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Thursday, January 31, 2019
16 Years of Grupo Corpo at BAM
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
In Context: Bach & Gira
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Photo: Jose Luiz Pederneiras |
Brazil’s foremost contemporary dance troupe returns to BAM for the 5th time with Bach & Gira, a distinctive double bill that showcases the company's breadth. Like the company itself, the program foregrounds classical technique, traditional Afro-Brazilian movement, and a current choreographic language. Choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras renders the baroque beautifully modern in Bach, set to Marco Antônio Guimarães’ interpretation of Bach. Then, the ensemble transports us to its home country with Gira, featuring a soundtrack by São Paulo band Metá Metá. Context is everything, so get even closer to the production with this curated selection of related content. After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below and on social media using #GrupoCorpo.
Labels:
2019 Winter/Spring Season,
Bach & Gira,
Grupo Corpo
Friday, January 18, 2019
In Context: Ionesco Suite
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Photo: Jean Luis Fernandez |
A feat of repartee and wordplay from acclaimed director Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota and Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, Ionesco Suite comprises excerpts from the following plays: The Bald Soprano; The Lesson; Frenzy for Two, or More; Jack, or The Submission; and French Conversation and Diction Exercises for American Students, allowing audieno experience principal scenes and taste the tragicomic stylings of playwright Eugène Ionesco. Context is everything, so get even closer to the production with this curated selection of related articles and videos. After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below and on social media using #Ionescosuite.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Notes on Ionesco Suite From Its Actors and Creators
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Monday, January 14, 2019
Free Cinema Tickets for Federal Employees
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If Beale Street Could Talk, Courtesy of Annapurna Pictures |
Beginning Monday, January 14, federal staffers on furlough due to the government shutdown are offered free admission to the first show of the day of any film currently playing at BAM Rose Cinemas (30 Lafayette Ave), Monday through Thursday. To receive one free ticket, present a Federal Employee ID at the box office; no online or advance orders are available. Showtimes for all films are available at bam.org/film.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras on the Inspiration Behind Bach & Gira
Brazil’s Grupo Corpo brings Bach & Gira to the Howard Gilman Opera House (Jan 31—Feb 2). Choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras answered some questions about the productions.
Q: What inspired you to pair Bach and Gira?
A: Bach is a piece from 1996, and the main idea was a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach. Starting from there, we wanted something superior, elevated, that transmits the greatness of the German composer. Gira, a view of Afro-Brazilian religions, has a spiritual characteristic. From this angle, we have the elevation of spirituality throughout both pieces, and it seemed interesting to present them together.
Labels:
2019 Winter/Spring Season,
Bach & Gira,
Groupo Corpo
Race, Sex & Cinema: The World of Marlon Riggs
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Tongues Untied (1989), Courtesy of Signifyin' Works and Frameline Distribution |
Filmmaker, gay rights activist, poet, professor, provocateur: the late, great Marlon Riggs (1957—94) spoke truth to power through his work in bracingly eloquent fashion. Race, Sex & Cinema: The World of Marlon Riggs (Feb 6—14) is an expansive celebration timed to mark the 25th anniversary of Riggs’ passing from AIDS-related complications, and the 30th anniversary of his best-known film, the seminal Tongues Untied, which opens this series on Wednesday, February 6.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
2019 Winter/Spring Preview
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Pepperland, photo by Gareth Jones |
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
A New Year Message From Katy Clark, President of BAM
Even for the most resolution-averse, the New Year is a
time when we reflect on the past and consider our intentions for the future. At
BAM, this is especially resonant as we are undergoing considerable and exciting
changes.
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