When Martha Graham’s ballet “Appalachian Spring” had its premiere on Oct. 30, 1944, in Washington, D.C., Aaron Copland was the voice of America. He had the gift to be simple. He wrote music that ...

Charlotte Landreau (left), Francesca Romo (center) and Michaela Ellingson (right) rehearse a ballet dance performance called ...

The finest of the works Aaron Copland composed in his American vein is the ballet Appalachian Spring, written in 1943-44 for Martha Graham. The work's premiere took place in the Coolidge Auditorium of ...

Looking to watch Appalachian Spring? Peter Glushanok's 1959 Documentary film is available through several streaming and digital platforms. It's currently streaming on Criterion Channel. No, ...

The century-old dance company is on tour with an old work that brings the gift of new life. The tour is a reminder that the late, great Martha Graham got her start in Southern California. During the ...

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For a celebration of a 69-year-old ballet, this month’s Appalachian Spring Festival at the Baltimore School for the Arts marks many firsts. It’s the first time Martha Graham’s American classic has ...

The sound of Americana will forever be in debt to composer Aaron Copland. His simple harmonies and melodies, and his use of folk and jazz idioms, helped establish a national musical style in America.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – The Kanawha Garden Club, in partnership with the City of Charleston’s Municipal Beautification ...