American Ballet Theatre

Susan Jaffe—Artistic Director 
Barry Hughson—Executive Director 

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company

Sascha Radetsky — Artistic Director 
Claire Florian —Managing Director
Yan Chen —Rehearsal Director
Audrey Schultz—Production Manager
Arron Scott—Tour Associate

ABT Apprentice Program Dancers

Kayke Carvalho, Brady Farrar, Arisu Hirata, Vince Pelegrin, Trinity Santoro

ABT Studio Company Dancers

Max Barker, Maximilian Catazaro, YeonSeo Choi, Elijah Geolina, Daniel Guzmán, Paloma Livellara, Kayla Mak, Aaron Marquez, Nicholas Mihlar, Sooha Park, and Natalie Steele. 

TARANTELLA
Choreography by George Balanchine®, The George Balanchine Trust
Staged by Victoria Simon
Music by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, reconstructed and orchestrated by Hershy Kay (“Grand Tarantelle for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 67”)
Performed by Kayla Mak and Max Barker

The performance of Tarantella, a Balanchine® Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards established and provided by the Trust. Music by arrangement with Boosey and Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. Costumes courtesy of Daniel Ulbricht.

NIGHT FALLS
Choreography by Brady Farrar
Music by Frederic Chopin (“Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor Op. 72 No. 1”)
Lighting by Audrey Schultz
Performed by YeonSeo Choi and Kayke Carvalho 

Commissioned by ABT Studio Company. Music recorded by Daniel Barenboim © Universal Music Group.

“Night Falls reflects an atmosphere of intimacy, inspired by the tranquil light at dusk.”—Brady Farrar, Choreographer 

CRIMSON FLAME
Choreography by Madison Brown
Music by Philip Glass (“String Quartet No. 2 (Company): IV”)
Lighting by Audrey Schultz
Performed by Brady Farrar 

Commissioned by ABT Studio Company. Music performed by Kronos Quartet, courtesy of Nonesuch Records, by arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Dunvagen Music Publishing.

“Crimson Flame embodies the energy, unpredictability, and transformative nature of fire, evoking both its destructive force and its capacity to illuminate.”—Madison Brown, Choreographer

BIRTHDAY VARIATIONS (Pas de Deux)
Choreography by Gerald Arpino
Staged by Nicole Duffy
Music by Giuseppe Verdi, arranged by Jonathan McPhee
Costumes by Stanley Simmons
Performed by Natalie Steele and Daniel Guzmán 

Music recorded by London Symphony Orchestra.

U DON’T KNOW ME
Choreography by Houston Thomas
Music by Avro Pärt (“Fratres”)
Costumes by Keto Dancewear
Lighting by Audrey Schultz
Performed by YeonSeo Choi, Trinity Santoro, Kayla Mak, Maximilian Catazaro, Kayke Carvalho, Elijah Geolina 

Commissioned by ABT Studio Company. Music performed by Gidon Kremer and Keith Jarrett, by arrangement with Universal Music Group.

“U Don't Know Me explores the intricate dance between first impressions and their often-unseen repercussions. At its core, the work delves into the weight that lasting impressions can bear on an individual. As the title suggests, the theme of anonymity permeates the work. U Don't Know Me serves as a reminder of the importance of looking beyond surface impressions and recognizing the depth of the human experience.”—Houston Thomas, Choreographer

—INTERMISSION—

SWAN LAKE (Act III Pas de Deux)
Choreography by Kevin McKenzie after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Staged by Kevin McKenzie
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Performed by Sooha Park and Brady Farrar

Costumes courtesy of Daniel Ulbricht.

HUMAN
Choreography by Yannick Lebrun
Music by Blick Bassy (“Ngwa”)
Lighting by Audrey Schultz
Performed by Kayla Mak 

Music by arrangement with NØ FØRMAT! Records.

“Human is dedicated to everyone fighting for peace and freedom.”—Yannick Lebrun, Choreographer 

—BRIEF PAUSE—

WITHIN THE SUNSET
Choreography by Amy Hall Garner
Music by Rodrigo y Gabriela, Lawson Rollins, Estas Tonne
Costumes by Elevé Dancewear
Lighting by Audrey Schultz
Performed by Sooha Park, Trinity Santoro, Natalie Steele, Elijah Geolina, Daniel Guzmán, Aaron Marquez, Vince Pelegrin 

Commissioned by ABT Studio Company. Music: Rodrigo y Gabriela (“Triveni” and “11:11,” courtesy of ATO Records and Sony Music Publishing); Lawson Rollins (“The Fire Cadenza”); Estas Tonne (“Little Jarochero”). 

ABT Studio Company, the junior company of American Ballet Theatre, is currently made up of 16 rising stars of the ballet world between the ages of 17 and 22. ABT Studio Company prepares these outstanding young dancers, who hail from all over the globe, to enter American Ballet Theatre or other leading ballet companies worldwide. 85% of current dancers in American Ballet Theatre are alumni of ABT Studio Company, including eight soloists and fifteen principal dancers.

ABT Studio Company serves as an ambassador for American Ballet Theatre by engaging with communities in a range of venues worldwide, performing masterworks of the classical and neoclassical canons alongside contemporary and newly created works. Each season, ABT Studio Company commissions new ballets from emerging and established choreographers, with a special focus on female choreographers.

To learn more about ABT Studio Company, visit www.abt.org/abtstudiocompany or follow ABT Studio Company on Instagram at @abtstudioco. 

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