Pepperland
The Moore Theater
Hanover, New Hampshire — United States
Performances Times
June 28, 2018
8:00 pm
June 29, 2018
8:00 pm
June 30, 2018
8:00 pm
Works Performed
Brimming with the ingenuity and humanity Mark Morris’s work is known for, Pepperland is a “gorgeously entertaining and witty tribute” (The Guardian) to the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, released 50 years ago. Live musicians—including horns and a theremin—perform Ethan Iverson’s (formerly Bad Plus) arrangements of selected Sgt. Pepper songs plus Iverson originals inspired by the blues, jazz, music hall and raga styles that made the album such an eclectic delight. With costumes echoing London ’60s mod, the dancers capture the freedom and energy of the era in deft, nuanced choreography that celebrates the music’s still-surprising range and originality.
Musicians
Clinton Curtis
vocals
Colin Fowler
harpsichord/organ
Jacob Garchik
trombone
Sam Newsome
soprano sax
Rob Schwimmer
theremin
Vinnie Sperrazza
percussion
Ethan Iverson
piano