Celebrate Balanchine
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Spreckels Theatre
121 Broadway, Downtown San Diego
Driving Directions
Friday, May 7, 2010
at 8:00pm
Saturday, May 8, 2010
at 8:00pm
Sunday, May 9, 2010
at 2:00pm
Tickets:
$29 - $39 - $49 - $59
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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, May 8 evening performance.
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Allegro's Mother's Day Brunch Plus Balanchine
For a perfect Mother's Day, start with a Sunday brunch presented by City Ballet Allegro followed by Celebrate Balanchine from the absolute best Center Orchestra seats.
Available exclusively at the Sunday, May 9 matinee 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, May 7 at 7:30pm
- Saturday, May 8 at 7:30pm
- Sunday, May 9 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.
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