Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Spring Mix

Visit the ballet performance calendar to view dates of all showings of this program.

WHEN TIME STANDS STILL
Choreographer: Jae Man Joo
World Premiere
Choreographer: Yoshiaki Nakano
PETAL
Choreographer: Helen Pickett
ALLEGRO BRILLANTE
Choreographer: George Balanchine

◆ Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Accompanied by the PBT Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present two world premieres along with neoclassical favorites for their upcoming Spring Mix program at Benedum Center.

“We are delighted to present these four captivating works from award-winning choreographers as part of our mesmerizing Spring Mix production,” said Adam W. McKinney, artistic director at PBT. “Individually they showcase sophisticated choreography, PBT artists’ versatile dance skills and the overall elegance and emotion of ballet at its best. Together they illustrate some of the most powerful classical and new works that ballet has to offer today.”

Opening the evening is an intense, contemporary premiere by Pittsburgh-based choreographer Jae Man Joo who was the recipient of the Princess Grace Award for Excellence in Choreography. Following is another new work, a romantic pas de deux set to music by Max Bruch, by PBT Principal Artist and Choreographer-in-Residence.

Rounding out the program are Helen Pickett’s Petal, a piece “inspired by the bright hue and softness of a Gerber daisy” and  George Balanchine‘s dynamic and energetic 13-minute piece Allegro Brillante set to Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

As a supplement to the stage performances, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will also be offering the following events, complimentary to audience members:

Opening Night Preview | Friday, April 5 | 6:30 p.m.
Featuring Helen Pickett and Allegro Brillante répétiteur Zippora Karz

Artist Q&A | Friday, April 5 | following the performance & Saturday, April 6 | following the 7:30 p.m. performance
A chat with PBT’s artists about their roles in the performance and their experience in the creation of world premieres.

Director’s Cut | Saturday, April 6 | 6:30 p.m.
Featuring Artistic Director Adam W. McKinney.

Curtain Up! | Sunday, April 7 | 1 p.m.
A viewing of the last few minutes of company class on stage and a Q&A about the Spring Mix program.

Featured photo for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Spring Mix program of Tommie Lin O’Hanlon and Lucius Kirst. Photo by Rieder Photography.