March 22 - 24, 2024. 7:30PM Friday and Saturday plus 2PM matinees on Saturday and Sunday
SACRAMENTO BALLET INNOVATES WITH 2ND ANNUAL "VISIONS" SERIES FEATURING
WORLD STAGE CHOREOGRAPHERS BRUSSEL, CONG & RUSTEM
Distinct, Diverse Program Spotlights Company And World Premieres
SacBallet's Visions series (March 22 - 24, 2024) celebrates notable premieres from three of today's most inspirational world stage choreographers, each offering distinctive global views of modern ballet. Marika Brussel - in demand by Northern California audiences, known for visually stunning topical works - is creating a world premiere on SacBallet titled Glimmering. Company premieres include State of Matter by Ihsan Rustem and Carry Me Anew by Ma Cong.
Northern California's Marika Brussel is renowned for her explorations of personal stories, plays and mythology. A boundary-pushing choreographer, Brussel is widely recognized as an outstanding voice in contemporary ballet. Her style is artist-forward, getting to know each dancer and their capabilities as she creates. For SacBallet's world premiere of Glimmering, not only did she also perfect the orchestrations, but even created a special scent for her new work, worn in-studio to inspire the creative process!
Award winning British/Swiss choreographer Ihsan Rustem built State Of Matter around Benjamin Wardell's poem "The Clouds Inside." Featuring movement representing life journeys often beyond human control, it presents a floating mind's-eye perspective. Scored with glitchy electronic rhythms from Iceland's Olafur Arnalds and orchestration from contemporary composer Max Richter, State Of Matter mesmerizes.
World-renowned choreographer Ma Cong brings Carry Me Anew to Sacramento for a company premiere. Featuring beautiful movement, the work centers on complex partnering - trios and duos are standouts - showcasing the dancers' deep athleticism in a forceful but graceful ebb and flow. Ma Cong is widely recognized by the dance universe for his forward-looking, illuminated artistry.
$30 to $70.