Songwriters Re-Write History
June 18, 2008 · Posted by Dancing on the Edge ·
review by Amber ConnorsHistoric choreography paired with legendary music CityDance Ensemble, The Songwriters, Friday June 13, 2008 8 pmFolksay- Sophie Maslow, music of Woodie GuthrieBorn to Run- Paul Gordon Emerson, music of Bruce SpringsteenHarmonica Breakdown- Jane Dudley, music of Sonny TerryFalling- Paul Gordon Emerson, music of Otis ReddingOn a Train Heading South- Brenda Way, commissioned score Jack PerlaClosing its 2008 season with a bang, CityDance Ensemble performed an eclectic mix of repertoire spanning the past 70 years. Last Friday, The Music Center at Strathmore was home to a full audience, excitedly anticipating The Songwriters.Sophie Maslow’s “Folksay” (1942) is so timeless ...
