Fisher Center
American Ballet Theatre (ABT)
October 17–19, 2008
Fisher Center
October 17–19, 2008
“American Ballet Theatre . . . is a great and grand international ensemble, one of the greatest and grandest ballet companies in the whole wide world.”
—John Rockwell, New York Times
Baker’s Dozen Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Sinatra Suite Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Overgrown Path* Choreography by Jiri Kylian
Company B* Choreography by Paul Taylor
*American Ballet Theatre Company Premieres
Sosnoff Theater
Friday, October 17 and
Saturday, October 18 at 8 pm
Saturday, October 18 at 2 pm
Sunday, October 19 at 3 pm
Tickets: $20, 40, 65
Acclaimed as one of the world’s great dance companies, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has been recognized as a living national treasure since its founding in 1940. Directed since 1992 by former principal dancer Kevin McKenzie, ABT has appeared in 131 cities in 42 countries, as well as in all 50 states, over the past six-plus decades. On April 27, 2006, by an act of Congress, ABT became America’s National Ballet Company®.
Principal Dancers**
Jose Manuel Carreño
Julie Kent
Herman Cornejo
Gillian Murphy
Marcelo Gomes
Xiomara Reyes
David Hallberg
Paloma Herrera
MicheleWiles
**subject to change
These performances have been generously underwritten by the Martin and Toni Sosnoff Foundation.
Maria Riccetto and Blaine Hoven in Baker’s Dozen. Photo by Gene Schiavone.