Comments on: Shall we dance? http://www.cosmopolitician.com/shall-we-dance VOTE FOR RAD Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:04:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dwdt http://www.cosmopolitician.com/shall-we-dance#comment-295 dwdt Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:15:42 +0000 http://cosmopolitician.net/?p=549#comment-295 Romeo & Juliet February 11 & 13 at 8:00 PM and February 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM Wortham Theater Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Mercury Baroque will once again team up for the ultimate performing arts mash up—Romeo & Juliet. This beloved opera-ballet brings Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers to life like never before, with Walsh's contemporary choreography set to a Vivaldi score arranged by Antoine Plante and performed live on period instruments by Mercury Baroque and the Bach Choir of Houston. While dancers take the lead roles, Paris and Friar Laurence are portrayed by actors, and Lord Capulet and the Nurse are portrayed by opera singers – with all delivering Shakespeare’s text at pivotal moments. Adding to the wow factor of this production are the chic costumes designed by award-winning designer Fabio Toblini; award-winning designer Jorge Ballina’s architectural frame and scrim set that morphs throughout the ballet; and lighting by Robert Eubanks. Forget the expensive roses and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and instead, catch this triumphant union of contemporary ballet, Baroque music, opera, and theater. Bring your date, bring your friends, or just bring yourself! Tickets for Romeo & Juliet are on sale for $21.75, $34.25, $47, $75 through HYPERLINK "http://www.dwdt.org" <a href="http://www.dwdt.org," target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.dwdt.org,</a> <a href="http://www.mercurybaroque.org," target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mercurybaroque.org,</a> or by calling 832-251-0706. Romeo & Juliet
February 11 & 13 at 8:00 PM and February 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Wortham Theater Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas

Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Mercury Baroque will once again team up for the ultimate performing arts mash up—Romeo & Juliet. This beloved opera-ballet brings Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers to life like never before, with Walsh's contemporary choreography set to a Vivaldi score arranged by Antoine Plante and performed live on period instruments by Mercury Baroque and the Bach Choir of Houston.

While dancers take the lead roles, Paris and Friar Laurence are portrayed by actors, and Lord Capulet and the Nurse are portrayed by opera singers – with all delivering Shakespeare’s text at pivotal moments. Adding to the wow factor of this production are the chic costumes designed by award-winning designer Fabio Toblini; award-winning designer Jorge Ballina’s architectural frame and scrim set that morphs throughout the ballet; and lighting by Robert Eubanks.

Forget the expensive roses and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and instead, catch this triumphant union of contemporary ballet, Baroque music, opera, and theater. Bring your date, bring your friends, or just bring yourself!

Tickets for Romeo & Juliet are on sale for $21.75, $34.25, $47, $75 through HYPERLINK "http://www.dwdt.org&quot; http://www.dwdt.org, http://www.mercurybaroque.org, or by calling 832-251-0706.

]]> By: {cosmo} Politician » Blog Archive » musings on houston + social media + arts + events http://www.cosmopolitician.com/shall-we-dance#comment-294 {cosmo} Politician » Blog Archive » musings on houston + social media + arts + events Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:01:17 +0000 http://cosmopolitician.net/?p=549#comment-294 [...] Theater is this Friday, May 1st. If you haven’t read my post on my first DWDT experience, get on it.  You’ll see why I’m desperately in love with this modern dance [...] [...] Theater is this Friday, May 1st. If you haven’t read my post on my first DWDT experience, get on it.  You’ll see why I’m desperately in love with this modern dance [...]

]]> By: mim http://www.cosmopolitician.com/shall-we-dance#comment-293 mim Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:13:05 +0000 http://cosmopolitician.net/?p=549#comment-293 Don't miss Dominic Walsh Theater's Trilogy!!!! I will be worth seeing! Don't miss Dominic Walsh Theater's Trilogy!!!! I will be worth seeing!

]]> By: Mariam http://www.cosmopolitician.com/shall-we-dance#comment-292 Mariam Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:10:54 +0000 http://cosmopolitician.net/?p=549#comment-292 The Trilogy: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart April 30-May 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, 800 Bagby The much-anticipated Houston premiere of Walsh’s Mozart Trilogy – a unique collaboration between Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Sarasota Ballet of Florida. The Trilogy features Wolfgang for Webb performed by Sarasota Ballet, Amadeus for Anita performed by DWDT, and the new Mozart performed by both companies. With stunning scenic design by Houston artist Libbie Masterson and distinctive costumes by Domenico Luciano, The Trilogy will transport you to a timeless netherworld. Tickets: Start at $23.25 ORDER TODAY! By phone: 713-315-2525 Online: dwdt.org The Trilogy: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

April 30-May 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, 800 Bagby

The much-anticipated Houston premiere of Walsh’s Mozart Trilogy – a unique collaboration between Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Sarasota Ballet of Florida. The Trilogy features Wolfgang for Webb performed by Sarasota Ballet, Amadeus for Anita performed by DWDT, and the new Mozart performed by both companies. With stunning scenic design by Houston artist Libbie Masterson and distinctive costumes by Domenico Luciano, The Trilogy will transport you to a timeless netherworld.

Tickets: Start at $23.25

ORDER TODAY! By phone: 713-315-2525 Online: dwdt.org

]]> By: Fayza http://www.cosmopolitician.com/shall-we-dance#comment-291 Fayza Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:00:03 +0000 http://cosmopolitician.net/?p=549#comment-291 Ahhhh. We are so lucky here in Houston. We've got so much good stuff. Ahhhh. We are so lucky here in Houston. We’ve got so much good stuff.

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