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McGregor / Maillot / Naharin - Fondazione Ospedale Niguarda ETS

Teatro alla Scala

Three titles never before presented at La Scala, three acclaimed and influential contemporary authors, a new stylistic test for La Scala’s artists. In Chroma, which explores the drama of the human body and its ability to communicate emotions and deepest thoughts, McGregor’s inventive and energetic choreography which 20 years ago earned him the appointment as resident choreographer at the Royal Ballet. In Dov’è la luna, Jean-Christophe Maillot’s intimate work with its chiaroscuro tones, shakes and extends the vocabulary and technique of classical dance, pushed by the choreographer to its furthest boundaries. To finally explode with the enthralling power of Minus 16, one of the most distinguished manifestos of Ohad Naharin’s originality and his innovative movement language, which bursts into La Scala for the first time bringing dancers to challenge themselves, breaking down the barriers between artist and spectator in an intense and joyful experience for both.

McGregor / Maillot / Naharin

The tribute from La Scala and its artists to Carla Fracci continues, as she remains a pivotal figure in the history of dance, a source of inspiration for generations of young people, not just in the world of ballet. Ballet director Frédéric Olivieri continues the tradition established in 2022 by Manuel Legris, celebrating dance and ballet in the name of this extraordinary star. Following the sell-out success of previous editions, there will be two performances in 2026, the year that marks both the fifth anniversary of Carla Fracci’s passing and the 90th anniversary of her birth. The vast and rich repertoire of her signature roles and the ballets she performed will be revived with international guests, the full La Scala Ballet Company – étoile, principal dancers, soloists, and artists of the Corps de Ballet – along with students from the School, the present and future of La Scala’s dance tradition.

The most sumptuous and dreamlike ballet, almost the “ballet par excellence”: The Sleeping Beauty, when it was first performed in St Petersburg in 1890, saw the development of an exemplary collaboration between choreographer (Petipa), composer (Tchaikovsky), and the director of the Imperial Theatres, Vsevoložskij, who also created the costumes, to present to the Petersburg nobility the fabulous grandeur of the court of King Louis XIV. It was at La Scala that Nureyev entrusted the debut of his Sleeping Beauty in 1966, performing on stage alongside Carla Fracci in a role considered a key ballet in his artistic life. From the original choreography, Nureyev managed to preserve its purity while infusing it with a new theatrical breath, with a complex choreography that revealed the characters’ psychology, the Prince among them. Six years after the previous performances, the production returns in the setting created by Oscar-winning designer Franca Squarciapino for La Scala in 1993, splendid in its exquisite décor and costumes evoking the court of Versailles.

The Sleeping Beauty

Experience an unforgettable night of dance at the 15th annual “Gala of the Stars." This unique event boasts an incredible roster of  world-renowned ballet artists from internationally-acclaimed ballet companies, whose talent will be complemented by select, inspired young ballet protégés. Current and future stars will share the stage in one spectacular performance.

15th Annual Gala of the Stars Presented by OC's Festival Ballet Theatre

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

### Gala of the Stars - Segerstrom Center for the Arts

**Event:** 15th Annual Gala of the Stars  
**Date:** Wednesday, August 7, 2024  
**Time:** 6:00 PM - Inspired Young Protégés’ Performance (Optional)  
**Time:** 7:00 PM - Gala of the Stars Main Performance  
**Location:** Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Orange County

#### Event Description:
Experience an unforgettable night of dance at the 15th annual Gala of the Stars, a prestigious event celebrating the finest in international ballet. This unique gala features an incredible roster of world-renowned ballet artists from internationally acclaimed ballet companies, alongside select, inspired young ballet protégés. Current and future stars will share the stage in one spectacular performance, making it a night to remember.

#### Performances:
- **6:00 PM:** Inspired Young Protégés’ Performance (Optional)
  - A special demonstration by talented young dancers who have undergone two weeks of intensive ballet training. These protégés have been closely guided by esteemed artistic directors and ballet masters, including Christopher Powney (Royal Ballet School), Larissa Saveliev and Gennadi Saveliev (Youth America Grand Prix Founders), and Salwa Rizkalla (Southland Ballet Academy’s Artistic Director).

- **7:00 PM:** 15th Annual Gala of the Stars Main Performance
  - One act performance by world-renowned ballet stars.

#### Featured Guest Artists:
- **Timofej Andrijashenko** - Teatro Al La Scala
- **Liza Avsajanishvili** - Staatsballet Berlin
- **Adji Cissoko** - Alonzo King Lines Ballet
- **Brady Farrar** - American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
- **Matthew Golding** - International Ballet Star
- **Lucia Lacarra** - International Ballet Star
- **Julian MacKay** - Bayerisches Staatsballett
- **Vsevolod Maievskyi** - English National Ballet
- **Nicoletta Manni** - Teatro Al La Scala Etoile

*More guest artists and repertoire to be announced.*

#### Additional Information:
- **Dinner With The Stars:** Following the Gala performance at the Box Circle Lobby, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets: $250 (available to Gala ticket holders only).
- **Welcome The Stars Dinner Cruise:** Tuesday, August 6th, Newport Harbor. Tickets: $175.

#### Tickets:
- Purchase tickets for the Gala of the Stars and associated events by calling 714-962-5440 or visiting the Segerstrom Center for the Arts website.

Join us for a night of extraordinary performances and celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Gala of the Stars, where the brilliance of ballet comes to life on stage.

Ballet Dancer

Timofej Andrijashenko

Events

Past events

Mar 31, 2026

McGregor / Maillot / Naharin - Fondazione Ospedale Niguarda ETS · Teatro alla Scala

18 - 28 Mar, 2026

McGregor / Maillot / Naharin · Teatro alla Scala

Future and recently performed repertoire

Dancer in Onegin by Tchaikovsky

Teatro alla Scala

Dancer in Chroma by Talbot

Teatro alla Scala

The Prince Désiré in The Sleeping Beauty by Nureyev

Teatro alla Scala

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