Balanchine Celebration

Performance Details

GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER

The genius of George Balanchine takes center stage in a program of dance masterpieces under the stars, featuring brilliant artists from companies including New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. The evening will include the pioneering choreographer’s groundbreaking work, Apollo, with debuts from New York City Ballet’s Roman Mejia in the title role and India Bradley in the role of Terpsichore. Also featured will be Balanchine’s bravura Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, and his classic Concerto Barocco set to Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, with Colorado Ballet joined by New York City Ballet’s Mira Nadon, Gilbert Bolden III, and Dominika Afanasenkov in her debut.

Casting and repertory are subject to change.

Photo credit: Ashley Laracey, Unity Phelan, and members of Colorado Ballet perform Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco.
Choreography © The George Balanchine Trust.
Photo by Erin Baiano