Pergolesi
Baryshnikov in performance. Photo by Kevin Fitzsimmons.
Baryshnikov in Pergolesi as performed in Cutting Up (1992).
Baryshnikov in performance. Photo by Jaques Moatti.
Baryshnikov in performance. Photo by Kevin Fitzsimmons.
Baryshnikov in performance. Photo by Jaques Moatti.
Premiere
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Date
4 June 1993
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Company
White Oak Dance Project
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Venue
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Production
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Choreographer
Twyla Tharp
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Composer
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
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Arranger
Edward Smaldone
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Live Music by
Michael Boriskin (keyboard), Diane Durraffourg (violin), Christina Sunnerstam (violin), David J. Bursack (viola), Dorothy Lawson (cello)
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Lighting Designer
Jennifer Tipton
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Costume Designer
Isaac Mizrahi
Dancers
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Number of Dancers
1
Dance Sections
I: Allegro
II: Adagio
III: Vivace
IV: Andante
V: Maestoso
VI: Allegro
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Runtime
00:13:00
Description
Pergolesi is a distillation of the second act from Cutting Up (1992). Originally a duet for Tharp and Mikhail Baryshnikov, the solo version shows off his subtle charm and easy virtuosity. The choreography references a number of roles from Baryshnikov’s classical repertory, including Le Corsaire, L’après-midi d’un faune, Le Spectre de la Rose and Swan Lake. These allusions are punctuated with Tharp’s signature style of quick footwork and dynamic shifts in weight and direction.
Past Performances
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi (premiere) | White Oak Dance Project
London, United Kingdom
June 4 1993 Premiere
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi | White Oak Dance Project
Santa Barbara, CA
August 20 1993 Repertory
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi | White Oak Dance Project
Salt Lake City, UT
August 23 1993 Repertory
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi | White Oak Dance Project
Caracas, Venezuela
November 1 1993 Repertory
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi | White Oak Dance Project
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
November 6 1993 Repertory
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi | White Oak Dance Project
Sao Paulo, Brazil
November 9 1993 Repertory
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi | White Oak Dance Project
Curitiba, Brazil
November 16 1993 Repertory
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi | White Oak Dance Project
Buenos Aires, Argentina
November 19 1993 Repertory
White Oak Dance Project
Pergolesi | White Oak Dance Project
Santiago, Chile
November 25 1993 Repertory
TWYLA NOW
Twyla Now: Cornbread – Second Duet (premiere) – Pergolesi – All In (premiere) | Twyla Tharp Dance
New York, NY
November 17 2021 Dance
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