Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center Presents
alvin Ailey
american dance theater
FOUNDER
Alvin Ailey
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITA
Judith Jamison
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Robert Battle
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Matthew Rushing
COMPANY MEMBERS
Lloyd A. Boyd III
Jeroboam Bozeman
Clifton Brown
Khalia Campbell
Patrick Coker
Carl Ponce Cubero
Sarah Daley-Perdomo
Caroline T. Dartey
Ghrai DeVore-Stokes
Solomon Dumas
Samantha Figgins
James Gilmer
Vernard J. Gilmore
Ashley Kaylynn Green
Jacqueline Green
Jacquelin Harris
Michael Jackson, Jr.
Yazzmeen Laidler
Yannick Lebrun
Renaldo Maurice
Ashley Mayeux
Corrin Rachelle Mitchell
Chalvar Monteiro
Alisha Rena Peek
Belén Indhira Pereyra
Miranda Quinn
Kanji Segawa
Courtney Celeste Spears
Constance Stamatiou
Jermaine Terry
Christopher R. Wilson
Brandon Michael Woolridge
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Ronnie Favors
RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER
Jamar Roberts
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bennett Rink
Support for this presentation is provided, in part, by:
Glorya Kaufman Foundation
Center Dance Arts
Dorothy Buffum Chandler Program Fund
Elisabeth Katte Harris
The Music Center Foundation
The Music Center Annual Fund
Jacqueline Green and James Gilmer. Photo by Dario Calmese.
PROGRAM
Wed., April 6, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
Sat., April 9, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.
BUSK
(2009, Ailey premiere 2019)
Choreographed and Directed by Aszure Barton
Rehearsal Associate Jonathan Alsberry
Costumes by Michelle Jank
Lighting & Set Design by Nicole Pearce
Created by Aszure Barton & Artists in 2009, BUSK was conceived at The Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara during a residency hosted by Dianne Vapnek’s DANCEworks. The work was then further developed in residency at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (Alberta, Canada). BUSK, in its original form, is an evening-length work.
Leadership support for the Company premiere of BUSK is provided by Melinda & Paul Presslerand Pamela D. Zilly & John H. Schaefer.
BUSK was originally made possible by generous support from DANCEworks, The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and the Ringling International Arts Festival, with John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in association with the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Additional support also provided by White Oak Conservation Center, the Howard Gilman Foundation and The Canada Council for the Arts.
"Euridice", words and music by Marcus Vinicius da Cruz de M. Morales, © Universal Music – MGB Songs (ASCAP); "Ett Bondbrollop", composed by August Soderman; "Plume" by Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin, from the album Vjola: World of Four Strings, Kapustnik Records, © 2006; "Kung Liljekonvalje", composed by Camille SaintSaëns; “Queen Elizabeth Whistle”, composed by Moondog; “All is loneliness”, composed by Moondog; “Amusements”, composed by Daniel Belanger; “Salterelle”, composed by Camille Saint-Saëns.
ASZURE BARTON received her formal dance training from Canada’s National Ballet School, where she helped originate the Stephen Godfrey Choreographic Showcase as a student. She has been creating dances for over 25 years and has collaborated with celebrated dance artists and companies including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Teatro alla Scala, English National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Nederlands Dans Theater, National Ballet of Canada, Martha Graham Dance Company, Bayerisches Staatsballett, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Sydney Dance Company, and Houston Ballet, among others. Her works have been performed on countless international stages including the Palais Garnier, Mariinsky Theater, The Kennedy Center, The Alicia Alonso Grand Theater, and Lincoln Center. She has received accolades and honors including the prestigious Arts & Letters Award, joining the ranks of Oscar Peterson, Karen Kain, and Margaret Atwood. She was the first Martha Duffy resident artist at the Baryshnikov Arts Center and is an official ambassador of contemporary dance in Canada. She is the founder of Aszure Barton & Artists, an interdisciplinary, international dance project. As an educator, Aszure is regularly invited to collaborate with and give workshops at universities and art institutions around the globe.
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ELLA
(2008, Ailey premiere 2016)
Choreography by Robert Battle
Restaged by Marlena WolfeMbr> Music recorded by Ella Fitzgerald
Costumes by Jon Taylor
Lighting Design by Burke Wilmore
"Air Mail Special (Good Enough To Keep)”, Written By: Jimmy Mundy, Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Courtesy Of RYTVOC, Inc. (ASCAP).
—2 min. pause—
Excerpt from LOVE STORIES
(2004)
Choreography by Robert Battle
Music by Stevie Wonder
Costumes by Susan Hilferty
Costume Assistant: Maiko Matsushima
Lighting & Visual Design by Al Crawford
Love Stories was created through the Ailey New Works Fund, supported by Altria Group, Inc.
This work is supported by the Ailey New Choreography Initiative, sponsored by AT&T.
Major support for Love Stories has been provided by The Ford Foundation.
Generous support was also received from The Fred Eychaner New Works Endowment Fund and The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey — Sara & Bill Morgan New Works Endowment Fund.
Additional funding for Love Stories provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance; NJPAC Alternate Routes, New Jersey Performing Arts Center; Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation; and Laren & Jesse Brill.
"Fingertips Parts 1 and 2" written by Clarence Paul and Henry Cosby, Used by Permission of Jobete Music Co. INC. and Stone Agate Music.
—15 min. intermisssion—
REVELATIONS
(1960)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional
Décor and Costumes by Ves Harper
Costume dresses for “Move, Members, Move” redesigned by Barbara Forbes
Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch
PILGRIM OF SORROW
I Been ‘Buked
Music arranged by Hall Johnson*
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
Music arranged by James Miller+
Fix Me, Jesus
Music arranged by Hall Johnson*
TAKE ME TO THE WATER
Processional/Honor, Honor
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
Wade in the Water
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
“Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins
“A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins
I Wanna Be Ready
Music arranged by James Miller+
MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE
*Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. +Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.
All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
PROGRAM
Thu., April 7, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
Sat., April 9, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
BLUES SUITE
(1958)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Restaged by Matthew Rushing, Ronni Favors & Clifton Brown
Music: Traditional
Decor and costume design by Ves Harper
Costumes redesigned by Normand Maxon
Costume design for “Yancey Special” by Jose Coronado
Original Lighting designed by Nicola Cernovitch
Lighting design by Chenault Spence
Dedicated to the memory of our Brother John Sellers.
“Been down so long
Getting up don’t cross my mind... When you see me laughing
I’m laughing to keep from crying...”
From the fields and barrelhouses of the Southern Negro sprang the blues — songs of lost love, despair, protest, and anger — hymns to the secular regions of his soul.
I CRIED
MEAN OL’ FRISCO
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
BACKWATER BLUES
IN THE EVENING
YANCEY SPECIAL
SHAM
GOOD MORNING BLUES
This production of Blues Suite was made possible with major support from American Express.
Generous support was also provided by The Ellen Jewett & Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund.
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REFLECTIONS IN D
(1963)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Restaged by Judith Jamison
Music by Duke Ellington
Costume recreated by Jon Taylor
Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch
Generous support for this new production was received from Laren and Jesse Brill.
"Reflections In D" written by Duke Ellington, Used with the permission of Sony/ATV Harmony, Tempo Music, Inc., and G. Schirmer.
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CRY
(1971)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Restaged by Masazumi Chaya
Choreography coaching by Judith Jamison & Donna Wood Sanders
Music by Alice Coltrane, Laura Nyro & Chuck Griffin
Costume by A. Christina Giannini
Lighting by Chenault Spence
For all Black women everywhere — especially our mothers.
This new production of Cry is made possible with generous support from Judith McDonough Kaminski and Joseph Kaminski.
The original production of Cry was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Ford Foundation.
“Something About John Coltrane” written by Alice Coltrane. Published by Jowcol Music. “Been on a Train” 100% Laura Nyro (BMI) – EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). © 1971 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC., 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Right On, Be Free” written by Chuck Griffin, performed by The Voices of East Harlem. Used with permission of the publisher, Really Together Music.
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REVELATIONS
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional
Décor and Costumes by Ves Harper
Costume dresses for “Move, Members, Move” redesigned by Barbara Forbes
Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch
PILGRIM OF SORROW
I Been ‘Buked
Music arranged by Hall Johnson*
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
Music arranged by James Miller+
Fix Me, Jesus
Music arranged by Hall Johnson*
TAKE ME TO THE WATER
Processional/Honor, Honor
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
Wade in the Water
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
“Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins
“A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins
I Wanna Be Ready
Music arranged by James Miller+
MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE
Sinner Man
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
The Day is Past and Gone
Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers
You May Run On
Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers
Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
*Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.
+Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.
All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
PROGRAM
Fri., April 8, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
Sun., April 10, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.
LAZARUS
(2018)
Choreography by Rennie Harris
Rehearsal Director: Nina Flagg
Rehearsal Associate: Millie Heckler
Music & Sound Design by Darrin Ross
Costumes by Mark Eric
Lighting by James Clotfelter
ACT ONE
—15 min. intermission—
ACT TWO
The world premiere of Lazarus was made possible with major support from American Express.
Lazarus was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Commissioning support for Lazarus provided by The Auditorium Theatre (Chicago).
Lazarus was supported by commissioning funds from Cal Performances at the University of California, Berkeley.
Additional commissioning support for Lazarus provided by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Music for Lazarus commissioned by the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation.
Additional support for the creation of Lazarus was provided by Simin N. Allison, Daria L. & Eric J. Wallach, Tracy Elise Poole, The Ellen Jewett & Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund, and The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey — Sara and Bill Morgan New Works Endowment Fund.
Original music composed and produced by Darrin Ross. “Feeling Good” performed by Nina Simone, written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. “As Yet Untitled” written and performed by Terence Trent D’Arby. Published by BMG Platinum Songs (BMI) obo BMG VM Music Ltd obo Treehouse Publishing S.r.l., used by permission. All rights reserved. “Black Man In A White World,” performed by Michael Kiwanuka, written by Dean Cover and Michael Kiwanuka, all rights administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). “Glory, Glory” performed by Odetta. Audio of Alvin Ailey from “ESSENCE: The Television Program” (1984). Spoken text written and adapted by Rennie Harris, performed by Wadud Ahmad, Rennie Harris, and Darrin Ross. Vocals by Alonzo Chadwick, Phinizea Chadwick, Trenelle Doyle, Simone Jordan, Carl Robinson Jr., and Joshua Sommerville.
LORENZO "RENNIE" HARRIS was born and raised in an African-American community in North Philadelphia. In 1992, he founded Rennie Harris Puremovement, a hip-hop dance theater company dedicated to preserving and disseminating hip-hop culture. Voted one of the most influential people in the last one hundred years of Philadelphia history, Mr. Harris has received several accolades, including the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts, the Governor’s Arts Award, a United States Artist Fellowship, and an honorary doctorate from Bates College. The London Times wrote of Mr. Harris that he is “the Basquiat of the U.S. contemporary dance scene.” Rennie Harris Puremovement was chosen by DanceMotion USA as one of four companies to serve as citizen-diplomats to tour Egypt, Israel, Palestinian territories and Jordan in 2012. Mr. Harris' other contributions to Ailey’s repertory include Love Stories (a collaboration with Judith Jamison and Robert Battle) and Home.
—15 min. intermission—
REVELATIONS
(1960)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional
Décor and Costumes by Ves Harper Costume dresses for “Move, Members, Move” redesigned by Barbara Forbes
Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch
PILGRIM OF SORROW
I Been ‘Buked
Music arranged by Hall Johnson*
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
Music arranged by James Miller+
Fix Me, Jesus
Music arranged by Hall Johnson*
TAKE ME TO THE WATER
Processional/Honor, Honor
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
Wade in the Water
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
“Wade in the Water” sequence by Ella Jenkins
“A Man Went Down to the River” is an original composition by Ella Jenkins
I Wanna Be Ready
Music arranged by James Miller+
MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE
Sinner Man
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
The Day is Past and Gone
Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers
You May Run On
Music arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers
Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham
Music adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
*Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.
+Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.
All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife, Barbara, and her deep commitment to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.