COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

STAR DUST: FROM BACH TO BOWIE

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023 · 7:30 PM CIVIC THEATRE

Hissy Fits

The Music of J.S. BACH

INTERMISSION STAR DUST

A Ballet Tribute to David Bowie

Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson, Founding Co-Artistic Directors

Meg Paul, Associate Artistic Director

Dwight Rhoden, Principal Choreographer

Muadi B. Dibinga, Interim Executive Director

Carmen de Lavallade & Sarita Allen, Artistic Advisors

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

Christina Dooling, Gary W. Jeter II, Christina Johnson, Jae Man Joo, Natiya Kezevadze, Terk Lewis

The Company

Alberto Andrade, Christian Burse, Jacopo Calvo, Kobe Atwood Courtney, Jasmine Heart Cruz, Jillian Davis, Vincenzo Di Primo, Thomas Dilley, Joe González, Harrison Knostman, Mary Ann Massa, Marissa Mattingly, Tatiana Melendez, Miguel Solano, Lucy Stewart,Candy Tong, April Watson

Apprentices: Angelo De Serra, Elijah Mack, Carmina Ballesteros

La Jolla Music Society’s 2022–23 season is supported by The Conrad Prebys Foundation, The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, Banc of California, First Republic Bank, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, ProtoStar Foundation, Vail Memorial Fund, ResMed Foundation, Bright Events Rentals, Ace Parking, Brenda Baker and Steve Baum, Raffaella and John Belanich, Gordon Brodfuehrer, Mary Ellen Clark, Bert and Julie Cornelison, Teresa and Harry Hixson, Joan and Irwin Jacobs, Dorothea Laub, Jeanette Stevens, Debra Turner, and Bebe and Marvin Zigman.

Representation Margaret Selby Selby/Artists Mgmt

262 West 38th Street,Suite 1701 New York, NY 10018

Office: 212-382-3260 | mselby@selbyartistsmgmt.com

Meg Paul, Jae Man Joo, Rehearsal Directors

Michael Korsch, Resident Lighting Designer

Joseph Walls, Director of Production & Lighting Supervisor

Monica Montaño, Company Manager

Christine Darch, Resident Costume Designer

Jacob Wexler, Production Stage Manager

Taylor Craft, Associate Company Manager

Complexions Contemporary Ballet last performed for La Jolla Music Society in the Dance Series on May 7, 2011.

HISSY FITS (2006)

The Music of J.S. Bach

Choreography by Dwight Rhoden

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach

Lighting Design by Michael Korsch

Costumes Design by Christine Darch

Performed by The Company

Music Credits

Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565, Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Gabriela Montero, EMI CLASSICS; Chromatic Fantasy in D Minor, BWV 903a, performed by Glenn Gould, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Johann Bernard Bach, performed by Glenn Gould, SONY CLASSICS; Chaconne from Partita in D Minor, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Dietrich Buxtehudem, T. Albioni, Antonio Lotti & Jean Baptiste Loeillet, EMI Classics. HISSY FITS was commissioned by NJPAC Alternate Routes.

Intermission

STAR DUST (2016)

A Ballet Tribute to David Bowie

Choreography by Dwight Rhoden

Music by David Bowie

Lighting Design by Michael Korsch

Costumes Design by Christine Darch

Performed by The Company

I. LAZARUS (Blackstar album, 2016)

II. CHANGES (Hunky Dory album, 1971)

III. LIFE ON MARS (Hunky Dory)

IV. SPACE ODDITY (Space Oddity album, 1969)

V. 1984 (Diamond Dogs album, 1974)

VI. HEROES (Heroes album, 1977)

Sung by Peter Gabriel

VII. MODERN LOVE (Let’s Dance album, 1983)

VIII. ROCK AND ROLL SUICIDE (The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars album, 1972)

IX. YOUNG AMERICANS (Young Americans album, 1975)

PROGRAM NOTE

STAR DUST is the first installment of a full evening-length ballet tribute to the genre-bending innovation of one of the prolific rock stars of our time—DAVID BOWIE. This ballet takes an array of his hits and lays a visual imprint, inspired by his unique personas and his restless invention artistically—to create a rock opera-style production in his honor. With Bowie’s 40+-year career and 25 albums that stretch across musical borders, STAR DUST pays homage to the iconic and chameleonic spirit of what can only be described as... BOWIE.

* STAR DUST was generously commissioned by Detroit’s Music Hall.

Special thanks to Vince Paul.

Music Credits

“Warszawa,” written by David Bowie & Brian Eno, published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd | “Lazarus,” written by David Bowie, publishers: Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc. | “Changes,” written by David Bowie, published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.; EMI Music Publishing Ltd.; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd. | “Life on Mars?”, written by David Bowie, published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.; EMI Music Publishing Ltd.; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd. | “1984,” written by David Bowie, published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing; Bewlay Brothers Music; EMI Music Publishing Ltd.; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd. | “Heroes,” written by David Bowie & Brian Eno, published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.; EMI Music Publishing Ltd. | “Modern Love,” written by David Bowie, published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing | “Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide,” written by David Bowie, published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.; EMI Music Publishing Ltd.; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd. | “The Young Americans,” written by David Bowie, published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing; Bewlay Brothers Music; EMI Music Publishing Ltd.; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd.