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Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently Do We Pray
Continuing this tradition of challenging, thought provoking work, Mr. Jones is creating a new evening-length work about Abraham Lincoln Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently Do We Pray. Commissioned by the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois, Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently Do We Pray will find Mr. Jones "leading with his own heart," seeking a way to articulate if not reconcile the view of Lincoln he had as a young boy growing up during the civil rights struggle and as a mid-life liberal artist who "has very few heroes." The most ambitious project in the Company's 25 year history, Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently Do We Pray will investigate the myriad meanings of Lincoln, rejecting accepted truth in favor of challenging (and celebrating) the lasting contributions of this great man. View Images and more info…
Serenade/The Proposition
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company launches its 25th Anniversary celebration with a new piece. Serenade/The Proposition explores the passage of time and the unique moral conflicts America has struggled with since its founding, through the use of movement, plainsong, and text. Our connection to history is evoked with stunning video by Janet Wong and an original score blending classical and folk music in a contemporary pastiche by electric cellist Chris Lancaster, Juilliard's Jerome Begin on piano and text performed in plainsong style by soprano Lisa Komara. Serenade/The Proposition transports the viewer through time with its iconic set design by Bjorn Amelan, Jones' cast of fierce dancers, actor Andrea Smith - and - completing the longtime collaborative team, lighting designed by Robert Wierzel and costumes by Liz Prince. View Images and more info…
