State Ballet of Georgia
$25-$75
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Orchestral Suite No. 4 in G major, Op. 61 "Mozartiana"
Traditional — Selected works (Georgian folk music)
Experience the sleek grace and physicality of neoclassical ballet with the State Ballet of Georgia in a program of works by George Balanchine and Ukrainian choreographer Yuri Possokhov.
Led by the renowned Nina Ananiashvili, a native of Georgia and a former Bolshoi prima ballerina, Ananiashvili has revitalized the State Ballet of Georgia, attracting major choreographers from all over the world.
"Ms. Ananiashvili's Georgians prove to be accomplished and stylish ... the sheer polish of the men is striking ... Put these dancers on a big stage with live music and they can do Georgia proud." – The NY Times
"Ananiashvili and her company are practicing diplomacy through dance — a great and hopeful gift." – The Washington Post
About The State Ballet of Georgia
The State Ballet of Georgia is the ballet company of the Z. Paliashvilil Opera and Ballet State Theatre in Tbilisi. Nina Ananiashvili has been artistic director since 2004. Its repertory includes works by Ashton, Balanchine, Bournonville, Kylián, Ratmansky, Possokhov, McIntyre, and Welch. The company has toured to New York City in 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011, to Jacob's Pillow, and to Edinburgh.