Photo Flash: Get A First Look At Mark Morris Dance Group's THE TROUT

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Mark Morris Dance Group's THE TROUT.

This buoyant triptych of dances by "the most influential choreographer alive" (New York Times) features works set to music by Monteverdi and Brahms that reveal the intricacies of romantic love and a world premiere set to Schubert's famous "Trout" quintet.

The production had its premiere this past weekend at Lincon Center as part of the Mostly Mozart Festival.

Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG), founded in New York City in 1980 by choreographer Mark Morris, has a mission to develop, promote, and sustain dance, music, and opera productions by Morris and to serve as a cultural resource to engage and enrich the community. MMDG has been called "the preeminent modern dance organization of our time" (Yo-Yo Ma). Live music and community engagement are vital components of the Dance Group, which has toured with its own musicians, the MMDG Music Ensemble, since 1996. Through Access/MMDG programming, the Dance Group provides educational opportunities in dance and music to people of all ages and abilities while on tour internationally and at home at the Mark Morris Dance Center.

Since it opened in 2001, the Mark Morris Dance Center in Downtown Brooklyn has provided a home for the company, a resource for music and dance classes in all styles for all ages and abilities, rehearsal space for the dance community, and free outreach programs. MMDG is dedicated to increasing access to the arts, and brings to this proposed project its commitment to community programming with an emphasis on under-resourced areas, its high artistic standards rooted in the work and vision of Mark Morris, and a philosophy of open access and "dance for all."

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