The Soraya is known nationally as a site for the creation of new works. Our role in nurturing the creative processes of leading composers and choreographers sets us apart.
As part of The Soraya’s 15th anniversary celebration, October 4 will be a high water mark when we launch the Martha Graham Dance Company’s 100th season with the premiere of a new work that brings together Leonard Bernstein and Martha Graham for the first time.
More than 30 years after their deaths, a sketch of two interwoven musical themes by Bernstein was discovered in their late-life correspondence, the inspiration for a ballet that never came to fruition…until now.
The historic occasion will be led by choreographer Hope Boykin and composer/conductor Chris Rountree. They describe the complexities and aspirations for the project in this bonus edition of Director Selects, for which we have edited together their interviews. Earlier this summer, Graham Artistic Director Janet Eilber also shared insights about the project.
Music and dance aficionados alike will not want to miss the new Bernstein/Graham piece, titled En Masse, which will appear alongside two other important works on Oct. 4.
Gratefully,
