A troupe of unrivaled superstar dancers will be gliding into Southern California on gossamer wings, no doubt, and alighting on stage to mesmorize dance buffs at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
According to the New York Times:
"To see the American Ballet Theatre at its best is to see it in Giselle."
The American Ballet Theatre is based in New York City and is considered to be one of the finest ballet companies ever to set foot on the stage in the 20th Century.
The company is particularly well-known for three mainstays (levels) within the company ranks:
*The corps de ballet
*The soloists
* The principals
The company was founded in 1937 and received widespread acclaim originally as the Mordkin Ballet.
In 1940, the company changed its name to the Ballet Theatre - then a dozen or so years later - to the American Ballet Theatre (1956).
The celebrated company, with a dedicated fan base, performs regularly at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City at the much-lauded Lincoln Center.
ABT was bestowed with the great honor of being the first American-based Ballet company to be invited to the Soviet Union to perform where they were received with open arms and glowing tributes.
Kevin McKenzie directed this stellar Orange County production which features the Pacific Symphony.
During the course of the run, locals will have a golden opportunity to take in dazzling live performances by their favorite American Ballet Stars.
Dancers
November 3
Julie Kent, Jose Manuel Carreño, Veronica Part
November 4 & 7 (Evening)
Poloma Herrera, Marcelo Gomes, Michele Wiles
November 5
Julie Kent, Jose Manel Carreño
November 6
Xiomara Reyes, Herman Cornejo
November 7 (Matinee)
mat Riccetto, Hallberg, Murphy, Saveliev
November 8 (Matinee)
Irina Dvorovenko, Maxim Beloserkovsky, Julie Part,
Casting is subject to change.
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