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Nine Sinatra Songs

Nine Sinatra Songs

(1982)

Choreography

Twyla Tharp

Music

Frank Sinatra
28 minutes

Program Notes

Twyla Tharp’s irresistible Nine Sinatra Songs is an escape into a glamorous world – be seduced by swirling couples in costumes by Oscar de la Renta, and of course, the best of Frank Sinatra’s iconic swinging hits. Then go behind the scenes for insight into how this special work went from studio to stage.

Ballet Credits

CHOREOGRAPHY
Twyla Tharp

MUSIC
Frank Sinatra

STAGING
Shelley Washington

ORIGINAL COSTUME DESIGN
Oscar de la Renta

ORIGINAL LIGHTING
Jennifer Tipton

ORIGINAL SET DESIGN
Santo Loquasto

Behind the Ballet

Miami City Ballet's "Nine Sinatra Songs"

Miami City Ballet's "Nine Sinatra Songs"

0:31

Tharp/Sinatra
Nine Sinatra Songs: An Interview with Lourdes Lopez & Twyla Tharp

Nine Sinatra Songs: An Interview with Lourdes Lopez & Twyla Tharp

9:01

Twyla Tharp's irresistible Nine Sinatra Songs is an escape into a glamorous world – be seduced by swirling couples in costumes by Oscar de la Renta, and the best of Frank Sinatra’s iconic swinging hits.

Music by Frank Sinatra with appreciation to Sinatra Enterprises and the Frank Sinatra Foundation, through Thwarp Productions.
Nine Sinatra Songs: An Interview with Lourdes Lopez and MCB Dancers Katia Carranza & Kleber Rebello

Nine Sinatra Songs: An Interview with Lourdes Lopez and MCB Dancers Katia Carranza & Kleber Rebello

11:48

Twyla Tharp's irresistible Nine Sinatra Songs is an escape into a glamorous world – be seduced by swirling couples in costumes by Oscar de la Renta, and the best of Frank Sinatra’s iconic swinging hits.

Music by Frank Sinatra with appreciation to Sinatra Enterprises and the Frank Sinatra Foundation, through Thwarp Productions.