Light In the Dark

Choreography: Jennifer Archibald, Sasha Janes, Barak Marshall and Anabelle Lopez Ochoa | Music: Samuel Barber, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

Our season opener reveals powerful stories of tragedy, hope and human connection. Jennifer Archibald’s world premiere, Sounds of the Sun, celebrates the life of Florence Waren, a Jewish dancer who worked with the French Resistance during World War II, and features a treasured instrument from the Violins of Hope exhibit played live onstage by a PBT Orchestra musician. The dynamic program also includes Loss by Sasha Janes, Lacrimosa by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and the company premiere of Monger by Barak Marshall.

Sounds of the Sun is presented in partnership with Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh.

Artist: Jessica McCann | Photography: Rieder Photography