Legends - Joffrey Ballet

Legends 2009-2010 Season

Othello
OCTOBER 14 – 25, 2009

Choreography by Lar Lubovitch
Music by Elliot Goldenthal

The Joffrey premiere of Lar Lubovitch’s full-length, three-act ballet! Chicago-born Lubovitch brings his
rhapsodic interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic tale of passion, jealousy, ambition and betrayal.
Lubovitch’s compelling synthesis of classical and modern movement is heightened by a powerful
score by Academy Award winner Elliot Goldenthal.

Nutcracker
december 11 – 27, 2009

Collaboration conceived and directed by
Robert Joffrey
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Chicagoland’s most popular holiday tradition, Robert Joffrey’s production of The Nutcracker! The
Tchaikovsky masterpiece, featuring the full Joffrey company, local children’s choruses, and more than
120 young dancers, creates a winter wonderland of beauty, magic and sugarplum delight!

Cinderella
FEBRUARY 17- 28, 2010

Choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton
Music by Serge Prokofiev

Sir Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella returns to The Joffrey Ballet! Cinderella grows from a sad young
woman into a beautiful princess, despite the best efforts of her overbearing evil stepsisters
portrayed, as is tradition, by male dancers. The ballet is set to Serge Prokofiev’s brilliant score, breathtaking sets and costumes designed by the brilliant
David Walker. Ashton’s Cinderella is widely considered one of the greatest ballets of this timeless
fairy tale!

Eclectica
APRIL 28 – MAY 9, 2010

Choreography by Gerald Arpino. Jessica Lang, James Kudelka
Music by Tchaikovsky and others

The Joffrey presents three memorable and rewarding ballet experiences in one evening. As a tribute to our late co-founder, The Joffrey
will perform Gerald Arpino’s Reflections– high lifts, a flying pace and classic beauty, all set to the
music of Tchaikovsky. The Joffrey also presents two more opportunities to be among the first in the
world to view important new dance works. One world premiere will be created by the innovative James Kudelka. The other is by choreographer Jessica Lang, who is known for her creative vision and emotionally spellbinding work.

Dancers: Fabrice Calmels, Temur Suluashvili, Megan Quiroz, Jonathan Dummar, Christine Rocas