Apr. 22 - May. 2, 2010
Newmark Theatre
Portland, OR
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TOLSTOY’S WALTZ
Various Composers / Christopher Stowell
KNOWN BY HEART(“JUNK”) DUET
Donald Knaack / Twyla Tharp
DUO CONCERTANT
Igor Stravinsky / George Balanchine
LIKE A SAMBA
Astrud Gilberto / Trey McIntyre
“[Tolstoy’s Waltz is] a striking blend of the hyper-romantic and the abstract.”
– The Oregonian
“Ferociously imagined…some of the finest choreography [Tharp] has made.”
–The Guardian UK
“Like a Samba spools out like silk.”
- The New York Times
SYNOPSIS
The work of American choreographic icon and 2008 Kennedy Center Honors recipient Twyla Tharp enters the OBT repertoire in the form of a clever pas de deux for an unlikely couple from wildly different social circles. Its counterpoint is Balanchine’s Duo Concertant, a poignant encounter between two dancers who share the stage (and the spotlight) with an accompanying violinist and pianist. A pair of audience favorites rounds out the program: Christopher Stowell’s striking series of Russian-tinged duets and Trey McIntyre’s breezy homage to the music of samba chanteuse Astrud Gilberto.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS - DATES & TIMES
- Thursday April 22 7:30 pm
- Friday April 23 7:30 pm
- Saturday April 24 2:00 pm
- Saturday April 24 7:30 pm
- Sunday April 25 2:00 pm
- Sunday April 25 7:30 pm
- Thursday April 29 7:30 pm
- Saturday May 1 7:30 pm
- Sunday May 2 2:00 pm
TICKETS: Buy Tickets Online
CALL 503.2.BALLET (503.222.5538) or 888.922.5538 for reduced handling charges
VISIT the OBT Ticket Office for reduced handling charges
No refunds. No children under three years except at The Nutcracker. All attendees, regardless of age, are required to have a ticket. No late seating. Programs subject to change.
DANCE TALKS - Meet the artists and discuss the ballets being performed at this FREE forum with Christopher Stowell and special guests. Dance Talks take place the week before the opening of each program.
PERFORMANCE PERSPECTIVES - Come an hour early for this FREE and informative presentation given by Dance Historian Linda Besant one hour before curtain.
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