Special Event: Dance Theatre of Harlem – Firebird

Dance Theatre of Harlem and Washington Performing Arts present
Firebird
Dallas Morse Coors Legacy Performance

Let Your Spirit Take Flight! Experience the power and passion of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) as the company returns to Washington Performing Arts with the bold revival of Firebird, the company’s iconic take on the classic tale of love and transformation. This DTH signature work, which premiered in Paris, is a feast for the senses, as the Russian folk tale is reimagined in a luscious Caribbean setting featuring John Taras’s choreography and Stravinsky’s iconic score. First conceived in 1982 by Taras, the production comes to life through the inimitable Geoffrey Holder’s stunning sets and costumes, and is accompanied by music recorded by the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark A. Norman. This exclusive D.C. engagement by Washington Performing Arts and Dance Theatre of Harlem is the latest in a 50-year history of collaboration first established in 1973.

The performance program also includes the lively Donizetti Variations—a masterclass of elegance and endurance set to Donizetti’s Don Sebastian opera—and Return, a soulful, high-octane celebration performed to the timeless sounds of James Brown and Aretha Franklin. Return was choreographed for Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 30th anniversary by DTH Artistic Director Robert Garland.

Dallas Morse Coors Legacy Performance

In remembering Dallas Morse Coors, Washington Performing Arts celebrates a visionary who understood that supporting the arts is supporting the human spirit and connection. The Firebird run is the third-annual Dallas Morse Coors Legacy Performance.

Photo of DTH Company Artist Alexandra Hutchinson in “Firebird” by Nir Arieli.
Performances of “Firebird” are external rentals presented by Washington Performing Arts and are not produced by The National Theatre.