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SUBSCRIBE TODAY: SAVINGS AND BEST SEATS! FOUR PERFORMANCE SUBSCRIPTION SAVE UP TO 20% Includes All Four Mainstage Performances CHOOSE YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION SAVE UP TO 10% Choose Three Mainstage Performances ALL SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE: FREE performance ticket exchanges 10% discount on additional mainstage and The Nutcracker tickets ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE: Become a donor: visit washingtonballet.org TWB WELCOMES Featuring The Washington Ballet Orchestra WEDNESDAY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 30, 2018 KENNEDY CENTER EISENHOWER THEATER TWB WELCOMES September 26 September 30, 2018 CONTEMPORARY MASTERS October 31 November 4, 2018 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY February 27 March 3, 2019 THREE WORLD PREMIERES April 3 April 7, 2019 Don t Miss THE NUTCRACKER November 24 25, 2018 THEARC Theater November 29 December 28, 2018 Warner Theatre SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND SAVE! WASHINGTONBALLET.ORG / 202.362.3606 x605 Photo by Dean Alexander Photo by Dean Alexander Artistic Director Julie Kent invites celebrated artists from the dance world to share the stage with our company in the nation s capital. Serenade Choreography by George Balanchine Music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Bolero Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky Music by Maurice Ravel Guests and additional repertoire to be announced. SOMBRERISIMO Choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Music by Banda Ionica, Titi Robin Les Sylphides Choreography by Michel Fokine Music by Frédéric Chopin
CONTEMPORARY MASTERS Mark Morris Merce Cunningham Paul Taylor WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 HARMAN CENTER Ballet West Katherine Lawrence. Photo by Luke Isley THE Photo by Dean Alexander Works by iconic choreographers who have defined modern dance. SLEEPING Featuring The Washington Ballet Orchestra WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 KENNEDY CENTER EISENHOWER THEATER Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes Choreography by Mark Morris Music by Virgil Thomson A quirky, sophisticated and inventive ballet set to onstage piano accompaniment. Duets Choreography by Merce Cunningham Music by John Cage, Improvisation III A celebration of the Cunningham centenary and his revolutionary collaboration with John Cage and their avantgarde use of electronic music. Company B Choreography by Paul Taylor Music by the Andrews Sisters A meditation on wartime attitudes that contrasts Americans high spirits in the 1940s with the sacrifices of World War II, set to songs by the Andrews Sisters. BEAUTY A quintessential classical ballet inspired by the timeless fairy tale of a true love s kiss and the triumph of good over evil. Choreography after Marius Petipa Staging and additional choreography by Julie Kent and Victor Barbee Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
THREE WORLD PREMIERES SEPTIME WEBRE S THE NUTCRACKER Photo by media4artists Theo Kossenas Choreographers to be announced WEDNESDAY SUNDAY, APRIL 3 7, 2019 HARMAN CENTER Supporting the relevance and advancement of dance in the 21st century, TWB continues its annual commitment to the creative process with an evening celebrating the evolving beauty and resonating power of our art. Maki Onuki and Brooklyn Mack by media4artists Theo Kossenas Holiday Magic! Set in historic Georgetown with George Washington, other historical figures and the traditional Nutcracker characters. Join us again with family and friends or start a new holiday tradition with your loved ones. Choreography by Septime Webre Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky SATURDAY & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 & 25, 2018 THEARC THEATER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2018 WARNER THEATRE SUN, DEC 2 FAMILY DAY Pre-performance activities at 11:30AM included in ticket price. SUN, DEC 9 NUTCRACKER TEA Immediately following matinee; requires separate ticket. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 25 2 9 16 23 24 11AM 3:30PM 11 5 12 26 29 Preview 6 13 20 27 30 Opening 7 14 21 28 24 1 8 15 22 11AM 3:30PM SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND SAVE! WASHINGTONBALLET.ORG / 202.362.3606 x605
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