Two ballets written for the Martha Graham Dance Company feature prominently on this evening showcasing American creativity and originality. Augusta Read Thomas’s The Auditions is in seven sections, and depicts three dance auditions and the environment surrounding them. According to the composer and choreographer, the ballet "takes place in two worlds – one ethereal, one grounded.” The otherworldly, odd-numbered sections, all titled “The Landscape” contrast with the action-packed even-numbered sections, all titled “The Room.” 

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American Evening Featuring Appalachian Spring

Aspen Meadows Resort

Jacob Bass

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Aug 1, 2023

American Evening Featuring Appalachian Spring · Aspen Music Festival

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in The Unanswered Question by Ives

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Conductor in Appalachian Spring by Copland

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Conductor in If falling is a leaf by Theofanidis

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Conductor in The Auditions by Read Thomas

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