Terry Riley's In C 

at Catharsis

Art Haus Collective is pleased to announce that at Burning Man 2022 “Waking Dreams” they will present a performance of Terry Riley’s seminal work of minimalism In C. In collaboration with Catharsis, an outdoor amphitheater embodying the spirit of community, we will create a one-of-a-kind communal music and movement experience. Riley’s indeterminate masterpiece requires no rehearsal, no conductor, and invites any number of musicians to participate in the creation of the work as they play through the musical phrases at their own pace. Choreographer Robin Dekkers will create movement modules for the dancers to enact during the performance. The audience will be invited to experience the performance from inside, above, and around the performers as Catharsis provides a fully immersive experience, breaking down the barriers between those giving and receiving the artistic gift. Catharsis is a fractal gallery for our infinite dreams and In C is a fractal composition of infinite possibility. 

We are particularly excited by the flexibility of this performance. We are able to welcome any number of performers, any instrumentation, and many levels of experience. This performance will not require any formal rehearsal for the musicians and we simply suggest that musicians who are unfamiliar with the music take a look at it beforehand. Robin’s dance modules can be learned in person at dance rehearsals in San Francisco, or via video at the dancer’s leisure. This allows us to deal with the realities and unpredictabilities of living with Covid while still bringing our community together and creating spectacular art.