Concerto Barocco by George Balanchine, music by J.S. Bach featuring the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra
Penumbra by Matthew Neenan, music by Alberto Ginastera featuring the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra
Carmen by Roland Petit [Company Premiere], music by G. Bizet featuring the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra
"A dose of dazzle and brilliance… exhilarating by any standard…
a resounding hit…"
–San Francisco Chronicle
Roland Petit's seductive Carmen heats up Pennsylvania Ballet's 2010-2011 Season. Inspired by the famous opera of the same name, Carmen is an irresistible blend of sensuality, theatricality, and style. You'll find yourself spellbound by the torrid and tragic affair between the temptress Carmen and her lover, Don José. The modern master manipulates classical ballet technique in this powerful contemporary work. Its bold movement and vibrant costumes will leave you breathless. Pennsylvania Ballet's own Choreographer in Residence Matthew Neenan joins this program with Penumbra, an elegant and intimate work that premiered in 2008. In the same evening, journey back to Pennsylvania Ballet's roots with Concerto Barocco, a piece that highlighted the Company's very first performance in 1963. Clean, pure, and exhilarating, Concerto Barocco's unfettered choreography is a near-perfect reflection of the score crafted by Johan Sebastian Bach. A simply sizzling evening of ballet: not to be missed!
NEW! Join us for Prologue Series: Friday, June 3, at 6:00pm at the Doubletree Hotel (opposite the Academy of Music).
Carmen has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through Dance Advance
Lead Sponsor: 
Academy of Music
Performance Dates
Thursday, October 21, 7:30pm
Friday, October 22, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 23, 2pm and 8pm
Sunday, October 24, 2pm
Casting is subject to change.
