NORTHROP2019-20 SEASON
DANCE SERIES
Pittsburgh Ballet TheatreThe Great Gatsby
Sat, Sep 28, 7:30 pm
Northrop and the Twin Cities Tap Festival PresentDorrance DanceMyelination
Sat, Oct 19, 7:30 pm
Walker Art Center and Northrop PresentTeaċ Damsa Swan Lake/Loch na hEala Thu, Oct 24-Sat, Oct 26, 8:00 pm & Sun, Oct 27, 2:00 pm
Black Grace Mixed repertory Thu, Nov 7, 7:30 pm
Mark Morris Dance GroupPepperland
Sat, Jan 25, 7:30 pm
Ballet WestJewels
Sat, Feb 22, 7:30 pm &Sun, Feb 23, 2:00 pm
Northrop and Walker Art Center PresentA.I.M by Kyle AbrahamMixed repertory Sat, Feb 29, 7:30 pm
Paul Taylor Dance CompanyThe Celebration Tour
Sat, Mar 21, 7:30 pm
Martha Graham Dance CompanyThe EVE Project
Sat, Apr 4, 7:30 pm
The State Ballet of Georgia Mixed repertory Wed, Apr 29, 7:30 pm
MUSIC SERIES
Branford Marsalis, saxophone, and Jean-Willy Kunz, pipe organTue, Oct 1, 7:30 pm
The Chenault DuoA Holiday Program of Organ Duets
Tue, Dec 3, 7:30 pm
Minnesota Orchestra Featuring Organist Cameron Carpenter with Conductor Akiko FujimotoFri, Mar 27, 8:00 pm& Sat, Mar 28, 8:00 pm
SPECIAL EVENTS
U of M School of Music Presents58th Annual Marching Band Indoor ConcertSat, Nov 23, 7:00 pm & Sun, Nov 24, 2:00 pm
U of M School of Music Presents In Concert: University Organist Dean Billmeyer Tue, Apr 21, 7:30 pm
2019-20 NORTHROP SEASON
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PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRESat, Sep 28, 7:30 pm Carlson Family Stage
The Great Gatsby WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
Choreography by Jorden Morris
Music by Carl Davis
Northrop audiences fell in love with Pittsburgh
Ballet Theatre’s Mozart in Motion program last
fall. We’re delighted to welcome them back
with their latest creation, a new ballet based on
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s acclaimed novel The Great
Gatsby. Jorden Morris’ choreography (last seen
here in Moulin Rouge) and Carl Davis’ score
celebrate all the revelry and recklessness of that
Jazz-age summer on Long Island when married socialite Daisy Buchanan rekindles her romance
with the mysterious Jay Gatsby.
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NORTHROP AND THE TWIN CITIES TAP FESTIVAL PRESENT
DORRANCE DANCESat, Oct 19, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
MyelinationWITH LIVE MUSIC
Jungle BluesThree to OneMyelination
After their triumphant Northrop debut in 2015
with The Blues Project, Michelle Dorrance and
her remarkable company of dancers return to
dispel all of our pre-conceived notions about
tap dance and fill the Northrop stage with rhythm and joy! Springing from Dorrance’s
prodigious imagination and embodied by an
ensemble of dancers as diverse and multi-faceted
as tap dance itself, Myelination provides a fitting climax to this year’s Twin Cities Tap Festival.
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WALKER ART CENTER AND NORTHROP PRESENT
TEAĊ DAMSAThu, Oct 24-Sat, Oct 26, 8:00 pm & Sun, Oct 27, 2:00 pm Walker Art Center
Swan Lake/Loch na hEala
WITH LIVE MUSIC
Choreography by Michael Keegan-Dolan
From the imagination of Michael Keegan-Dolan—
one of Ireland’s foremost dance and theater-makers—comes this new, contemporary adaptation of the world’s most famous ballet.
With a cast of eight dancers, two actors, and
three musicians (Dublin-based band Slow
Moving Clouds) playing an original score of
traditional Irish and Nordic folk music, ancient Irish mythology meets modern Ireland head-on. The result is a world of magical realism, with a
beauty as fierce and rugged as the landscape of Ireland itself.
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Supported by Culture Ireland
BLACK GRACE Thu, Nov 7, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
Artistic Director Neil Ieremia
Pati PatiMethodDeep FarE Toa, E ToaCrying MenAs Night Falls
Influenced by their Pacific Island heritage, Black Grace’s unique fusion of contemporary
and traditional movement has earned acclaim
from audiences and critics across the globe.
Their first Northrop appearance will feature a wide variety of works that are eloquent, yet
elemental; athletic, yet spiritual; accompanied
by body percussion and live drumming. In Crying Men, artistic director Neil Ieremia explores the impact of colonization and the
loss of matriarchal balance in Pacific culture, with a focus on the concept of masculinity.
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MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUPSat, Jan 25, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
PepperlandWITH LIVE MUSIC
Created for the City of Liverpool to honor the
50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s
Lonely Hearts Club Band, Pepperland is a joyous
display of Mark Morris’ choreographic wit and
musicality. Ethan Iverson’s original score reimagines selections from the iconic 1967
album in bold new arrangements performed by
a lively jazz ensemble of trombone, theremin,
vocals, sax, keyboards, and percussion. Morris’
dancers—dressed in a riot of Carnaby Street colors—demonstrate why this dancemaker is noted as “the most successful and influential
choreographer alive, and indisputably the most
musical” (New York Times). It’s a “can’t miss” evening for lovers of contemporary dance
AND music!
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BALLET WESTSat, Feb 22, 7:30 pm &Sun, Feb 23, 2:00 pm Carlson Family Stage
JewelsWITH LIVE ORCHESTRAChoreography by George Balanchine
Created in 1967, and considered the first abstract full-length ballet, George Balanchine’s Jewels
is a masterpiece—and a master class—on the history, beauty, and diversity of ballet technique.
The French Romanticism of Emeralds, danced to
Fauré’s dreamy score; Stravinsky’s driving, jazzy
energy for Rubies that seems to suggest urban
America; and Tchaikovsky’s regal, glittering
evocation of the imperial court of Russia in Diamonds all combine to create a treasure chest
of dance, performed by one of America’s most
vibrant companies.
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NORTHROP AND WALKER ART CENTER PRESENT
A.I.M BY KYLE ABRAHAMSat, Feb 29, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
state | INDY | Strict Love | DriveMeditation: A Silent Prayer
One of today’s most in-demand choreographers,
Kyle Abraham has been commissioned to create work on companies such as Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theater, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and most recently, New York City Ballet. Born into the hip-hop culture of the late 1970s and
incorporating his experience with classical cello,
piano, and the visual arts into his work, Abraham
has been described as “the best and brightest
creative talent to emerge…in the age of Obama”
(OUT Magazine). His company, A.I.M, makes its Northrop debut with a diverse range of works,
including Abraham’s first major solo in nearly a decade, INDY.
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PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANYSat, Mar 21, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
The Celebration Tour
MIXED REPERTORY TO INCLUDE
Esplanade Last Look
Promethean Fire
When Paul Taylor died in 2018 at age 88, he left
behind a legacy of masterworks unrivaled by any
other modern dance artist. Northrop is pleased
to join other presenters across the United States
and the world to celebrate the dancemaker—an opportunity to revisit the greatest works of
the Taylor repertoire, performed by many of
the dancers who completely embody his style.
Northrop’s program reveals the incredible
range of this legendary choreographer in
three masterfully crafted and emotionally
powerful works, demonstrating Taylor’s keen
understanding of “the light and the dark” of the
human experience.
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MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANYSat, Apr 4, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
The EVE Project
MIXED REPERTORY TO INCLUDE
Appalachian Spring Suite by Martha GrahamChronicle by Martha Graham
Additional works by contemporary
female choreographers
As the oldest and most celebrated modern dance
company in America, the Martha Graham Dance
Company exemplifies its founder’s timeless and uniquely American style of dance—one that has influenced generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences worldwide. The EVE Project
celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th
amendment, which granted women the right
to vote in the United States. Along with Martha
Graham works featuring female protagonists,
the program spotlights work by some of today’s
most important female choreographers.
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THE STATE BALLET OF GEORGIANINA ANANIASHVILI, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Wed, Apr 29, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
MIXED REPERTORY TO INCLUDE Concerto Barocco Symphony in CSagalobeli
Rarely do U.S. audiences have the opportunity to see The State Ballet of Georgia. They appeared
at Northrop in 2008, and Minneapolis is the only
city they will visit in 2020. Under the
artistic leadership of Nina Ananiashvili,
renowned as one of the greatest ballerinas
of all time, the company continues to flourish and expand its repertoire. They will share two of
George Balanchine’s greatest masterpieces:
Concerto Barocco and Symphony in C. The rousing
finale will be a work created especially for the company by Yuri Possokhov (choreographer of The Joffrey Ballet’s Anna Karenina), Sagalobeli,
danced to Georgian folk melodies.
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SBRANFORD MARSALIS AND JEAN-WILLY KUNZTue, Oct 1, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
BRANFORD MARSALIS, SAXOPHONE,
AND JEAN-WILLY KUNZ, PIPE ORGAN
Combining saxophone and pipe organ may
seem like an improbable duo, but acclaimed
saxophonist Branford Marsalis, specialist of
both jazz and classical music, and Jean-Willy
Kunz, famed pipe organist and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal’s first organist in residence, have created this crossover concert
full of surprising discoveries. All About Jazz
raves, “Multi-genre music is a global
phenomenon today. What singled out this
concert from the crowd were the extraordinary
virtuosity and rapport of Marsalis and Kunz on two infrequently paired instruments…and their
excellent choice of classical pieces that could be
readily appreciated by jazz fans.”
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STHE CHENAULT DUOTue, Dec 3, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
A Holiday Program of Organ Duets
INCLUDING:
Eclogue by Richard Shephard
White Christmas by Irving Berlin
Nativity Scenes by Myron Roberts
Toccata on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Robert Hobby
Sleighride by Leroy Anderson
For four decades, duo-organists Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault have been performing unique and refreshing repertoire in concerts across the
United States and Europe. Named “the World’s Premiere Duo-Organ Team” by the Atlanta
Journal and Constitution, the Chenaults have commissioned, arranged, and premiered more
than 60 organ duets, making “organ music for
four hands, four feet” synonymous with their name. Enjoy an evening of popular favorites featuring Northrop’s restored pipe organ for a
special holiday treat.
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MINNESOTA
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FEATURING ORGANIST
CAMERON CARPENTER
WITH CONDUCTOR
AKIKO FUJIMOTO
Fri, Mar 27, 8:00 pm & Sat, Mar 28, 8:00 pmCarlson Family Stage Winter Bells by Polina Nazaykinskaya Symphonie concertante for Organ and Orchestra by Joseph Jongen
Cinderella Suite by Sergei Prokofiev
The Minnesota Orchestra triumphantly performed
in their former home on campus last season and
spotlighted Northrop’s refurbished pipe organ.
They return in 2020 for a concert with guest soloist
Cameron Carpenter, one of the world’s most
dynamic organists.
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U OF M SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS
58TH ANNUAL MARCHING BAND INDOOR CONCERTSat, Nov 23, 7:00 pm &Sun, Nov 24, 2:00 pmCarlson Family Stage
An annual tradition for the entire family, don’t
miss the Pride of Minnesota’s lively, joyful, and
participatory indoor concert featuring halftime
favorites and more. One of the most exciting and
highly visible organizations on campus, the
University of Minnesota Marching Band, led by
Director Betsy McCann, provides enthusiastic
support to the University’s athletic programs, and
represents the University at events throughout
the year.
U OF M SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS
IN CONCERT: UNIVERSITY ORGANIST DEAN BILLMEYERTue, Apr 21, 7:30 pmCarlson Family Stage
University of Minnesota organist Dean Billmeyer
continues to shine a light on Northrop’s restored
pipe organ with a faculty concert featuring varied
works to showcase the color and power of this
historic instrument.
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PHOTO CREDITSCOVER Martha Graham’s Xin Ying in in Chronicle
Photo © Hibbard Nash Photography.2-3 A.I.M’s Marcella Lewis in Drive. Photo © Ian Douglas. 4-5 Paul Taylor Dance Company in Esplanade.
Photo © Paul B Goode.6-7 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in The Great Gatsby.
Photo © Rich Sofranko8-9 Dorrance Dance’s Elizabeth Burke and Christopher
Broughton. Photo © Matthew Murphy10-11 Teaċ Daṁsa/Loch na hEala (Michael Keegan-
Dolan’s Swan Lake). Photo © Marie-Laure Briane12-13 Black Grace, Artistic Direction by Neil Ieremia.
Photo © Duncan Cole14-15 Mark Morris Dance Company’s Pepperland. Photo
© Gareth Jones.16-17 Artists of Ballet West in George Balanchine’s
Emeralds. Photo © Beau Pearson. 18-19 A.I.M’s Meditation: A Silent Prayer.
Photo © Steven Screiber.20-21 Paul Taylor Dance Company in Promethean Fire.
Photo © Paul B Goode.
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
We extend a special thank you to our event sponsors, PNC Bank, RBC Wealth Management and HGA.
22-23 Martha Graham’s Leslie Andrea Williams in Chronicle. Photo © Hibbard Nash Photography.
24-25 The State Ballet of Georgia’s Symphony in C. Photo © Lado Vachnadze
26-27 Branford Marsalis Photo © Palma Kolansky Jean-Willy Kunz. Photo © Koralie Woodward.28-29 The Chenault Duo. Photo © Studio Chambers.30-31 Cameron Carpenter. Photo © Unknown32-33 58th Annual U of M Marching Band Indoor
Concert. Photo © Gopher Photo.34-35 Dean Billmeyer. Photo © Patrick O’Leary,
University of Minnesota.36-37 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in The Great Gatsby.
Photo © Duane Rieder. 38-39 Black Grace, Artistic Direction by Neil Ieremia.
Photo © John McDermott.40-41 The State Ballet of Georgia’s Sagalobeli. Photo ©
Lado Vachnadze.42-43 Martha Graham Dance Company in Chronicle.
Photo © Melissa Sherwood.BACK Mark Morris Dance Company’s Pepperland. Photo
© Mat Hayward.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
WITH THANKSA special thank you to the following organizations for supporting
Northrop’s 2019-20 Dance Season!
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