Public participation bell-ringing of premiere composition by Cooper-Moore, with Fires installation by Ian Hart featuring critiques of U.S. nuclear policies.
WBAI interview with Herold (7:25 AM in 7-8 AM segment, 8/4)
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Cooper-Moore
Composer of the Hiroshima Observance
Photo: Peter Gannushkin, DowntownMusic.Net
Part I. From 6:15 PM to 7:10 PM:
--When you are standing still, face the center and do not ring. Stand on the flagstone path at the outmost edge.
--When you are walking, you may ring or not. When you walk around the main circle on the flagstone path, please walk counter-clockwise.
--You may "bud off" from the main circle and walk around the pine grove. When you are standing still, face a tree. When you are walking, you may ring or not, and you may walk clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Part II. From 7:10 on:
--For five minutes from 7:10 to 7:15 PM, Bellwethers will ring four large cast iron bells at four compass points around the circle. When you hear these bells, please move to the center circle and face the center.
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When the large bells stop at 7:15, the time the bomb was dropped (New York time), everything should be silent. Remain silent for as long as the spirit moves you and then move away from the large circle.
The climax of the composition, 7:15 PM, August 5 New York time corresponds to 8:15 AM, August 6 Hiroshima time, when the bomb was dropped. Please try to arrive well before 7:15 PM.
The Hiroshima RingOut is dedicated to the memory of John McCloskey Moynihan, a man of peace.
Joan & Ev Shorey; The Change You Want to See gallery; Marie, Not An Alternative artists' group; Jason, Becca Economopoulus, Urania Mylonas, Paul Bartlett; Michael O'Neil; Jirina; Rory McEvoy, NY Parks & Recreation; Tom Lavazzi; Melanie Alfonso, Central Park Conservancy.
Also see: Who We Are.
Links & info about the UFP&J/Abolition Now May 1 event and the concurrent Arts for Peace/Buddhist Church/Riverside Church event
