Some of a Thousand Words With Wendy Whelan, Brian Brooks and Brooklyn Rider at the Brown Theatre

Louisville's Wendy Whelan, principal dancer with the New York City Ballet for 25 years, and collaborator Brian Brooks' latest creation features live music by the New York-based string quartet, Brooklyn Rider.

Wendy and Brian will be collaborating closely with Brooklyn Rider in the holistic process that will bring music to the foreground as a dynamic and central creative component, both shaping and being shaped by the evolution of the choreography designed by Brooks.

The new evening is co-commissioned by The Kentucky Center for the Arts, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, The Joyce Theater and the Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond.

Tickets start at $25. Kentucky Center members call the member hotline at (502) 566-5144. Standard tickets are available at www.kentuckycenter.org/presents, by phone (502) 584-7777, (800) 775-7777, and in-person at The Kentucky Center box office and drive-thru. Please call (502) 566-5111 for information about the range of accessibility options we offer to enhance your performance experience.

Read more about the show here.

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