From: Ballet Tucson <operations@ballettucson.org>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 1:40 PM
Subject: Announcing our 2023-2024 Season! ✨
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW SEASON!
From timeless classics to contemporary creations, our 2023-2024 Season features an exceptional array of choreographic works. Highlights include the return of treasured ballets The Nutcracker in partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Giselle Act II, and George Balanchine's Serenade. We also bring eight premieres to the stage including Kiyon Ross' Sum Stravinsky, Andrea Schermoly's Klein Perspectives, a world premiere by Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Chieko Imada, and Tony Award-winner Christopher Wheeldon's After the Rain Pas de Deux.
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Experience the incredible creativity of Ballet Tucson's company dancers as they choreograph original works performed by their colleagues. As an audience member you will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite piece and the winning work will be included in our 2024 Spring Concert at the Leo Rich Theater. Join a post-performance Q&A with the choreographers moderated by Artistic Director Margaret Mullin to learn about their artistic process and to share in their excitement for the 2023-2024 season!
Ballet Tucson returns to the main stage this fall with three invigorating masterworks. Witness the return of legendary choreographer George Balanchine's most iconic ballet Serenade and the Ballet Tucson premiere of his virtuosic Divertimento No. 15. Last fall world-renowned choreographer Andrea Schermoly's contemporary pas de deux left patrons awestruck and now you will see the complete work Klein Perspectives for the first time as a part of this inspiring triple bill.
A world of wonder awaits at Ballet Tucson's The Nutcracker in partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra! Treat your loved ones to the highlight of Tucson's holiday season! A beloved tradition for people of all ages, our award-winning production brings the enchanting story of The Nutcracker to life with sensational dancing, lavish sets and costumes, and Tchaikovsky's magnificent score performed live by the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's world-class musicians.
The perfect gift for the whole family!
Ballet Tucson's partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra is generously underwritten by The James H. and Frances R. Allen Family Foundation in loving memory of Kimberlee Allen.
Celebrate dance, song and romance just in time for Valentine's Day with a captivating program of four unique ballets. Love conquers all in the haunting masterpiece Giselle Act II, a treasured classic that has captured the hearts of audiences for generations. Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Chieko Imada creates another dazzling world premiere in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival featuring the music of iconic French chanteuse Édith Piaf performed live onstage with our company's dancers. Originally created for Pacific Northwest Ballet's 40th Anniversary Season, Artistic Director Margaret Mullin's breathtaking ballet Lost in Light features original music by Tucson Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Dan Coleman. After the Rain Pas de Deux, an iconic piece by Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon (An American in Paris and MJ The Musical), makes its Arizona debut on the Ballet Tucson stage.
Ballet Tucson closes the 2023-2024 season with four diverse and dynamic works! A regal jewel of classical ballet with lively Spanish flair, Paquita makes its long-awaited return to the stage. The Ballet Tucson premiere of choreographer Paul Gibson's neo-classical ballet The Piano Dance delivers a unique blend of athleticism, grace, humor and sensuality highlighted by a brilliant array of piano solos. The winning work from our 2023 Footprints at the Fox choreographer's showcase will make its main stage premiere. Known for his uplifting and energetic style, celebrated choreographer Kiyon Ross shares Sum Stravinsky, a charming tutu ballet with a twist, with regional audiences for the first time.
Ballet Tucson is reaching new heights with a vision to bring ballet to our community like never before. Through the talent of our artistic leadership and company dancers, the expansion of our performance repertoire, exciting partnerships with treasured local arts organizations, and a world-class school that educates and inspires dancers of all ages, the future of Tucson's only professional ballet company has never been brighter.
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