Reginald Mobley performs a special programme directed by Peter Sellars in New York
Camille Seaman. Antarctica, 2016
For over 400 years, the Black American spiritual tradition has symbolized life, passage, cleansing, resistance, and renewal through songs like “Wade in the Water” and “Deep River.” Similarly, Bach's cantatas, rich in poetic beauty, resonate with the spiritual power of water in all its forms.
These musical traditions come together in a performance addressing climate change, featuring the Oxford Bach Soloists, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Nick Pritchard, and sheng player Wu Tong.
Directed by Peter Sellars, this programme is co-commisioned with Park Avenue Armory as part of the COAL + ICE exhibition and series of programs at Asia Society, Feb. 13-Aug. 11, 2024, designed to provoke thought and action on climate change.
21st may 2024 | 7:30PM
Park Avenue Armory
Shall We Gather At The River
A Musical Call to Action