About this festival
Ballet Pro Musica Festival and The National Hispanic Cultural Center present the Festival's fifth summer season with an all-new program and the returns of its artistic partners: principals and soloists from National Ballet of Mexico, La Catrina Quartet and pianist Jacquelyn Helin.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, August 12-13 2011 at 8 pm and Sunday, August 14 2011 at 2 pm
WHERE: National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 - 4th Street Southwest (in Albuquerque)
FESTIVAL DESCRIPTION:
The only festival in America devoted exclusively to a new entertainment art form, Chamber Music Ballet, Ballet Pro Musica marries live chamber music performance with classical dance. The 2011 Festival presents an all-new program, "Faces of Love," featuring two World Premieres and the music of Ravel, Stravinsky and Schumann:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
HEARTBEATS (World Premiere). Music: Maurice Ravel
(1875-1937), String Quartet in F Major. Choreography: Eloy Barragan.
RITE OF SPRING (First Albuquerque Presentation). Music: Igor
Stravinsky (1882-1971), Rite of Spring. Choreography: Alex Ossadnik.
TROUBLES IN PARADISE (World Premiere). Music: Robert
Schumann (1810-1865), Piano Quintet Opus 44. Choreography: Vladimir Angelov.
TICKETS:
Regular: $30, 45, 60 and 75, available by phone at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Box Office, 505-724-4771, or online at www.balletpromusica.org
SPECIAL "RED CARPET LOUNGE' EVENT PACKAGES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE for Friday & Saturday, August 12 & 13, 6:30 pm.
Red Carpet Lounge, Friday, August 12: Opening Night Gala,
$100 per person; call Ballet Pro Musica, 505-352-1281. Premier orchestra seat location, hors d'oeuvres, wines, desserts, meet the artists, pre-performance symposium, and private entrance to theater.
Red Carpet Lounge, Saturday, August 13: Special Benefit
for the National Hispanic Cultural Center and its Foundation. Tickets, $100 per person; call the NHCC Foundation, 505-766-9858. Premier orchestra seat location, hors d'oeuvres, wines, desserts, meet the artists, pre-performance symposium, private entrance to theater, $50 Foundation membership, and NHCC restaurant and store discounts.
Friday Red Carpet Lounge Benefit packages, Groups of 10 or more, and people interested in the Master Classes or children's program. call Ballet Pro Musica at 505-352-1281