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Experience the world premiere of Pastoral, a new performance inspired by Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony.

Drawing on Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world, Pastoral unites three renowned artists—Fisher Center LAB Choreographer in Residence Pam Tanowitz, visual artist Sarah Crowner, and composer Caroline Shaw—for a bold new collaboration in dance, design, and music.

Learn more at fishercenter.bard.edu/events/pastoral.

Pastoral
Fisher Center LAB Commission/World Premiere

Choreography by Pam Tanowitz
Décor by Sarah Crowner
Music by Caroline Shaw

Featuring Pam Tanowitz Dance
Inspired by Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”

June 27–29

Video by A Doll’s House Pictures (adollshousepictures.com).