Ballet West's 2008-09 Season

For Ballet West’s 2008-09 season, Artistic Director Adam Sklute has chosen a season lineup of epic proportions. Four world premieres and six Company and Utah premieres make Ballet West’s upcoming performance year one that is not to be missed.

A Utah premiere, Michael Smuin’s Emmy-nominated ballet of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest will open Ballet West’s season in November. The magic continues with Utah’s favorite holiday tradition – The Nutcracker, which will run from Dec. 5-27 at the Capitol Theatre. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Ballet West presents a double Utah premiere with Stanton Welch’s Madame Butterfly together with Mark Morris’ exotic and pulsating Gong. In the spring, Ballet West celebrates the 100th anniversary of the company that brought together some of the greatest composers, artists, choreographers and librettists ever assembled with The Treasures of the Ballets Russes, a three-work production that features the Utah premiere of George Balanchine’s The Prodigal Son. Ballet West’s season concludes with Innovations, highlighting three original works created by Ballet West dancers, for Ballet West dancers.

Beginning with its 2008-09 season, Ballet West also offers the opportunity to purchase advance tickets to the Company’s annual gala fundraiser on Saturday, November 1, 2008. Featuring a pre-performance social hour and a fast-paced, hour-long Ballet West performance, the annual gala is part of Ballet West’s Platinum Plus Subscriber Package. All proceeds from the annual gala benefit Ballet West’s educational and artistic programs.

Season subscriptions in a variety of ticket packages are available now for renewal or pre-registration, and prices range from $48 - $341. For more information, contact Ballet West’s Subscriber Services Department at (801) 323-6920.

Ballet west's 2008-09 Season Program:

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, November 7, 8 and 12-15, 2008

The Nutcracker, December 5-27, 2008

Madame Butterfly with Gong, February 13, 14 and 18-21, 2009

The Treasures of the Ballets Russes, March 27, 28 and April 1-4, 2009

Innovations, May 14-16 and 21-23, 2009