Scheherazade and The Firebird
Saturday, October 26, 2024; 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 27, 2024; 2:00 pm
The Granada Theatre
State Street Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Season launches with a dynamic double bill of Scheherazade and The Firebird. With live accompaniment by the Santa Barbara Symphony, Nir Kabaretti, Music and Artistic Director, the enchanting scores of Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov conjure a fantastical Russian fairy tale and a fable of faraway lands. Witness two timeless tales of good and evil as exhilarating original choreography transports you to the mystical realms inhabited by our intrepid female protagonists.
Choreography by Autumn Eckman and William Soleau
Music by Igor Stravinsky and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakav
Conducted by Nir Kabaretti
““Perfection in conception and execution…. Art that devastates the senses.” ”
— Voice Magazine
“The choreography by Autumn Eckman for Scheherazade was musical and lyrical, powerful and humorous, and showed off the dancers beautifully. Not simply traditional ballet styling, Eckman’s couples’ choreography included elements of contemporary, lyrical, and even some hints of
ballroom show dance.”
— Jatila van der Veen for The Santa Barbara Indepedent
State Street Ballet 30th Anniversary Gala
We celebrated our 30th Anniversary Season in style at our gala on September 28, 2024 at the Music Academy of the West.
The Nutcracker
Accompanied by the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra, State Street Ballet’s Nutcracker is a holiday classic. Join us for an unforgettable weekend of performances to celebrate the magic of the season.
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