The Washington Post
"Oregon Ballet Theatre is the smallest, least wealthy and youngest of the companies in "Ballet Across America," established less than 20 years ago. It set itself a hefty challenge in dancing Wheeldon's 'RUSH,' an energetic, highly technical work created in 2003 for the San Francisco Ballet and, until OBT acquired it, danced by no other troupe. But the result was a revelation: Here is a group of talented and winsome dancers to watch." "...[Oregon Ballet Theatre] put an exhilarating stamp on a fascinating
week."- Read the Washington Post Review
"[Oregon Ballet Theatre's] dancers seized the stage with appetite and attention-getting strength." - The Washington Post
The Washington Times
"The program concluded with a bright, fresh gem...Oregon Ballet Theatre
dancing Christopher Wheeldon's RUSH..."
- Read The Washington Times Review
The New York Times
"...Mr. Wheeldon's 'Rush'...now emerges as one of the most vividly
satisfying constructions by him or any other ballet choreographer in this
decade."- Read The New York Times Review
The Portland Tribune
"For all its successes in five years under artistic director Christopher Stowell, Oregon Ballet Theatre may be enjoying its finest hour this weekend
in Washington, D.C." - Read The Portland Tribune Review
The Oregonian
"To say that [OBT] held their own against Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet West, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Washington Ballet would understate the case." - Read The Oregonian Review
The Wall Street Journal
"Oregon Ballet Theatre looked youthful and individual in Christopher Wheeldon's 'RUSH'..." - Read The Wall Street Journal Review
Just Out
"17 dancers, eight staffers and a phalanx of supporters from Portland's Oregon Ballet Theatre, all [arrived] in Washington, D.C., with sweaty palms and one heady ambition - to blow the roof off Kennedy Center in the company's debut performance there. And by all critical and audience accounts, it happened." - Read the Just Out Review |
