The Ballet in Cinema series films performances of live ballets from Europe's top companies, including the Bolshoi Ballet and the Royal Ballet, for screening in cinemas around the world.
Presented by Emerging Pictures.
Emerging Pictures is the largest all-digital Specialty Film and Alternate Content theater network in the United States.
All Tickets $15
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
From the Royal Ballet, London, England
Those familiar with Lewis Carroll's literary menagerie of colorful characters will enjoy the clarity with which Christopher Wheeldon portrays them in dance. The whole company is drawn into the fun, dancing a myriad of quirky characters: a twitchy White Rabbit, a tap dancing Mad Hatter, a sinuous caterpillar and so many more. Alice and the Knave of Hearts, deftly danced by Sarah Lamb and Federico Bonelli, are at the center of the story, and the role of The Queen of Hearts, danced by Zenaida Yanowsky, is wittily captured with hilarious results. This imaginative show features a magical score, ingeniously inventive designs and a wealth of theatrical effects, and has something for everyone to treasure. Don't miss what the Telegraph called "a dazzling affair...intoxicating and exceptional... [Wheeldon]—along with everyone else involved in this mind-boggling production—should also take a bow."
Music by Joby Talbot
Conducted by David Briskin
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
Starring Sarah Lamb, Federico Bonelli, Edward Watson, Zenaida Yanowsky and Steven McRae
170 min including two intermissions
No passes accepted.
Sun, May 5, 11:00 a.m., Tue, May 7, 12:30
"Giselle"
From the Royal Ballet, London, England
"Giselle," one of the greatest Romantic ballets, is exquisitely rendered in Peter Wright's production from the Royal Ballet. The titular role–one of the most demanding in the canon–is expertly danced by Critics' Circle National Dance Award Winner Marianela Nuñez. Fellow winner Rupert Pennefather co-stars as Albrecht. The Telegraph raves: "The Royal Ballet's revival of "Giselle" provides the succulent spectacle of a world-class company at the top of its game."
Music by Adolphe Adam
Conducted by Koen Kessels
Choreographed by Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot
Starring Marianela Nuñez, Rupert Pennefather, Gary Avis, Genesia Rosato and Christina Arestis
150 min including one intermission
No passes accepted.
Sun, May 19, 11:00 a.m., Mon, May 20, 12:30