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Deep River, Alonzo King’s acclaimed masterwork, fuses dance with Black spirituals and Jewish liturgical music in a powerful reflection on love, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit. Named one of Pointe Magazine’s standout performances of 2024, Deep River has been praised for its beauty, emotional depth, and spiritual force. With soaring vocals by Lisa Fischer and an evocative score by Jason Moran, Deep River is a transformative journey of compassion, beauty, and transcendence.*
*Please note: these performances will feature pre-recorded music; musicians will not perform live.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
An unmatched force in collaborative performance, Alonzo King LINES Ballet is back for its 44th season! This company has a long history of investigating the dialog between dance and other disciplines, and the encore of 2023’s “Deep River” brings a special marriage of movement and music: choreography by Artistic Director Alonzo King, vocals by Lisa Fischer with score and piano by Jason Moran.
Heather Desaulniers
Contributing Writer
Alonzo King LINES Ballet embraces a spirit of inquiry and openness to change combined with a reverence for legacy and history.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet embraces a spirit of inquiry and openness to change combined with a reverence for legacy and history.