Listen to Floating Points’ New Album, a Ballet Score About Pandora’s Box
Pitchfork • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Floating Points, aka Sam Shepherd, has released Mere Mortals, the score for a ballet retelling the myth of Pandora, which premieres in Europe at the Edinburgh International Festival on August 28.
- The ballet, produced by the San Francisco Ballet and choreographed by Aszure Barton, explores Pandora’s story as one of curiosity and change, challenging traditional views of her as merely a bringer of evil.
- The score was commissioned by San Francisco Ballet’s artistic director Tamara Rojo and features emotive compositions, culminating in the track “Nowhere to Land,” symbolizing hope amid devastation.
- Shepherd praised violinist Cordula Merks’ performance of his music, expressing enthusiasm for future collaborations inspired by this project.
- The album is available to listen to via Deutsche Grammophon.
