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 Ballet: Aria Stops By... 01:21A Ballet video. Houston Ballet member, and Anaheim Ballet alumnus, Aria Alekzander stops by.
Ballet...ballet...ballet... George Balanchine's dazzling Symphony in C is a stunning showpiece for Houston Ballet's full company. Performed by Houston Ballet. www.houstonballet.org Balanchine,Ballet,Bizet,George,Houston,Stanton,Welch
It's snowing, it's glowing, the beauty is showing. It's The Nutcracker, a dazzling spectacle of holiday glitter. With dancing dolls, flying cooks, giant rats and living snowflakes, The Nutcracker has something to delight everyone in your family. Tis the season for magic, for family, for fun. Order your tickets now. It wouldn't be the holidays without The Nutcracker. Performed by Houston Ballet. www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Ben,Houston,Nutcracker,Stanton,Stevenson,Tchaikovsky,The,Welch
When the dashing Count Danilo prepares to woo a wealthy widow, thereby securing her fortune and saving his country, he has no idea how beautiful she is nor that they have met before. High jinks, finance, illicit romance and political intrigue this irresistibly charming ballet has it all. Not to mention swirling waltzes, spectacular Cossack jumps, even a French can-can all set to the glorious music of Franz Lehár. Performed by Houston Ballet. www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Houston,Hynd,Merry,Ronald,Stanton,Welch,Widow
One of Kylian's famous "black and white" ballets choreographed to the music of Mozart. Performed by Houston Ballet. www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Houston,Jiri,Kylian,Mozart,Stanton,Welch
Spring, summer, fall and winter: four seasons, four stages of life. Choreographed to one of the most beloved works in classical music, Vivaldis The Four Seasons, Stanton Welchs new ballet is a poignant narrative on the passage of time. Performed by Houston Ballet. www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Four,Houston,Seasons,Stanton,The,Vivaldi,Welch
 Stanton Welch's The Core 02:06Glamorous gals with legs that never stop, giddy sailors on leave, gangsters, reporters, tourists galore. Stanton Welchs The Core is a fun-filled, tongue-in-cheek tribute to the mythical New York of the 1940s, choreographed to the ever-popular melodies of George Gershwins Piano Concerto in F. Performed by Houston Ballet. www.houstonballet.org Apple,Ballet,Big,George,Gershwin,Houston,New,Stanton,Welch,York
Christopher Bruces Swansong is a powerful work which deals with the timeless themes of human rights and the brutality of political interrogation. Created for English National Ballet in 1987 and set to an electro-acoustic score by Phillip Chambon, Swansong is a tour-de-force for three male dancers which depicts the struggle between a political prisoner of conscience and his military interrogators. Set on a bare stage, the prisoner is tormented and brutalized by his two captors, who, in the process of trying to extract information from their victim, succeed only in bringing about his death. The intentionally unspecified setting could be a cell in Abu Ghraib, Iraq or Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Performed by Houston Ballet. www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Bruce,Christopher,Houston,interrogation,Stanton,torture,Welch
With the goal of making classical ballet relevant for a new generation of audiences, artistic director Stanton Welch has put his 21st century signature on this 19th love story. Set to the hauntingly beautiful Tchaikovsky score, Swan Lake tells the classic tale of Odette - a beautiful maiden transformed into a swan by an evil knight - and the prince who swears his enduring love for her. It's good and evil in black and white, danced on rich and spectacular sets by the late, great Australian designer Kristian Fredrikson. 7:30 PM June 11, 13, 19, 20, 2009 2:00 PM June 14, 21, 2009 1:30 PM Saturday, June 13, 2009 www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Houston,Lake,Stanton,Swan,Tchaikovsky,Welch
 John Cranko's Onegin 01:53As multifaceted as the poem that inspired it, John Cranko's Onegin has been referred to as one of the finest narrative ballets of the late 20th century. Your passions will range from heartfelt to heartbroken as you witness this exquisite tale of youthful arrogance and mature regret. With sumptuous new costumes and scenery by English designer Elisabeth Dalton and a lush Tchaikovsky score, Onegin provides richly textured leading roles to showcase the dramatic abilities of Houston Ballet dancers. 7:30 PM September 4, 6, 12, 13, 2008 2:00 PM September 7, 14 2008 www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Cranko,dance,Houston,John,Onegin
Set to a percussion ensemble work by Istvan Marta, A Doll's House depicts a pitched battle between the dolls in a toy store after the shop closes, and features vibrantly colorful, wildly theatrical costumes. www.houstonballet.org anime,Ballet,Houston,Stanton,Welch
When a young Scottish farmer abandons his bride-to-be for a beautiful winged creature, he offends not only the wedding party but the witch who predicted his defection. www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Bournonville,Houston,Sylphide
Dress rehearsal footage from Stanton Welch's Cinderella - the ball scene -- The story has been a favorite for generations, but make no mistake, this is not your childhood Cinderella. More tomboy than princess, Stanton Welch's title character is a striking woman of substance, determination and spunk. She fights the oppression and will of her evil stepmother with wit and vigor. And when she finds true love, she grabs it -- and wisely holds on with both hands. 7:30 PM March 6, 8, 14, 15, 16 2008 2:00 PM March 9, 15, 16, 2008 www.houstonballet.org Ballet,Cinderella,Houston,Stanton,Welch
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