The Crossing: Month of Moderns 1: The Forest

“America’s most astonishing choir” (The New York Times) reprises its sold-out concerts from October 2020 with The Forest, experienced via a bucolic stroll through the woods. Composed by Donald Nally and Kevin Vondrak and based on writings by members of The Crossing, The Forest reflects upon feelings of isolation and aloneness during the pandemic by exploring the symbiotic relationship between individual trees and the forest. This metaphor for the link between each singer and the ensemble, as well as every person and the world, reminds us that we are always deeply connected on the root level, relying on others for strength and support, contributing our energy to the health of the whole.

"The melding of voice, words and technology was seamless … [a] clear-cut success on every level, a piece that’s not a make-do for lack of traditional concerts, but something that couldn’t have been imagined in other time and is fully realized on a high level." (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

This linear work is experienced via a 1/3-mile self-paced walk through Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve. Entry is timed and the singers and audience are spatially distanced using The Crossing’s Echoes Amplification Kits, which allow an intimate aural performance while observing pandemic-time protocols.

Advanced purchase is required as there will be no on-site sales. No printed tickets will be sent so ticket holders should be prepared to show their email confirmations upon arrival. Audience members should arrive 10 minutes prior to the entry time to check in with the Box Office staff and queue for staggered entry. In order to maintain safe distancing, late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry.

All attendees are expected to wear a mask and maintain 6-feet social distancing from those not in their immediate party. The experience will last approximately 20 minutes on a 1/3-mile well-worn loop trail which connects back to the entrance, ensuring different audience groups do not cross paths. Comfortable shoes appropriate to hiking or long walks are encouraged. The path cannot safely accommodate personal mobility devices. An additional ½ mile of walking along a paved road is required to return to the parking area. In the case of inclement weather, this event will likely be cancelled, and ticket holders will be notified.

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