Malashock at the Globe; ``Together in the Fires of Delight'' -- January 19/20, 26/27, 2001.Arts/Entertainment Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2000 John Malashock will debut his new work Together in the Fires of Delight with four performances at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego's Balboa Park Balboa Park is the name of several municipal parks, including the following:
"Together in the Fires of Delight" is a multi-disciplinary, multi-sensual portrayal of primary relationships through language, dance, music and song featuring duets of fathers/sons, sisters/brothers, mothers/daughters, spouses/lovers, and friends/enemies. "I find personal relationships to be the cornerstone of my work and, over the years, have found that duet work is the form where I seem to express myself most completely. I have decided to create this concert to celebrate the foundation of creation and growth -- the human relationship," added Malashock. Works of prominent contemporary poets, novelists, playwrights and journalists such as Calvin Trillin, Harold Pinter Noun 1. Harold Pinter - English dramatist whose plays are characterized by silences and the use of inaction (born in 1930) Pinter and Dorothy Parker Noun 1. Dorothy Parker - United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967) Dorothy Rothschild Parker, Parker will be featured. The music will span classical, folk, art-song and tango by artists like Maurice Ravel Noun 1. Maurice Ravel - French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937) Ravel , Astor Piazzola, and Leonard Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Malashock, "`Together in the Fires of Delight' will be touching, funny, sad and moving. It will be very entertaining and everyone in the theatre will relate to it on some level. Actors and dancers will join me and my wife Nina in this series of pairings that let us glimpse an almost endless variety of personal interactions." Malashock is Artistic Director of Malashock Dance where he has created nearly 30 original choreographic works. Last year's world premiere Noun 1. world premiere - (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 of Blessings & Curses at the Jewish Community Center in La Jolla recently won the San Diego Dance Alliance's Tommy Award for Outstanding Performance of the Year. Additional Malashock projects through Spring 2001 include choreography for the San Diego Opera's "Aida;" and "Dance Stories," a jazz collaboration for the San Diego Museum of Art The San Diego Museum of Art opened as the Museum of Fine Arts on February 28, 1926. The funders turned over ownership of the building to the City of San Diego. It is located in Balboa Park. The museum building was designed by architect William Templeton Johnson. . Malashock Dance presents the artistic vision of John Malashock to local, national and international communities. Under his direction, the company creates original works and educational programs that communicate, challenge, entertain and encourage new forms of personal expression. Tickets for "Together in the Fires of Delight" are available through the Old Globe Box Office at 619/239-2255. For more information, contact Malashock Dance at 619/260-1622. Photos available upon request. |
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