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Nocturne for an afternoon
4 dancers; 17 min
Music: Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne for an afternoon draws upon inspiration from The Diary of Anne Frank, text by Edward L. Hutton, and field research in the town of Mélisey, Haute-Saône. It investigates the notion of secondhand sadness, the feeling of being separated from loved ones, and the desperate need to survive.
Performance History:
The Dance Complex // Cambridge, MA // May 2014 (premiere)
Canterbury Shaker Village // Canterbury, NH // August 2016
The Studio at 550 // Cambridge, MA // August 2016
Original Cast: Matty Burns, Libby Carberry, Audrey MacLean, and Katie McGrail
Music: Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne for an afternoon draws upon inspiration from The Diary of Anne Frank, text by Edward L. Hutton, and field research in the town of Mélisey, Haute-Saône. It investigates the notion of secondhand sadness, the feeling of being separated from loved ones, and the desperate need to survive.
Performance History:
The Dance Complex // Cambridge, MA // May 2014 (premiere)
Canterbury Shaker Village // Canterbury, NH // August 2016
The Studio at 550 // Cambridge, MA // August 2016
Original Cast: Matty Burns, Libby Carberry, Audrey MacLean, and Katie McGrail
