17th Annual Gala of the Stars at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Festival Ballet Theatre presents its 17th Annual Gala of the Stars, a one-night-only celebration of world-class ballet artistry and the next generation of dancers. The evening features internationally acclaimed guest artists including Maria Khoreva of Mariinsky Ballet, Constantine Allen of Dutch National Ballet, Alessandro Frola and Paloma Livellara and Madison Young of Vienna State Ballet, Kloe Walker and Andres Zuniga of New York City Ballet, and others. The program begins at 6 p.m. with a one-act performance by young protégés who have trained under Iain Mackay of The Royal Ballet School and Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev of Youth America Grand Prix, followed by the main Gala of the Stars at 7 p.m. The event is curated by Festival Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla and celebrates mentorship, artistry, and the enduring legacy of ballet.