FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kansas City Ballet Announces 2010-2011 Season
A Mix of Masterworks, a World Premiere, a Kansas City Premiere,
and the Legendary Classic Giselle
KANSAS CITY, MO (February 1, 2010) — Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director William Whitener today announced the 53rd season. Whitener stated, “This season features the works of American choreographers and covers a plethora of styles, techniques, and genres. Two of the ballets are new to the repertory and will be danced alongside audience favorites and the enduring classic, Giselle.”
Fall Performances
October 14-17, 2010 | Lyric Theatre | Featuring the Kansas City Symphony
Three masterworks of Balanchine – Mozartiana, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, and Slaughter on 10th Avenue – plus the return of audience favorite Lark Ascending by Bruce Marks.
The Nutcracker
December 11-24, 2010 | Music Hall | Featuring the Kansas City Symphony
Kansas City’s favorite holiday tradition continues with the presentation of Todd Bolender’s delightful family classic The Nutcracker in the beautifully restored Music Hall.
Winter Performances
March 10-13, 2011 | Lyric Theatre | Featuring the Kansas City Symphony
Giselle is considered the supreme achievement of the Romantic Age of Ballet. Performed in two acts, the ballet tells a story of innocence, betrayal, madness and redemption.
Spring Performances
May 5-8, 2011 | Lyric Theatre
American dance is highlighted with the Kansas City Premiere of Jerome Robbins’ Moves, the World Premiere Mercy of the Elements by William Whitener, and the return of The Catherine Wheel Suite by Twyla Tharp.
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