James Sewell Ballet with The Ahn Trio
Doors Open: 7:30 PM
The O'Shaughnessy Presents
Two dynamic ensembles, Minnesota’s own James Sewell Ballet and the acclaimed Ahn Trio, join creative forces at The O’Shaughnessy from November 3-5. The three sisters of the Ahn Trio — Lucia on piano, Angella on violin and Maria on cello — embrace 21st century classical music with flare and style and offer a new take on the piano trio. Exemplars of contemporary ballet, James Sewell Ballet has earned a distinct reputation for innovative live music and dance performances. Together, they will present Connections, a vibrant program combining artistic excellence with intelligence and humor.
Connections will have portions featuring just the Ahn Trio on stage, and another segment focused on dance by the James Sewell Ballet company. Highlights of the program include a new work by Eric Funk, a Montana-based contemporary composer, an arrangement of Prince’s Purple Rain, a new piece using existing Ahn Trio repertoire focusing on the tango form (with guest artist and Sewell’s tango partner, Sabine Ibes) and Romance, a commission by Gloria and Fred Sewell in honor of their 60th anniversary, choreographed by their son, James Sewell, and set to the Romance for Violin and Orchestra by Dvořák.