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Trajal Harrell: The Köln Concert

Trajal Harrell, The Köln Concert. Photo: Reto Schmid.

Trajal Harrell, The Köln Concert. Photo: Reto Schmid.

Trajal Harrell, The Köln Concert. Photo: Reto Schmid.

Trajal Harrell, The Köln Concert. Photo: Reto Schmid.

Trajal Harrell, The Köln Concert. Photo: Reto Schmid.

Trajal Harrell, The Köln Concert. Photo: Reto Schmid.

Trajal Harrell, The Köln Concert. Photo: Reto Schmid.

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“Trajal Harrell can turn a stage into a living, breathing painting”—New York Times

Offering one of the most emotional and critically acclaimed works of his career, dance artist Trajal Harrell returns to the Walker for a rare U.S. appearance. Draped in black, Harrell and seven dancers release their energy on stage in response to Keith Jarrett’s best-selling jazz piano recording, The Köln Concert. This personal and entrancing work set to Jarrett’s soul-baring, gospel-fused improvisations is introduced by four songs of intimate vulnerability from Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece Blue. Together, the music and dancing synthesize Harrell’s influences, ranging from voguing and post-modern dance to ancient Greek mythology and Japanese Butoh dance.

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Program support provided by Leni and David Moore, Jr./The David and Leni Moore Family Foundation.

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The Power of Weakness: Trajal Harrell in Conversation with Philip Bither
A dancer stands on a stage, with their right hand moving in front of them. They have dark skin, a shaved head and are wearing a black toga. Five other performers of various skin tones and hairstyles sit behind them, on small black benches, wearing black togas as well.

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The Power of Weakness: Trajal Harrell in Conversation with Philip Bither

In advance of staging this new work in America, Trajal Harrell sat down for an exploration of working in Europe, Japanese butoh dance, and the vital importance of presenting weakness on stage.

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