SYNOPSIS
Lambarena’s irresistible fusion of Bach and traditional African songs have made it an international sensation. It’s the third ballet by the remarkable Val Caniparoli to enter our repertoire, and the first since 1992. The February program pairs it with the speed demon virtuosity of Peter Martins’ exhilarating Ash, and a Christopher Stowell world premiere set to the jagged, percussive rhythms of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
“...[Lambarena is] a bold and heady cocktail of classical ballet and West African dance forms...this piece breaks all the rules while simultaneously revitalizing classical ballet’s canonized repertory.” — Cincinnati City Beat
PERFORMANCE DETAILS |
DATES & TIMES |
Saturday |
February 21 |
7:30 pm |
Sunday |
February 22 |
2:00 pm |
Friday |
February 27 |
7:30 pm |
Saturday |
February 28 |
7:30 pm |
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THEATER |
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TICKETS |
 Tickets on sale 7/7/08
CALL 503.2.BALLET (503.222.5538) or 888.922.5538 for reduced handling charges
VISIT the OBT Ticket Office for reduced handling charges
No refunds. No children under three years except at The Nutcracker. All attendees, regardless of age, are required to have a ticket. No late seating. Programs subject to change. |
LEARN MORE! |
DANCE TALKS - Meet the artists and discuss the ballets being performed at
this FREE forum with Christopher Stowell and special guests. Dance Talks
take place the week before the opening of each program.
PERFORMANCE PERSPECTIVES - Come early for this FREE and informative
presentation given by Dance Historian Linda Besant one hour before curtain. |
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PREVIEWS
REVIEWS
LEARN MORE
Attend Dance Talks
Performance Perspectives
Read Program Notes
CHOREOGRAPHERS
Peter Martins
Christopher Stowell
Val Caniparoli
CASTING
Casting will be posted approximately two days prior to each performance.
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOS
Performance photos will be posted by the Tuesday following opening night.
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