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 includes the pioneering choreographer’s groundbreaking work, Apollo, with New York City Ballet’s Roman Mejia making his Vail debut in the titular role and India Bradley debuting in the role of Terpsichore. Also featured is Balanchine’s bravura Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, and his classic Concerto Barocco set to Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, presented in collaboration with Colorado Ballet.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

Generously Underwritten by Tina & David Wilson and The Carol F. Storr Endowment for Classical Ballet.

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