REPERTOIRE
Beatus Vir
Commissioned by Milwaukee BalletCreated in 2008
Music: Henryk Gorecki
Costumes: Mary Piering
Lighting: Brian Brunclik
Set: Steve Vallee
12 dancers, 20 minutes
Prayers
Commissioned by NYU Tisch School of the ArtsCreated in 2007, Premiered 2008
Music: Pergolesi, Des Prez
Costumes: Sara James
Lighting: Simon Cleveland
9 dancers, 11 minutes
La Belle Danse
Commissioned by Richmond BalletCreated in 2007
Music: Handel, Mozart, Corelli, Des Prez
Costumes: Tamara Cobus
Lighting and Scenic Design: MK Stewart
10 dancers, 20 minutes
Splendid Isolation III
Commissioned by Golden Ballet Costar / NBA BalletCreated in 2007
Music: Gustav Mahler
Costumes: Elena Comendador
Lighting: MK Stewart
2 dancers, 10 minutes
Women and the Sea: A Tribute to Will Barnet
Commissioned by Richmond BalletCreated in 2007
Music: Henryk Gorecki
Costumes: Tamara Cobus
Lighting and Set: MK Stewart
13 dancers, 21 minutes
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De Profundis
Commissioned by Colorado BalletCreated in 2007
Music: Arvo Part
Costumes: Elena Comendador
Lighting: Lloyd Sobel
12 dancers, 19 minutes
Matisse in Motion
Commissioned by the Dallas Museum of ArtCreated 2007
Music: Bartok, Debussy, Eldridge, Gilespy, Des Pres, Part, Satie
Costumes: Beth Thomason, Jessica Lang
Set design: Jessica Lang
Lighting: Jessica Lang
16 dancers, 45 minutes
Splendid Isolation II
Commissioned by Ailey IICreated in 2006
Music: Trio Mediaeval, Gustav Mahler
Costumes: Elena Comendador
Lighting: Al Crawford
6 dancers, 14 minutes
Stearc
Commissioned by Washington BalletCreated 2006
Music: Bela Bartok
3 dancers, 5 minutes
Portraits
Commissioned by Elaine Gardner DanceCreated 2006
Music: Ludwig von Beethoven
Set Design: Curt Steinzor and Kelly Mauer
Lighting Design: Kelly Mauer
3 dancers, 17 minutes
Senbazuru
Commissioned for the Cenntinial Celebration of The Juilliard SchoolCreated 2006
Score for Orchestra, Voice and Sound Design: Pete M. Wyer
Lighting Design: Clifton Taylor
Set Concept: Jessica Lang
Set and Costume Design: Carol Bailey
14 dancers, 1 Soprano, 1 Mezzo Soprano; 26 minutes
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To Familiar Spaces in Dream
Commissioned by Richmond BalletCreated 2005
Music: Craig Armstrong, Philip Glass, John Cage
Set Design: Jessica Lang
Lighting Design: MK Stewart
Costume Design: Tamara Cobus
8 dancers, 23 minutes
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Changing Lanes
The Lang ProjectCreated in 2005 in residency at the New Noises Festival,
Perry- Mansfield, CO
Music: In Process
Lighting Design: Jessica Lang
3 dancers, 5 minutes
From Foreign Lands and People
Commissioned by Colorado BalletCreated 2005
Music: Robert Schumann
Set Design: Jessica Lang
Costumes: Elena Comendador
8 dancers, 20 minutes
Veiled Calling
Commissioned by American Ballet Theatre Studio CompanyCreated in 2005 in Residency at White Oak
Music: Zbigniew Preisner
Set Design: Jessica Lang
Lighting Design: Brian Sciarra
Costumes: Elena Comendador
30 dancers, 20 minutes
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Confessions
Commissioned by Saint Louis BalletCreated in 2005
Music: Hildegard von Bingen, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Arbos, John Metcalfe
Set Design: Jessica Lang
12 dancers, 19 minutes
Layers
Commissioned by Dallas Black Dance TheaterCreated in 2004
Music: John Metcalfe
Set Design: Jessica Lang
Lighting Design: Tony Tucci
Costumes: Beth Thomason
5 dancers, 12minutes
Touch of Your Voice
Commissioned by Texas Christian University/The Juilliard SchoolCreated in 2004
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Poetry: Pablo Neruda
Costumes: Elena Comendador
4 dancers, 7 minutes
The Race
The Lang ProjectCreated in 2004
Music: John Psathas
Costumes: Chan Koo Paik
2 dancers, 8 minutes
If I Had Known I Was Dreaming…
The Lang ProjectCreated in 2004
Music: Pete M. Wyer
Costumes: Elena Comendador and Audrey Vrattos
2 dancers, 9 minutes
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Babar, The Little Elephant
Commissioned by Connecticut BalletCreated in 2004
Music: Francis Poulenc
Narration: Cynthia Gregory
Costumes: Elena Comendador
8 dancers, 27 minutes
A Maiden's Hymn
Commissioned by Richmond BalletCreated in 2003
Choo-San Goh Award 2003
Music: Franz Schubert
Lighting Design: MK Stewart
Costumes: Susan Cologne
8 dancers, 25 minutes
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Imbalance
Commissioned by Phrenic New BalletCreated in 2002
Original Score: Pete M. Wyer
Set Design: Jessica Lang
Film: Tobin Rothlein
6 dancers, 28 minutes
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Discoveries Uncovered
Commissioned by The Juilliard SchoolCreated in 2002
Original Score: Pete M. Wyer
Set Design: Jessica Lang
25 dancers, 19 minutes
Six to a Bunch
Commissioned by American Ballet Theatre Studio CompanyCreated in 2001
Music: Kenji Bunch
Costumes: Chan Koo Paik
6 dancers, 16 minutes
Undercurrents
Commissioned by Pennsylvania BalletCreated in 2000
Music: Giovanni Solima
Costumes: Chan Koo Paik
12 dancers, 25 minutes
Oblivion
Commissioned by American Ballet Theatre Studio CompanyCreated in 1999
Music: Astor Piazolla
Lighting Design: Brad Fields
Costumes: Kathryn Grillo
8 dancers, 17 minutes
Additional Choreographic Credits
Richmond Ballet performs To Familiar Spaces in Dream