The Show
NightBirds is a ritual of song and dance crafted from the music of the singular 20th-century composer and avid ornithologist Oliver Messiaen. NightBirds is an immersion into his ecstatic vision of the connected universe and a contemplation on contemporary environmental precarity. Currently a work in progress, NightBirds will be furthered developed at the Pocantico Center as a part of a grant from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in January 2023.
We look forward to sharing NightBirds with all of you. Stay tuned for information on open rehearsals at the Pocantico Center and a work in process showing in New York City.
HOW TO RAISE A BLUEBIRD IN AN APOCALYPSE by Jesse Barnett
Contemplating Shelter
MEET THE ARTISTS
Dancer
Choreographer
Dancer, Rehearsal Director
Soprano
Dancer
Pianist
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
GALLERY
Our NightBirds residency was originally scheduled for March 2020. When it was postponed due to the global pandemic we began develop the work online. The video above is a compilation of our virtual rehearsals and a document of a precarious time.
THE GALA
THE NIGHTBIRDS GALA
Thanks to all the members and patrons who attended the NightBirds Gala on March 7th at the Union Club. We hope to see you at the next event.
SUPPORT
NightBirds is made possible with support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.