Creativity and Collaboration with Michael Torke and Pascal Rioult
We most often see the end results of creative collaborations, whether in musical theater, dance performances, or opera. The musical compositions infuse the plot with possible meanings, deepening our attention to the reach of the dancers towards or away from each other, the lovers’ yearning, the knell of tragedy. Yet we rarely get to listen in on the dialogue between the creators, themselves. In this special course, we invite you into a conversation between composer Michael Torke and Choreographer Pascal Rioult about their collaborative process; then attend, with this heightened understanding, The Hartt School Dance Division’s performance of Rioult’s “Drift” to Torke’s musical composition “Telephone Book.” Bonus features: Hartt’s renowned Foot in the Door Ensemble will play live at Lincoln Theater and Dance Division Head, Stephen Pier, will lead a post-performance discussion.
Wednesday, April 5 | 5 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. | Bliss Hall | $50
Saturday, April 15 | 2 p.m. | Hartt Dances performance with Q&A following, Lincoln Theater
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Faculty and staff are eligible to take one Presidents' College lecture for free every semester or to receive a one-session discount ($20) for a longer course. Contact Louise Melanson at melanson@hartford.edu or 860.768.4495.