Psalm (1967 / 2002)

Choreographie: José Limón, Music: Jon Magnussen

Psalm is a pivotal yet often overlooked masterpiece of the Limón canon. Conceived as an abstract ritual of rhythm and song, it contains some of the most virtuosic ensemble dancing ever created. Psalm’s vitality lies in its ability to build upon, and even transcend, its original inspiration. In creating Psalm, Limón drew upon a tenant of ancient Jewish belief that all the sorrows of the world rest upon 36 men-the bearers of all burdens.