Choreographer

An homage to classical ballet, Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has re-envisioned Marius Petipa’s Raymonda as a one-act ballet, featuring new choreography and costumes. This work will delight ballet purists with its demand for strong classical technique and bravura dancing with featured roles for the corps, soloists, and principals. Be prepared to have your breath taken away by the divine dancing, lavish sets, dazzling costumes, and Glazunov’s sumptuous score.

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Winter Experience

Citizens Bank Opera House

Ballet RI returns to South County for another season of illuminating world-class dance in the heart of seaside Westerly, RI. As the United Theater’s resident dance company, audiences will experience a range of classical, contemporary and family works,
right in their own backyards.   

Points South

United Theatre

Salem is on the brink. Its people fear the shadows in the forest, but the real monsters are much closer to home. Returning to Spoleto after its lauded 2015 rendition of A Streetcar Named Desire, Scottish Ballet unleashes the emotional force of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece in this “blazing interpretation” (The Observer), choreographed by Helen Pickett and accompanied by members of the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra.

Scottish Ballet: The Crucible

Gaillard Center

Immerse yourself in the transformative power of dance with the Boston Ballet's Winter Experience, a captivating program showcasing the evolution of ballet through a series of world premieres and reimagined classics. This extraordinary event will take place from February 22 to March 3, 2024, offering audiences a unique opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of ballet's beauty and complexity.

The Winter Experience features three remarkable ballets, each promising to enchant and inspire. Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen presents a one-act re-envisioning of Marius Petipa's "Raymonda" as "Raymonda Grand Divertissement." This homage to classical ballet is infused with new choreography and costumes, celebrating the art form's rich heritage while showcasing the technical prowess and expressive capabilities of the Boston Ballet's dancers. The lavish sets, dazzling costumes, and Alexander Glazunov's sumptuous score will transport audiences to a world of exquisite beauty and dramatic storytelling.

Helen Pickett's world premiere of "SISU" draws inspiration from the Finnish concept of inner strength and resilience. This work is a tribute to the courage and tenacity of the ballet community, particularly highlighted during challenging times. Set to the music of Mikael Karlsson, "SISU" is an exploration of change, bravery, vulnerability, and the ephemeral nature of the art of dance.

"Petal," also choreographed by Helen Pickett, offers a sensory feast of motion, light, and music. Dancers navigate the evolution of relationships through sweeping movements and innovative partnering, all set to the vibrant compositions of Philip Glass and Thomas Montgomery Newman. This colorful and dynamic ballet promises to leave audiences feeling fulfilled and hopeful.

The performance calendar for the Winter Experience is as follows:
- Thursday, Feb 22 at 7:30 pm
- Friday, Feb 23 at 7:30 pm
- Saturday, Feb 24 at 7:30 pm
- Sunday, Feb 25 at 1:30 pm
- Thursday, Feb 29 at 7:30 pm
- Friday, Mar 1 at 7:30 pm
- Saturday, Mar 2 at 1:30 and 7:30 pm
- Sunday, Mar 3 at 1:30 pm

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Commissioners Circle, including founding members Lisa and Tom Blumenthal, and the original development of "Petal" was facilitated by Boston Ballet with funding from the New York Choreographic Institute.

Join us for an unforgettable journey through the evolving landscape of ballet, where tradition meets innovation, and the human spirit's resilience and beauty are celebrated through dance. For tickets and more information, visit the Boston Ballet's official website.

Winter Experience 2025

Boston Ballet School

The American theater and film choreographer Helen Pickett is praised as 'one of the few prominent women in contemporary ballet'. For her Dutch debut, she delves into the mind of the ruthless Lady Macbeth together with director James Bonas and composer Peter Salem.

Lady Macbeth

National Opera & Ballet

The intense, visceral choreography in this edge-of-your-seat production unleashes the emotional force of Arthur Miller’s famous play about the 17th-century Salem witch trials. Tender, devastating duets are followed by intoxicating solos and wild, feverish ensemble numbers as the tight-knit village community unravels into chaos.

The Crucible

His Majesty's Theatre

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

Theatre Royal Glasgow

Scottish Ballet is set to bewitch us once again with the return of their award-winning production of The Crucible, after thrilling audiences in London and the USA.

Helen Pickett

Choreographer

Events

Upcoming events

20 - 30 Mar, 2025

Winter Experience 2025 · Boston Ballet

5 - 22 Apr, 2025

Lady Macbeth · Nationale Opera & Ballet

Apr 17 - May 24, 2025

The Crucible · Scottish Ballet

1 - 3 May, 2025

Scottish Ballet: The Crucible · Capital Theatres

22 - 24 May, 2025

Scottish Ballet - The Crucible · Theatre Royal Glasgow

Past events

Feb 22 - Mar 3, 2024

Winter Experience · Boston Opera House

Oct 21, 2023

Points South · Ballet RI

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