The Mark Morris Dance Group performed in Houston, Texas on January 15-16, 2010. Molly Glentzer reviews the performance in her Houston Chronicle blog.

Houston Chronicle

From Keith Powers in the Boston Herald: Pianist Sherman steps out for Mark Morris’ ‘Dances’

In the Boston Globe, Geoff Edgers interviews Mark Morris: Dances with Mozart

From Karen Campbell in the Boston Globe: ‘Mozart Dances’ captures music’s playfulness

From Keith Powers in the Boston Herald: When mix is right, Mozart and Morris cook

From Marcia Siegel in the Boston Phoenix: Squiggles and lines - .... Mark Morris at the Opera House

The Mark Morris Dance Group will be performing "L'Allegro" at the London Coliseum, April 14-17, 2010. Roslyn Sulcas interviews Mark Morris in The Times.

The Times

Alastair Macaulay reviews "L'Allegro" at the London Coliseum in the New York Times.

NY Times

Clement Crisp reviews the Wednesday, April 14 performance of "L'Allegro" in the Financial Times.

Financial Times

Mark Morris Dance Group
L'Allegro, Il Moderato ed Il Penseroso
London Coliseum
Friday 16 April 2010



It was ten years since London had seen Mark Morris's L'Allegro for the last time. The work was performed then at the same venue and it was actually my introduction to Morris's choreography and the company. I must admit that, by now, this work has proved to be such an enduring piece that one can only hope to see it again and again and to be able to revive the same emotions as when it was seen for the first time.

There is little to say about Morris's L'Allegro. It is a masterpiece and a centrepiece for anybody interested in his choreography. It is a work that never fails to surprise you with its apparent simplicity and joy. True, there is very little in this work that is new or groundbreaking. Most of the choreographic resources Morris used in his piece were already common place in the postmodern canons of choreography. Paul Taylor's lyricism, humour and musicality are all over the place. And yet, even though we know that, it seems Morris's choreography echoes what Robert Lanchbery once said on Strawinsky's Firebird: “there is not a single note in it that could not have been written by Rimsky Korsakow”. The truth remains that L'Allegro remains so quintaesentially Morris as Firebird is to Strawinsky.

On this occasion, Mark Morris Dance Group performed the piece with as much joy, freshness and enthusiasm as ten years ago. Praise must be given to Morris for having a company that, despite having such different and varied dancers, manages to present itself as a group of individuals moved by a common goal, a common impulse. The result is simply wonderful to watch. So much unity of interpretation and yet so much divesity in the artits that give the choreography its meaning and cohesion.

That, in a time where individuality is all the rage, very often at the expense of choreographic achievement, Morris manages to keep such unity and loyalty to his vision that this speaks volumes of his role as, not only choreographer, but also director.

It was a pleasure to see this work again and I can't wait to see the company return to London soon!!

The Mark Morris Dance Group performs with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Friday through Sunday, May 21-23, 2010. The program: "A Lake," "Jesu Meine Freude," and the Vivaldi "Gloria." Tom Keogh interviews Mark Morris about the program in the Seattle Times.

Seattle Times

Michael Upchurch reviews the Friday, May 21 performance of the Mark Morris Dance Group at the Paramount Theatre in the Seattle Times.

Seattle Times

Melinda Bargreen reviews a performance at Seattle's Paramount Theatre for KING-FM.

KING-FM

The Mark Morris Dance Group brings a mixed bill of "Visitation," "Empire Garden" and "V" to Dallas on Friday and Saturday, June 18-19. In FrontRow, Danna Reubin interviews Mark Morris.

FrontRow

The Mark Morris Dance Group performs "L'Allegro" at New York's Mostly Mozart Festival. Dancer Julie Worden is interviewed in Time Out New York by Gia Kourlas.

Time Out NY