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Kira Smith and Jason Linsley in Nine Sinatra Songs. Photo by
Quinn Farley.





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Nine Sinatra Songs
April 18, 19 and 23-26, 2008

Single Tickets On Sale: February 25, 2008

Nine Sinatra Songs
Music: Songs sung by Frank Sinatra – Strangers in the Night, All the Way, That's Life, My Way, One For My Baby (And One More for the Road), Softly As I Leave You, Something Stupid, Forget Domani
Choreography: Twyla Tharp

Serenade
Music: P.I. Tchaikovsky
Choreography: George Balanchine

Continuo
Music: Giuseppe Torelli
Choreography: Bruce Marks

Hamlet and Ophelia Pas de Deux
Music: Bohuslav Martinu
Choreography: Val Caniparoli

Things are bound to get hot when Ballet West presents the Utah premiere of Twyla Tharp's Nine Sinatra Songs. Filled with memorable tunes sung by Ol' Blue Eyes himself, this spectacular piece will have you tapping your toes and humming along. But the excitement doesn't stop there. Nine Sinatra Songs headlines a fantastic quadruple-bill that also features George Balanchine's masterful Serenade the first original ballet Balanchine created in the United States, the long-awaited return of Bruce Marks' Continuo and the pas de deux from Val Caniparoli's poignant Hamlet and Ophelia. This is one evening of ballets with something for everyone. So join Sinatra, Ballet West and a whole bunch of fun-loving Strangers in the Night for an unforgettable evening of entertainment.