Review: 'Layla and Majnun' by the Mark Morris Dance Group with the Silkroad Ensemble
A tapestry of poetry, chant, music, and dance drawn from a swath of the ancient Silk Road has provided vivid inspiration for influential choreographer Mark Morris. His re-envisioning of Layla and Majnun, the ancient tale of star-crossed lovers with roots in Persia, Azerbaijan, and other Silk Road locales (an ancient trade root which stretches across […] The post Review: ‘Layla and Majnun’ by the Mar…