THE JOFFREY BALLET KICKS OFF 2022-23 SEASON WITH BEYOND BORDERS
choreographer Liam Scarlett and beloved Joffrey co-founder
Gerald Arpino marking the start of his centennial celebration. Pushing the boundaries of dance and classical ballet,
Beyond Borders will be presented at the historic L yric Opera
House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago,
in ten performances only, from Oct. 12-23.
Swing Low, DaSilva returns to the Joffrey with a second
original creation for Beyond Borders. One of the most
exciting on-the-rise artists working today, DaSilva excelled
her career in 2020 via Joffrey’s celebrated Winning Works
series supporting up-and-coming BIPOC choreographers
with B O R D E R S, a provocative contemporary work that
imagined the boundaries—both literal and figurative—that
people place on themselves and others. For Beyond Borders,
DaSilva explores questions of good, evil, and compromise
through the lens of color and its influential effects on human
emotions, psyche, and spirituality. She has worked closely
with artists of the Joffrey to create this work which features
an original, cinematic score by Cristina Spinei, DaSilva’s
constant creative collaborator for over ten years starting
from their time studying at The Julliard School. Presented
with a contemporary stage setting and bold costumes, the
new work will display both DaSilva’s inspirational storytelling
prowess and Joffrey Company Artists’ immense emotional
and spiritual availability.
with chic costumes designed by the late choreographer
himself, Scarlett’s Vespertine puts a modern twist on the ro -
mantic era of the late 18th century. With Vespertine, the late
choreographer takes inspiration from the great Baroque era
artist Caravaggio in this hypnotic performance of stylistic
sensualism and elegance. His dynamic technique provides
elements of bright rays of light and darkening shadows.
at Lyric Opera Box Office located at 20 N. Upper Wacker
Dr. and by telephone at 312.386.8905, or online at joffrey.
org.
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