Sir Kenneth MacMillan's masterful interpretation of Shakespeare's enduring romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, entered American Ballet Theatre’s repertoire in 1985 and has since become one of the Company's signature productions. Against the sumptuous setting of Renaissance Italy, MacMillan weaves a dance tapestry rich in character nuance and sensuality, while Sergei Prokofiev's stirring music underscores the lyric beauty and passion of this beloved ballet's star-crossed lovers.

"To see full-evening productions of "Romeo and Juliet" is to experience something akin to the first few forays into young love... The sheer sweep of costumes, the sets, the scenario and the famous Prokofiev score is overwhelming."
- New York Times

PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURES
• Thirty Minute Lectures begin one hour prior to curtain and take place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Grand Hall.
• Light food available for purchase

PERFORMANCE DATES/ TIMES
All with live orchestra
Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:30pm
Friday, July 17, 2009 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18, 2009 2:00pm
Saturday, July 18, 2009 7:30pm
Sunday, July 19, 2009 2:00pm

Featuring these Ballet Stars of ABT:

Thursday, July 16, 2009 ROMEO & JULIET
Irina Dvorovenko
Roberto Bolle

Friday, July 17, 2009` ROMEO & JULIET
Paloma Herrera
Marcelo Gomes

Saturday, July 18, 2009 Mat ROMEO & JULIET
Hee Seo
Cory Stearns

Saturday, July 18, 2009 Eve ROMEO & JULIET
Gillian Murphy
David Hallberg

Sunday, July 19, 2009 Mat ROMEO & JULIET
Xiomara Reyes
Herman Cornejo

Purchase single tickets by calling Ticketmaster at (213) 365-3500 or visiting ticketmaster.com, any Ticketmaster Outlet, or the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Box Office - Mon. - Sat. 10AM - 6PM.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program and casting is subject to change.
For more information please call: 213-972-3660, or visit http://www.musiccenter.org//events/dance_0809_abt.html

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