Spring Desire - Joffrey Ballet

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Overview

April 25-May 6, 2012

In the Night
Choreography: Jerome Robbins
Music: Frédéric Chopin

Romance in the form of three passionate pas de deux. In the hands of the masterful Robbins it becomes In the Night. Follow three couples on their private journeys set to Chopin’s nocturnes.

“One of the most lush, satisfying romantic ballets of them all”
– Chicago Tribune

Age of Innocence
Choreography: Edwaard Liang
Music: Philip Glass and Thomas Newman

In a tale of women in history and their strength in spite of social repression, Liang explores the passion that rages beneath the surface of restrained social interactions. This performance celebrates composer Glass’ birthday.

“A newly minted masterpiece”
– Chicago Sun-Times

Incantations
WORLD PREMIERE
Choreography: Val Caniparoli
Music: Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky

See the new work from Val Caniparoli, a choreographer of “uncommon ability and rare dramatic vision” -Dance Magazine. Imagine what he’ll bring to the Joffrey!

Meet the Artists

Saturday Matinee, April 28, at 1:00PM – Charla Metzker, Assistant to Val Caniparoli for Incantations
Thursday, Evening, May 3, at 6:30PM – Rory Hohenstein, Dancer
Saturday Evening, May 5, at 6:30PM – Matthew Adamczyk, Dancer

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News

Headline	Topic	Publication	Date
Review: Spring Desire (Joffrey Ballet Chicago)	Spring Desire	REVIEW by Chicago Theatre Beat	April 29, 2012
‘Spring Desire’ Review — Magical Romance from the Joffrey Ballet	Spring Desire	REVIEW by Splash	April 29, 2012
‘Spring Desire’ Review — Magical Romance from the Joffrey Ballet	Spring Desire	REVIEW by Chicago Splash	April 29, 2012
Romance And Mysticism Abound In “Spring Desire”	Spring Desire	REVIEW by Chicagoist	April 27, 2012
Joffrey Ballet’s spring series is immensely desirable	Spring Desire	Chicago Sun-Times	April 26, 2012
Ballet review: Joffrey’s spring fling a wonder of flashy solos	Spring Desire	Chicago Tribune	April 26, 2012
The Joffrey Ballet Lights It All Up With “Spring Desire”	Spring Desire	REVIEW by AOTPR	April 26, 2012
Review: Joffrey’s “Spring Desire” Program	Spring Desire	REVIEW by 4dancers	April 26, 2012
The Joffrey Ballet’s Spring Desire	Spring Desire	REVIEW by Chicago Stage Style	April 26, 2012
The Choreography of Understanding: Edwaard Liang’s “Age Of Innocence” at the Joffrey	Spring Desire	Huffington Post	April 26, 2012
On the road: Springing into ballet	Spring Desire	Daily Herald	April 22, 2012
Joffrey Ballet to present ‘Spring Desire’	Spring Desire	North West Indiana Times	April 20, 2012
The Choreography of Understanding: Edwaard Liang’s “Age Of Innocence” at the Joffrey	Spring Desire	4Dancers	April 19, 2012
Upcoming Chicago Dance Feature: SPRING DESIRE (Joffrey Ballet Company in Chicago)	Spring Desire	Stage and Cinema	April 19, 2012
Val Caniparoli returns with a new work for Joffrey Ballet	Spring Desire	Chicago Tribune	April 17, 2012
DANCIN’ FEATS: Fab collab(oration)	Spring Desire	Windy City Times	April 11, 2012
Joffrey Artistic Director Reflects on Past Season	Ashley Wheater Spring Gala Spring Desire	Michigan Avenue	April 10, 2012
Spring Desire	Spring Desire	Quintessential New Trier	April 1, 2012
Season of Love	Spring Desire	Where Chicago	April 1, 2012