Sound Tunnel

Beginning Monday 8, the pedestrian tunnel in front of the Central Park Zoo is set to transform into a Sound Tunnel, a sonic collage by composer and sound-installation artist John Morton. “A big part of this project is to embrace and celebrate coincidence,” says Morton. “I want people to have that sense of ‘Where’s this coming from?’” Six speakers will blast a 20-minute performance every half hour, comprising remixed chimes from the nearby Delacorte Clock; field recordings from the park itself (including those of pigeons, fountains, street musicians and jackhammers); and a prerecorded poem called “Centrally Park,” read by Bowery Poetry Club founder Bob Holman. Each of these elements blend with the noise occurring in real time outside the tunnel, like cars whizzing by. “Some people might stop; others might walk through,” says Morton. “How are different people going to perceive it? I can’t wait to find out.” FREE Central Park, north of the Central Park Zoo, near 65th St. Enter at Fifth Ave and 59th St (nycgovparks.org). Daily performances twice an hour 8am–8pm through September 10.—Kathryn O’Sheilds

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