Catch up with “the extraordinary Martha Graham Dance Company”
(Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune)
See the Graham Company in two highlights from Martha Graham’s timeless Appalachian Spring, as well as excerpts from Jamar Roberts’ remarkable “protest set to banjo” with score by Rhiannon Giddens We the People, and Baye & Asa’s jaw-dropping Cortege.
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY APAP SHOWING
Sunday, January 12 at 3:00pm
at New York City Center, Studio 4 / 130 W 56th Street, NYC
AVAILABLE REP
A catalog of classic GRAHAM MASTERWORKS such as Appalachian Spring, Diversion of Angels, Maple Leaf Rag and more and NEW WORKS by…
Jamar Roberts with score by Rhiannon Giddens
Hofesh Shechter
Sonya Tayeh with Michaela Taylor, Yue Yin, Juliano Nunes and others, score by Jason Moran
Baye & Asa
JANUARY 12 SHOWING PROGRAM
SUITE FROM APPALACHIAN SPRING
Choreography and Costumes by Martha Graham
Music by Aaron Copland†
Text from the words of Martha Graham
Arranged by Janet Eilber
Appalachian Spring Premiere: October 30, 1944, Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Narrator: Janet Eilber
The Bride: Anne Souder
The Husbandman: Lloyd Knight
The Preacher: Antonio Leone
The Followers:
So Young An
Meagan King
Devin Loh
Amanda Moreira
Commissioned by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The original title chosen by Aaron Copland was “Ballet for Martha,” which was changed by Martha Graham to “Appalachian Spring.”
†Used by arrangement with the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, copyright owners; and Boosey and Hawkes, Inc., sole publisher and licensee.
WE THE PEOPLE
Choreography by Jamar Roberts
Music by Rhiannon Giddens
Arranged by Gabe Witcher
Costume Design by Karen Young
Lighting Design by Yi-Chung Chen
So Young An
Ane Arrieta
Zachary Jeppsen-Toy
Laurel Dalley Smith
Meagan King
Lloyd Knight
Devin Loh
Jai Perez
Richard Villaverde
Leslie Andrea Williams
We the People was made possible with a significant commissioning grant from The O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation.
This production was also made possible by the 92nd Street Y, as part of 92NY’s 150th anniversary celebration, in honor and continued support of Martha Graham’s rich 92NY legacy.
Production support was provided by University of Michigan.
CORTEGE
Choreography by Baye & Asa
Costume Design by Caleb Krieg*
Lighting Design by Yi-Chung Chen
Music by Jack Grabow†
Laurel Dalley Smith
Zachary Jeppsen-Toy
Lloyd Knight
Jai Perez
Anne Souder
Richard Villaverde
Leslie Andrea Williams
Xin Ying
Cortege was made possible with a significant commissioning grant from The O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation. Major support for Cortege was provided by Christopher Jones.
Production support provided by Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Connecticut.
*Dancers will be using costume elements with their rehearsal clothes for this showing.
†Baye & Asa are inspired by Martha Graham’s Cortege of Eagles to consider groups under attack in our time. Jack Grabow’s score reflects themes from Eugene Lester’s original score for the Graham work.
PRESENT THE GRAHAM COMPANY
We would love to bring GRAHAM100 to your stage!
During our three-season celebration, our domestic, national and international touring will include a wide range of Graham masterworks – some rarely seen — as well as new works from some of today’s top choreographers.
Our repertory can be customized for your audiences with programming that speaks to contemporary times and issues – from social activism and the power of women to Americana, myth, modernism – and many more.
We welcome collaborations that might include dancers from other professional companies or student groups as part of our performance.
We also offer a great range of auxiliary events such as master classes, film screenings, gallery shows, lectures and workshops. It is always our pleasure to build connections with your community partners. Artistic Director Janet Eilber is available to think creatively about curating programs and special collaborations.
Please contact our General Manager Simona Ferrara to discuss the possibilities at 212-229-9200 or sferrara@marthagraham.org