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In Context: Diary of One Who Disappeared
Photo: Jan VersweyveldIn 1917, Czech composer Leoš Janáček became obsessed with a married woman 40 years his junior. In the throes of despair, he penned more than 700 love letters and a haunting...
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The Vibrant Colors and Surprisingly Conservative Cuts of the Costumes in...
By Susan YungPepperland (coming to BAM May 8—11) found its musical inspiration in The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, but rather than taking her cues from the iconic album’s cover,...
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Dressing the 81 Dancers in Night Of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event
By Susan YungOn April 16, Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event marks what would have been Merce Cunningham’s 100th birthday. Concurrently at BAM, the Barbican in London, and UCLA’s Center for the Art...
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In Context: Night of 100 Solos
Over the span of his 70-year career, choreographer Merce Cunningham developed a repertoire of nuanced movement and effortless precision. Known for his experimentalism and dexterous use of both chance...
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In Context: Ofertório
Photo: Ney CoelhoBrazilian cultural revolutionary Caetano Veloso has been a transformative international force since the 1960s, when he swirled bossa nova, art rock, and psychedelia into the...
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How a Jazz Composer Reinvented a Revolution in Sound
Photo: Beowulf SheehanBy Susan YungMark Morris Dance Group’s Pepperland, which has its evening-length New York premiere at the Howard Gilman Opera House May 8—11, takes as inspiration The Beatles’ Sgt....
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A Veloso Family Playlist
Photo: Rafael BerezinskiIn Ofertório, coming to BAM April 12 & 13, Brazilian music legend Caetano Veloso is joined by his three sons, Moreno, Zeca, and Tom. “I have wanted to make music with my...
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Seven Eras of Merce Cunningham at BAM
Photo: James KlostyBy Susan YungOn April 16, in performances staged concurrently at BAM, the Barbican in London, and UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance, we will celebrate what would’ve been Merce...
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Beyond the Canon: Sidewalk Stories + The Kid
It is no secret that the cinema canon has historically skewed toward lionizing the white, male auteur. Beyond the Canon is a monthly series that seeks to question that history and broaden horizons by...
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Mark Morris: Mastery at BAM
Mark Morris (kneeling) joined an all-star lineup celebrating the 15th Next Wave in 1997. First row, L-R: Jene Highstein (artist), Kristin Jones (artist), Merce Cunningham (choreographer), Mark Morris...
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In Context: Pepperland
Photo: Mat HaywardMark Morris continues to redefine the relationship between music and movement in his homage to a monument of 20th-century art: The Beatles’ 1967 revolution in sound, Sgt. Pepper's...
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Rwanda Gets the Spotlight at DanceAfrica 2019
By David HsiehWhen this year’s DanceAfrica opens at the Howard Gilman Opera House stage on May 24, audiences will see a dance tradition that has never been presented in the 41 years of this treasured...
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Beyond the Canon: Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling + All That Jazz
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (1986) + All That Jazz (1979)It is no secret that the cinema canon has historically skewed toward lionizing the white, male auteur. Beyond the Canon is a monthly...
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A Guide to DanceAfrica 2019
Photo: Adreinne WaheedBy Akornefa AkyeaDanceAfrica is the longest-running program at BAM. The festival founded in 1977 by traditional African dance choreographer Dr. Charles "Chuck" Davis (1937—2017)...
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In Context: DanceAfrica 2019
This year’s DanceAfrica performances (May 24—27) offer a taste of the rich culture and traditions of Rwanda, under the leadership of artistic director Abdel R. Salaam. In acknowledgement of the 25th...
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Next Wave 2019 Reading List
The Great Tamer, photo: Julian MommertWant to go deeper into Next Wave? We asked this year’s presenting artists for some suggested reading to give greater context for their productions or practice....
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The Three Choreographers Bringing Contemporary Ballet to BAM in June
To This Day, photo: Michael SlobodianBy Susan YungVancouver-based Ballet BC bears its geographical stamp in its name, but the “C” might just as well stand for “contemporary.” The company makes its BAM...
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Bryce Dessner on Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)
By Susan YungTriptych (Eyes of One on Another), at the Howard Gilman Opera House (Jun 6—8), features large-scale projections of the photography of Robert Mapplethorpe and combines music by Bryce...
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In Context: Youssou NDOUR
Youssou NDOUR graces the stage of the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, joined by his band the Super Étoile de Dakar. With a soaring tenor that brims with passion and nuance, the Dakar-born...
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In Context: in the shelter of the fold / epilogue
Photo: Erin BaianoIn an intricately woven tapestry of sound, shape, momentum, and stillness, choreographer Doug Varone and his 13-member ensemble contemplate our private and public relationship to...
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