American Ballet Theatre

American Ballet Theatre returns with an evening-length production of Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet and a program of mixed repertory featuring works by Frederick Ashton, Alexei Ratmansky, and Twyla Tharp.

Jan 26 - 31, 2010
Opera House
$29.00 - $99.00

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About the Program

Artists:

Kevin McKenzie , artistic director
Kenneth MacMillan , choreography
Sergei Prokofiev , music
Twyla Tharp , choreography
Christopher Wheeldon , choreography
Johannes Brahms , music
Sir Ashton , choreography
Alexander Glazunov , music
Alexey Ratmansky , choreography

American Ballet Theatre
Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director

"One of the most beautiful sights in dance is American Ballet Theatre in full flight."
--New York Post

"[American Ballet Theatre] reminds you why...dance is not a luxury or a frill but a necessity of life."
--The Washington Post

Evening-length and Mixed Repertory Programs
A mainstay of the Kennedy Center's ballet programming since the beginning, American Ballet Theatre returns to the Opera House with two programs, including an evening-length production of Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet (Thu.–Sun.) and a mixed repertory program (Tue. & Wed.) featuring Birthday Offering (Ashton/Glazunov), Seven Sonatas (Ratmansky/Scarlatti), and The Brahms-Haydn Variations (Tharp/Brahms). As the Center's long-time patrons know, every American Ballet Theatre performance is an event not to be missed. In talent, size, scope of work, and every other measure of a ballet company's greatness, ABT ranks among the most respected in the world. The company stands unparalleled in its sheer ability to transport an audience through form, motion, and drama.

The Company's emphasis on artistic outreach--mounting 15 international tours to 126 cities in 42 countries--secures ABT its place as "America's ballet company." In Washington, the Company's productions have been recipients of the highest praise from audiences and critics alike for the past decade. In recent years, the Company has brought such favorites to the Kennedy Center as Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and Petipa's full-length La Bayadère. Now, celebrating its 70th year as an artistic tour de force and national treasure, American Ballet Theatre brings the best of ballet to Washington once again.

MIXED REPERTORY: PRINCIPAL CASTING (subject to change) & PROGRAM TIMING
Tue., Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Birthday Offering: Murphy, Tamm (Ormsby Wilkins, conductor) (26 min.)
--Intermission - 20 min.
Seven Sonatas: Abrera, Reyes, Kent, Saveliev, Cornejo, Hallberg (33 min.)
--Intermission - 20 min.
The Brahms-Haydn Variations: Murphy, Carreño, Kent, Radetsky, Herrera, Gomes, Part, Hallberg, Lane, Lopez (Charles Barker, conductor) (20 min.)

Wed., Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Birthday Offering: Abrera, Beloserkovsky (Wilkins, conductor)
Seven Sonatas: Kajiya, Lane, Seo, Lopez, Phillips, Matthews
The Brahms-Haydn Variations: Abrera, Hammoudi, Reyes, Cornejo, Underwood, Stearns, Seo, Saveliev, Riccetto, Simkin (Barker, conductor)

ROMEO AND JULIET: PRINCIPAL CASTING (subject to change) & PROGRAM TIMING
--Act I - 59 min.; Intermission - 20 min.; Act II - 34 min.; Intermission - 20 min.; Act III - 38 min.
Thu., Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Juliet: Kent
Romeo: Gomes
Mercutio: Cornejo
Conductor: Wilkins

Fri., Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Juliet: Murphy
Romeo: Hallberg
Mercutio: Matthews
Conductor: Wilkins

Sat., Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Juliet: Dvorovenko
Romeo: Stearns
Mercutio: Lopez
Conductor: Wilkins

Sat., Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Juliet: Reyes
Romeo: Cornejo
Mercutio: Salstein
Conductor: Barker

Sun., Jan. 31 at 1:30 p.m.
Juliet: Herrera
Romeo: Gomes
Mercutio: Scott
Conductor: Wilkins

The Kennedy Center Ballet Season is sponsored by Altria Group, Inc.

American Ballet Theatre at the Kennedy Center is supported through the generosity of The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund.

Additional support is provided by Elizabeth and Michael Kojaian.

All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

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