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Spreckels Theatre

121 Broadway, Downtown San Diego

Driving Directions

Friday, November 5, 2010
at 8:00pm

Saturday, November 6, 2010
at 8:00pm

Sunday, November 7, 2010
at 2:00pm

Tickets:
$29 - $39 - $49 - $59

Allegro's On-Stage Champagne Reception

What better way to enjoy Celebrate Balanchine than with the absolute best Center Orchestra seats followed by an on-stage champagne and dessert reception presented by City Ballet Allegro.

Available exclusively at the Saturday, November 6 evening performance.

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Free Pre-Performance Lecture

Gain a better appreciation of Celebrate Balanchine through an informative lecture prior to the performance.

  • Friday, November 5 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, November 6 at 7:30pm
  • Sunday, November 7 at 1:30pm

Production Information

Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

Valse Fantaisie

Music: Valse Fantaisie in B minor by Mikhail Glinka

Choreography: George Balanchine

Staging: Elizabeth Wistrich

Year Choreographed: 1957

Premiere: November 1968, New York City Ballet, New York State Theatre

Lighting Design: Pamela Sherman-Keel

Rubies from Jewels

Music: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra by Igor Stravinsky

Choreography: George Balanchine

Staging: Elyse Borne

Year Choreographed: 1967

Premiere: April 1967, New York City Ballet, New York State Theatre

Costume Design: Karinska, courtesy Texas Ballet Theatre

Lighting Design: Pamela Sherman-Keel

Sonatine

Music: Sonatine for Piano by Maurice Ravel

Choreography: George Balanchine

Staging: Sandra Jennings

Year Choreographed: 1975

Premiere: May 1975, New York City Ballet, New York State Theatre

Lighting Design: Pamela Sherman-Keel

Walpurgisnacht Ballet

Music: From Faust by Charles Gounod

Choreography: George Balanchine

Staging: Sandra Jennings

Year Choreographed: 1980

Premiere: May 1980, New York City Ballet, New York State Theatre

Lighting Design: Pamela Sherman-Keel

These ballets by George Balanchine are presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust.

Programming, musical selections and artists are subject to change.