Concerto Barocco
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Choreography by George Balanchine
The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody)
Music by Frederic Chopin
Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Concerto Barocco, set to Bach’s Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins is one of George Balanchine’s greatest ballets. Often described as music made visible, Balanchine’s brilliant, eloquent movement exquisitely personifies the virtuosic energy of the instruments themselves.
Jerome Robbins’ The Concert is a delightfully comic send-up of an all-Chopin recital where a cast of quirky attendees allow their minds to wander, revealing their imaginative secret fantasies. The laugh-out-loud antics of these eccentric characters make for a genuine crowd-pleaser while delivering remarkable insight into the imperfections of human relationships, and the foibles and insecurities within us all.
As a courtesy to our ticket holders, no children under 5 years of age are admitted to the performances. All guests entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket. No babes in arms. Patrons aged 16 or older may attend the performance without an accompanying adult with their parent’s or guardian’s permission.
