Alonzo King LINES Ballet Reveals Programming For Spring 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024
Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced the programming for its Spring 2024 Season. The renowned contemporary ballet company will present a captivating triple bill that includes a world premiere by choreographer Alonzo King; a reimagined version of The Collective Agreement; and King’s 2013 work, Concerto for Two Violins.
Brandon Seabrook Releases New Album 'BRUTALOVECHAMP'
by Blair Ingenthron - May 28, 2023
Released on May 26, 2023, brutalovechamp features Seabrook's stunning and malleable octet Epic Proportions, which includes percussionist and vocalist Nava Dunkelman, cellist Marika Hughes, bassists Eivind Opsvik and Henry Fraser, electronic musician and vocalist Chuck Bettis, John McCowen on clarinets and recorders, and Sam Ospovat on drums, vibraphone and percussion.
Sylvie Courvoisier & Cory Smythe Release New Album 'RITE OF SPRING - SPECTRE D'UN SONGE'
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2023
With The Rite of Spring – Spectre d’un songe, two of contemporary music’s most vital and innovative pianists – Sylvie Courvoisier and Cory Smythe – interpret and converse with one of the 20th century’s landmark compositions. On this breathtaking new recording, released May 19, 2023 from Pyroclastic Records, Courvoisier and Smythe perform Igor Stravinsky’s striking two-piano rendition of his iconic Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), followed by a bold new Courvoisier composition that draws inspiration from Stravinsky as a launchpad for investigatory improvisation.
Jacob's Pillow Announces 2022 Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2022
Jacob’s Pillow has announced the full season lineup for Festival 2022, featuring world premieres, new commissions, 90th Anniversary Season celebrations, Pillow-exclusive engagements, and work developed at the Pillow Lab.
2021 Dance Performances Announced at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2021
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced 2021 Dance performances showcasing a varied and culturally rich program beginning next month with three of the most innovative North American dance companies heading to Orange County. From modern dance to contemporary ballet, the Center will host an extraordinary range of performances indoors.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Will Broadcast CONSTELLATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2020
Alonzo King LINES Ballet is pleased to announce it will broadcast Constellation, a collaboration between renowned choreographer Alonzo King, visual electronic artist Jim Campbell, and mezzo-soprano Maya Layhani, bringing the artistry of LINES Ballet to homes around the world.
Alonzo King Receives Prestigious Dance Magazine Award
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2020
Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced that Founder and Artistic Director Alonzo King is the recipient of the 2020 Dance Magazine Award. King will be honored at a virtual award ceremony on December 7, 2020.
Nominees Announced for the 2020 CAFTCAD Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 16, 2020
Joanna Syrokomla and Cynthia Amsden, Co-Chairs of the Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD) Awards are delighted to announce the official list of nominees for the 15 categories.
EDINBURGH 2019: Jim Campbell Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 1, 2019
Comedian JIM CAMPBELL's latest show BEEF confronts his family curse. The show is a fast-paced and bold attempt to overcome overthinking, anxiety and find self-acceptance through humour. Ahead of performing it at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he chats to BroadwayWorld.
Jim Campbell Brings His Show BEEF To The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2019
Earlier this year Jim Campbell very nearly killed a puppy. It wasn't a deliberate act - he was dog-sitting and lost control of said puppy - before it ran into a very busy road. However, if it had died he would definitely have been responsible.
Choreographer Alonzo King Unveils Collaboration with Charles Lloyd and Jason Moran
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2019
Alonzo King LINES Ballet announces a new evening-length work created in collaboration with two jazz luminaries: tenor saxophonist Charles Lloyd and pianist Jason Moran. Lloyd and Moran perform live every night, accompanying LINES Ballet's company of extraordinary dancers. The work also features a light installation by internationally renowned media art pioneer Jim Campbell.
Through-LINES: The Art of Ballet at 836M Gallery
by Rebecca Russo - Jun 20, 2018
As part of its 35thAnniversary celebration, Alonzo King LINES Ballet presents Through-LINES: The Art of Ballet, a retrospective exhibition highlighting the company's outstanding multi-disciplinary collaborations at the non-profit gallery 836M. Developed in partnership with 836M, the exhibition features the work of artists such as photographer RJ Muna, architect Christopher Haas, bio-acoustician Bernie Krause, and visual artist Jim Campbell. Through-LINES is an immersive journey along the creative strands that have sustained the growth of LINES Ballet and the work of its founders, Doris Duke Artist-awardee choreographer Alonzo King and creative director Robert Rosenwasser over more than three decades.