Saint Louis Ballet Presents New Works: Contemporary Choreographer's Series May 10-11 at the Touhill

The return of Saint Louis Ballet’s spring repertory program will be marked by new works from local and visiting contemporary choreographers. The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center will host an exciting mixed-bill lineup May 10-11 that features world premieres by renowned artist Christopher d’Amboise and Saint Louis Ballet Artistic Director Gen Horiuchi.

d’Amboise, former principal of New York City Ballet and former artistic director of Pennsylvania Ballet, is premiering a piece commissioned by Saint Louis Ballet with music composed by Beethoven. Horiuchi, a former New York City Ballet Principal, will showcase a newly created work featuring music by Claude Bolling, a French jazz composer and musician. These one-of-a-kind performances will highlight the artistry and technique of the Saint Louis Ballet dancers.

The program will also feature a comedic duet to Rossini’s William Tell Overture choreographed by Dance St. Louis Artistic/Executive Director Michael Uthoff as well as a revival of Horiuchi’s audience favorite, More Morra. The return of More Morra marks its first appearance since 2009 and features an original music composition by resident composer for the company Joe Morra.

“We are excited about bringing these distinguished, celebrated choreographers to Saint Louis Ballet,” says Horiuchi. “This performance is special because each choreographer adds a unique perspective based on their significant careers in ballet that will challenge our dancers and audience in an intriguing way.”   

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES    

• Friday, May 10, 8:00 pm
• Saturday, May 11, 8:00 pm

TICKET INFORMATION

New Works: Contemporary Choreographer’s Series runs May 10-11, at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center’s Anheuser-Busch Hall Auditorium located on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. Tickets are on sale now for $27, $37, $42, $47. Tickets can be purchased online at www.touhill.org or by calling 314-516-4949. For additional information, visit www.stlouisballet.org, e-mail info@stlouisballet.org, or call 636-537-1998.

ABOUT SAINT LOUIS BALLET

Saint Louis Ballet is the regional professional ballet company for the city of St. Louis. Gen Horiuchi, Artistic Director, is a former principal dancer of New York City Ballet. The company is nationally recognized for its high artistic caliber. Saint Louis Ballet is a classically trained company of twenty international artists with a diverse repertoire ranging from great full-length ballets, such as Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, the annual holiday classic The Nutcracker, as well as contemporary works by world-renowned choreographers including George Balanchine, Christopher d’Amboise, Jessica Lang and Michael Uthoff. Saint Louis Ballet is a partner organization with the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center and implements quality dance education programs for young people.