Special Event

Music in Motion

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM

New World Center

About

Curated by NWS Fellows, this interdisciplinary evening of music and contemporary dance serves as an exploration of feminine power.

Featuring dancers from San Francisco and New York, Music in Motion’s choreography highlights themes of creation, rage, oppression and freedom. Also featured is a presentation of silhouette animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger’s 1922 silent film, Cinderella, accompanied by Karim Al-Zand’s score. Audiences will experience an exciting and deeply moving concert that will engage their eyes, ears, hearts and minds.

Music in Motion is an NWS BLUE Project. Standing for Build, Learn, Understand and Experiment, the NWS BLUE program is a combination of leadership and entrepreneurship training and hands-on experimentation that provides Fellows with a comprehensive skill set to complement their musical training.

Location

  • New World Center, Michael Tilson Thomas Performance Hall, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Stage

    Directions

  • Seat map

Program

  1. Reena Esmail

    (b. 1983) Approx. Duration: 3 minutes

    Khirkiyaan (2017)

    I. Jog

  2. Missy Mazzoli

    (b. 1980) Approx. Duration: 9 minutes

    Still Life with Avalanche (2008)

  3. Gabriella Smith

    (b. 1991) Approx. Duration: 5 minutes

    Tessellations (2018)

  4. Rhiannon Giddens

    (b. 1977) Approx. Duration: 4 minutes

    At the Purchaser's Option (2017)

  5. Carlos Simon

    (b. 1986) Approx. Duration: 5 minutes

    Elegy: A Cry from the Grave (2015)

  6. Caroline Shaw

    (b. 1982) Approx. Duration: 7 minutes

    Really Craft When You (2017)

  7. Karim Al-Zand

    (b. 1970) Approx. Duration: 13 minutes

    Cinderella (2014)

  8. Reena Esmail

    (b. 1983) Approx. Duration: 3 minutes

    Khirkiyaan (2017)

    III. Tuttarana

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  • Friday, November 6, 2026 7:30 PM
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