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Welcome to a season of dance that is sure to grip you, warm your heart, and engage your senses. This season exemplifies the hold dance has over our emotions, and most intimate thoughts.
We kick off the 2023/24 season with an exploration of passion and deceit in my contemporary rendition of Stephen Mills’ Hamlet. Accompanied by the music of Philip Glass, this tale of revenge sets a tone that is complex and haunting. As one of my favorite dance works, I am excited to share this with you.
Join us in celebrating the holidays with our 61st annual production of The Nutcracker, a holiday tradition fit for the whole family!
Valentine’s Day weekend, we will treat you to TRIAD: Three Bold Dances. George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco, featured in the New York City Ballet’s inaugural performance in 1948, demands just as much attention today as it did then by letting the music and the choreography be the story in and of itself. Amy Seiwert’s contemporary Renaissance is a must-see, featuring the music of female vocal group, Kitka. The final work, CARBON53, dives into the existential question of what we leave behind after we pass. How will we be remembered?
Stephen Mills’ POE / A Tale of Madness is a World Premiere commission underwritten through the generosity of the Butler New Choreography Endowment. Featuring the intrigue, mystery, and horror of celebrated author Edgar Allen Poe, this work shares a perspective of the blurred lines between his chilling tales and complex life.
We conclude our season with one of the most beloved classical ballets of all time, The Sleeping Beauty. Marius Petipa’s choreography and Tchaikovsky’s enduring score close the season with a story of love, hope, and destiny.
I want to thank you for continuing to support this beautiful art form. The dancers and I look forward to celebrating the human experience through dance with you. This season is truly one to remember.
See you at the ballet!
STEPHEN MILLS
Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund Artistic Director
2023/24 PRODUCTIONS
From the twinkling lights, whirling snowflakes, and sparkling beauty of the exquisite sets and costumes comes the heart-warming story of young Clara and her nutcracker. Bringing the magic of the holiday season, the 61st annual production of The Nutcracker remains Austin’s longest-running live production.
Join us as we share this beloved and enduring story, featuring live accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score performed by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Experience the enchantment of the holiday season!
CONCEPT & CHOREOGRAPHY | Stephen Mills
MUSIC | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT | Austin Symphony Orchestra
DECEMBER 2-23 | THE LONG CENTER
15 PERFORMANCES:
- Saturday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, December 10 at 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 16 at 7:30 pm
- Sunday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, December 22 at 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 23 at 2:00 p.m.
Three mesmerizing dance works come to life for Valentine’s Day. The beauty of George Balanchine’s neoclassical ballet, Concerto Barocco, combines with a contemporary work by choreographer Amy Seiwert, titled Renaissance, and an exciting World Premiere by Stephen Mills.
CHOREOGRAPHY | George Balanchine, Amy Seiwert, Stephen Mills
MUSIC | Johann Sebastian Bach (Balanchine), Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble (Seiwert), TBA (Mills)
LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT | Austin Symphony Orchestra
FEBRUARY 16-18 | THE LONG CENTER
3 PERFORMANCES:
- Friday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, February 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Following the unprecedented success of Grimm Tales, the first ballet commissioned by The Butler New Choreography Endowment, join us for the second offering as Stephen Mills explores the haunted life and works of celebrated author Edgar Allen Poe in his latest world premiere. With a newly commissioned score by award-winning composer Graham Reynolds, and libretto by Shawn Sides, this World Premiere work shares a perspective of the blurred lines between Poe’s chilling tales and complex life.
CONCEPT & CHOREOGRAPHY | Stephen Mills
MUSIC | Graham Reynolds (Commissioned)
LIBRETTO | Shawn Sides
LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT | Austin Symphony Orchestra
MARCH 22-24 | THE LONG CENTER
3 PERFORMANCES:
- Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 p.m.
Ballet Austin awakens the beloved fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty, with four performances over Mother’s Day weekend! Tchaikovsky’s fabulous and familiar score comes to life in one of the most memorable classical ballets of all time, performed live by the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Designed and constructed in England, this gorgeous production features exquisite sets, glittering costumes, and familiar storybook characters like Puss-in-Boots and Little Red Riding Hood. Let Ballet Austin transport you to a dream world of fairy godmothers, storybook creatures, and Prince Charming’s fairytale kiss!
CHOREOGRAPHY | Marius Petipa
MUSIC | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT | Austin Symphony Orchestra
MAY 10-12 | THE LONG CENTER
4 PERFORMANCES:
- Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, May 12 at 3:00 p.m.
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