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The Moscow Festival ballet was founded in 1989 when legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet Sergei Radchenko sought to realize his vision of a company which would bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet. Leading dancers from across Russia have forged under Radchenko’s direction an exciting new company staging new productions of timeless classics. Wharton Center’s engagement will feature Coppélia, a full-length sentimental comic ballet in three acts; music by Leo Delibes; choreography by Arthur Saint-Leon. The story of Coppélia, concerns a mysterious and faintly diabolical inventor, Doctor Coppélius who has made a life-size dancing doll so life-like that Franz, a village swain is infatuated with it, setting aside his true heart’s desire.

A time to laugh … a time to embrace … a time to dance. - José Limón

Dancing In Our Time, under the artistic direction of Sherrie Barr. Come and experience a mélange of styles and choreographic premieres. This concert exposes the audience to the gravity defying world of dance and features choreography by Provost Visiting Faculty Artist, Jin-Wen Yu.

Artistic Director: Sherrie Barr
Resident Choreographers: Sherrie Barr and Joni Starr
Guest Choreographers including Carolyn Pavlick, Heather Vaughan Southard and Jin-Wen Yu (Provost Visiting Faculty Program)

Artistic Director pre-show talk Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:15 PM
Talk Back on Thursday, February 25, 2010. (Following the performance)

Bohemia is Dead

Rent, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Jonathan Larson, examines diverse denizens of Lower East Side Manhattan as they struggle to make the rent, find love, and cope with HIV. This iconic musical has become a modern day classic with its compelling score and tragically human characters.

Directed by Scott Burkell
Musical Director: To Be Announced
Choreographer: Joni Starr

Designer pre-show talk Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 1:15 PM
Talk Back on Thursday, April 22, 2010. (Following the performance)