dance series
jazz series Cory Henry
Cory Henry + the Funk Apostles Friday, February 17, 2017 | 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $20 | Modlin Subscriber $16
Join the Modlin Center for the Arts in celebrating a year of Women in Dance with Modlin Arts After Words, a post-show question-and-answer session following each performance in the Dance Series.
“If anyone’s going to preach the gospel of the Hammond organ, it should be Cory Henry.” – Boston Globe
Sponsored in part by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Jazz Touring Network, which is made possible through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Regional Touring Program.
Cory Henry is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer with a catalog worthy of a man twice his age. His primary instrument is the organ, which he began playing at the age of 2. At 6 years old he competed at the Apollo Theater and made it to the final round. At 19 he began traveling with the jazz legend Kenny Garrett as his organist in a stint that lasted three years. He has worked with a wide range of artists including Yolanda Adams, Sara Bareilles, P. Diddy, Robert Glasper, Boyz 2 Men, NAS, Snarky Puppy, Bruce Springsteen, The Roots, and many others.
Join the Modlin Center for the Arts for the pre-show Artistic Viewpoint Discussion with Cory Henry at 6:30PM.
Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves
with Peter Martin, piano; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Reginald Veal, bass; + Terreon Gully, drums
Thursday, March 2, 2017 | 7:30PM Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Reserved Seating $45 | Modlin Subscriber $36 “The most admired jazz diva since the heyday of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday.” – The New York Times Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world today. As a result of her virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Dianne has received five Grammy® Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album and an honorary doctorate of music from The Juilliard School. Dianne’s magical, timeless voice, exceptional personality, and the sheer force of her performance mark her as a captivating world-class artist. Adored by audiences and critics alike throughout the world, Dianne Reeves is a natural wonder not to be missed.
Join the Modlin Center for the Arts for the pre-show Artistic Viewpoint Discussion with University of Richmond Professor David Esleck at 6:30PM.
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Martha Graham Dance Company
Martha Graham Dance Company
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 | 7:30PM Thursday, September 22, 2016 | 7:30PM Alice Jepson Theatre Reserved Seating $45 | Modlin Subscriber $36 Described by The Washington Post as “one of the seven wonders of the artistic universe,” Martha Graham Dance Company has been a leader in dance since its inception in 1926. One of the most celebrated contemporary dance companies in America, Martha Graham Dance Company created and continues to embody a timeless and unique style of dance that has influenced generations of artists and captivated audiences worldwide. This program will celebrate both women choreographers and the many different aspects of being a woman. The Martha Graham classics will include Diversion of Angels, Errand into the Maze, and the celebrated Appalachian Spring, with the Pulitzer-Prize winning score by Aaron Copland. “Of all my ballets, Appalachian Spring is the one I cherish the most,” wrote the revolutionary choreographer Martha Graham in 1987. “Aaron Copland wrote the music for me and first called it ‘Ballet for Martha.’” Both American artists were innovators: Copland developed a new musical language to illustrate the American experience while Graham has been described as the “mother of modern dance.” Diversion of Angels from 1948 is a lyrical and joyous ode to the many different qualities of women in love. Errand into the Maze is inspired by the myth of Theseus, who traveled into the labyrinth to confront the Minotaur. This psychological duet sends a woman on the mission. The creature she battles may represent her own fears. In addition to these Graham masterworks, the Company will present the Lamentation Variations. These are three short contemporary works by some of today’s top women choreographers: Liz Gerring, Sonya Tayeh and Aszure Barton. Each dance is inspired by Graham’s iconic solo, Lamentation, and the audience will see a film of Graham herself dancing that groundbreaking work.
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