Choreographer's Note: Arachnophilia was inspired by the artist Louise Bourgeois’s spider sculptures, as well as by the music of John Cage. The work is divided into seven sections, one for each segment of Cage’s compositions. For Bourgeois the spider was a metaphor for her mother, and each spider sculpture she created was inspired by their relationship. The seven sections of Arachnophilia share a theme but remain separate, echoing the structure of the music. In this choreography, each segment also stems from a different aspect of my relation to my own mother, to whom I dedicate this work.
Choreography: Baecher
Duration: 15 min.
Music: John Cage, Nocturne and Six Melodies for violin and piano
By arrangement with
Henmar Press Inc., C.F. Peters Corporation, sole selling agent. All rights reserved
Costumes: Candice Thompson
World Premiere: September 5th, 2008
Original Cast: Emily SoRelle Adams, Elizabeth Brown, Maddie Deavenport, Emery LeCrone and Damien Johnson
Photo by: Kristin Lodoen Linder