Photo by Marina Levitskaya

TV broadcast premiere and available online beginning Sunday, November 8, 2020, at 8PM

Performances (surrounding the 75th Anniversary of Appalachian Spring and marking the World Premiere of The Auditions, commissioned by PEAK Performances) took place November 14-17, 2019 at the Alexander Kasser Theater.

Martha Graham Dance Company performs the iconic dance maker’s most celebrated work, Appalachian Spring, music by Aaron Copland, with the world premiere of PEAK Performances’ commission The Auditions, choreographed by Troy Schumacher and composed by Augusta Read Thomas. Music performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble, conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni.

Music and Choreography for The Auditions commissioned by PEAK Performances @ Montclair State University

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
Janet Eilber, Artistic Director

Appalachian Spring
Music by Aaron Copland
Set by Isamu Noguchi
Choreography by Martha Graham

The Auditions
Music by Augusta Read Thomas
Choreography by Troy Schumacher
Music performed by International Contemporary Ensemble
Conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni