8 – 27.Ī must-see for any theater-goer, Swan Lake returns Feb. 22 – 25, and then to Ogden, Utah before hitting the Capitol Theatre stage in Salt Lake City from Dec. Prior to the traditional Salt Lake City run of performances, Ballet West will take The Nutcracker back to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In 2022, more than 42,000 experienced this beloved production and most performances were sold out. The timeless music of Tchaikovsky will be performed live by the Ballet West Orchestra. Nearly 80 years after Christensen first choreographed it, America’s first full Nutcracker is still delighting audiences of all ages. A huge cast of dancers present challenging classical dancing and intricate patterns to the upbeat and recognizable music of John Philip Souza (as arranged by Hershey Kay). The program closes with George Balanchine’s joyous and unabashed celebration of Americana – Stars & Stripes. Whitehead has choreographed and composed the music for this sophisticated and mesmerizing work, originally shown as a workshop production for the students of Ballet West Academy. Next is the world premiere of Ballet West Demi-Soloist Joshua Whitehead’s Fever Dream. The ballet tells the tale of a prince who captures and then frees a magical bird, who in turn thanks the prince by saving him from attacking monsters and helps him find a beautiful princess. Opening the program is the revival of Christensen’s magical story of The Firebird to the iconic score by Igor Stravinsky. 20 – 28 at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre.ĭirectly following is Firebird, a triple-bill of three works that honor the scope and vison of founder Willam Christensen, running Nov. It features exciting pyrotechnics, flying vampires, and a ghostly carriage that careens on-and-off stage. The season opens with the return of Ben Stevenson’s Dracula, back by popular demand and just in time for Halloween! The production was hailed by the New York Times as “a Dracula beyond Stoker’s darkest dreams.” This blockbuster show is set to the music of Franz Liszt, as arranged by John Lanchberry. The Company is also pleased to welcome back accompaniment by the Ballet West Orchestra, led by Ballet West Music Director Jared Oaks. The 60 th Season is following two years of record attendance and audience growth. “In addition, I want to pay homage to all of my predecessors in unique and subtle ways by presenting a mix of audience favorites and new creations.” “For this season, I wanted to honor the legacy of our founder, Willam Christensen, a visionary committed to the history of ballet, but also to its future,” said Sklute. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, Intermountain Health, Salt Lake Zoo, Arts & Park, and Intermountain Health. The season begins in October at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, and is generously sponsored by the George S. Salt Lake City, UT- In a live event* at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute announced the internationally-acclaimed Company’s 60 th Anniversary Season, highlighted by three full-length story ballets, three world premieres, a KSL-TV broadcast, and unique historic masterpieces. WORKFORCE RESILIENCE THROUGH MENTAL FITNESS.SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE WORKFORCE EMPLOYER TOOLKIT.BEST PRACTICES GUIDE FOR CLOSING THE GENDER WAGE GAP.A BUSINESS VISION FOR UTAH’S ENERGY FUTURE.UTAH COMPACT ON RACIAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION.DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADERSHIP TRAINING SERIES.WOMEN & BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND ATHENA AWARDS LUNCHEON.UTAH ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & PUBLIC POLICY SUMMIT.
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