Choreographer

Violetta Valéry is the queen of Parisian nightlife for now, but she knows that life in the fast lane can't last forever. The arrival of a fresh-faced suitor offers her an unexpected taste of true love, until society’s disapproval threatens to tear them apart.

Rachel Willis-Sørensen, one of the most acclaimed American sopranos of her generation, returns as the glamorous Violetta, whose time is quickly running out. Rising star Liparit Avetisyan is the enamored Alfredo, with Kihun Yoon as his disapproving, controlling father. Verdi master James Conlon conducts one of opera’s most enduring tragedies in this vibrant and luxuriously rich new-to-L.A. production that shines the spotlight on Violetta’s tragic attempts to outrun her fate.

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La Traviata

Los Angeles Music Center

Celebrated for its vibrant athleticism, humor, and theatricality, as well as its commitment to collaboration, Dance Heginbotham performs an evening of work in collaboration with Ethan Iverson, the critically acclaimed jazz composer, pianist, and Blue Note records recording artist. The program features Easy Win (2015), a delightful ode to the repetition, drama and humor of a dance class. The work is followed by The Understudies (2022); set to a violin and piano duet, The Understudies was praised by The Boston Globe as “heartbreaking, suspenseful” and “simply, beautiful in its beautiful simplicity.” The grand finale is Dance Sonata (2022), Heginbotham’s joyous new work set to Iverson’s jazzy, four-part composition.

Dance Heginbotham

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Fame. Power. Fortune. Violetta Valéry has it all as Paris’ most admired courtesan. But never has she allowed herself to experience true love. All that changes when a naive young man enters her Paris salon and offers her a romance full of tenderness and compassion. But can their love ever be free from the social stigmas of her past?

Oracle Park

War Memorial Opera House

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before—reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® Winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, “this production shocked me and moved me. This is the <em>Oklahoma! that was there all along.” raves New York Magazine. Direct from an acclaimed run on Broadway, Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew.” (The New Yorker).

Oklahoma!

Center Theatre Group

Founding teacher John Heginbotham leads a session of the internationally-acclaimed, research-backed Dance for PD® program, which welcomes people with Parkinson’s and their families to transform their lives through dance. People living with Parkinson’s at all levels of ability and mobility are invited to explore movement and music in this interactive class.

Encounter: Dance for PD

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating artists by reserving your table or tickets today! Guests will begin the celebration at our Jerome Robbins Theater on 37th Street for cocktails and the performance. Immediately following, guests will be transported to the exclusive Skyloft, an intimate venue located on the 32nd floor of Hudson Yards. Artists, VIPs, and New York notables will come together for an intimate and delectable dinner presented by the widely celebrated NoHo Hospitality Group, founded by the two-time James Beard Foundation Award–winning chef, restaurateur, and author Andrew Carmellini. Reserve your spot today!

John Heginbotham

Choreographer

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 21, 2024

Baryshnikov Arts Fall Fête · Baryshnikov Arts

Past events

6 - 27 Apr, 2024

La Traviata · LA Opera

Mar 25, 2023

Dance Heginbotham · Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

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