Helene

Return of the Masters Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 7:30 pm Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm Friday, September 16, 2011 at 7:30 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm Brown Theater 1 Les Patineurs Choreography: Frederick Ashton Music: Giacomo Meyerbeer In the Night Choreography: Jerome Robbins Music: Frederic Chopin Song of the Earth Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan Music: Gustav Mahler Program and Ticket Info http://www.houstonballet.org/tesstkt/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=2195

Return of the Masters Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 7:30 pm Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm Friday, September 16, 2011 at 7:30 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm Brown Theater 1 Les Patineurs Choreography: Frederick Ashton Music: Giacomo Meyerbeer In the Night Choreography: Jerome Robbins Music: Frederic Chopin Song of the Earth Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan Music: Gustav Mahler Program and Ticket Info http://www.houstonballet.org/tesstkt/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=2195

Return of the Masters Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 7:30 pm Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm Friday, September 16, 2011 at 7:30 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm Brown Theater 1 Les Patineurs Choreography: Frederick Ashton Music: Giacomo Meyerbeer In the Night Choreography: Jerome Robbins Music: Frederic Chopin Song of the Earth Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan Music: Gustav Mahler Program and Ticket Info http://www.houstonballet.org/tesstkt/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=2195

Princess/Soldier Friday, April 27 - 8 pm Saturday, April 28 - 8 pm Saturday, April 28 - 2 pm Sunday, April 29 - 2 pm Aronoff Center for the Arts Princess and the Pea Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: Carmon DeLeone Steadfast Tin Solder Choreography: Devon Carney Music: George Bizet Program and Ticket Info: http://www.cballet.org/performances/2011-2012/princess

Rite of Spring Friday, March 16 - 8 pm Saturday, March 17 - 2 pm Saturday, March 17 - 8 pm Aronoff Center for the Arts Rite of Spring Choreography: Adam Houghland Music: Igor Stravinsky Vivace Choreography: Val Caniparoli Music: Franz Schubert Program and Ticket Info{/b]: http://www.cballet.org/performances/2011-2012/riteofspring

Ballet Toybox 18 February 2012 at 1pm Aranoff Center for the Arts For one performance only, Cincinnati Ballet offers a diverse program of classical and contemporary ballet selections designed to delight families and introduce children to ballet. At 60 minutes and $25 a ticket, Ballet Toybox is an easy, affordable way to see Cincinnati Ballet with the whole family. Ticket and Program Info: http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=TB&linkID=cinballet&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

Carmen Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8:00 pm Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8:00 pm Friday, February 17, 2012 at 8:00 pm Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 pm Aronoff Center for the Arts Choreographer: Amedeo Amodio Music: Georges Bizet Ticket and Program Info: http://www.cballet.org/performances/2011-2012/carmen

Carmen Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8:00 pm Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8:00 pm Friday, February 17, 2012 at 8:00 pm Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 pm Aronoff Center for the Arts Choreographer: Amedeo Amodio Music: Georges Bizet Ticket and Program Info: http://www.cballet.org/performances/2011-2012/carmen

Giselle Friday, October 28, 2011 at 8:00 pm Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 2:00 pm Music Hall Choreographer: Devon Carney, after Marius Petipa Music: Adolphe Adam, performed by the CSO Program and Ticket Info: http://www.cballet.org/performances/2011-2012/giselle

Kaplan New Works Series Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 8:00 pm Friday, September 9, 2011 at 8:00 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 8:00 pm Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 8:00 pm Friday, September 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm Cincinnati Ballet Center Choreographers: Heather Britt, James Kudelka, Adam Hougland, Johanna Wilt, Missy Lay Zimmer and Andrew Hubbard Program and Ticket Info: http://www.cballet.org/performances/2011-2012/newworks

Kaplan New Works Series Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 8:00 pm Friday, September 9, 2011 at 8:00 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 8:00 pm Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 8:00 pm Friday, September 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm Cincinnati Ballet Center Choreographers: Heather Britt, James Kudelka, Adam Hougland, Johanna Wilt, Missy Lay Zimmer and Andrew Hubbard Program and Ticket Info: http://www.cballet.org/performances/2011-2012/newworks

Beethoven/Beast Thursday Evening, May 17 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, May 18 8:00 p.m Saturday Matinee, May 19 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, May 19 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, May 20 2:00 p.m. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Hope. Triumph. Peace. Freedom. Joy. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 embodies them all like no other piece of music. Every performance of this towering work with its “Ode to Joy” choral finale is a celebration—a new Robert Weiss ballet set to this work is truly the artistic event of the year. The program opens with the company’s first revival of the family-friendly Beauty and the Beast, featuring an original score by Karl Moraski played live. Program and Ticket Info: http://carolinaballet.com/beethoven.html

Carmina Burana Thursday Evening, April 19 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, April 20 8:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, April 21 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, April 21 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, April 22 2:00 p.m. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Carmina Burana Choreography: Lynne Taylor-Corbett Music: Carl Orff New Ballet Choreography: Robert Weiss Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/carminaburana.html

The Little Mermaid Thursday Evening, March 15 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, March 16 8:00 p.m Saturday Matinee, March 17 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 17 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, March 18 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 24 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 24 8:00 p.m Sunday Matinee, March 25 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 31 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 31 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, April 1 2:00 p.m Fletcher Opera House Choreography: Lynne Taylor-Corbett Music: Michael Moricz Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/thelittlemermaid.html

The Little Mermaid Thursday Evening, March 15 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, March 16 8:00 p.m Saturday Matinee, March 17 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 17 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, March 18 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 24 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 24 8:00 p.m Sunday Matinee, March 25 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 31 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 31 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, April 1 2:00 p.m Fletcher Opera House Choreography: Lynne Taylor-Corbett Music: Michael Moricz Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/thelittlemermaid.html

The Little Mermaid Thursday Evening, March 15 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, March 16 8:00 p.m Saturday Matinee, March 17 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 17 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, March 18 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 24 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 24 8:00 p.m Sunday Matinee, March 25 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 31 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 31 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, April 1 2:00 p.m Fletcher Opera House Choreography: Lynne Taylor-Corbett Music: Michael Moricz Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/thelittlemermaid.html

Balanchine Rarities Thursday Evening, February 16 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, February 17 8:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, February 18 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, February 18 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, February 19 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, February 25 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, February 25 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, February 26 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 3 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 3 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, March 4 2:00 p.m Fletcher Opera Theater A La Fracaix Glinka Pas de Trois Minkus Pas de Trois Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/balanchinerarities.html

Balanchine Rarities Thursday Evening, February 16 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, February 17 8:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, February 18 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, February 18 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, February 19 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, February 25 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, February 25 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, February 26 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 3 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 3 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, March 4 2:00 p.m Fletcher Opera Theater A La Fracaix Glinka Pas de Trois Minkus Pas de Trois Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/balanchinerarities.html

Balanchine Rarities Thursday Evening, February 16 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, February 17 8:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, February 18 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, February 18 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, February 19 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, February 25 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, February 25 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, February 26 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, March 3 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, March 3 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, March 4 2:00 p.m Fletcher Opera Theater A La Fracaix Glinka Pas de Trois Minkus Pas de Trois Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/balanchinerarities.html

Stravinsky/Cinderella Wednesday Evening, November 23 7:30 p.m. Friday Evening, November 25 7:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, November 26 11:00 a.m. Saturday Matinee, November 26 3:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, November 27 2:00 p.m. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Concerto for Two Solo Pianos Choreography: Robert Weiss Music: Igor Stravinsky Cinderella Music: Karl Moraski Ticket and Program Info http://carolinaballet.com/stravinsky.html

Stravinsky/Cinderella Wednesday Evening, November 23 7:30 p.m. Friday Evening, November 25 7:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, November 26 11:00 a.m. Saturday Matinee, November 26 3:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, November 27 2:00 p.m. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Concerto for Two Solo Pianos Choreography: Robert Weiss Music: Igor Stravinsky Cinderella Music: Karl Moraski Ticket and Program Info http://carolinaballet.com/stravinsky.html

Dracula Thursday Evening, October 13 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, October 14 8:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 15 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 15 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 16 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 22 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 22 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 23 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 29 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 29 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 30 2:00 p.m. Fletcher Opera Theater When the “Prince of Darkness” and the “Master of Horror” debuted here last season, the double feature played to sold-out houses and left audiences anticipating the pair’s next visit. Good news—both have graciously accepted our invitation to return this season for a strictly limited Halloween engagement with J. Mark Scearce’s music performed by a live orchestra conducted by Music Director Alfred E. Sturgis. The Tony-nominated Broadway and television star Alan Campbell reprises the role of Dr. Seward in Dracula. Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/dracula.html

Dracula Thursday Evening, October 13 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, October 14 8:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 15 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 15 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 16 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 22 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 22 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 23 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 29 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 29 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 30 2:00 p.m. Fletcher Opera Theater When the “Prince of Darkness” and the “Master of Horror” debuted here last season, the double feature played to sold-out houses and left audiences anticipating the pair’s next visit. Good news—both have graciously accepted our invitation to return this season for a strictly limited Halloween engagement with J. Mark Scearce’s music performed by a live orchestra conducted by Music Director Alfred E. Sturgis. The Tony-nominated Broadway and television star Alan Campbell reprises the role of Dr. Seward in Dracula. Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/dracula.html

Dracula Thursday Evening, October 13 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, October 14 8:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 15 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 15 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 16 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 22 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 22 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 23 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 29 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 29 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, October 30 2:00 p.m. Fletcher Opera Theater When the “Prince of Darkness” and the “Master of Horror” debuted here last season, the double feature played to sold-out houses and left audiences anticipating the pair’s next visit. Good news—both have graciously accepted our invitation to return this season for a strictly limited Halloween engagement with J. Mark Scearce’s music performed by a live orchestra conducted by Music Director Alfred E. Sturgis. The Tony-nominated Broadway and television star Alan Campbell reprises the role of Dr. Seward in Dracula. Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/dracula.html

Black and White Swan Thursday Evening, September 15 8:00 p.m. Friday Evening, September 16 8:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, September 17 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, September 17 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, September 18 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, September 24 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, September 24 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee, September 25 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, October 1 2:00 p.m. Saturday Evening, October 1 8:00 p.m Sunday Matinee, October 2 2:00 p.m. Fletcher Opera Theater In the psychological thriller Black Swan, Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman plays a ballerina struggling to play Odette, the innocent white swan, and Odile, the sensual black swan, in a production of Swan Lake. Carolina Ballet tops the film with the company premieres of the “White Swan” and “Black Swan” pas de deux both in their entirety using Petipa’s original choreography and featuring four rotating casts of dancers. The program also includes works from the company’s vast repertory of more than 100 ballets. Ticket and Program Info: http://carolinaballet.com/blackandwhiteswan.html