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Fondly Do We Hope...Fervently Do We Pray Explores Abraham Lincoln’s Legacy and Plunges into Subjects of Race, War and Slavery
Bill T. Jones Visits National Museum of Dance on Friday, July 23 to Discuss Groundbreaking Work
Saratoga Springs, NY (July 20, 2010) – The life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the subjects of race, war and slavery are explored in Bill T. Jones’ newest dance theatre work, Fondly Do We Hope…Fervently Do We Pray. This highly-charged, multi-media dance theatre work explores the historical themes of Lincoln’s presidency and how those issues reverberate in today’s political climate. The groundbreaking work, fresh from its performance at Lincoln Center, will be presented by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company at SPAC on Wednesday, July 28 at 8 p.m. in the Amphitheatre. The performance will be preceded by a 7:30 p.m. Pre-Curtain Talk from the stage. Tickets and more information are available at www.spac.org
Bill T. Jones, who recently won a Tony Award for Best Choreography for his current Broadway hit Fela!, will offer insights on the concept and development of Fondly when he visits Saratoga Springs on Friday, July 23. Jones will present a Personal Talk at 6:30 p.m. at the National Museum of Dance. The Talk is free for ticketholders to the July 28 performance of Fondly; cost for the general public is $5. Seating is limited; to reserve a space contact Deanna Gras at the SPAC Box Office at dgras@spac.org
