Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals
Photo: Paul Kolnik
Pennsylvania Ballet
Carnival of the Animals
with Ballo Della Regina and Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Academy of Music| Thursday, May 9 | 7:30pm | buy tickets! |
| Friday, May 10 | 7:30pm | buy tickets! |
| Saturday, May 11 | 2pm | buy tickets! |
| Saturday, May 11 | 8pm | buy tickets! |
| Sunday, May 12 | 2pm | buy tickets! |
Carnival of the Animals
by Christopher Wheeldon, music by Camille Saint-Saëns
Ballo Della Regina
by George Balanchine, music by Giuseppe Verdi
Four Temperaments
'There's one problem with Pennsylvania Ballet's utterly enchanting Carnival of the Animals: that it's not longer.' — City Paper
Let your imagination soar with Christopher Wheeldon's charming Carnival of the Animals. The story follows the dream of a boy, asleep in the American Museum of Natural History. Wild creatures emerge, and hilarious antics ensue. With witty narration written by Tony-Award winning actor John Lithgow, Carnival unfolds to the well-known Camille Saint-Saëns score. Two masterpieces open the evening: the joyous allegro of Ballo della Regina and Four Temperaments.
All artists and programs subject to change.