Appalachian Spring
Americannoun
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Her ballet “Appalachian Spring” tells the story of a young pioneer couple starting their life together on the American frontier, while another, “American Document,” sought to highlight American democracy and ideals in the face of fascism’s rise in 1930s Europe.
If the Shakers have a lasting cultural legacy, it is their music — most famously “Simple Gifts,” the uplifting spiritual Aaron Copland immortalized in his ballet “Appalachian Spring.”
From Los Angeles Times
There is nothing overt about “Appalachian Spring” to remind us of home.
From Los Angeles Times
The Graham Company’s revival of “Appalachian Spring” is part of the ensemble’s centenary celebration.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet L.A. and its fires, the Ukraine war, even Hollywood, haunt “Appalachian Spring.”
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