Texas Ballet Theater presents Mozart at the Majestic, a mixed-repertory production featuring works by Ben Stevenson, which will be performed at Dallas' historic Majestic Theatre on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, April 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are priced from $18 to $74.
Texas Ballet Theater opens Mozart at the Majestic with Act II of Swan Lake, featuring choreography by Stevenson after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov and music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Often referred to as the "White Act"Â, Act II is a celebrated example of classical ballet that demonstrates the grace and elegance of the women of the Company. Texas Ballet Theater artists Carolyn Judson and Enrica Guana Tseng will perform the role of Odette opposite Lucas Priolo and Michael Clark as Prince Siegfried respectively. Beautiful, mystical swan-creatures and true love meet in scenes that have become synonymous with the art of ballet. Texas Ballet Theater last performed the full-length Swan Lake during its 2004-05 Season.
Mozart Requiem, a highly-anticipated world premiere by Ben Stevenson is set to Mozart's magnificent Requiem. Stevenson choreographs his first work featuring only the men of Texas Ballet Theater. This emotionally-charged piece includes eleven male dancers performing fourteen movements. Costume designs by Tony Award winner Desmond Heeley complete the ballet. Heeley's designs were most recently seen in Texas Ballet Theater's The Sleeping Beauty in October 2006.
Texas Ballet Theater has premiered a number of works by Ben Stevenson. In addition to Mozart Requiem, Stevenson choreographed last April's Preludes for Van and Moonbeams, a pas de deux choreographed in honor of Texas Ballet Theater Trustee Emeritus Sis Carr during the 2004-05 Season. Stevenson dedicates this production to the memory of long-time Texas arts supporter and personal friend Harriet Bath.
Audience members interested in gaining "behind the scenes"Â knowledge of Mozart at the Majestic are invited to attend Texas Ballet Theater's Pre-Performance Lectures held in the audience chamber of The Majestic Theatre forty-five minutes prior to curtain. Margo McCann, current company manager and former Texas Ballet Theater artist, offers insight into the world of professional ballet. -- www.texasballettheater.org
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