Lourdes Lopez Artistic Director

LIKE SUNSHINE IN MOTION, EXPERIENCE THE SPIRIT OF YOUR CITY 2019/20 SEASON 2019/20 SEASON

“Miami City Ballet, a JUBILANT and ENDEARING company, refreshes the eyes and spirit.” New York Times FALL UNDER THE SPELL OF MIAMI CITY BALLET

Join us for a year of magical fairytales, Broadway hits, awe-inspiring classics and cinematic new works, brought to life by the extraordinary Miami City Ballet dancers accompanied by a brilliant live orchestra.

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SIZZLING & SENSUAL Balanchine meets Broadway in this Program also includes: ground-breaking crime thriller. Richard SLAUGHTER Rodgers’ tantalizing score sets the STRAVINSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO scene – a seedy 1930s speakeasy Balanchine/Stravinsky where danger lurks amid the revelry. All-out dancing and Balanchine’s ON TENTH AVENUE signature experimental style push Balanchine/Rodgers Slaughter tells the story of a tap Stravinsky’s score to the limit. dancer who falls for a stripper, who MIAMI FT. LAUDERDALE WEST PALM BEACH has a heart of gold but she is in with Arsht Center Broward Center Kravis Center MERCURIC TIDINGS the wrong crowd. As the lovers dance Taylor/Schubert

together late at night, her brutal A tribute to the late, great Paul Taylor – Fri Oct 18 – 7:30pm Sat Oct 26 – 7:30pm Fri Nov 8 – 7:30pm gangster boyfriend is hiding in the a celebration of ‘body in motion’ in this Sat Oct 19 – 7:30pm Sun Oct 27 – 2pm Sat Nov 9 – 2pm, 7:30pm shadows waiting for the moment to ‘exhilarating, blisteringly fast dance.’ Sun Oct 20 – 2pm Sun Nov 10 – 1pm pull the trigger… will the police nab Miami Herald

him in time or will she die in the arms of her one true love?

Full of delightfully unsavory characters, hilarious hijinks and the thrill of new romance – you’ll love this sensual and moving blend of ballet, tap and jazz with a vaudeville heart. “A show-stopping SENSATION.” New York Times

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MAGICAL & DAZZLING Miami City Ballet’s holiday spectacle “Children sat on the edge transports you to a dazzling winter of their seats, gasped GEORGE BALANCHINE’S wonderland in George Balanchine’s ® as the toy soldiers battled The Nutcracker®. THE NUTCRACKER the mouse army, and Balanchine/Tchaikovsky Step into this magical world of toy were in awe as snow soldiers, colorful characters, and the fell across the stage.” MIAMI WEST PALM BEACH enchanting “Dance of the Sugar Plum Sun Sentinel Arsht Center Kravis Center Fairy”, set to the music of Tchaikovsky

and performed by a live orchestra. Fri Dec 13 – 7pm Fri Dec 27 – 2pm, 7pm Create unforgettable memories with Sat Dec 14 – 2pm, 7pm Sat Dec 28 – 2pm, 7pm friends and family – make it your cher- Sun Dec 15 – 1pm, 6:30pm Sun Dec 29 – 1pm, 6:30pm ished holiday tradition! Tues Dec 17 – 7pm Wed Dec 18 – 7pm Recommended for everyone ages Thurs Dec 19 – 7pm four and up. Fri Dec 20 – 7pm Sat Dec 21 – 2pm, 7pm Sun Dec 22 – 1pm, 6:30pm

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THRILLING & IRRESISTIBLE “The greatest tribute he could have paid I’M OLD FASHIONED to Mr. Astaire… FEATURING FRED ASTAIRE AND RITA HAYWORTH Mr. Robbins has given him a genuine Robbins/Gould Company Premiere Robbins ballet.” New York Times MIAMI WEST PALM BEACH FT. LAUDERDALE Arsht Center Kravis Center Broward Center

Fri Jan 10 – 7:30pm Fri Jan 17 – 7:30pm Sat Jan 25 – 7:30pm Sat Jan 11 – 7:30pm Sat Jan 18 – 2pm, 7:30pm Sun Jan 26 – 2pm Sun Jan 12 – 2pm Sun Jan 19 – 1pm

Miami City Ballet is joined by two Program also includes: larger than life stars, Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth, dancing and THIS BITTER EARTH gliding alongside Miami City Ballet Wheeldon/Richter, Otis dancers in Jerome Robbins’ stunning Company Premiere I’m Old Fashioned. Gorgeously haunting music by Max Richter is mixed with I’m Old Fashioned opens with the spectacular vocals of Hayworth and Astaire dancing a Dinah Washington; this elegant sparkling duet from the 1942 film and powerful work will take You Were Never Lovelier. As they your breath away. sail across a huge screen, the MCB dancers interact with the film stars TSCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX and give new life to the original Balanchine/Tchaikovsky silver screen choreography. Like a breath of fresh air, this beloved pas de deux never fails to delight. Balanchine famously called Fred Astaire ‘’the greatest dancer in the SYMPHONIC DANCES world’’, and Astaire was reportedly Ratmansky/Rachmaninoff honored that Robbins had been A dramatic, fast-paced work by inspired to create this work… From all one of the world’s most sought-after, sides, this delightful tribute to the visionary choreographers. Golden Age of Hollywood is big, glamorous and simply irresistible!

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LOVE & MAGIC FIREBIRD Balanchine, Robbins/Stravinsky Company Premiere

MIAMI WEST PALM BEACH FT. LAUDERDALE Arsht Center Kravis Center Broward Center

Fri Feb 14 – 7:30pm Fri Feb 21 – 7:30pm Sat Feb 29 – 7:30pm Sat Feb 15 – 7:30pm Sat Feb 22 – 2pm, 7:30pm Sun Mar 1 – 2pm Sun Feb 16 – 2pm Sun Feb 23 – 1pm

Alive with color, excitement, and Program also includes: spectacular effects, Firebird is a fantastical story about magic, love, NINE SINATRA SONGS danger, and liberation – one of the Tharp/Sinatra greatest of all fairy tales. This new Be seduced by the best of Frank Sinatra’s production of Firebird features swinging hits and seven swirling couples elaborate, reimagined costume in costumes by Oscar de la Renta. and set designs that enhance the beloved story, music and renowned RODEO: FOUR DANCE EPISODES* choreography. Peck/Copland Company Premiere Prince Ivan, a young hunter, strays With a cast of 15 men and one female into a mystical forest and becomes dancer, Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes is spellbound by the exotic, immortal a ground-breaking work that challenges Firebird. She gives him an enchanted conventions and showcases the power feather that will summon her when he of MCB’s exceptional male dancers. is in dire need. When Ivan falls in love Tony Award-winning Justin Peck’s “Compelling and with a beautiful Princess who is under thrilling choreography works together … the control of the evil sorcerer Kaschei with Aaron Copland’s beloved American MYSTERIOUS and his monstrous minions, he calls score to make “many people rejoice a MASTERPIECE the Firebird, and this bewitching watching dance in the 21st... Its effect of musical narration.” tale unfolds... on the audience is inspiring.” New York Times New York Times

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ELECTRIFYING & EXQUISITE Into the town square rides the fabled “Who couldn’t use Don Quixote, searching for his idea of womanhood and accompanied by his a little romance, DON QUIXOTE faithful sidekick, Sancho Panza. This is a especially when Petipa/Minkus vibrant, kaleidoscopic delight with ruffled accompanied by skirts swirling, toreadors strutting, street explosive jumps, dancers cavorting plus flower girls, fiery turns, fabulous a troop of gypsies and more in this costumes and a big WEST PALM BEACH MIAMI FT. LAUDERDALE unforgettable, fully staged production. Kravis Center Arsht Center Broward Center dose of happiness.” Palm Beach Post With its hummable Minkus score, Fri Mar 20 – 7:30pm Fri Apr 17 – 7:30pm Sat Apr 25 – 7:30pm Don Quixote is a never-ending stream Sat Mar 21 – 2pm, 7:30pm Sat Apr 18 – 7:30pm Sun Apr 26 – 2pm of pleasure, climaxed by the famous Sun Mar 22 – 1pm Sun Apr 19 – 2pm Pas de Deux and punctuated by one of Petipa’s most beautiful vision scenes. It’s classical dancing at its most exquisite – and demanding. The leaps! The balances! The bravura!

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NEED HELP CHOOSING? OUR THEMED PACKS Whether you’re selecting performances for yourself or as a very special gift, this guide provides a different way of looking at the 2019/20 season to help you choose the perfect ballets.

MAGICAL CLASSICS DATE NIGHT FOR FILM BUFFS FAST AND FOR ALL AGES FOOTLOOSE These story ballets are alive Bring your special someone and These stage spectacles have Be amazed by fast-paced with color and magic. Perfect for get caught up in these beautiful their origins in film, or are stories footwork, powerful scores, a special occasion with friends romantic works. that have been adapted for kaleidoscopic choreography and family, especially younger — the big screen. and exhilarating energy. audiences. Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux — I’m Old Fashioned — — Slaughter on Tenth Avenue Mercuric Tidings The Nutcracker Nine Sinatra Songs I’m Old Fashioned Stravinsky Violin Concerto Firebird Don Quixote Firebird Symphonic Dances Don Quixote Don Quixote Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes The Nutcracker

MID-CENTURY BROADWAY PREMIERES MUSIC LOVERS RUSSIAN MASTERS MEETS BALLET Don’t miss these thrilling works Featuring jazz, swing and beloved Marvel at incredible choreography In 1936, Slaughter premiered coming to Miami City Ballet for standards from the hit makers set to timeless music written in the musical On Your Toes. the first time. of the 20th century, including by some of the greatest Russian Today, Twyla Tharp, Justin Peck — Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth composers in history. and Christopher Wheeldon I’m Old Fashioned and Dinah Washington. — are award-winning Broadway This Bitter Earth Stravinsky Violin Concerto choreographers. Firebird — Slaughter on Tenth Avenue Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes — I’m Old Fashioned Symphonic Dances Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes This Bitter Earth Firebird Slaughter on Tenth Avenue Nine Sinatra Songs Don Quixote Nine Sinatra Songs This Bitter Earth

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YEAR AT A GLANCE CALENDAR

OCTOBER 2019 SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE

MIAMI FT. LAUDERDALE Arsht Center Broward Center — — Fri Oct 18 – 7:30pm Sat Oct 26 – 7:30pm Sat Oct 19 – 7:30pm Sun Oct 27 – 2pm Sun Oct 20 – 2pm

NOVEMBER WEST PALM BEACH FEBRUARY FIREBIRD Kravis Center — MIAMI FT. LAUDERDALE Fri Nov 8 – 7:30pm Arsht Center Broward Center Sat Nov 9 – 2pm, 7:30pm — — Sun Nov 10 – 1pm Fri Feb 14 – 7:30pm Sat Feb 29 – 7:30pm Sat Feb 15 – 7:30pm Sun Feb 16 – 2pm DECEMBER GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER® WEST PALM BEACH MIAMI WEST PALM BEACH Kravis Center Arsht Center Kravis Center — — — Fri Feb 21 – 7:30pm Fri Dec 13 – 7pm Fri Dec 27 – 2pm, 7pm Sat Feb 22 – 2pm, 7:30pm Sat Dec 14 – 2pm, 7pm Sat Dec 28 – 2pm, 7pm Sun Feb 23 – 1pm Sun Dec 15 – 1pm, 6:30pm Sun Dec 29 – 1pm, 6:30pm Tues Dec 17 – 7pm Wed Dec 18 – 7pm MARCH FT. LAUDERDALE Thurs Dec 19 – 7pm Broward Center Fri Dec 20 – 7pm — Sat Dec 21 – 2pm, 7pm Sun Mar 1 – 2pm Sun Dec 22 – 1pm, 6:30pm DON QUIXOTE JANUARY 2020 I’M OLD FASHIONED WEST PALM BEACH MIAMI FT. LAUDERDALE Kravis Center Arsht Center Broward Center — — — Fri Mar 20 – 7:30pm Fri Jan 10 – 7:30pm Sat Jan 25 – 7:30pm Sat Mar 21 – 2pm, 7:30pm Sat Jan 11 – 7:30pm Sun Jan 26 – 2pm Sun Mar 22 – 1pm Sun Jan 12 – 2pm

WEST PALM BEACH APRIL MIAMI FT. LAUDERDALE Kravis Center Arsht Center Broward Center — — — Fri Jan 17 – 7:30pm Fri Apr 17 – 7:30pm Sat Apr 25 – 7:30pm Sat Jan 18 – 2pm, 7:30pm Sat Apr 18 – 7:30pm Sun Apr 26 – 2pm Sun Jan 19 – 1pm Sun Apr 19 – 2pm

18 19 2019/20 SEASON “The dancers are driven by the MUSIC’S HOW TO BOOK GALE FORCE.” New York Times Single tickets are on sale from Sep 6, 2019. Select from performances in Miami, Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach. Tickets from just $30.

SELECT YOUR PERFORMANCE DATES 1 AT THE THEATERS THAT BEST SUIT YOU BROWARD CENTER 201 SW 5th Ave See the Calendar on p.18 and pages 6 – 15 for specific dates. Ft. Lauderdale

PROGRAM ONE: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue CL PROGRAM TWO: I’m Old Fashioned PROGRAM THREE: Firebird Don Quixote C PROGRAM FOUR: E ® George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker D B

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Seat section A-1* A B1 B C D F E Club Level Broward

Single ticket price $199 $110 $110 $78 $58 $48 $58 $30 $148 per ticket

* A1 seating available at Arsht Center and Kravis Center on Friday evenings only, and at Broward Center on Saturday evenings only.

Prices for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Seat section A-1* A B C D Club Level Broward

Single ticket price $125 $99 $75 $50 $30 $145 per ticket For The Nutcracker seat maps, please contact Miami City Ballet Customer Relations on 305.929.7010. For Student Tickets, please see p. 26.

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“Bold, light, immediate, intensely musical, the dancing of Miami City Ballet Arsht Center FLIES STRAIGHT TO THE HEART.” New York Times

SOUTH FLORIDA’S FINEST THEATERS

MIAMI Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 arshtcenter.org

FORT LAUDERDALE Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 browardcenter.org

WEST PALM BEACH Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 kravis.org

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WHERE TO PARK, ACCESSIBILITY EAT AND DRINK SHARE YOUR

For more information about Miami City Ballet works to ensure that the theaters, including public our performances and facilities are transport, parking, accessibility accessible to all visitors. Our venues NIGHT and dining recommendations. cater for a wide range of access and Visit miamicityballet.org/venues. special seating requirements, including Audio Description and Touch Tours, OUT Assistive Listening Devices and Kravis Center BEHIND THE BALLET: FREE wheelchair access. Please contact MCB Customer Relations to book so PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS We love hearing about your we can specially select tickets to suit Miami City Ballet experience! Before most performances, your needs. MCB dancers and special guests Follow and tag us on conduct a free pre-performance talk. MCB Customer Relations, Instagram and Facebook. Everyone is welcome. The talks Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm, 305.929.7010, #miamicityballet. begin one hour before curtain time. Toll free 877.929.7010, TTY users may call 711 (Florida Relay Service), Please note, there are no talks on opening [email protected]. @miamicityballet nights at Arsht Center and Kravis Center, nor at The Nutcracker performances. Visit miamicityballet.org/accessibility for more info. @miamicityballet

STUDENT TICKETS

$15 student tickets are available to buy online from 14 days prior to the opening night of each program. Students can also buy $15 tickets at the theater Box Office from one hour before a performance, subject to availability. Visit miamicityballet.org/studentdiscount for more info.

Miami City Ballet dancers featured include Nathalia Arja, Emily Bromberg, Katia Carranza, Renan Cerdeiro, Shimon Ito, Jennifer Lauren, Alexander Peters, Christina Spigner, and former Miami City Ballet dancers. Photos by Daniel Azoulay, Alexander Iziliaev, Karolina Kuras. Venue photos courtesy of Arhst Center, Broward Center and Kravis Center. 19/20 season shoot location courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club. Graphic design by Haft2.

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