The powerful, artistic combination of the Martha Graham Dance Company and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra filled the Crouse-Hinds Theater with a full house of appreciative dance and music lovers on ...

When Martha Graham’s ballet “Appalachian Spring” had its premiere on Oct. 30, 1944, in Washington, D.C., Aaron Copland was the voice of America. He had the gift to be simple. He wrote music that ...

A concert pianist takes the stage: dressed all in black, walking out into the circle of golden light, slightly hunched forward under the applause, scuttling with single-minded purpose toward the ...

In the 75 years since modern dance pioneer Martha Graham asked Aaron Copland to score a work for her company, no one else had taken a serious crack at creating new choreography to his Appalachian ...

On May 11, 2016, dancers from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University will be the first to perform Martha Graham's iconic choreography for APPALACHIAN SPRING with a new version ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During the dog days of summer of the 2020 COVID-19-related closures, “Appalachian Spring,” seemed a worthy addition to a pandemic ...

“’Tis a gift to be simple.” The celebrated melody of the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts” and its optimistic theme are prominent throughout American composer Aaron Copland’s signature work, “Appalachian ...

Watch the Martha Graham Dance Company perform the iconic dance maker’s most celebrated work, “Appalachian Spring,” with music composed by Aaron Copland, along with the world premiere of the PEAK ...

For a celebration of a 69-year-old ballet, this month’s Appalachian Spring Festival at the Baltimore School for the Arts marks many firsts. It’s the first time Martha Graham’s American classic has ...

As part of its Studio Series, the Martha Graham Dance Company will present a special holiday performance of Martha Graham's beloved masterwork Appalachian Spring. The complete dance will be presented ...