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Mark Morris Dance Group

June 28 @ 8:00 pm

Dancers with the Mark Morris Dance Group perform, one in front holding out his arms to the camera. Press photo courtesy of the BSO
Photo by Hilary Scott

Mark Morris Dance Group will open Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival’s 2023 summer with the evening-length work The Look of Love, an homage to the music of Burt Bacharach that had its world premiere in 2022 and which Fjord Review called “a breath of fresh, brilliant, joyous—and much needed—air.”

A well-known figure of popular music, Bacharach became known for orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock and Brazilian music. The work includes original choreography by Morris and new musical arrangements by Ethan Iverson, performed live by an ensemble of piano, trumpet, bass and drums, with singer, actress, and Broadway star Marcy Harriell on lead vocals.

Called “the Mozart of Modern Dance” for his musicality, devotion to music and movement versatility, Mark Morris has distinguished himself as a prolific ballet, modern dance, and opera choreographer and director. He made his Pillow debut in 1982 while his company first appeared here in 1986 and has returned for more than twenty seasons since, amassing one of the most extensive Pillow performance records of any artist.

Mark Morris Dance Troup will perform at the Pillow June 28 to July 2. All performances by Mark Morris Dance Group are preceded by a free 15-minute Pre-Show Talk led by Pillow Scholars-in-Residence, held in Blake’s Barn 30 minutes before showtime. A free Post-Show Talk with the artists will follow the Friday matinee performance.

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June 28
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8:00 pm
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Jacob’s Pillow
358 George Carter Road
Becket, MA
(413) 243-0745

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