Family Friendly Ballet Toybox Features Second Company in One Day Only Performance
CINCINNATI, OH. Cincinnati Ballet presents a triple bill in collaboration with BalletMet Columbus March 18 and 19 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. The program includes George Balanchine’s Who Cares? performed by Cincinnati Ballet and BalletMet Columbus, Age of Innocence performed by BalletMet Columbus and Wild Sweet Love performed by Cincinnati Ballet. The family friendly Ballet Toybox returns for one performance only on March 20 at 2 pm at the Aronoff Center.
Who Cares? brings together both companies for a spectacular collaboration with the grandeur of an expansive corp de ballet. The performance marks our sixth shared production with BalletMet, and our 2014 collaboration for the masterwork Symphony in C was deemed one of the best performances of the year by The Columbus Dispatch. Backed by George Gershwin’s most popular melodies, Who Cares? has the spirit of a Broadway performance, coupled with the exquisite technique from the legendary choreographer George Balanchine.
Trey McIntyre’s Wild Sweet Love follows a young woman on her journey through episodes of romance and heartbreak, revealing the many faces of love. McIntyre’s piece Chasing Squirrel which was performed on tour at New York’s Joyce Theater, returned to Cincinnati audiences last season in Director’s Choice and was described by the Cincinnati Enquirer as “a raucous work, exuberant and raw in a way rarely seen on the ballet stage.”
Age of Innocence, performed by BalletMet Columbus, is a neoclassical piece choreographed by BalletMet’s own artistic director Edwaard Liang, set to the music of Thomas Newman and acclaimed minimalist composer Philip Glass. Cincinnati audiences may be familiar with Liang’s piece Feast of the Gods which was also featured in Director’s Choice last season. Inspired by Jane Austen novels, Age of Innocence is a compelling exploration of women’s roles in society during that time period, reflecting on their lack of voice and individuality.
MEET THE ARTISTS
Studio Experience: Join us at the Cincinnati Ballet Center (1555 Central Parkway) for a full behind the scenes experience including a performance preview and a conversation with select artists, Tuesday, March 1 at 5:15 pm. RSVP to the Cincinnati Ballet box office at 513.621.5282.
Pre-performance: Cincinnati Ballet invites ticket holders to a pre-show conversation with select dancers, choreographers and designers who bring the performances to life, Friday, March 18 at 7 pm in the Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center. Present your Wild Sweet Love ticket for admission.
PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION
WHO: Cincinnati Ballet and BalletMet Columbus
Who Cares?
Choreography: George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Staged by Victoria Simon
Costume Design: David Heuvel
Costumes Courtesy of Ballet West
Lighting Recreated: Trad A Burns
Age of Innocence
Choreography: Edwaard Liang
Costumes Design: Maria Pinto
Original Lighting Design: Mark Stanley
Lighting Recreated: Trad A Burns
Wild Sweet Love
Choreography: Trey McIntyre
Costumes: Trey McIntyre
Original Lighting Design: Steve Odehnal
Lighting Recreated: Trad A Burns
WHAT: Wild Sweet Love with Balanchine’s Who Cares?
WHEN:
- Friday, March 18 – 8:00 pm
- Saturday, March 19 – 2:00 pm
- Saturday, March 19 – 8:00 pm
WHERE:
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
HOW:
Call 513.621.5282, visit cballet.org or visit the Cincinnati Ballet Box Office at 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Tickets start at $32
Ballet Toybox
Returning to the Aronoff Center, the fifth annual Ballet Toybox offers an exciting opportunity to introduce children from ages 3 to 12 to the joy of dance on March 20 at 2 pm. An interactive performance featuring the Cincinnati Ballet Second Company in a mix of ballet and storybook classics, Ballet Toybox is a fun way to experience dance and even learn a few moves of your own! Performances include excerpts from Cinderella, Resident Choreographer Adam Hougland’s Idlewild, a piece choreographed just for the Second Company by Heather Britt and more! At under an hour and only $20 a ticket, Ballet Toybox is the perfect afternoon event where the whole family can learn about the essential elements that make up the beauty, humor and inspiring discipline of dance.
PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION
WHO: Cincinnati Ballet Second Company
WHAT: Ballet Toybox
WHEN: Sunday, March 20 – 2:00 pm
WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
HOW: Call 513.621.5282, visit cballet.org or visit the Cincinnati Ballet Box Office at 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214
All tickets only $20
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Wild Sweet Love Sponsors: Dr. Lawrence Eynon, John & Julie Richardson, Jack & Moe Rouse, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Horan Associates, Inc.
Ballet Toybox Sponsors: Trish & Rick Bryan
Cincinnati Ballet 2015-2016 Season Sponsors: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation, ArtsWave, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Rhonda & Larry A. Sheakley Family Foundation, Rosemary & Mark Schlachter, Ohio Arts Council, PNC Bank, Frisch’s, Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Enquirer
About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan, Cincinnati Ballet has become a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world premiere works and exploring unique collaborations with artists as diverse as Grammy winning guitarist Peter Frampton and popular, Ohio-based band Over the Rhine. With a mission to inspire hope and joy in our community and beyond through the power and passion of dance, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, extensive education outreach programs and offers top level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.
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