Atlas

(2019) Associate Director & Movement Coach

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Inspired by the life of explorer Alexandra David-Néel, Meredith Monk’s three-act “quest opera” uses Monk’s inimitable and hypnotic style to explore the loss and rediscovery of our inherent wonder. 

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Presentations

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June 11, 12 & 14, 2019

Walt Disney Concert Hall 

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Credits

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Meredith Monk, composer / artistic advisor

LA Phil New Music Group
Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor

Yuval Sharon, director
Es Devlin, designer
Luke Halls, projection designer
Danielle Agami, choreographer
Emma Kingsbury, costume designer
John Torres, lighting designer

Diana Wyenn, associate director

 

Katie Geissinger, music coach

Wayne Hankin, music advisor

Jeannette LoVetri, vocal consultant

Amalie White, associate designer

Mark Grey, sound designer

Allison Sniffin, score preparation

Stefanie Cytron, costume supervisor

Charli Davis, associate video designer

Dan Gower, audio engineer

Barbara Donner, stage manager

Ross Jackson, assistant stage manager

Lindsay Lowy, assistant stage manager​

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Milena Manocchia, Young Alexandra (Alexandra 1)

Joanna Lynn-Jacobs, Alexandra from 25-45 (Alexandra 2)

Ann Carlson, Older Alexandra (Alexandra 3)

Kathryn Shuman, Mother / Master Ice Demon / Ensemble

Jimmy Traum, Father / Ensemble

Yi Li, Cheng Quing

Miguel Zazueta, Guide (Male)

Kelci Hahn, Guide (Female)

Dylan Gentile, Franco Hartmann

John Brancy, Erik Magnussen

Kamala Sankaram, Gwen St. Clair

Juecheng Chen, Lonely Spirit / Ensemble

Sharon Kim, Hungry Ghost / Ice Demon / Out of Body Soprano Solo / Ensemble

Tariq Al-Sabir, Agricultural Community Male Leader / Ensemble

Paul An, Out of Body Bass Solo / Airport Attendant / Ancient Man / Ensemble

Eliza Bagg, Traveler / Ensemble

Sarah Beaty, Out of Body Soprano Solo / Ice Demon / Ensemble

Jessica Beebe, Traveler / Ice Demon / Ensemble

Catherine Brookman, Agricultural Community Matriarch / Ensemble

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