I’ve been in pursuit of music and art grappling with climate change over the past few weeks.
First, I saw the world premiere of Julia Wolfe’s concert , which is part of the New York Philharmonic’s Earth-themed series.
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It was at moments inspiring, doomy at others, and was more theatrical than most works for orchestra – with several choirs and an elaborate projection design to match.
The series also includes John Luther Adams’s more abstract , proof that an orchestra going flat out is as good as anything else at evoking planetary change.
On the lighter side, I visited in Georgia to see Trolls: Save the humans, a set of giant figures made of recycled wood and metal scraps by artist Thomas Dambo (pictured above).
You can catch the trolls lazing among the plants until 17 September, offering a welcome invitation for harried humans to stop and smell the roses.
James Dinneen
Environment reporter
New York
