Dance on the Lunar Lawn

Join the New York Baroque Dance Company and Opera Lafayette for this performance of Francis Johnson's New Cotillions In Honour of Our Illustrious Guest General Lafayette at Hillwood! This performance pays homage to Marquis de Lafayette's 1824-1825 tour of America as the "Guest of the Nation", while telling the exciting life story of composer Francis Johnson. The evening will feature a historically informed performance of music and dance that would have been performed at Marquis de Lafayette's Grand Ball in Philadelphia 1824. At the center of this Grand Ball was the music of Francis Johnson — today, a much overlooked composer, but in his day, one of the most internationally successful American artists. He was the first American-born musician to tour Europe with his band, the first African American to publish large quantities of sheet music commercially (over 200 pieces), and he performed extensively for both white and black audiences in his hometown Philadelphia. Johnson's dances were able to be brought back to life by Alan Jones and Julia Bengtsson for The New York Baroque Dance Company, thanks to a research grant from Centre National de la Danse in Paris. Experience the dance and rediscover Johnson's captivating music, performed live by members of Opera Lafayette. Enjoy this magical evening of dance in Hillwood’s gardens!  PROGRAM TIMELINE 5:30-7:00 p.m. | Explore Hillwood <ul><li>Enjoy Hillwood’s mansion, gardens, and greenhouse.</li><li>Find the perfect memento from your visit at the <a href="https://store.hillwoodmuseum.org/">museum shop</a>  </li><li>Grab something to eat from <a href="https://hillwoodmuseum.org/cafe">Merriweather To Go</a> </li></ul>7:00-8:00 p.m. | Performance on the Lunar Lawn

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