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Photo © Jack Mitchell

Concerto Six Twenty Two: One of Lubovitch’s most-acclaimed works, Concerto premiered at Carnegie Hall in 1986. Although “men dancing” has existed in modern dance almost from the beginning, Concerto brought a new freedom of expression to this concept. While the work does not tell a literal story, it does indelibly portray men (for the first time) within a caring, supportive and loving relationship. In the mid-80s, this aspect of Concerto gave the work special resonance in the face of the AIDS crisis, but the theme is timeless. The Lubovitch company’s 2008-09 tour performances of Concerto are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts’ American Masterpieces: Dance initiative, administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts.

Photo © Rose Eichenbaum

Men’s Stories is Lar Lubovitch’s powerful exploration of masculinity, biography and character. Lubovitch has described the work as “a dance that opens up, like a book, to reveal the story of the men inside the dance.” Created in 2000, this 55-minute work for 9 men is acclaimed for both its choreography and its virtuosic male dancing. The dance tells its stories though a “collage” format, rather than a linear narrative structure. The unusual commissioned score – also a collage – combines original music with samplings of classical music and other audio effects, creating “a concerto in ruins.” The Lubovitch company's 2008-09 tour performances of Men's Stories are funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts, with lead funding from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Additional funding provided by The Ford Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, JP Morgan Chase Foundation and MetLife Foundation.