3/18/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Paul Taylor- Promethean Fire (Toccata & Fugue)

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Promethean Fire (2002) danced to the music of three of Leopold Stokowski’s famous Bach transcriptions (Opus 116). The ensemble work is one of Paul Taylor’s six ballets set to the music of the baroque master. This excerpt is the first movement choreographed to the celebrated Toccata and Fugue in D minor.  

Parisa Khobdeh and Michael Trusnovec in Promethean Fire

Promethean Fire (Toccata & Fugue)

Promethean Fire will be performed during Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance 2016 New York City season thru April 3rd at The David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center. Performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm.Ticket prices range from $10 to $175 (visit www.boxoffice.dance). Premium $175 seats include an invitation to the Patrons Lounge during intermissions.

 

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