Today, Grand Rapids Ballet Company announced its 2013-2014 season performances, which includes several classics as well as newer pieces. Dracula (Oct 25-27 and Oct. 31-Nov. 2) returns to the ballet with new scenery, projections and an orchestrated score. A special performance is included on Oct. 31 for audiences to celebrate Halloween with one of the most frightening stores in history.
The holiday season wouldn't be the same without the classic The Nutcracker (Dec. 13-15 and 20-22), which features live music from the Grand Rapids Symphony. Festivities continue during Valentine's Day (Feb. 14-16 and 21-23), where the Ballet has chosen a three-part performance featuring Rubies from Geroge Balanchine's Jewels, known as one of the first full-length abstract ballets.
This season, Movemedia (April 12-13 and 26-27 ) will expand with award-winning choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Mario Radacovsky (Black Swan White Swan, Romeo and Juliet) and Kirk Peterson (Amazed in Burning Dreams).
Finally, the Ballet presents world premiere of Olivier Wevers' (The Sofa, This is Not a Raincoat) version of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream (May 9-11 and 16-18), to Grand Rapids audiences.
Tickets for these performances are on sale now at grballet.com.
Pictured: Movemedia 2012; credit Ron McKinney
