“Layla and Majnun,” a classic Azerbaijani tale of young lovers and meddling parents, has been compared to “Romeo and Juliet.” In Mark Morris Dance Group’s production, which opened at the ...

With “Layla and Majnun,” the opener in its 2016-2017 dance season, Meany Center for the Arts simultaneously welcomes a native son home for a visit and embraces a cultural touchstone.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The first time Mark Morris saw Layla and Majnun performed, a decade ago, he was entranced, but not persuaded. Cellist Yo Yo Ma had ...

The classic Azerbaijani love story, “Layla and Majnun,” will take the Power Center stage on Oct. 13-15. Promising to be a huge, unique production, the show features two Azerbaijani solo singers, two ...