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Thrilling. Poetic. Brilliant.
— The New York Times

FIREBIRD
With Justin Peck and JiRí Kylián

SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2023
James K. Polk Theater, TPAC

About:

Experience an unforgettable performance by Nashville Ballet. The Tony Award-winning choreographer behind Steven Spielberg’s 2021 West Side Story, Justin Peck’s Year of the Rabbit will make its Nashville debut. Hailed as “thrilling,” “poetic,” and “brilliant” by The New York Times, Year of the Rabbit blends the athleticism of classical ballet with boundary-breaking movement for a performance that is both visually stunning and physiologically intriguing. Year of the Rabbit will be accompanied by Jiří Kylián’s moving Un Ballo, and Artistic Director Emeritus Paul Vasterling’s Firebird, performed to Stravinsky’s iconic score live with the Nashville Symphony!

*Please note artists, performances, and dates are subject to change. Tickets are non-refundable.

  • Friday, September 22, 7:30 p.m.

    Saturday, September 23, 7:30 p.m.

    Sunday, September 24, 2:00 p.m.

  • FIREBIRD

    Choreography
    Paul Vasterling

    Music
    Igor Stravinsky

    Music
    Nashville Symphony

    Costume Design
    Holly Hynes

    Original Lighting Design
    Scott Leathers

    UN BALLO

    Choreography
    Jiří Kylián

    Music
    Maurice Ravel
    I Menuet aus Le Tombeau de Couperin
    II Pavane pour une infante defunte

    Set design
    Jiří Kylián

    Costume design
    Joke Visser

    Light design (original)
    Jirí Kylián (concept)
    Joop Caboort (realization)

    Light re-design
    Kees Tjebbes (Introdans, the Netherlands, February 2009)

    Première - 17 January 1991, AT&T Danstheater Den Haag Nederlands Dans Theater 2

    YEAR OF THE RABBIT

    Choreography
    Justin Peck

    Music
    Sufjan Stevens

    Costume design
    Justin Peck

    Original Lighting design
    Brandon Stirling Baker

 

Image credits: Heather Thorne

 

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