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Work

Mort Subite

Mort Subite

ChoreographerMark Morris

ComposerFrancis Poulenc

MusicConcerto in G Minor for Organ, Strings, and Timpani

Lighting DesignerCraig Miller

Costume DesignerMark Morris

CommissionerBoston Ballet

Instrumentationorgan, timpani, string orchestra

Number of Dancers16

Running Time23 minutes

Premiere Date & CompanyFebruary 5, 1986, Boston Ballet

Premiere Performance Boston Ballet (Boston, MA) - February 5-9, 1986

Premiere CastBoston Ballet

Performances & Events

Pepsico "Summerfare" Festival (Purchase, NY) - July 11-13, 1986

Boston Ballet (Boston, MA) - February 5-9, 1986

Media

The Boston Herald - May 1988

Press
The Boston Herald - May 1988

Albuquerque Journal - November 1987

Press
Albuquerque Journal - November 1987

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Videos
Boston Ballet performance of "Mort Subite" - February 1987

Westsider - October 1986

Press
Westsider - October 1986

Financial Times - August 1986

Press
Financial Times - August 1986

Voice - July 1986

Press
Voice - July 1986

The New York Times - July 1986

Press
The New York Times - July 1986

Program for Boston Ballet - July 11, 1986

Programs
Program for Boston Ballet - July 11, 1986

Dance Magazine - June 1986

Press
Dance Magazine - June 1986

Program for Boston Ballet - February 5-9, 1986

Programs
Program for Boston Ballet - February 5-9, 1986

Flyer for Boston Ballet - February 5-9, 1986

Programs
Flyer for Boston Ballet - February 5-9, 1986

The Boston Globe - February 1986

Press
The Boston Globe - February 1986

Excerpt from "Mort Subite"

Videos
Performance video of "Mort Subite" and discussion with Mark Morris, Bruce Marks, and interviewer Philip Guerrard - 1986