Nascimento (1990)

Choreography by David Parsons
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Music by Milton Nascimento
Costume Design by Santo Loquasto

Milton Nascimento – Vocals Guitar
Tulio Mourao – Keyboards
Roberthino Silva – Drums, Percussion
Joao Baptista – Bass
Ronaldo Silva – Percussion
Vanderlei Silva – Percussion

An exuberant tribute to the Brazilian spirit and to the music of guitarist Milton Nascimento, who created the score as a gift after seeing the company perform, NASCIMENTO moves spaciously, floating on waves of seductive samba rhythms. Couples fly across the stage in sophisticated spatial patterns, abandoning themselves to the uninhibited thrill of dancing. A bright rainbow of colorful costumes, music, and lights, this inventive, imaginative, and uplifting piece proves to be a celebration of life, music, and dance.

This work was commissioned by the
Festival in the Sun at the University of
Arizona at Tucson. Special thanks to Milton Nascimento who composed this score as a gift to the company and
to A. Alexandra Jupin, Executive
Director of the Festival in the Sun.