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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.

50 Years in Pictures - A Historical Timeline of Revelations
Watch a short film celebrating Revelations at 50

“Every American owes it to him or herself to see the Ailey [company] perform Revelations. It is an American phenomenon. I’ve probably seen it countless times and every time it’s magical and spiritual and hopeful - everything that we want ourselves to be and hope that our country will be.”  - Oprah Winfrey on Entertainment Tonight, 12/4/08

All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife Barbara and her deep commitment to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Performance Schedule

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Choreography

Alvin Ailey

Costumes

Costumes for Rocka My Soul section redesigned by Barbara Forbes

Décor & Costumes

Original décor and costumes by Lawrence Maldonado; Revival décor and costumes by Ves Harper

Lighting

Nicola Cernovitch

First Performance

New York, Kaufman Concert Hall, 92nd Street YM-YWHM. January 31, 1960. AAADT

Run Time

38 minutes

Musical Style

Traditional Spirituals

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