'Third Bird' by Isaac Mizrahi & Nico Muhly

• Michael P. Atkinson, conductor

Since 2007, Works & Process has produced sold-out performances of Prokofiev's charming children's classic, Peter and the Wolf, directed and narrated by Isaac Mizrahi. After more than 100 performances, Mizrahi was inspired to create an homage to this iconic work, resulting in Third Bird (commissioned by Works & Process). Highlighting a cast of eight—including a flying bluebird, a swimming duck, and a running ostrich—danced by Dance Heginbotham, accompanied by Ensemble Connect, and conducted by Michael P. Atkinson, Third Bird celebrates each individual's unique strengths.

About Ensemble Connect

Ensemble Connect is a program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. This two-year fellowship program prepares extraordinary young professional classical musicians for careers that combine musical excellence with teaching, community engagement, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Ensemble Connect offers top-quality performance opportunities, intensive professional development, and the opportunity to partner with a New York City public school throughout the fellowship.

About Works & Process

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has championed new works and offered audiences unprecedented access to generations of leading creators and performers. Described by The New York Times as "an exceptional opportunity to understand something of the creative process," for 35 years, Works & Process has enabled New Yorkers to see, hear, and meet the most acclaimed artists in the world, in an intimate setting unlike any other.

About Michael P. Atkinson, conductor

https://michael-p-atkinson.com/