The Joyce to Present Alessandra Ferri, Herman Cornejo & Bruce Levingston in Trio ConcertDance

The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. (Linda Shelton, Executive Director) is thrilled to present world-renowned dancers Alessandra Ferri and Herman Cornejo, accompanied by internationally acclaimed concert pianist, Bruce Levingston, in the U.S. premiere of TRIO ConcertDance.Tickets range in price from $10-$75 and can be purchased at www.Joyce.org, or by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. For more information, please visit www.Joyce.org.

In this U.S. premiere of TRIO ConcertDance, Italy's "Prima Ballerina Assoluta" and former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, Alessandra Ferri, current American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, Herman Cornejo and celebrated concert pianist, Bruce Levingston, join their talents to create a unique, innovative and intimate artistic experience that is set to live music played by Levingston himself. The program's works were created especially for Ferri and Cornejo for the production, with the exception of the Pas de Deux from Le Parc, which was choreographed by 1997 Bessie Award-winner, Angelin Preljocaj in 1994. The exquisite Pas de Deux is joined by pieces created by some of today's most exceptional choreographers including Demis Volpi, the winner of The National Ballet of Canada's 2011 Erik Bruhn Prize for Best Choreography, with his new work, Flair; the world premiere of Pavane, choreographed by Resident Choreographer for The Australian Ballet, Stanton Welch; former principal dancer of Martha Graham Dance Company, Fang-Yi Sheau's work, Senza Tempo; and Entwine, choreographed by Associate Artist of Sadler's Wells, Russell Maliphant.

These outstanding works are paired with a superb score of music played by the brilliant Bruce Levingston. The compositions featured in the program are as follows:

Flair by Demis Volpi

Musica Ricercata No. 1 by György Ligeti

Étude No. 2 by Philip Glass

Sonata in A Minor by Domenico Scarlatti

Prelude in B Minor and Well Tempered Clavier: Book 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach

Gnossienne No. 4 by Erik Satie

Pavane by Stanton Welch

Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte by Maurice Ravel

Prelude in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach; piano arrangement by Alexander Siloti

Senza Tempo by Fang-Yi Sheau

Gottes Zeit ist die Allerbeste Zeit by Johann Sebastian Bach; transcribed by György Kurtag

Étude No. 5 and Étude No. 6 by Philip Glass

Entwine by Russell Maliphant

Metamorphosis Two by Philip Glass

Noctrune in B Flat Minor by Frédéric Chopin

Pas de Deux from Le Parc by Angelin Preljocaj

Adagio dal Concerto in A Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Performances of TRIO ConcertDance will take place from March 2-6 at The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street) according to the following schedule: Wednesday 7:30pm; Thursday-Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8pm; Sunday 2pm. Curtain Chat, a free post-performance talkback with the artists, will take place on Thursday, March 3. This enlightening discussion is open to all patrons attending that evening's performance. Tickets range in price from $10-$75 and can be purchased at www.Joyce.org, or by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. For more information, please visit www.Joyce.org.

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