By Kathi E.B. Ellis for 89.3 WFPL This Thursday saw the opening performance of the Louisville Ballet’s second, and final, weekend of their annual production of “The Brown-Forman Nutcracker.” Now seven years into this iteration of the holiday favorite, kudos must go to the storage and maintenance staff whose work has ensured that sets and … Continued
Celebrate 65 years of making. moving. art. this season! Follow the history of the fourth-oldest professional ballet company in the United States, as told through hundreds of photographs and engaging narrative. Makes a great gift! Purchase online now
As part of their 65th Anniversary Season, Louisville Ballet premiered a new Swan Lake – a classical ballet now re-imagined as virtual reality – in the fall of 2016. Artistic & Executive Director, Robert Curan, chose three Louisville-based visual artists – Ryan Daly, Garrett Crabtree and Tiffany Woodard – to help create the designs that, … Continued
Sugar Plum Parties Saturday, December 10 & Sunday, December 11, 2016 Saturday, December 17 & Sunday, December 18, 2016 11:30 AM – 1 PM The Kentucky Center Join children’s cast characters from The Brown-Forman Nutcracker for holiday fun and festivities at a pre-show Sugar Plum Party. Admission includes sweet snacks, photo opportunities with cast members and a … Continued
Embrace the holiday season with our beautiful classic – this year with NEW MAGIC! THE KENTUCKY CENTER Whitney Hall 501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 December 10-22, 2016 Choreography by Val Caniparoli Music by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Sets and costumes by Peter Cazalet Louisville, KY (November 8, 2016) – Louisville Ballet is again proud … Continued
Experience a radically beautiful interpretation of the classic tale: THE BROWN THEATRE 315 W. Broadway Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 @ 8 PM Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 @ 2 PM & 8 PM Choreography by Robert Curran after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov Music by Pyotor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Designs by Ryan Daly, Garrett Crabtree, Tiffany Woodard and … Continued
By Kathi E.B. Ellis for WFPL September 12, 2016 The Louisville Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in the country, and this year it’s celebrating its 65th anniversary with a year-long celebration. The programming kicked off this weekend with “Stars and Stripes,” which included the works of American-adopted Balanchine, modern dance icon Twyla Tharp … Continued
By Elizabeth Kramer for The Courier-Journal September 10, 2016 Increasingly in recent years, dance performances have become events at notable art museums such as the Museum of Modern Art. But choreographers have long found inspiration in and ways to work with visual artists. The Louisville Ballet’s artistic and executive director Robert Curran made his intentions … Continued
By Eli Keel for Insider Louisville September 6, 2016 The Louisville Ballet kicks off its 65th season this weekend with the mixed program “Stars + Stripes,” featuring the works of George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp and a world premiere from the Ballet’s executive and artistic director Robert Curran. Along for the ride is local collaborator Letitia Quesenberry and … Continued
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