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Sylvia
Thursday, June 16, 2022 - Sunday, June 26, 2022
One event on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 7:30 pm
One event on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm
One event on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm
One event on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 7:30 pm
One event on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 7:30 pm
One event on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm
Houston Ballet presents Sylvia. After two glorious and critically acclaimed premieres in Houston and Sydney, Stanton Welch’s Sylvia makes a fierce return to the Wortham Theater Center stage for story ballet bliss. Welch brings his own interpretation to the classic story of the strong mythological heroine, the huntress Sylvia, and her love for a mortal shepherd. The ballet follows her journey as she’s torn between her duty and her desires. Welch’s inspired work will showcase a constellation of figures from Greek mythology woven together in a tapestry of three love stories. This ballet is set to Léo Delibes’ famous score and provides an opportunity to see the classic story through Welch’s unique and creative narrative. This mythical romance is surrounded by gorgeous costume and scenic designs by world-renowned ballet and opera designer Jerome Kaplan, with lighting design by Lisa J. Pinkham and projections by Houston Ballet favorite Wendall K. Harrington, whose delicious designs were featured in Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker.
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