Warriors of the Ballet
Powerful men and women, fierce fighters, passionate lovers, have battled throughout history for all that is right and true. Join us for a sojourn to Ancient China for The Three Riddles of Turandot, which premiered at MPAC in 2009, and journey to the Medieval Middle East for a revival of William Dollar’s Combat, a riveting encounter in the shadow of a Crusader castle.
New Jersey Ballet, voted the state’s favorite dance company, will open its season on Saturday, November 14, at MPAC in Morristown. The program, entitled Warriors of the Ballet, will include revivals of Nai Ni Chen’s The Three Riddles of Turandot. Based on the famous opera, the story revolves around a beautiful princess who can only wed with one man answers three seemingly impossible riddles. Unsuccessful suitors forfeit their lives. Also on the program, William Dollar’s riveting ballet, Combat, tells the tale of a clash between European warriors and a brave Saracen maiden. The ballet company will return in December for a 14-performance run of its acclaimed Nutcracker featuring guest artists The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
Spring performances include a revival of Ballet at the Opera, Don Quixote, plus Sunday matinees of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.
Warriors of the Ballet
Powerful men and women, fierce fighters, passionate lovers, have battled throughout history for all that is right and true. Join us for a sojourn to Ancient China for The Three Riddles of Turandot, which premiered at MPAC in 2009, and journey to the Medieval Middle East for a revival of William Dollar’s Combat, a riveting encounter in the shadow of a Crusader castle.
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