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The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago – Performances . . .

EVENT 1:
THE JOFFREY REPERTORY AT THE
AUDITORIUM THEATRE
OCTOBER 9 – 11, 1998


NUESTROS VALSES (Our Waltzes)

(Vicente Nebrada/Teresa Carreno)
A romantic, lyrical and dramatic ballet set to reconstructed waltzes with a Latin feel from the late 19th century.

TOUCH ME

(Gerald Arpino/The Reverend James Cleveland)
A spiritual solo portrays the human universality of dance set to a live Gospel choir’s rendition of Dr. Cleveland’s song “Touch Me.”

FOOTNOTES FOR RJ

(Gerald Arpino/Ted Macero)
Gerald Arpino’s reflections on Robert Joffrey’s regard for Neo-Classical style. Music by Teo Macero.

AFTER THE FALL

(Peter Pucci/Nana Simopoulos)
A new female solo set to “After The Fall,” a commissioned score using a blend of traditional instruments from the Far East, with contemporary violin and cello solo.

AFFECTION

(Randy Duncan/James “Kimo” Williams)
A new, gentle and loving ensemble piece explores the human emotion of affection, set to an original score commissioned for this piece.

The Complete 1998/99 Repertory