Irvine Barclay Theatre
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2009 |
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The Sleeping Beauty
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 7 pm and
Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 2 pm
Fairy Tale Romance
Old World Grandeur
Beloved Classical Ballet
Festival Ballet Theatre celebrates the culmination of its 20th Anniversary Season with a full-length rendition of the beloved classical ballet, The Sleeping Beauty. A timeless love story, FBT’s heart-warming production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece brings to life fabled storybook favorites Princess Aurora, Puss-in-Boots, Little Red Riding Hood and the big bad Wolf… characters that remind us good always triumphs over evil.
Enjoyable for the entire family, this enchanting and ageless classic will feature FBT’s professional company dancers and special guests from San Francisco Ballet School’s elite Trainee Program.
Venue: Irvine Barclay Theatre
Tickets: $38 adult, $33 senior/child/student
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The Sleeping Beauty- Ballet for Children
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Enjoyable for the entire family, this one-hour, narrated production of The Sleeping Beauty – featuring professional dancers, lavish sets and sumptuous costumes – is specially designed to introduce children to the beauty of classical ballet and music.
Festival Ballet Theatre celebrates the culmination of its 20th Anniversary Season with a one-hour, narrated rendition of the beloved classical ballet, The Sleeping Beauty. FBT’s heart-warming production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece brings to life fabled storybook favorites including Princess Aurora, Puss-in-Boots, Little Red Riding Hood and the big bad Wolf… characters that remind us good always triumphs over evil.
Tickets: $20.00
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2008 |
20th Anniversary Gala
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A history infused with the flavors of international guest stars, Festival Ballet Theatre celebrates 20 years of dance in Orange County through a gala tribute featuring its company dancers, world-renowned guest artists from American Ballet Theatre and San Francisco Ballet, children of Southland Ballet Academy, and special guests from the Upper Division of the Royal Ballet School (UK).
Performed in the intimate setting of Irvine Barclay Theatre, program highlights include a varied repertory of classical and contemporary ballet. Join us for evenings offering a blend of today’s brightest ballet stars, company talent fostered in our county, and a first look at the names you will read about tomorrow!
Sunday, March 30, 7 pm - program information
Guest artists:
Irina Dvorovenko, American Ballet Theatre
Maxim Beloserkovsky, American Ballet Theatre
Gennadi Saveliev, American Ballet Theatre
Monday, March 31, 7 pm - program information
Guest artists:
Lorena Feijoo, San Francisco Ballet
Jose Manuel Carreno, American Ballet Theatre
Gennadi Saveliev, American Ballet Theatre |
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Premiers & Repertoire
Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 pm and Sunday, Sept 21 at 2 pm
Dynamic Works
Vibrant Dancing
Four Company Premieres
Festival Ballet Theatre's 20th anniversary season kicks off with a showcase of company premieres. A varied repertoire of contemporary ballets by the nation's most sought-after choreographers includes the workd premiere of Brian Reeder's percussive neo-classical ode to the joy of movement, Paisiello Variations, as well as newly commissioned works by Melissa Barak and Lillian Barbeito.
This opening program of the 2008-2009 season also boasts Molly Lynch’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a bold updated rendition of Shakespeare’s enchanting classic… complete with Puck magically soaring high above the stage!Guest artists include Karine Plantadit and Ian Carney, principal dancers from the Broadway musical Movin' Out, in Twyla Tharp's Shameless.
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The Nutcracker
December 12, 13, 19* & 20, 2008 at 7 pm
December 13, 20, 22* and 23 at 2 pm
December 14 & 21 at 1:00 pm
December 24 at 11:00 am
Featuring special guest artists from American Ballet Theatre:
Irina Dvorovenko & Maxim Beloserkovsky
Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 pm
Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 & 7 pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 at 1 pm
Gillian Murphy & Gennadi Saveliev
Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2
& 7 pm
Sunday, Dec. 21 at
1 & 6 pm
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The Nutcracker Family Night
Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 pm
4-Pack of Tickets at $100
Venue: Irvine Barclay Theatre
The Nutcracker - School Groups
December 11, 2008
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The Nutcracker for Kids
December 13th, 2008 at 10:00am
December 13th, 2008 at 11:30am
Festival Ballet and Orange County Pacific Symphony
Venue: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Visions of sugarplums will dance in your head after seeing Tchaikovsky’s delightful Christmas ballet — performed in a condensed 45 minute version created just for kids. This seasonal favorite finishes with a visit from Santa and our annual holiday sing-a-long. |
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Tickets for current preformances are available online at the Irvine Barclay Theatre (www.thebarclay.org) or call
Festival Ballet Theatre at (714) 962-5440.
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2006-2008 Festival Ballet Theatre
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