- Choreography: George Balanchine
- Music: Igor Stravinsky
February 14-25, 2007
2:00pm Shows:
17, 18, 24, 25
7:30pm Shows:
14, 16, 17, 23, 24
Created in 1928 for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, this Balanchine masterwork was one of the first that ushered in a new era of dancethe cool, clear neoclassical style. In Apollo, Balanchine also forged his relationship with the composer who shaped 20th-century music, Igor Stravinsky–an artistic collaboration that would produce dozens of ballets, among them some of the most influential and beloved works of the century. Elegant, witty and utterly beautiful, Apollo loosely tells the story of the young god’s birth and growth as he leads three of his muses-of poetry, mime, and dancein a final ascent to Mount Olympus.
All programming is subject to change.
Live music performed by The Chicago Sinfonietta.
