Northrop to Welcome The Suzanne Farrell Ballet This Week

Northrop presents THE SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET on Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 pm on the Carlson Family Stage, with full live orchestra.

Featuring:

- One-act Swan Lake
- Allegro Brillante
- The Concert (or The Perils of Everybody)

Enjoy a sparkling evening of ballet from this uniquely praised company, whose artistic director, Suzanne Farrell, was George Balanchine's muse.

See below to learn more about a special documentary film, Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse, being shown at Northrop on Mon, Dec 1, and a Performance Preview with Suzanne Farrell on Thu, Dec 4 prior to the performance.

Read more about The Suzanne Farrell ballet in this special blog post by Abby Taylor, Student Engagement Intern at Northrop.

Preview this video for a sneak peek of the evening's performance, and view the performance program here.

For this performance, rush tickets for students, staff, and educators will be available online and at the Northrop Ticket Office on Thu, Dec 4 beginning at 10:00 am. Subject to availability.

RELATED EVENTS:

FREE FILM SCREENING
Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse
Mon, Dec 1, 6:00 pm
4th floor Best Buy Theater

At age 16 Suzanne Farrell was asked to join the renowned New York City Ballet under the famous choreographer George Balanchine. For over 20 years she was the last muse of this creative genius. Through her remarkably candid memories, this Academy Award Nominated documentary film traces the dramatic story of the years of their relationship and the years following Balanchine's death.

PERFORMANCE PREVIEW
Thu, Dec 4, 6:15 pm
4th floor Best Buy Theater

Gain insight into the performance at an in-depth conversation about the company and the evening's program with Artistic Director Suzanne Farrell and Ballet Mistress Kristen Gallagher. Sally Rousse, 2014 McKnight Artist Dancer Fellow, will facilitate the discussion.

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