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Following the Subtle Current Upstream

Following the Subtle Current Upstream

(Company Premiere)

Choreography

Alonzo King

Music

Zakir Hussain, Miguel Frasconi, & Miriam Makeba

Described by choreographer Alonzo King as “a piece about how to return to joy,” Following the Subtle Current Upstream mirrors life’s boisterous waves and reminds us that everything in nature seeks to return to its source.

The music for the piece is a collection of compelling beats and sounds with origins in India and Africa, making this new work a not-to-be-missed sensation for the senses.

Ballet Credits

Choreography by Alonzo King

Music by Zakir Hussain, Miguel Frasconi, and Miriam Makeba

Costume Design by Robert Rosenwasser

Original Lighting by Axel Morgenthaler

Lighting Design by Al Crawford

Staged by Meredith Webster

Pointe of Interest

King’s instinct to return home influenced his music selections for the piece. Following features music by Indian tabla master (and King’s frequent collaborator) Zakir Hussain. A tabla is an Indian drum used for classical, devotional, and religious music. The name tabla originates from tabl, the Arabic word for drum.

Interview with choreographer Alonzo King

Interview with choreographer Alonzo King

Interview with choreographer Alonzo King

Learn more about visionary choreographer Alonzo King's Following the Subtle Current Upstream. Described by King as “a piece about how to return to joy,” Following the Subtle Current Upstream mirrors life’s boisterous waves and reminds us that everything in nature seeks to return to its source.

Video by Alexander Iziliaev

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