About Missa Brevis (1974)
Description
Jose Limon created this beautiful and emotional ballet after hearing Zoltan Kodaly’s Missa Brevis in Tempore Belli, a score written at the end of World War II. The ballet’s backdrop is reminiscent of the scene in which Kodaly’s score first premiered—a bombed-out church in Budapest. Limon’s moving choreography celebrates the human spirit overcoming hardships.
Performance Schedule
There are no upcoming performances for this repertory piece.
Choreography
Jose Limon
Music
Zoltan Kodaly
Costumes
Charles D. Tomlinson
Lighting
Thomas Skelton
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