About Revelations

Description

Using African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues--this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.

Alvin Ailey said that one of America’s richest treasures was the cultural heritage of the African-American —"sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful." This enduring classic is a tribute to that heritage and to Ailey’s genius.

"Is there a more moving work in 20th century dance than Revelations?"
- Richard Christiansen, Chicago Tribune

"...powerful and eloquent dancing characterize the company in Ailey’s timeless tribute to humanity, faith and survival."
- Clive Barnes, New York Post

"Ailey’s great masterpiece of 1960, a tribute to the black heritage in America."
- Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times

"...one of the most sublime dances ever choreographed."
- Karen Campbell, The Boston Herald

Performance Schedule & Tickets

Jan 27

  • 8:00 pm
  • Ailey II

    Stadthalle Neuss

    49 0 2131 4037795

  • Neuss, Germany

Jan 29

  • 8:30 pm
  • Ailey II

    Carré Belle-Feuille

    01 55 18 54 00

  • Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Jan 30

  • 8:30 pm
  • Ailey II

    Carré Belle-Feuille

    01 55 18 54 00

  • Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Feb 1

  • 8:45 pm
  • Ailey II

    Théâtre André Malraux

    01 41 39 07 74

  • Rueil-Malmaison, France

Feb 2

  • 8:45 pm
  • Ailey II

    Théâtre André Malraux

    01 41 39 07 74

  • Rueil-Malmaison, France

Feb 3

  • 4:00 pm
  • Ailey II

    Théâtre André Malraux

    01 41 39 07 74

  • Rueil-Malmaison, France

Feb 7

  • 8:30 pm
  • Ailey II

    Palais des Congrès et de la Culture

    02 43 43 59 59

  • Le Mans, France

Feb 9

  • 8:30 pm
  • Ailey II

    Espace Herbauges

    02 51 91 07 67

  • Les Herbiers, France

Feb 13

  • 8:30 pm
  • Ailey II

    Théâtre Liberté

    04 98 00 56 76

  • Toulon, France

Feb 15

  • 8:30 pm
  • Ailey II

    Le Carré Ste Maxime

    04 94 56 77 77

  • Sainte Maxine, France

Feb 23

  • (All day)
  • Ailey II

    Rowan University

    856-256-4000

  • Glassboro, NJ

Mar 1

  • 8:00 pm
  • Ailey II

    CAPA

    614-469-1045

  • Columbus, OH

Mar 2

  • 7:30 pm
  • Ailey II

    Shawnee State University

    740-351-4778

  • Portsmouth, OH

Mar 4

  • (All day)
  • Ailey II

    Western KY University

    270-745-0111

  • Bowling Green, KY

Mar 6

  • (All day)
  • Ailey II

    Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium

    336-750-3220

  • Winston Salem, NC

Mar 10

  • 7:00 pm
  • Westport, CT

    Westport County Playhouse

    203-227-4177

  • Westport, CT

Choreography

Costumes

Costumes for "Rocka My Soul" redesigned by Barbara Forbes

Décor & Costumes

Ves Harper

Lighting

Nicola Cernovitch

First Performance

World Premiere, 1960 - 92nd Street YM-YWHA, New York

Run Time

30 minutes

Musical Style

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