-arts series that explores artistic creation through stimulating conversation and performance, Works & Process champions new works and offers unprecedented access to the world’s leading creators and performers, presented in the guggenheim’s Frank lloyd Wright–designed, 285-seat Peter B. lewis theater. after most performances, you are invited to continue the conversation with the artists at a reception.
“An exceptional opportunity to understand something of the creative process.” —The New York Times
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PrioritY ticketinG starts auGust 12Friends of Works & Process and guggenheim members at the $250 level or above may purchase tickets before the general public.note: in 2016, priority ticketing benefits will be available to Friends of Works & Process at the $500 level or above and guggenheim members at the $600 level or above.
Patron ticketinG anYtimeFriends of Works & Process at the $1,000 level or above can access house tickets, ticket exchange, and a dedicated patron line.
Become a FrienD oF Works & Process call 212 758 0024 or visit worksandprocess.org.
O P E R A the Metropolitan opera: Otello sePt 15
DA n c E Balanchine’s Harlequinade commedia dell’arte Explored sePt 20, 21
O P E R A Washington national opera Appomattox with Philip glass oct 5
DA n c E Balletcollective oct 19
DA n c EO P E R A
P U P P E T R Y
Hagoromo oct 26
DA n c EM U S I c
Donald Byrd & charles Wuorinen noV 2
DA n c E Daniil simkin’s Intensio noV 8
T H E AT E R Playwrights Horizons Marjorie Prime with Jordan Harrison noV 9
DA n c E Broadway Dance lab noV 14
DA n c E Juilliard Dance: New Dances noV 15
DA n c E Paul taylor commissions Doug Elkins & larry keigwin noV 21, 22
DA n c ES c I E n c E
inspired collaborations Emily coates & sarah Demers noV 30
DA n c EM U S I c
Peter & the Wolf with isaac Mizrahi Dec 5, 6, 11, 12, 13
M U S I c Holiday concert Dec 20, 21
7 Pm PerFormances
neW time
OPERA
the Metropolitan opera: OtelloTUES, SEPT 15, 7 PM
Prior to the Met opera’s opening night premiere of director Bartlett sher’s new production of giuseppe Verdi’s Otello, Met general manager Peter Gelb leads a conversation with sher about his vision for this masterful shakespeare adaptation. artists from the cast perform excerpts from the score.
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Balanchine’s Harlequinadecommedia dell’arte ExploredSUn AnD MOn, SEPT 20 AnD 21, 7 PM george Balanchine choreographed his acclaimed Harlequinade in the spirit of Marius Petipa, in whose Les Millions d’Harlequinade he danced as a student. Join new York city Ballet dancers and Pacific northwest Ballet education programs manager and dance scholar Doug Fullington in an exploration of Balanchine’s Harlequinade, a masterful two-act ballet in the commedia dell’arte style. Excerpts are performed prior to the october new york city Ballet performances, and Fullington moderates the discussion.this Works & Process program is made possible with the assistance of stuart coleman and Meryl Rosofsky.
OPERA
Washington national opera Appomattox with Philip glassMOn, OcT 5, 7 PM
Set as the american civil War draws to a close, with ulysses s. grant issuing abraham lincoln’s terms of surrender to Robert E. lee, then flashing forward to Martin luther king Jr. struggling to negotiate voting rights with lyndon B. Johnson, composer Philip glass’s revised opera will mark 50 years since the Voting Rights act and 150 years since the end of the civil War. Prior to the premiere, excerpts are performed, and Washington national opera artistic director Francesca Zambello moderates a discussion with director tazewell thompson and glass.
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BalletcollectiveMOn, OcT 19, 7 PM
Preview Balletcollective’s nyu skirball center season with founder, choreographer and new york city Ballet dancer troy schumacher. see excerpts from a new work by schumacher and Balletcollective resident composer ellis Ludwig-Leone, inspired by commissioned photographs by Paul maffi, and selections from a new schumacher male duet, with a score by noW Ensemble artistic director mark Dancigers, sparked by commissioned Dafy hagai photographs. Dancers harrison coll, Lauren king, claire kretzschmar, ashley Laracey, meagan mann, David Prottas, and taylor stanley perform, accompanied by musical ensemble hotel elefant.
DANCE • MUSIC Works & Process commission
Donald Byrd & charles Wuorinen MOn, nOv 2, 7 PM
Pianist Peter serkin and an ensemble of 15 musicians, conducted by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer charles Wuorinen, perform the new york premiere of Wuorinen’s Megalith. spectrum Dance theater performs choreographer Donald Byrd’s Septet, set to Wuorinen’s Second String Quartet performed by the Fred sherry Quartet. Wuorinen and Byrd participate in a discussion.Megalith is commissioned by the tanglewood Music center (for its 75th anniversary), the st. Paul chamber orchestra, and Works & Process at the guggenheim.Enter via the ramp at 88th st and 5th ave.
DANCE • OPERA • PUPPETRY
HagoromoMOn, OcT 26, 7 PM
Prior to the world premiere at BaM, as part of the 2015 next Wave Festival, the creative forces behind Hagoromo—dancers Wendy Whelan and Jock soto, director David michalek, choreographer David neumann, composer nathan Davis, and puppeteer chris Green—discuss reimagining the Japanese noh theater classic. Excerpts are performed by Whelan and soto, tenor Peter tantsits, and international contemporary ensemble (ice).
Presented in association with american opera Projects.this Works & Process program is made possible with the assistance of gail D. Hashimoto and Michèle and steve Pesner.
THEATER
Playwrights HorizonsMarjorie Prime with Jordan HarrisonMOn, nOv 9, 7 PM
it’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 86-year-old Marjorie—a jumble of disparate, fading memories—has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? in this new play—a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama—playwright Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits of what technology can replace. the cast performs scenes, and the creative team participates in a moderated discussion.
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Daniil simkin’s IntensioSUn, nOv 8, 7 PM
Prior to the new york premiere at the Joyce theater, excerpts from Intensio, featuring four innovative new works by choreographers alexander Ekman, gregory Dolbashian, Jorma Elo, and annabelle lopez ochoa, along with other works, are performed. Dancing are Daniil simkin and fellow american Ballet theatre stars isabella Boylston, alexandre hammoudi, Blaine hoven, calvin royal iii, hee seo, cassandra trenary, and James Whiteside, as well as les Ballets Jazz de Montréal’s céline cassone.Intensio is a Joyce theater and sunny artist Management Production. this Works & Process program is made possible with the assistance of anh-tuyet nguyen and Robert Pollock.
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Juilliard Dance: New DancesSUn, nOv 15, 7 PM
Juilliard Dance students perform excerpts from new works by four innovative choreographers prior to their premiere. helen simoneau’s piece features first-year dancers; aszure Barton’s second-year dancers; Zvi Gotheiner’s third-year dancers; and kyle abraham’s fourth-year dancers. Juilliard Dance artistic director Lawrence rhodes discusses the creative process with the choreographers.
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Broadway Dance labSAT, nOv 14, 7 PM
Broadway choreographer and Broadway Dance lab (BDl) founder Josh Prince shares the culmination of BDl’s most recent eight-week session. Prince and choreographer marcelo Gomes discuss their creative process with moderator robert LaFosse and BDl’s 10 dancers perform new works by Prince, gomes, camille a. Brown and others.Enter via the ramp at 88th st and 5th ave.
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Paul taylor commissionsDoug Elkins & larry keigwinSAT AnD SUn, nOv 21 AnD 22, 7 PM
see a major new commissioning initiative by the legendary choreographer Paul taylor in process. For the first time, new creations by some of the most compelling voices of the next generation will be choreographed for dancers of the Paul taylor Dance company. choreographers Doug elkins and Larry keigwin participate in a discussion moderated by Paul taylor biographer suzanne carbonneau. Excerpts of the new works are performed alongside taylor classics.on sat, nov 21, enter via the ramp at 88th st and 5th ave.
DANCE • SCIENCE
inspired collaborationsEmily coates & sarah DemersMOn, nOv 30, 7 PM
When asked to co-teach a class on physics and dance, yale dance professor and former new york city Ballet dancer Emily coates and yale physics professor and particle physicist sarah Demers embarked on an inspired collaboration that has led to many inventive outcomes. Be
their students for a night as they demonstrate and discuss how their interdisciplinary projects can stretch the creative boundaries of both their fields.
DANCE • MUSIC
Peter & the Wolf with isaac MizrahiSAT–SUn, DEc 5–6, 2:30 AnD 4 PMFRI–SUn, DEc 11–13, 2:30 AnD 4 PM
isaac Mizrahi narrates sergei Prokofiev’s charming children’s classic as Brad Lubman conducts ensemble signal, and a cast performs choreography by John heginbotham, bringing the 30-minute story to life for the young and young at heart.For children 5 and upPremium front-row ticket: $100Enter via the ramp at 88th st and 5th ave.
MUSIc
Holiday concertSUn AnD MOn, DEc 20 AnD 21, 7 PM
celebrate the season with the joyous sounds of holiday music in the museum’s Frank lloyd Wright–designed rotunda. George steel conducts the Vox Vocal ensemble in what has become a revered annual tradition.
the museum closes at 5:45 pm and reopens at 6:45 pm for the concert.Floor seating: $40, $35 Friends of Works & Process and guggenheim membersRamp standing: $10, $8 Friends of Works & Process and guggenheim members
cover: spectrum Dance theater by tino tran. Fun Home Works & Process discussion with Philip Himberg, Michael cerveris, lisa kron, sam gold and alison Bechdel by Jacklyn Meduga/Works & Process at the guggenheim. Rafael lozano-Hemmer’s Levels of Nothingness by kristopher Mckay. aleksandrs antonenko as Otello by kristian schuller/Metropolitan opera. nycB Dancers gonzalo garcia, anthony Huxley and claire Von Enck in Harlequinade, choreography by george Balanchine © the george Balanchine trust, photo © Paul kolnik. Washington national opera by cade Martin. Balletcollective by Marcelo gomes. Wendy Whelan in Hagoromo by David Michalek. spectrum Dance theater by tino tran. Daniil simkin’s Intensio by nyc Dance Project. Director anne kauffman and Playwright Jordan Harrison by Zack DeZon. Juilliard dancers perform Eliot Feld’s The Jig is Up by Rosalie o’connor. Broadway Dance lab by Megan senior Photography. Doug Elkins in rehearsal with the taylor company by tom Patrick. sarah Demmers and Emily coates by Michael Marsland. Peter & the Wolf (top) by Richard termine (bottom) by Jacklyn Meduga/Works & Process at the guggenheim. Holiday concert by Richard termine.†Deceased
Works & Process is supported in part by public funds from the new york city Department of cultural affairs in partnership with the city council.
BoarD oF DirectorsRichard armstronggillian attfieldstuart H. colemancaroline cronsonMary sharp cronsonadam FlattoMichèle Pesnercynthia Hazen PolskyDenise saulannalyn swanMargo Viscusishelby White
LeaD FunDinGthe Florence gould Foundationthe christian Humann Foundationleon levy Foundation Directors emeriti alberta arthursstephanie FrenchBarnabas McHenrynorman Peckclaus Virch†Peter Wolff
GiVe a GiFtyour gift supports new commissions, intimate performances, and illuminating artist discussions. Become a Friend of Works & Process and give a gift today, ensuring the future of this important program.
Become a FrienD oF Works & Process toDaY $250 • Access to priority ticketing and preferred seat selection through august 23. starting in 2016, priority ticketing access will begin for Friends at the $500 level. • Discount for Works & Process performances
$500 All of the above, plus • Acknowledgment in the Works & Process program • Waived box office handling fees
$1,000 All of the above, plus • Patron services, including access to house seats, with reservation • Invitation to performance rehearsal • Guggenheim Museum membership at the Individual level
$2,500 All of the above, plus • Guaranteed ticket access • Invitation to exclusive behind-the-scenes events • Ten complimentary tickets annually, with reservation
$5,000 All of the above, plus • Invitation to all producer’s dinners
$10,000 All of the above, plus • Acknowledgment as an underwriter of a Works & Process production
to make a gift, please note your contribution on the ticket order form, or contact Works & Process at 212 758 0024.
FiLL out the aDJacent orDer PaGe Mail to: Box office Works & Process at the guggenheim attn: Emily Johnson 1071 5th avenue new york, ny 10128 Fax to: 212 423 3634 PrioritY ticketinG: auGust 12—23 Buy tickets by phone, fax, or mail. For Friends of Works & Process or guggenheim members at the $250 level or above.
note: in 2016, priority ticketing benefits will be available to Friends of Works & Process at the $500 level or above and guggenheim members at the $600 level or above. GeneraL ticketinG: starts auGust 24 Buy tickets online beginning august 24 for best seat selection. Mail or fax orders will be processed starting august 24 and are not given priority. Patron ticketinG: anYtime Friends of Works & Process at the $1,000 level or above can reserve house seats by calling 212 758 0024.
Performances take place in the Peter B. lewis theater. all seats are assigned, with accessible seating available. order online to self-select best available seats.
tickets purchased by phone or fax at least two weeks in advance will be mailed. Fax orders will be confirmed within two business days. all other orders, including online purchases, will be e-mailed or held at the box office and are available for pick up 30 minutes prior to performances. standby tickets and $10 student rush tickets (for students under 25 with valid iD) may be purchased at this time if space allows. For availability, call the box office at 212 423 3575 on the day of the performance. all sales are nonrefundable and nonexchangeable. there is no late seating.
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Program & Date (check box) # of tix Price (circle)general/Member total
the Metropolitan opera: Otelloq sept 15 $40 / $35
Balanchine’s Harlequinade: commedia dell’arte Exploredq sept 20 q sept 21
$40 / $35
Washington national opera: Appomattox with Philip glassq oct 5
$40 / $35
Balletcollectiveq oct 19
$40 / $35
Hagoromoq oct 26
$40 / $35
Donald Byrd & charles Wuorinenq nov 2
$40 / $35
Daniil simkin’s Intensioq nov 8
$40 / $35
Playwrights Horizons: Marjorie Prime with Jordan Harrisonq nov 9
$40 / $35
Broadway Dance labq nov 14
$40 / $35
Juilliard Dance: New Dancesq nov 15
$40 / $35
Paul taylor commissions: Doug Elkins & larry keigwin q nov 21 q nov 22
$40 / $35
inspired collaborations: Emily coates & sarah Demers q nov 30
$40 / $35
Peter & the Wolf with isaac Mizrahi 2:30 pm: q Dec 5 q Dec 6 q Dec 11 q Dec 12 q Dec 134 pm: q Dec 5 q Dec 6 q Dec 11 q Dec 12 q Dec 13
$40 / $35Front Row:
$100 / $90
Holiday concert q Dec 20 q Dec 21
Floor seating: $40 / $35
Ramp standing:$10 / $8
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