Ballet San Jose - The Firebird & Mendelssohn Symphony

2007-2008 Season

Carmina Burana The Nutcracker Swan Lake Just Balanchine The Firebird
Mendelssohn Symphony Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs China Goodwill Tour

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& Mendelssohn Symphony

May 1st - 4th, 2008 (HISTORICAL)

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From THE FIREBIRD
Photo by John Gerbetz

From THE FIREBIRD
Photo by John Gerbetz

Maximo Califano as the Immortal Kastchei & Maria Jacobs as The Firebird.
Photo by John Gerbetz

The Immortal Kastchei (Maximo Califano) and his demon servants from Dennis Nahat's THE FIREBIRD,
Photo by Robert Shomler

From the October 2005 World Premiere Maximo Califano (as The Immortal Kastchei) and Karen Gabay (as The Fair Princess Irina) in THE FIREBIRD.
Photo by Robert Shomler.

THE FIREBIRD
Danced to a groundbreaking score by Igor Stravinsky, this Russian fairy tale tells of a prince who captures the mysterious Firebird. To gain her release, the Firebird gives the prince a feather, with the promise of her magic intercession if he should ever need it. Little does he realize how soon he will have to call on her, and how many people she will be asked to save from the monstrous ruler of the enchanted forest, The Immortal Kastchei. When Dennis Nahat’s version of the classic story had its world premiere in October, 2005 it won rave reviews and audience acclaim. With three-dimensional scenery and dynamic costumes by Ian Falconer that range from the beautiful to the ghoulish, this FIREBIRD will wow adults and children alike with its passion, its drama and its magic.

Choreography: DENNIS NAHAT
Music: The Firebird
Composer: IGOR STRAVINSKY
Scenery and Costumes: IAN FALCONER

From MENDELSSOHN SYMPHONY
Photo by John Gerbetz

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MENDELSSOHN SYMPHONY
Set to Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, “The Italian”, Nahat creates a memorable work (first performed by American Ballet Theatre in 1971) by showcasing his signature style of varied tempos and rhythms. An abstract, joyful ballet undertaken in the classical style, the piece progresses through four movements that culminate in a lively saltarello.

Choreography:DENNIS NAHAT
Music: Symphony #4 in A Major, Opus 90
Composer: FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Lighting: KENNETH KEITH

DATES/TIMES
Thursday, May 1 at 8:00pm
Friday, May 2 at 8:00pm
Saturday, May 3 at 1:30pm (children’s 1-hour matinee) and 8:00pm
Sunday, May 4 at 1:30pm (full-length matinee)

MEET THE ARTISTIC/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Artistic/Executive Director Dennis Nahat Appears One Hour Before Curtain of Every Performance in The Ridder Lounge of Center for the Performing Arts. This is a FREE event.

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San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden in San Jose, CA Tickets:(408) 288-2800