THE WEDDING: THREE BALLET WEST PREMIERES
“Noces is noble, it is fierce, it is simple, it is fresh, it is thrilling.” – The Washington Post
Three stunning Ballet West premieres! This 100th-anniversary production of Nijinska’s Les Noces is paired with an ode to the stages of love in Jerome Robbins’ In the Night and Gerald Arpino’s Light Rain, a sparkling tribute to youth.
Les Noces, or The Wedding, is a rarely-performed, Diaghilev-era gem. The groundbreaking work, created in 1923 by a woman choreographer and woman designer, is set to a breathtaking and complex Stravinsky score, using a 40-member chorus, four soloists, four grand pianos, and percussion. Jerome Robbins explores the phases of relationships in his In the Night. Three couples present themes of harmony, passion, and naïve young love to Chopin’s Nocturnes for solo piano. Light Rain sparkles and glistens in this third Ballet West premiere of the evening’s repertoire. A fusion of eastern and western music is the backdrop to Gerald Arpino’s dynamic ode to youth and all its passions.
Recommended ages 8 and up.
Single tickets start at just $29!
3-performance packages start just $107. Subscribers receive the best seat locations, the best prices, and have free ticket exchange privileges.
Programs, artists, and dates subject to change.
LES NOCES
Choreography
Bronislava Nijinska
Music
Igor Stravinsky
Scenic & Costume design
Nathalie Goncharova
World Premiere
June 13, 1923 Ballets Russes, Paris
IN THE NIGHT
Choreography
Jerome Robbins
Music
Frederic Chopin
Costume Design
Anthony Dowell
World Premiere
January 29, 1970 New York City Ballet
A LIGHT RAIN
Choreography
Gerald Arpino
Music
Douglas Adamz and Russ Gauthier
Costume Design
A. Christina Giannini
World Premiere
Joffrey Ballet November 1981
Ballet West Health and Safety Policy
Although masks are not required while attending Ballet West performances for the 2022-2023 season, we encourage patrons who wish to wear a mask to do so. If you are feeling unwell, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or have had close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, we ask that you follow CDC quarantine and isolations guidelines and prioritize your health and the health of your fellow audience members and stay home. Ballet West reserves the right to change or amend the health policy for performances in the future.
AT THE JANET QUINNEY LAWSON CAPITOL THEATRE
| PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | |
| April 14 | Evening 7:30PM |
| April 15 | Evening 7:30PM |
| April 20 | Evening 7:30PM |
| April 22 | Matinee 2PM |
| April 22 | Evening 7:30PM |
