The 2026-2027 season of Modlin Arts Presents is dedicated to the memory of Kathy Panoff, inaugural Executive Director of the Modlin Center 1996-2009.

Tonight's performance will last approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission. 

Join us after the performance for a post-show artist Q&A moderated by Modlin's Executive Director, Paul Brohan!

Johann Sebastian Bach

(1685-1750)

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007

I. Prélude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Menuett I
VI. Menuett II
VII. Gigue
           Johnny Gandelsman, violin

           Melissa Toogood, choreographer and dancer

Bach

Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008

I. Prélude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Menuett I
VI. Menuett II
VII. Gigue
          Johnny Gandelsman, violin

           Jamar Roberts, choreographer and dancer

Bach

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009

I. Prélude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Bourrée I 
VI. Bourrée II
VII. Gigue
          Johnny Gandelsman, violin
           Choreographed by John Heginbotham, Caili Quan, 

           Jamar Roberts, and Melissa Toogood. 

           Danced by John Heginbotham, Jamar Roberts, 

           Melissa Toogood, and Andrea Yorita.

Intermission

Bach

Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010

I. Prélude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Bourrée I

VI. Bourrée II
VII. Gigue
          Johnny Gandelsman, violin

           John Heginbotham, choreographer and dancer

Bach

Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 

I. Prélude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Gavotte I

VI. Gavotte II
VII. Gigue
          Johnny Gandelsman, violin

           Caili Quan, choreographer

           Andrea Yorita, dancer

Bach

Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012  

I. Prélude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Gavotte I

VI. Gavotte II
VII. Gigue
          Johnny Gandelsman, violin
           Choreographed by John Heginbotham, Caili Quan, 

           Jamar Roberts, and Melissa Toogood. 

           Danced by John Heginbotham, Jamar Roberts, 

           Melissa Toogood, and Andrea Yorita.

Johnny Gandelsman, artistic director
John Heginbotham, artistic advisor
Arlene Shechet, scenic design and sculpture fabrication
Maile Okamura, costume designer
serena wong, lighting designer
Cristin Canterbury Bagnall, executive producer
Lilach Orenstein, producer
Kenneth E. Parris III, art direction/design
BroadBand Collaborative, tour management
Jonathan Holloway, associate producer 

Carolina Performing Arts and the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts serve as lead co-commissioners for Johnny Loves Johann. This work also received commissioning support from The Joyce Theater’s Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work with additional support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund; the Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond; Works & Process; and The Yard.

Additional funding support was provided by Jody and John Arnhold, Alva Greenberg, Michael Hostetler and Erica Pascal, John Mittleman, Marty Peretz, Michael and Amy Tiemann, Ken and Florence Umezaki, and BroadBand Collaborative.  Johnny Loves Johann receives fiscal sponsorship from Producer Hub.

Special Thanks: Paige Barnett Kulbeth, Ashli Bickford, Kevin Bitterman, Paul Brohan, Cooper Conley-Currier, Brandon Cournay, Duke Dang, Ghrai DeVore Harrison, Danni Gee, Yoni Golijov, Michael Howard, Amy Kolling, Vincent McCloskey, Yvonne Mendez, Sanford Mirling, Eran and Lavie Nussinovitch, Stephanie Pacheco, Hudson Parris, Manta Rey, Nel Shelby, Lori Taylor, Liza Vest, Graham Willoughby

E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
DeWitt Fund for the Arts
Cultural Affairs Fund

Thank you for helping us create a distraction-free experience. Please silence all electronic devices. We also ask that you refrain from taking any photos or videos during the performance. 

Hearing Assistance Available
Modlin offers complimentary Assistive Listening Devices for use by patrons at any seat. Receivers may be obtained from any house management staff.

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Our Modlin Arts Presents series celebrates 30 years this season. To mark the occasion and provide something tangible and complimentary for our patrons, we brought the brilliant graphic designer Brent McCormick into the fold. 

Inspired by Reid Miles and the typography-led language of classic Blue Note covers, Brent built our commemorative season poster around a bold 30. 

As you make your way out after a Modlin Arts Presents performance this year, be sure to pick up your red 30th anniversary season poster. We encourage you to share a photo on social media of how you end up displaying the poster. Be sure to tag us on Instagram and Facebook!