Theme & Variations
Choreography: George Balanchine
Music: Peter Ilyich Tschaikovsky
Running Time: 22 minutes
George Balanchine pays homage to the Imperial Russian Ballet of his youth in one of his most technically demanding works. His innovative choreography is credited with bringing classical ballet into the 20th century.
At the border WORLD PREMIERE
Choreography Matthew Neenan
Music: John Adams
Choreographer in Residence Matthew Neenan creates his 12th new work especially for the Company in his own unique contemporary style.
Rodeo
Choreography: Agnes de Mille
Music: Aaron Copland
Running Time: 34 minutes
A triumphant achievement in her early choreographic career, Rodeo premiered with Agnes de Mille dancing the main role of a cowgirl herself, garnering 22 curtain calls. Aaron Copland’s iconic and familiar score captures the pioneering spirit of the American West in this exhuberant, showstopping ballet.
Academy of Music
Performance Dates
Wednesday, October 21, 7:30pm
Thursday, October 22, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 24, 2pm and 8pm
Sunday, October 25, 2pm