Jessica Lang Dance

20/04/2017 20:00
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Jessica Lang Dance (USA)

Hailed “a master of visual composition” Jessica Lang seamlessly incorporates striking design elements and transforms classical ballet language into artfully crafted, emotionally engaging contemporary work. Lang challenges the collaborative process and excels in her unconventional collaborations.

 

“Lang has a gift for conveying emotion with exquisite simplicity.” (The Washington Post)

The program

Solo Bach(2008)

Choreography: Jessica LangMusic: Johann Sebastian BachLighting Design: Nicole PearceCostumes Design: Bradon McDonald

Works from Bach The Six Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo; Lara St. John, violin performed courtesy Ancalagon Records and Lara St. John. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BMV 1006: Gavotte en Rondeau.

PAUSE

Sweet Silent Thought(2016)

Choreography: Jessica LangOriginal Score: Jakub CiupinskiLighting Design: Nicole PearceCostume Design: Bradon McDonald                                                      This work has been made possible by a commissioning grant from the O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation

This work inspired by Shakespeare's sonnets features readings from sonnets 30, 64, 40, 105, and 71.  Vocals by Nilanjana Bose-Ciupinska, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Chris Myers.

PAUSE

Thousand Yard Stare(2015)

Choreography: Jessica LangMusic: Ludwig van BeethovenLighting Design: Nicole PearceCostume Design: Bradon McDonald

 This work was generously underwritten by Geoff Fallon and was co-commissioned by Des Moines Performing Arts. Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet No. 15, Op 132. Third movement: Adagio “Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart" (Holy song of thanksgiving of a convalescent to the Deity, in the Lydian Mode).  Performed by Takás Quartet.

INTERMISSION

The Calling (excerpt from Splendid Isolation II)(2006)

Choreography: Jessica LangMusic: Trio Mediaeval                                              Costume Concept: Jessica LangCostumes: Elena ComendadorOriginal Lighting: Al Crawford, Recreated by Nicole Pearce

Commissioned by Ailey II.

“O Maria, stella maris” Performed by Trio Mediaeval (p) ECM Records 2005. Used by arrangement with ECM Records, Munich.

WhiteA Dance on Film(2011)Choreography and Direction: Jessica LangDirector of Photography: Shinichi MaruyamaEditor and Compositor: Tetsushi Wakasugi and Jackson NotierMusic: Edward Grieg Costumes: Elena Comendador

This work was created during Lang’s Joyce Theater Residencywith support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

 

i.n.k.(2011)

Choreography: Jessica LangVideo Editor/Compositor: Tetsushi Wakasugi and Jackson NotierOriginal Score: Jakub Ciupinski Costumes: Elena ComendadorLighting: Nicole PearceVideo Art KUSHO: Shinichi Maruyama

 

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