The Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble continues its ‘Sounds Of Sokolow’ Series with Performances of ‘Lyric Suite’ Dec. 6 – 9

Anna Sokolow

The Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble, under the guidance of Artistic Director Jim May continues its Sound of Sokolow series with the reconstruction of Lyric Suite, choreographed by Anna Sokolow in 1953 with music by Alban Berg.

Lyric Suite will be shown Dec. 6^th – 9^th at the newly renovated 14^th Street Y. The program will also consist of Ms. Sokolow’s Evolution of Ragtime, choreographed in 1952 to the music of Ferdinand (Jelly Roll) Morton along with Jim May’s 1995 duet Empty Nest, music by David Lang.

Louis Horst, after seeing Lyric Suite expressed….“It is one of the finest examples of lyric theater dance seen in many a season….it speaks in abstract and stark simplicity, translating the qualitative moods of the music into penetrating and evocative movement designs. Superbly choreographed and thoroughly integrated, its beauty has a direct appeal to kinesthetic response.” Louis Horst, Dance Observer 1954

Anna Sokolow

In addition to the performance, the week will include Master class

and a special Lecture/Screening about Anna Sokolow’s career.

Master Classes

Monday-Friday, Dec. 3-7, 1-3 PM

Lecture/Screening

Wednesday Dec. 5, Time TBA

Anna Sokolow

Performance Schedule

Dec.6 at 7:30PM

Followed by post-performance Gala

Dec. 7 & 8 at 8 PM

Dec. 8 & 9 at 3 PM

The Theater at the 14th Street Y

344 East 14th Street (between 1st & 2nd Aves.)

Tickets: $25 General Admission

$100 for Opening Night Performance with Fundraising Reception & $25 Without

For reservations: 1.800.838.3006

http://sokolowensemble.brownpapertickets.com

www.sokolowtheatredance.org