Raising The Barre

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Houston Ballet’s spring repertory program will feature a powerhouse of twenty-first century ballet, including a world premiere by the celebrated Finnish choreographer Jorma Elo and company premieres by Christopher Bruce and Christopher Wheeldon.  Hailed by The New York Times as "one of the most vividly satisfying constructions by him or any other ballet choreographer in this decade,"  Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush is anchored around a dazzling pas de deux, and features two principals, four soloists, and a corps de ballet of ten dancers. Set to music of the same name by the blues guitarist Martin Simpson. Christopher Bruce's Grinning in Your Face evokes a Midwestern American community in the 1940s, and features many of the hallmarks of Mr. Bruce's work:  conflict, love and rejection, and folksy humor. Also on the program is ONE/end/ONE, Houston Ballet's first commissioned work by one of Europe's most in-demand dance makers,  Jorma Elo, who has created pieces for Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and New York City Ballet, among others.

7:30 PM on May 26, 28, and June 3, 4, 2011
2:00 PM on May 29 and June 5, 2011

Purchase tickets by phone at 713.227.2787 or 800.828.2787.

Groups of 10 or more may purchase tickets at a discounted rate by calling 713.523.6300, ext 409.

RAISING THE BARRE

ONE/end/ONE
(World Premiere)
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 4
Costume Design: Holly Hynes
Lighting Design: Christina R. Giannelli
Choreography: Jorma Elo

GRINNING IN YOUR FACE (2001)
(American Premiere)
Music: Martin Simpson
Choreography: Christopher Bruce

RUSH (2003)
(Houston Ballet Premiere)
Music: Bohuslav Martinu,
Sinfonietta La Jolla for chamber orchestra and piano
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon

Age Recommendation: at least 5 years of age

Total runtime: 1 hr, 56 min.

Performance in the Brown Theater at Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Street at Smith Street. 

 
Dancers: Artists of Houston Ballet 
Photo by: Pam Francis