Begin Anywhere by John Scott and Mel Mercier
Irish Modern Dance Theatre returns to Dance Limerick with two performances this March.
Saturday 8 March & Sunday 9 March at 7.30 pm
Irish Modern Dance Theatre presents John Scott and Mel Mercier’s Begin Anywhere
New work by John Scott and Mel Mercier
Commissioned by Irish Arts Center
Begin Anywhere is a response to the inspirations and methodologies of legendary American choreographer Merce Cunningham and composer John Cage. John Scott, the award-winning Irish contemporary choreographer who has had extensive dialogue with Merce Cunningham Dance Company across the years, and Mel Mercier, the Tony-nominated composer and sound designer, and one of the original musicians in John Cage and Merce Cunningham’s Roaratorio, debut a new piece inspired by their shared histories within Cunningham and Cage’s artistic universe. This premiere will be preceded by an excerpt of Four Solos by Merce Cunningham, an arrangement of solos choreographed by Merce Cunningham: Changeling (1957), Solo (1975), and excerpted solo from RainForest (1968). The solos will be presented in a continuous dance event with music by John King.
Choreography John Scott
Composition Mel Mercier and the Musicians
Dancers Boris Charrion, Josué dos Reis Santos, Magdalena Hylak, François Malbranque and Adam O’Reilly
Musicians Kevin McNally, Mel Mercier, Mick O’Shea
Cassette Tape Audio Danny McCarthy
Lighting Designer Joe Levasseur
Costume Designer Gabriel Berry
Soundscore Voices Former members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Louise Burns, Karen Eliot, Victoria Finlayson, Catherine Kerr, David Kulick, Joseph Lennon, Patricia Lent and Kristy Santimyer-Melita; Dancer with the Merce Cunningham Trust Sienna Blaw
Soundscore Audio Engineer Donncha Moynihan
Company Manager Carla Fazio
Watch the trailer here
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Excerpt of Four Solos by Merce Cunningham
By arrangement with the Merce Cunningham Trust
An arrangement of four solos choreographed by Merce Cunningham: Changeling (1957), Solo (1975), and excerpted solo from RainForest (1968).
Choreography: Merce Cunningham
Music: John King, 100tone-candles
Lighting Design: Joe Levasseur
Choreography staged by: Ashley Chen (Changeling, RainForest), Cheryl Therrien (Solo),
Choreography arranged by: Patricia Lent
Dancers:
François Malbranque (Changeling, RainForest)
Boris Charrion (Solo)
Choreography by Merce Cunningham © Merce Cunningham Trust. All rights reserved.
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Begin Anywhere - photo by Patricio Cassinoni
Begin Anywhere - photo by Patricio Cassinoni
Begin Anywhere - photo by Patricio Cassinoni