Mark Morris Dance Group September 24, 2011

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The Washington Post called Mark Morris "our Mozart of modern dance. There is that same sense of easy fecundity, his air of an aging, congenial enfant terrible, the sheer brilliance and wealth of his choreographic invention." Morris has changed the way that audiences see modern dance, with unique artistry that reflects a profound and sophisticated love of music. His company of exuberant dancers lives up to its reputation of wit, grace, and a refined musicality that is further reinforced by Morris’s use of live musicians in every performance. Of Socrates, the San Francisco Chronicle enthused, "What Morris captures…is a mood that evolves from jubilant to resigned. This may be his most elegiac work, and it will always seem like a special event." The New York Times added, "Socrates, though not simple, is simply beautiful."