CITY BALLET OF SAN DIEGO PRESENTS RHAPSODY IN BLUE

PROGRAM Innovation and imagination are at the heart of these three ballets, highlighting the best in contemporary ballet. Gonzalez's storytelling. Ochoa's inanimate dance partner. Wheeldon's high-energy technique. Each choreographer driving exciting growth of the ballet art form. "Rhapsody in Blue" Choreography: Geoffrey Gonzalez (2021) Music: "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin (1924) "Ecliptic" Best Dance of 2024-San Diego Union-Tribune Choreography: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (2019) Music: Ludovico Einaudi "The American" San Diego Premiere Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon (2002) Music: "String Quartet No.12 in F major, Op. 96" by Antonín Dvorák (1893) PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURE City Ballet of San Diego Artistic Director Steven Wistrich offers insights and perspectives into the program. The lecture begins 45 minutes prior to the performance.