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The annual Kaplan New Works series presents the work of up-and-coming choreographers. This ambitious program features a world premiere by Tiler Peck, principal dancer with New York City Ballet.
The 2023-2024 Season kicks off with Rep 1—MORE ROOM TO PLAY, Kaplan New Works. The wildly popular annual series returns with invigorated programming from Artistic Director Jodie Gates.
The annual Kaplan New Works series presents the work of up-and-coming choreographers. This ambitious program will feature two world premieres, one by Tiler Peck, principal dancer with New York City Ballet, and one by Houston Thomas, freelance choreographer and a second-soloist with the Dresden Semperoper Ballett. Thomas’ work is set to the music of Bohren & der Club of Gore, a German ambient/jazz band, and British musician cktrl.
It also features work from Amy Seiwert, who serves as the artistic head of her own contemporary ballet company, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, based in San Francisco. She crafted a piece titled ‘It’s Not a Cry‘, set to the captivating rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley. The short work tells an emotional story about yearning for love.
Completing the program is a work entitled Quem Viver, Verá (“He Who Lives Shall See”) a dance for five men by Cincinnati Ballet artistic collaborator Jennifer Archibald. The title work on the program, MORE ROOM TO PLAY, is choreographed by David Morse.
ADMISSION INFO
Tickets go on sale August 1, 2023. Please call our Patron Engagement Team at 513-621-5282, go online to purchase, or stop by our Box Office at the venue 90 minutes prior to curtain and our Patron Services Team will be happy to help you find tickets.
Contact: (513) 621-5282
Email: welcome@cballet.org
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
- Sep 22, 2023 at 07:30 pm (Fri)
- Sep 23, 2023 at 02:00 pm (Sat)
- Sep 23, 2023 at 07:30 pm (Sat)
- Sep 24, 2023 at 01:00 pm (Sun)
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The 2023-2024 Season kicks off with Rep 1—MORE ROOM TO PLAY, Kaplan New Works. The wildly popular annual series returns with invigorated programming from Artistic Director Jodie Gates.
The annual Kaplan New Works series presents the work of up-and-coming choreographers. This ambitious program will feature two world premieres, one by Tiler Peck, principal dancer with New York City Ballet, and one by Houston Thomas, freelance choreographer and a second-soloist with the Dresden Semperoper Ballett. Thomas’ work is set to the music of Bohren & der Club of Gore, a German ambient/jazz band, and British musician cktrl. Amy Seiwert, artistic director of Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, a contemporary ballet company in San Francisco, created It’s Not a Cry set to Jeff Buckley’s mesmerizing recording of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” The short work tells an emotional story about yearning for love. Completing the program is a work entitled Quem Viver, Verá (“He Who Lives Shall See”) a dance for five men by Cincinnati Ballet artistic collaborator Jennifer Archibald. The title work on the program, MORE ROOM TO PLAY, is choreographed by David Morse.
LOCATION
650 WALNUT STREET, Cincinnati, OH 45202
PARKING INFO
The Aronoff Center for the Arts is situated in the urban core of downtown Cincinnati. With more than 6,000 parking spaces within a two-block radius, there are a variety of parking options for guests attending performances at the Aronoff Center.
Independently operated valet parking is offered for most evening performances at establishments adjacent to the Aronoff Center on Sixth, Walnut, and Seventh Streets
Please note that the Aronoff Center does not own or manage the parking facilities listed below. Parking rates are subject to change and are posted at each lot.
