Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
$50, $45, $15; Five College, GCC and 17 & under $15, $12, $10
Described by The Washington Post as “one of the seven wonders of the artistic universe,” and by The New York Times as “one of the great companies of the world,” Martha Graham Dance Company is one of the oldest and most celebrated contemporary dance companies on the planet. The repertoire for the evening will include the newly commissioned work Echo by choreographer Andonis Foniadakis, based on the myth of Narcissus. Additional works to include Graham classics.
Audience members are invited to a pre-performance talk by UMass Dance Professor BillBob Brown at 6:30 p.m. at the University Club.
The presentation of the Martha Graham Dance Company 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, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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It was lovely to see the Martha Graham Dance Company performing at the UMass Fine Arts Center. Their newest piece, Echo, was especially wonderful for the eyes. As always, it’s wonderful that UMass brings first class entertainment to Western Massachusetts.
‘Lamentations’ moved me very deeply, (performed ‘as in the minor key),’ inspired by the Martha Graham film. Her accompaning words gave the performance all the more meaning. The success of a great work of art comes from the depth of emotion, expressed passionately in the moment of feeling. The piece was brilliantly danced.
Thank you for a wonderous evening! The Martha Graham Dance Company took us on beautiful journey, exploring different themes and styles with luminous artistry, while paying homage to its roots in a dynamic interplay of past and present. The variations on “Lamentation”–Graham’s signature solo–may have premiered for a commemoration of 9/11, but are as painfully current as the civilian casualties they suggest. “Echo” ended the evening with a reminder of the relevance and vibrancy of this company. Bravo!