| Ensemble | Wynton Marsalis Septet with Garth Fagan Dance |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, September 29th, 2012 |
| Time | 7:30pm |
| Event Type | World Premiere / Concert |
| Project | Lighthouse/Lightning Rod and Griot New York (excerpts) |
| Venue | Brooklyn Academy of Music |
| Address | 30 Lafayette Ave |
| Location | Brooklyn, NY, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 718-636-4100 |
| Admission | SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: Starts at $14; SINGLE TICKET PRICE: Starts at $20 |
Tony and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan (The Lion King) and Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and bandleader Wynton Marsalis return to BAM with the world premiere of Lighthouse/Lightning Rod. Performed by the internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance, set to an original score by Wynton Marsalis (played live by the Wynton Marsalis Septet), and featuring scenic design by visual artist and Guggenheim fellow Alison Saar, Lighthouse/Lightning Rod juxtaposes illusory feelings of security and danger while portraying relationships of depth, conflict, integrity, and hope.
The evening opens with excerpts from the beloved Griot New York (1991 Next Wave). With sets by renowned sculptor Martin Puryear, this celebrated work depicts different eras in the city’s history, showcasing Fagan’s remarkable choreographic eclecticism and Marsalis’ haunting jazz score.
Notes
Lighthouse/Lightning Rod and Griot New York (excerpts)
Garth Fagan Dance
Wynton Marsalis Septet
Concept and choreography by Garth Fagan
Original music composed and arranged by Wynton Marsalis
Lighthouse/Lightning Rod (world premiere)
Scenic design by Alison Saar
Costume design by Mary Nemecek Peterson
Lighting design by Jeff McRoberts
Griot New York
Sets by Martin Puryear
Costumes design by Garth Fagan and Martin Puryear
Lighting design by C.T. Oakes
Personnel
- Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson – alto sax, sopranino sax
- Reginald Veal – bass
- Garth Fagan Dance – dance
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Elliot Mason – trombone
