In collaboration with the Moni Lazariston and the Patras International Festival, the U.S. Embassy in Athens is sponsoring the performance “Coming Together/Attica,” of renowned choreographer Rebecca Lazier and her dance company.
“Coming Together” is a musical by composer Rzewski, created in 1971, and makes reference to the revolt of prisoners at Attica prison in New York State. The demonstrations were violent and ended with several dead and injured prisoners and wardens. “Coming Together/Attica” is essentially the continuation of the original work, and offers a new look into the history of this revolt after it ended, from the perspective of one of the participants after he was released.
Rebecca Lazier was impressed and inspired by the musical project of Rzewski without knowing the history behind it. Once she learned more about the details of the musical composition, she began working on a choreography relating to the music – what the composer calls “squaring”, with the gradual addition and subtraction of musical modules. She built a dance structure around the music and invites the audience to find their own meanings in the concepts of isolation, human rights, and social change.
The performances will take place on the 21st of July at the Moni Lazariston at 21:30 and on the 24th of July at the Roman Odeon in Patra at 21:30.
Rebecca Lazier will also lead a Masterclass in Patra’s Dance and Arts center on the 23rd of July at 11:30-13:00.