2. Your Voices at Lincoln Center

Your Voices at Lincoln Center

A giant kinetic sculpture has taken over the Josie Robertson Plaza in front of Lincoln Center. Your Voices, commissioned by Moët & Chandon, is made up of 700 glowing cords representing the 700 languages currently spoken in New York City. The cords stretch over a series of arcs that wrap visitors in an illuminated network. The entire piece rotates, changing the visitor’s perspective as the scene shifts before them.

As the piece moves, a soundscape composed of different languages fills the air. Stepping inside, visitors will hear EM Forster’s 1910 novel Howards End spoken in different languages from Algerian Arabic and Alsation to Zapotec, Zarma, and Zulu. The narration is set to music composed by the contemporary composer, Polyphonia. The work has been made in association with the Endangered Language Alliance. Their interactive map details every language and the location of its speakers within the city. The installation will be on view through December 18th and chorus performances will happen on select dates.