Fall Preview: Directions for Making a Round Ark
Sun, Oct 26
|New York
Flood myths are among the oldest stories recorded in human history. The terror of annihilation is universal. Could everything disappear? Inspired by Irving Finkel's groundbreaking discovery, this work weaves together the flood narratives that predate Noah's Ark.
Time & Location
Oct 26, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
New York, 121 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
About the event
Artistic Direction: Stanzi Vaubel
Composed by: Stanzi Vaubel and Philippe Treuille
In collaboration with: Brooklyn Youth Chorus Bass Ensemble, Grace Chorale, Brooklyn Treble Choir, Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra, and the New York Choir Project
Flood myths are among the oldest stories recorded in human history. The terror of annihilation is universal. Could everything disappear? This work weaves together the flood narratives that predate Noah's Ark. It tells the story of a Babylonian Ark Tablet which describes Atra-Hasis (the heroic Babylonian equivalent of Noah) ordained with the task of building a huge circular coracle, akin to a giant bowl-like raft, designed to ride out the floods that were to end all of humanity.
The myth of Noah’s Ark is well known one can envision the scene of elephants and tigers lining up to weather a storm to end all times. For many, this story is viewed as an improbable myth…