OKC BALLET'S
2016-2017 SEASON
Celebrating its
45th Anniversary Season, Oklahoma City Ballet has announced its 2016-2017
lineup of performances. Season ticket subscriptions are available for three or
four performance packages.
Leading
off the season will be Rodeo- A Triple Bill, October 21-23, 2016
at Civic Center Music Hall. This triple bill presents George Balanchine’s
Serenade, Robert Mills’ Our Private Rooms, and Agnes de Mille’s Rodeo.
Leading
off the evening, Serenade is a milestone in the history of dance. It is
the first original ballet George Balanchine created in America and is one of
the signature works of New York City Ballet’s repertory.
Artistic
Director Robert Mills in recent years has created popular story ballets like Beauty
and the Beast and Romeo and Juliet. For the first time since he
choreographed the audience favorite Pushing Pennies, Mr. Mills delves
back into the world of abstract contemporary ballet with his premiere of Our
Private Rooms.
With its
world famous score by Aaron Copeland, Rodeo is Agnes de Mille’s most
beloved and most frequently presented ballet. Rodeo had its world
premiere with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at the Metropolitan Opera House,
October 16, 1942.
This
evening of will be a mix of neo-classical and contemporary ballet that will
delight all audience members.
The
Nutcracker, presented by Devon Energy,
will return to the stage December 10-21, 2016. Choreographed by Oklahoma City
Ballet’s Artistic Director Robert Mills, The Nutcracker is Oklahoma
City’s favorite holiday tradition and is the perfect first ballet for children
or adults. Over 100 children from The Dance Center of Oklahoma City Ballet join
Oklahoma City Ballet’s stunning professional dancers, plus the Oklahoma City
Philharmonic will perform Tchaikovsky’s famous score live to complete this
dreamlike production the whole family will enjoy.
The first production of the new year will be The
Sleeping Beauty on February 17-19, 2017. A feast for the eyes and ears, the
charming fairytale features some of classical ballet’s most challenging yet
enchanting choreography. This classic tale is the story of Princess
Aurora, the evil Carabosse and the charming Prince Désiré, who pulls the
Sleeping Beauty from her 100-year slumber. The production features
luxurious sets and costumes, Tchaikovsky’s glorious score performed live by the
Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and a fanciful cast of characters.
The season will end on a high note with the vibrant,
mystical fantasy of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, set for April 21-23, 2017. Set to Felix Mendelssohn’s lush score,
Artistic Director Robert Mills brings the classic comedy to life for this
fabulous world premiere. Follow the adventures and misadventures of a group
of mortals and immortals in their quest for love. More than 20 child
dancers from our school will fill the forest as fireflies, bugs, and fairies.
Opening the evening will be a world premiere work from Denver
choreographer Sarah Tallman. Fresh off her debut as a choreographer in
Southern California’s National Choreographers Initiative, Ms. Tallman’s work is
influenced by the theatrical and is guided by the humility that often permeates
the human spirit.
Season
tickets to three or four performances may be purchased by calling 405-848-TOES
(8637). All performances take place at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201
North Walker, Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City Ballet Box Office is open
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm, and is located at 7421 North
Classen, Oklahoma City.
For more information or to purchase season tickets online,
please visit www.okcballet.com or call 405-843-9898.
From staff sources
