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Ghrai DeVore-Stokes and Chalvar Monteiro on their knees holding each other in Jamar Roberts In a Sentimental Mood

Repertory

In a Sentimental Mood

COMPANIES

CHOREOGRAPHER

RUN TIME

20 Minutes

WORLD PREMIERE

Lincoln Center, 2022

MUSIC

Duke Ellington and Rafiq Bhatia*

COSTUMES & DÉCOR

Jamar Roberts

LIGHTING

Brandon Stirling Baker

An intimate scene from the domestic life of a couple becomes an exploration of love and desire in Jamar Roberts’ In a Sentimental Mood. Using an original composition by Duke Ellington and four jazz standards that are given an avant-garde twist by composer Rafiq Bhatia, Roberts bridges the past and present, making these musical classics freshly relevant and timely. 

In A Sentimental Mood by Jamar Roberts

Khalia Campbell on the ground and pointing her finger upwards. James Glimer Stands with his arms at his sides behind her

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Khalia Campbell and James Gilmer in Jamar Roberts' In a Sentimental Mood Photo by Paul Kolnik

Ghrai DeVore-Stokes and Chalvar Monteiro holding each others hands. Ghrai Leans backwards with her other arm in the air, while Chalver stands on leg and swings the other backwards

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Ghrai DeVore-Stokes and Chalvar Monteiro in Jamar Roberts' In a Sentimental Mood Photo by Paul Kolnik

Ghrai DeVore-Stokes leaning forward with her hands ready to hold Chalver Monteiro

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Ghrai DeVore-Stokes and Chalvar Monteiro in Jamar Roberts' In a Sentimental Mood Photo by Paul Kolnik

Khalia Campbell leaning forward and raising her arm in the air backwards

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Khalia Campbell in Jamar Roberts' In a Sentimental Mood Photo by Paul Kolnik

Music Credits

“There’s Something About an Old Love” by Lupin Fein, Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Used by Permission of Sony/ATV Harmony; “In a Sentimental Mood” by Duke Ellington, Used by Permission of Sony/ATV Harmony; “First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” by Ewan MacColl, Used by Permission of The Royalty Network, Inc.; “Lonely Woman” by Ornette Coleman, Used by Permission of Kobalt Music Publishing”; “Single Petal of a Rose” by Duke Ellington, Used by Permission of G. Schirmer Inc. In a Sentimental Mood was made possible with support from Maury & Joseph Bohan, Peter S. Croncota, The Ellen Jewett & Richard L. Kauffman New Works Endowment Fund, Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Red Moose Charitable Fund, and Denise Littlefield Sobel.