Just a reminder about the upcoming benefit that Yuriko Kajiya and Jared Matthews are producing at the Ailey Citigroup Theater on Sunday 10/22 to benefit the United Way of Greater Houston who will use the funds raised for recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.
We are noting again that there will be a world premiere by Ben Stevenson O.B.E., the long time director of Houston Ballet, discoverer of Li Cunxin in Beijing, and currently the director of Texas Ballet Theater in Fort Worth. Mr. Stevenson and the legendary Freddie Franklin together co-directed the Washington Ballet in the '70s where Mr. Stevenson choreographed his beautiful production of Cinderella, recently re-staged on the Pennsylvania Ballet. He has been awarded three gold medals in choreography at the Varna International Ballet Competitions.
It is a huge honor that Mr. Stevenson is making a special piece for this benefit, and it will be our only chance to see it.
4 responses to “Hearts for Houston Benefit 10/22”
I’m so looking forward to attending this wonderful benefit instead of the ABT fall snooze-fest this weekend. It really will be something to cheer about!
I’m so looking forward to attending this wonderful benefit instead of the ABT fall snooze-fest this weekend. It really will be something to cheer about!
I’m psyched, too. I can’t wait to see Yuriko in the Madame Butterfly piece that Stanton created on her!
Yeah, I’m skipping ABT – first time in over 30 years. Cannot justify paying full price for a ticket when only 1/3 of the program is worth anything. And McKenzie’s perpetual recycling of bad, dull, or insignificant new works season after season is moronic.
I’m psyched, too. I can’t wait to see Yuriko in the Madame Butterfly piece that Stanton created on her!
Yeah, I’m skipping ABT – first time in over 30 years. Cannot justify paying full price for a ticket when only 1/3 of the program is worth anything. And McKenzie’s perpetual recycling of bad, dull, or insignificant new works season after season is moronic.