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Euan Kerr
St. Cloud, Minn.

Slideshow: People and design behind 'Ocean'

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Bleachers in Waite Park
The blue seats of bleachers set up in the Rainbow Quarry in Waite Park near St. Cloud for the production of 'Ocean' stand in contrast to the multiple hues of high granite walls. The 150 musicians will sit on the walkway behind the audience to 'bathe' it in sound.
MPR Photo/Euan Kerr

The stage and set design for the production of "Ocean." The stage and seating is built into the bottom of a rock quarry near St. Cloud, Minn.

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Curator Philip Bither
Philip Bither is performing arts curator at the Walker Art Center. He says "Ocean" is the largest, most expensive and possibly most artistically audacious performance the Walker has ever attempted.
Photo courtesty of the Walker Art Center
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Bleachers in Waite Park
The blue seats of bleachers set up in the Rainbow Quarry in Waite Park near St. Cloud for the production of 'Ocean' stand in contrast to the multiple hues of high granite walls. The 150 musicians will sit on the walkway behind the audience to 'bathe' it in sound.
MPR Photo/Euan Kerr
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Executive director Trevor Carlson
Trevor Carlson is the executive director of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. It was his visit to the quarry which sparked the idea for presenting "Ocean" on the site.
MPR Photo/Euan Kerr