About The Prodigal Prince
Description
This lavish ballet depicts real and imagined events in the life of the renowned Haitian painter, Hector Hyppolite.
The goddess Erzulie and St. John the Baptist appear to the central character in a vision, inspiring his vivid, exotic illustrations of the African gods and goddesses that populate Holder's mystical theater and dance drama.
Performance Schedule
There are no upcoming performances for this repertory piece.
Choreography
Music
Geoffrey Holder
Costumes
Geoffrey Holder
Lighting
Clifton Taylor
First Performance
World Premiere, 1968 -- City Center, New York
Run Time
33 minutes
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