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Current Press Releases

Houston Ballet Presents Divergence & Swan Lake

[April 27, 2023] - Houston Ballet closes out the 2022-2023 season with two final blockbuster productions: Divergence, May 25 – June 4, and Swan Lake, June 8 – 18. 

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Houston Ballet proudly announces its 2023-2024 Season, celebrating Stanton Welch AM’s 20th anniversary as Artistic Director of the Company

[February 8, 2023] - The season highlights Welch’s dedication to growing Houston Ballet’s repertoire to include works from some of the most notable choreographers in dance history, as well as fostering up-and-coming creators.

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For only the second time, Stanton Welch's ornate production of Romeo and Juliet returns to the Wortham stage

[January 23, 2023] - Continuing its blockbuster 2022-2023 season, Houston Ballet returns on February 23, 2023 with Stanton Welch’s Romeo & Juliet. In March, the world premiere of Cathy Marston's Summer and Smoke.

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Houston Ballet is thrilled to welcome Julie Kent to Houston Ballet

[October 22, 2022] - Houston Ballet proudly announces Julie Kent as Co-Artistic Director, who will begin her new role in collaboration with Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch AM in July of 2023.

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Houston Ballet Welcomes Associate Conductor Simon Thew

[September 20, 2022] - Over the last decade, Houston Ballet has worked with a variety of esteemed guest conductors, making Simon the first official Associate Conductor of the Ballet.

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