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Swan Lake
Fletcher Opera Theater
A timeless ballet classic, redux the Robert Weiss way—specifically for our medium-sized company. We don’t have 36 swans, but Mr. Weiss has
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Picasso
***World Premiere
Fletcher Opera Theater
Picasso definitely has his card punched in the pantheon of timeless painters. You may not be able to purchase an original Picasso, but you can see this original Robert Weiss production presented in collaboration with the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University’s exhibit Picasso and the Allure of Language. At Carolina Ballet, we speak the language of dance, and we never need a translator.
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Messiah
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
This Robert Weiss masterpiece, hailed by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as “Choreography Europe Needs to See,” returns in all its glory. It is a joyous celebration of live music, theatre and dance to Handel’s magnificent score for families to enjoy together during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Nutcracker
Not part of subscription series
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Be transported to a fantasy land of whimsical characters with eye-popping sets, costumes and special effects with Carolina Ballet’s Nutcracker, the holiday tradition you can’t afford to miss.
Note to procrastinators: You know who you are. You’re still shopping at 8pm on Christmas Eve. You wrap your gifts on the way to Grandma’s house. Just for you!! Four shows the weekend after Christmas. You can relax; we’ve got you covered.
P.S. This also helps out with the gifts you forgot to buy!
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Cinderella
Fletcher Opera Theater
Part of the Family Series, this unique program begins with a one-hour version of Robert Weiss’ Cinderella. Slightly shorter than the original production, it is just perfect for little ones with early bedtimes. Some families will decide to only see that portion of the program, exiting into their own happily-ever-after.
For those who can stay, you will be treated to works by George Balanchine, the father of American ballet.
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La Sylphide
**Raleigh Premiere
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
One of the oldest surviving romantic ballets, first choreographed in 1836, La Sylphide has been enjoying a revival in the last decade. Carolina Ballet breathes new life into this magical tale for its Raleigh premiere; it will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen!
Also featured on this program is a world premiere by Tony Award-Nominated Broadway Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett.
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Romeo & Juliet BUY TICKETS NOW
Fletcher Opera Theater
The most timeless of all romances. Countless have tried to improve upon the original Shakespeare story, but it cannot be done. See that original Shakespeare classic faithfully spelled out in dance—you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, someone will die. Oops! You already knew that, right?
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Sleeping Beauty BUY TICKETS NOW
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, a beautiful princess was born, only to be cursed to sleep for a hundred years. This captivating fairytale, reimagined by Artistic Director Robert Weiss after the original choreography by Marius Petipa, is the second half of our Family Series. This story of abiding love will thrill young and old alike, and it provides a happy ending to a timeless season with Carolina Ballet. The End!
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