“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 ...

37th death anniversary of prominent Urdu critic, translator and short story writer Majnun Gorakhpuri is being observed today ...

But even this master of portraying ill-fated romance has never tackled a work quite like “Layla and Majnun,” the Mark Morris Dance Group’s new collaboration with the Silk Road Ensemble ...

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 ...

30, with the world premiere of “Layla and Majnun,” Mark Morris’ choreographed retelling of a classic Persian legend, set to exquisite Azerbaijani music by early 20th century composer Uzeyir ...

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 ...

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.