Two Ticket Vouchers to Ballet Russes at the Boston Ballet Co.


Item Number: 148

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $156

Online Close: Apr 8, 2009 10:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 2 bids - Item Sold!

Description

Two tickets to Diaghilev's Ballet Russes Centennial Celebration at the Boston Ballet Company on Thursday May 14, 2009 or Sunday May 17, 2009 at 7 PM.   


DIAGHILEV'S BALLETS RUSSES CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

The Prodigal Son
MUSIC: Sergei Prokofiev
CHOREOGRAPHY: George Balanchine

Afternoon of a Faun
MUSIC: Claude Debussy
CHOREOGRAPHY: Vaslav Nijinsky

Le Spectre de la Rose
MUSIC: Carl Maria von Weber
CHOREOGRAPHY: Michel Fokine

Le Sacre du Printemps
MUSIC: Igor Stravinsky
CHOREOGRAPHY: Jorma Elo (World Premiere)

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Ballets Russes, established in 1909 by the Russian impresario Serge Diaghilev. The Ballets Russes became one of the most influential ballet companies of the 20th century, presenting ground-breaking artistic collaborations among choreographers, composers, and artists. Boston Ballet celebrates with classic works by Balanchine, Nijinsky and Fokine. Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo will premiere a new work, his sixth for Boston Ballet, to Igor Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps.


 

Special Instructions

Vouchers may be redeemed up to one hour before the performance at Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre.  Vouchers can be picked up in Sharon or mailed to the winning bidder.

Donated by

Boston Ballet Company