Stray Bird is a danced tribute to composer Ursula Mamlok, who, as a teenager, fled from the Nazis, arrived in New York after traveling across three continents, and became one of her generation’s visionary composers. Six of Mamlok’s delicate, poetic chamber music compositions are presented with new choreography ranging from ballet to contemporary dance, highlighting Mamlok's life, artistry, and her triumph over society's conventions and political adversity.

A site-specific evening with choreography by Miro Magloire, Rebecca Walden, and Mara Driscoll, performed in the historic spaces of 1014 by the dancers of New Chamber Ballet, the Momenta Quartet, and selected soloists.

Cast:

New Chamber Ballet:
Sarah Atkins
Elizabeth Brown
Kristy Butler
Traci Finch
Amber Neff

Cree Carrico, soprano
Roberta Michel, flute
Pascal Archer, clarinet

The Momenta Quartet:
Emilie-Anne Gendron and Alex Shiozaki, violin
Stephanie Griffin, viola
Michael Haas, cello

Stray Bird was commissioned by the Dwight and Ursula Mamlok Foundation.

Photos: Arnaud Falchier