America 250
America 250
A Star-Spangled Salute!
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with a vibrant mixed repertory program that honors the American spirit, featuring The Mighty Casey, Lisa de Ribere’s playful take on America’s favorite pastime; George Balanchine’s patriotic and jubilant Stars and Stripes Pas de deux; Company B, Paul Taylor’s bittersweet ode to America on the eve of WWll, with music by The Andrews Sisters; and Ben Stevenson’s romantic Three Preludes about two dancers who fall in love.
America 250 with the PBT Orchestra is underwritten by The Byham Charitable Foundation.
The Mighty Casey is generously underwritten by the David and Janet Campbell Family Foundation in honor of Janet Groom Campbell.
The Mighty Casey Choreography: Lisa de Ribere | Music: Michael Moricz, featuring selections from John Philip Sousa and Stephen Foster Stars & Stripes Pas de deux Choreography: George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust | Music: John Philip Sousa Three Preludes Choreography: Ben Stevenson | Music: Sergei Rachmaninoff Company B Choreography: Paul Taylor | Music: The Andrews Sisters
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- Benedum Center
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7th Street and Penn Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15222 -
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