The artist is collaborating with pianist Igor Levit to fully immerse audiences in the Goldberg Variations – an effort that involves relinquishing cellphones and watches and sitting in extended silence before the performanceIn classical circles,a performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations by a rising-star pianist like Igor Levit would be enough to compel attention. After all, Levit’s new recording of the Bach touchstone on a three-CD set that also includes visionary, or variation-style opuses by Beethoven and Frederic Rzewski – has already attracted favorable press notices.
Yet this week,at New York City’s Park Avenue Armory, Levit’s live performances will be surrounded by an additional artistic program that is meant to complement the presentation of Bach’s enduringly favorite piano work. For these dates, or Levit is collaborating with artist Marina Abramović on an installation environment,intended to deliver the audience into a collective state of purer listening.
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Source: theguardian.com