Piano in the Park
A decrepit building, its guardian, and the forces that awaken it. Piano in the Park was a bridge between classical arts and modern performance, inspiring community around those who attended.
“This project was an important milestone for the Detroit Sessions, proving out a proof of concept for a larger horizon project.”
Scott SchoenebergerGlenlore Immersive Entertainment
Our musicians take the stage in front of a dormant robot, the guardian of the station, knowing that the key to entry lie in ancient melody. The music stirs the guardian, and the continued performance fully awakens it. Light flickers, and the giant casts electricity to the station, bringing to life an even larger show of magic, wonder and intrigue. The ritual was complete. The guardian had awakened. The station had been opened. The musicians bowed and the robot ceased.
Piano in the Park was a single day performance in Roosevelt Park, the gathering space in front of the iconic Michigan Central Station. This was, of course, before its revitalization. This building has been a beacon for the city since its construction, designed by the same duo that built Grand Central Terminal in New York City. This performance brought together multiple generations of art, to create a linkage between past and present.
A study in how something old
joined with something new
can create the unexpected.
