About Lament
Description
Louis Johnson originally created his first ballet Lament for the New York Ballet Club in 1953. Later in 1985, the Ailey Company performed a revived production of Lament, a ballet centered on winning and losing love.
Performance Schedule
There are no upcoming performances for this repertory piece.
Choreography
Louis Johnson
Music
Heilor Vila-Lobos
Lighting
Nicola Cernovitch
First Performance
1953 (AAADT premiere in 1985 -- Wolf Trap in Washington, DC)
Run Time
20 minutes
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