An intimate scene from the domestic life of a couple becomes an exploration of love and desire in Jamar Roberts’ world premiere. Using an original composition by Duke Ellington and four jazz standards that are given an avant-garde twist by composer Rafiq Bhatia, Roberts bridges the past and present, making these musical classics freshly relevant and timely.

Music Credits

* “There’s Something About an Old Love” by Lupin Fein, Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Used by Permission of Sony/ATV Harmony; “In a Sentimental Mood” by Duke Ellington, Used by Permission of Sony/ATV Harmony; “First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” by Ewan MacColl, Used by Permission of The Royalty Network, Inc.; “Lonely Woman” by Ornette Coleman, Used by Permission of Kobalt Music Publishing”; “Single Petal of a Rose” by Duke Ellington, Used by Permission of G. Schirmer Inc.

In a Sentimental Mood was made possible with support from Maury & Joseph Bohan, Peter S. Croncota, The Ellen Jewett & Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund, Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Red Moose Charitable Fund, and Denise Littlefield Sobel.