Pennsylvania Ballet - Grace and Grandeur

Three iconoclastic choreographer's works make up this alluring program. From the legend of Marius Pepita, the genius of Balanchine and the joy of Christopher Wheeldon, it's a celebration of technique, charm, and grandeur that'll impress from the very first bar.

Program

Themes & Variations
By George Balanchine
Music by Tchaikovsky
A glittering tribute too the glory of Imperial Russian ballet, Themes & Variations is a thrilling recital of pure dance that builds to a flourishing climax.

Paquita
Marius Pepita
Music by Ludwig Minkus
Taken from the second half of this full length ballet, this series of dances display the talents of the dancers as they journey toward the finale of a Napoleonic love story.

For Four
Christopher Wheeldon
Music by Franz Schubert
Made for four of the world's rising male dancers (including Artistic Director Angel Corella) this energetic ballet is an engaging look at what makes a modern virtuoso.