Appalachian Spring
The Phillips Academy Department of Theatre and Dance in conjunction with the Department of Music is pleased to present Appalachian Spring, an evening of contemporary dance featuring members of the Andover Dance Group and the Academy Chamber Orchestra. Directed by Judith Wombwell, the anchor of the evening is the iconic ballet, Appalachian Spring. This work, originally a collaboration between choreographer Martha Graham and composer Aaron Copeland, has been re-envisioned by choreographer Judith Wombwell to represent the dynamic of a young person leaving their family and community for a new future. The stunning music will be played by the thirteen-piece Academy Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Christopher Walter.
More information on tickets: http://www.andover.edu/Calendar/Pages/Appalachian-Spring-Friday.aspx
Also on the program is a collaboration titled Dreams of Terpsichore between composer Charles Stacey ‘16 and choreographer Janice Cheon ’16. Stacey and Cheon worked closely together to create an atmosphere of sleep and dreams by putting the musicians and dancers onstage together, enhancing the elegant and sympathetic environment. This is the first time in its fifteen-year history that ADG has presented a student composer/choreographer collaboration.
The rest of the program includes new choreography by Erin E. Strong titled Take 507 featuring the music of Claude Bolling where the dancers flurry in and out of the wings, engaging with one another in short, upbeat, darting phrases, and another new work by Wombwell, Equal and Opposite set to a movement from Samuel Barber’s Souvenirs.
The cast of Appalachian Spring includes ADG members Sabrina Appleby ’17, Hannah Beaudoin ’17, Isabelle Bicks ’18, Blake Campbell ’18, Anna Chang-Chien ’16, Janice Cheon ’16, Nicole Durrett ’17, Alexa Goulas ’18, Emily Jackson ’19, Kailey Kirkwood ’16, Lauren Lee ’18, Amanda Li ’18, Sara Luzuriaga ’16, Lizzie McGonagle ’16, Annie McGovern ’18, Erica Nork ’16, Lydia Paris ’17, Daniela Ronga ’18, Zach Ruffin ’17, Romulus Sottile’19, Alice Tang ’18, Suning Wang ’18, Francisca Weirich-Freiberg ’17, and Emma Wong ‘18. The Andover Chamber Orchestra includes Cindy Chen ’18, Janice Cheon ’16, Nathaniel Cruz Walma ’18, Sergio De ludicibus ’16, Diana Ding ’16, Alexander Goldberg ’18, William Hartemink ’17, Lucy Jung ’18, Adiri Kannan ’18, Michelle Koh ’17, Chloe Lee ’17, John Lim ’16, Brett Sawka ’17, Charles Stacy ’16, Mona Suzuki ’19, Angela Tang ’16, Tiffany Tien ’16, and Daniel Yen ’18. (Photos by Neil Evans)
Read MoreMore information on tickets: http://www.andover.edu/Calendar/Pages/Appalachian-Spring-Friday.aspx
Also on the program is a collaboration titled Dreams of Terpsichore between composer Charles Stacey ‘16 and choreographer Janice Cheon ’16. Stacey and Cheon worked closely together to create an atmosphere of sleep and dreams by putting the musicians and dancers onstage together, enhancing the elegant and sympathetic environment. This is the first time in its fifteen-year history that ADG has presented a student composer/choreographer collaboration.
The rest of the program includes new choreography by Erin E. Strong titled Take 507 featuring the music of Claude Bolling where the dancers flurry in and out of the wings, engaging with one another in short, upbeat, darting phrases, and another new work by Wombwell, Equal and Opposite set to a movement from Samuel Barber’s Souvenirs.
The cast of Appalachian Spring includes ADG members Sabrina Appleby ’17, Hannah Beaudoin ’17, Isabelle Bicks ’18, Blake Campbell ’18, Anna Chang-Chien ’16, Janice Cheon ’16, Nicole Durrett ’17, Alexa Goulas ’18, Emily Jackson ’19, Kailey Kirkwood ’16, Lauren Lee ’18, Amanda Li ’18, Sara Luzuriaga ’16, Lizzie McGonagle ’16, Annie McGovern ’18, Erica Nork ’16, Lydia Paris ’17, Daniela Ronga ’18, Zach Ruffin ’17, Romulus Sottile’19, Alice Tang ’18, Suning Wang ’18, Francisca Weirich-Freiberg ’17, and Emma Wong ‘18. The Andover Chamber Orchestra includes Cindy Chen ’18, Janice Cheon ’16, Nathaniel Cruz Walma ’18, Sergio De ludicibus ’16, Diana Ding ’16, Alexander Goldberg ’18, William Hartemink ’17, Lucy Jung ’18, Adiri Kannan ’18, Michelle Koh ’17, Chloe Lee ’17, John Lim ’16, Brett Sawka ’17, Charles Stacy ’16, Mona Suzuki ’19, Angela Tang ’16, Tiffany Tien ’16, and Daniel Yen ’18. (Photos by Neil Evans)
