ATLAS
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. More than 20 years since Atlas first made its impact, Yuval Sharon conceived and directed this landmark new production at Monk’s request, the first outside producer of any of Monk’s works.
REVIEWS
NY Times Review: After 27 Years, Meredith Monk’s ‘Atlas’ Returns to Earth
The Los Angeles Philharmonic brings an operatic masterpiece back to life, with a lavishly glowing sphere.
LA Times Review: ‘Atlas’ needs no words to astonish as the L.A. Phil wraps its centennial season
The Los Angeles Philharmonic production of Meredith Monk's “Atlas,” directed by Yuval Sharon and with production design by Es Devlin. When given its world premiere by Houston Grand Opera in 1991, “Atlas” was a Meredith Monk opera. In other words, an intrepid novelty for an opera house.
The New Yorker Review: Meredith Monk’s “ATLAS” and the L.A. Phil’s Extraordinary Season
In staging Monk’s peerless and demanding opera, the orchestra again proved that it has no equal.
