The world-renowned dance institution, Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) announced that Stravinsky\u2019s iconic score for \u201cFirebird\u201d will be performed by the Gateways Festival Orchestra, the flagship ensemble of Gateways Music Festival, during its New York Season April 16-19 at New York City Center.<\/p>\n
DTH said the event will bring the two leading organizations together for the first time.<\/p>\n
The Gateways Festival Orchestra will comprise 58 Black professional classical musicians drawn from leading symphony orchestras, elite conservatory faculties, and the international freelance community, DTH said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe collaboration marks a rare and significant artistic convergence between two legacy institutions, while the presence of a full live orchestra distinguishes this production of Firebird within the New York dance landscape,\u201d DTH said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe musicians\u2019 collective artistry will elevate Stravinsky\u2019s masterpiece with cultural resonance and depth, amplifying the power and brilliance of DTH\u2019s dancers,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
DTH said renowned award-winning conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson will conduct the Orchestra on April 16, 18, and 19. Tania Le\u00f3n, Pulitzer Prize-winning conductor, composer, and first music director of Dance Theatre of Harlem, will conduct the Orchestra on Vision Gala Night on April 17.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo perform Firebird in collaboration with Dance Theatre of Harlem \u2014 a fellow legacy institution we\u2019ve long admired \u2014 is a historic cultural moment,\u201d said Alex Laing, president and artistic director, Gateways Music Festival.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat Gateways can partner in this pivotal way is living history in motion, and a testament to the power of Black artistry across generations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Robert Garland, DTH\u2019s artistic director, said: \u201cAt Dance Theatre of Harlem, we have so much to honor and uplift as we revive our beloved Firebird.<\/p>\n
\u201cI trust Mr. Mitchell would\u2019ve been proud to see how far we\u2019ve come, expanding the rich foundation he\u2019s built and doing so with Gateways Festival Orchestra \u2014 a mission-aligned institution rooted in legacy much like our own,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of the entire Dance Theatre of Harlem family, we are proud to revive our signature performance of Firebird and share its magic with generations old and new,\u201d Garland added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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