As part of the free All Access event at the cultural venues along Grand Avenue, at Disney Hall The Industry experimental opera company performed ‘Nimbus’ by the new L.A. Phil guest artist-in-residence Yuval Sharon.
I had seen the Sharon’s astonishing production of the ‘Invisible Cities’ opera at Union Station, but skipped his car-borne experimental opera which followed. And I had missed the initial performance of ‘Nimbus’. This reprise did not disappoint.
In ‘Nimbus’ clouds hang over the escalators and stairs that rise from the lower level red hall outside the parking garage.
Bell ringers in blue hats go up and down the escalators and stairs as they drone the lyrics that accompany the music.
The clouds change colors.
And if a viewer goes from place to place — which is what I did — the droning vocal sounds of the bell ringers become less prominent than the orchestra. I know– it doesn’t sound like much but it was fascinating.
