Ballet Tucson is bringing three iconic dance works to Tucson as part of its fall concert this weekend.
The company will open its mainstage season with two masterworks from George Balanchine, a legendary choreographer who is considered the father of American ballet.
Ballet Tucson will perform his ballet “Serenade” in its entirety, the company said in a news release. It’s the first ballet Balanchine created in America in 1935 and is one of the signature works of New York City Ballet’s repertory. It is performed by 28 dancers donning blue costumes.
Ballet Tucson will perform George Balanchine’s “Serenade” in its entirety at its fall concert.
“Serenade” will be paired with the regional premiere of Balanchine’s “Divertimento No. 15,” which was created in 1956 to music by Mozart and has been performed around the world. The cast is made up of 16 dancers and features eight principal roles.
But that’s not the company’s only premiere of the night.
Ballet Tucson will perform the complete “Klein Perspectives,” a contemporary piece by Andrea Schermoly inspired by the art works of Yves Klein.
“Klein Perspectives” is an exploration of emotional tones, miscommunication and our relationships with ourselves and others, the news release said.
“Klein Perspectives” is an exploration of emotional tones, miscommunication and our relationships with ourselves and others.
Schermoly is an acclaimed South African choreographer who most recently is credited with a new production of “Romeo and Juliet” for the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
You can catch the fall concert on Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Ave.
Tickets are $30-$50 through ballettucson.org.
