Sufjan Stevens releasing ballet score ‘Reflections,’ shares “Ekstasis”
Sufjan composed the score for the Houston Ballet in 2019, marking his sixth collaboration with choreographer Justin Peck, and it was performed by Timo Andres and Conor Hanick.
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Sufjan Steven’s ‘Illinois’ getting a dance/theater adaptation
The production will feature ”new arrangements of the entire album for a live band and three voices,” with music and lyrics by Sufjan.
19 New Songs Out Today
Listen to new songs by DIIV, Lightning Bolt, Van Morrison, Corridor, The Menzingers, Allah-Las, Teebs/Panda Bear, Sufjan Stevens, Moor Mother, and more.
tours announced: Vein/Killswitch Engage, Neil Young, Ted Leo, Neon Indian, more
Plus: a new ballet from Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck, Kim Phuc, and more tour news.
Listen to “Mercury” from Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, James McAlister’s ‘Planetarium’
Listen to "Mercury" from Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, and James McAlister's collaborative album, 'Planetarium.' Sufjan also scored a ballet that will debut at the New York City Ballet's Here/Now Festival.
Dan Deacon’s music used in upcoming New York City Ballet series
Working with choreographer Justin Peck, Dan's "The USA" suite from his 2012 album 'America' has "dancers trading their pointe shoes in for sneakers."
Sufjan Stevens contributing music to a ballet, releasing Christmas box set (dates & stream)
Sufjan Stevens at Prospect Park in 2011 (more by Jessica Amaya)
As mentioned, the NYC Ballet will be presenting Two Hearts, with music, live vocals, and choreography (Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan), starting this Friday (10/5) and running through Tuesday (10/9)...