
Love Song Waltzes
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Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie
Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie
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Love Song Waltzes 5 Photo by Stephanie Berger

Love Song Waltzes 1 Photo by Stephanie Berger

Mark Morris Dance Group
Mostly Mozart present Mark Morris Dance Group performing: Love Song Waltzes BRAHMS: Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52 Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls Jennifer Zetlan, Soprano; Luthien Brackett, Mezzo-Soprano; Thomas Cooley, Tenor; Tom Meglioranza, Baritone; Amir Farid, Piano; Colin Fowler, Piano DANCERS: Mica Bernas, Sam Black, Brandon Cournay, Domingo Estrada, Jr., Lesley Garrison, Lauren Grant, Sarah Haarmann, Aaron Loux, Dallas McMurray, Nicole Sabella, Christina Sahaida, Billy Smith 2ND PIECE: WHTE COSTUMES I Don’t Want to Love MONTEVERDI: Non voglio amare; Ah, che non si conviene; Zefiro torna; S’el vostro cor, Madonna; Eccomi pronta ai baci; Lamento della ninfa; Soave libertate Costume Design: Isaac Mizrahi Lighting Design: Michael Chybowski Jolle Greenleaf, Soprano; Brian Giebler, Tenor; James Kennerley, Tenor; Tom Meglioranza, Bass; Dan Swenberg, Lute/Guitar; Hank Heijink, Theorbo; John Moran, Cello; Colin Fowler, Harpsichord DANCERS: Mica Bernas, Domingo Estrada, Jr., Lesley Garrison, Lauren Grant, Laurel Lynch, Brandon Randolph, Noah Vinson Photo Credit: Stephanie Berger.

Mark Morris Dance Group
Mostly Mozart present Mark Morris Dance Group performing: Love Song Waltzes BRAHMS: Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52 Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls Jennifer Zetlan, Soprano; Luthien Brackett, Mezzo-Soprano; Thomas Cooley, Tenor; Tom Meglioranza, Baritone; Amir Farid, Piano; Colin Fowler, Piano DANCERS: Mica Bernas, Sam Black, Brandon Cournay, Domingo Estrada, Jr., Lesley Garrison, Lauren Grant, Sarah Haarmann, Aaron Loux, Dallas McMurray, Nicole Sabella, Christina Sahaida, Billy Smith 2ND PIECE: WHTE COSTUMES I Don’t Want to Love MONTEVERDI: Non voglio amare; Ah, che non si conviene; Zefiro torna; S’el vostro cor, Madonna; Eccomi pronta ai baci; Lamento della ninfa; Soave libertate Costume Design: Isaac Mizrahi Lighting Design: Michael Chybowski Jolle Greenleaf, Soprano; Brian Giebler, Tenor; James Kennerley, Tenor; Tom Meglioranza, Bass; Dan Swenberg, Lute/Guitar; Hank Heijink, Theorbo; John Moran, Cello; Colin Fowler, Harpsichord DANCERS: Mica Bernas, Domingo Estrada, Jr., Lesley Garrison, Lauren Grant, Laurel Lynch, Brandon Randolph, Noah Vinson Photo Credit: Stephanie Berger.

Mark Morris Dance Group
Mostly Mozart present Mark Morris Dance Group performing: Love Song Waltzes BRAHMS: Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52 Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls Jennifer Zetlan, Soprano; Luthien Brackett, Mezzo-Soprano; Thomas Cooley, Tenor; Tom Meglioranza, Baritone; Amir Farid, Piano; Colin Fowler, Piano DANCERS: Mica Bernas, Sam Black, Brandon Cournay, Domingo Estrada, Jr., Lesley Garrison, Lauren Grant, Sarah Haarmann, Aaron Loux, Dallas McMurray, Nicole Sabella, Christina Sahaida, Billy Smith 2ND PIECE: WHTE COSTUMES I Don’t Want to Love MONTEVERDI: Non voglio amare; Ah, che non si conviene; Zefiro torna; S’el vostro cor, Madonna; Eccomi pronta ai baci; Lamento della ninfa; Soave libertate Costume Design: Isaac Mizrahi Lighting Design: Michael Chybowski Jolle Greenleaf, Soprano; Brian Giebler, Tenor; James Kennerley, Tenor; Tom Meglioranza, Bass; Dan Swenberg, Lute/Guitar; Hank Heijink, Theorbo; John Moran, Cello; Colin Fowler, Harpsichord DANCERS: Mica Bernas, Domingo Estrada, Jr., Lesley Garrison, Lauren Grant, Laurel Lynch, Brandon Randolph, Noah Vinson Photo Credit: Stephanie Berger.
Details List
Choreography | Mark Morris |
Music | Johannes Brahms - Liebesliederwalzer, op. 52 |
Lighting Design | James F. Ingalls |
Instrumentation | soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, piano - 4 hands |
Number of Dancers | 12 |
Runtime | 26 minutes |
Press Quotes
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"...a fluid affair, like watching a beguiling calligraphy unfold in human limbs across the stage. It was done with springy, delicate perfection - and the MMDG Music Ensemble handled the two Brahms song-cycle scores just as finely."
Seattle Times -
"When four fine singers and two pianists pour out Brahms's Liebesliederwaltzer and Morris's wonderful dancers swoop through his Love Song Waltzes, we're surrounded by visions of a musical world, and about as near to heaven as we can get."
Village Voice