American Ballet Theatre

November 4 at 8 pm
November 5 at 2 pm and 8 pm
November 6 at 2 pm
Tickets: $55, 45, 35, 25

American Ballet Theatre is recognized as one of the great dance companies in the world. Few ballet companies equal ABT for its combination of size, scope, and outreach. Recognized as a living national treasure since its founding in 1940, ABT annually tours the United States, performing for more than 600,000 people, and is the only major cultural institution to do so. It has also made more than 30 international tours to 42 countries as perhaps the most representative American ballet company, and has been sponsored by the State Department of the United States on many of these engagements. On April 27, 2006, by an act of Congress, ABT became America’s National Ballet Company®.


Demis Volpi discusses his American Ballet Theatre commission Private Light, which will have its world premiere at Fisher Center.

Friday, November 4 at 8 pm
Program I
Duets Choreography by Merce Cunningham
Sinatra Suite Choreography by Twyla Tharp
The Garden of Villandry Choreography by Martha Clarke, Robby Barnett, and Felix Blaska
In the Upper Room Choreography by Twyla Tharp

Saturday, November 5 at 2 pm
Program II
The Garden of Villandry Choreography by Martha Clarke, Robby Barnett, and Felix Blaska
Known by Heart (“Junk”) Duet Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Private Light (world premiere) Choreography by Demis Volpi
Black Tuesday Choreography by Paul Taylor

Saturday, November 5 at 8 pm
Program III
Duets Choreography by Merce Cunningham
Sinatra Suite Choreography by Twyla Tharp
The Garden of Villandry Choreography by Martha Clarke, Robby Barnett, and Felix Blaska
In the Upper Room Choreography by Twyla Tharp

Sunday, November 6 at 2 pm
Program IV
Private Light (world premiere) Choreography by Demis Volpi
Black Tuesday Choreography by Paul Taylor
In the Upper Room Choreography by Twyla Tharp

These performances have been underwritten by the Martin and Toni Sosnoff Foundation.