Tulsa Ballet To Bring MADE IN AMERICA to Royal Opera House

Oklahoma’s ballet company, Tulsa Ballet, is set to perform at the Royal Opera House for the first time on Wednesday May 13, bringing its 'Made in America' mixed bill to the Linbury Theatre.

'Made in America' opens with Classical Symphony by San Francisco Ballet choreographer Yuri Possokhov. Set to a Sergey Prokofiev score, the  work explores Possokhov’s childhood reverence for the art form and is dedicated to his ballet teacher. Next is Nicolo Fonte’s Divenire. The piece takes inspiration from the energy and calmness found in nature and is paired with the music of Ludovico Einaudi. The program concludes with Andy Blankenbuehler’s Remember Our Song. This work by the Tony Award-winning choreographer recounts the story of seven servicemen during wartime and how they long to return to the arms of their beloved. 

“Performing at the Royal Opera House is both thrilling and humbling for our organization and is for sure the greatest honor a company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, can wish for. It is an acknowledgement of our steadfast commitment to excellence and our will to contribute to the growth and wellbeing of the field of dance, both locally and on the world stage." stated Marcello Angelini, the Tulsa Ballet Artistic Director.

The Tulsa Ballet has also performed in other countries such as Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Bosnia, Croatia, South Korea and Portugal. 

About Tulsa Ballet

Tulsa Ballet began in 1956 with a mission to serve as an asset to the region through internationally-acclaimed artistic works, education and outreach. Tulsa Ballet is Oklahoma’s largest performing arts organization and the state’s official cultural ambassador. Since its founding in 1956, Tulsa Ballet has grown into an institution that represents the city of Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma at home and across the world. From Portugal to South Korea, from The Kennedy Center to Jacob’s Pillow.

About The Royal Ballet 

Under the directorship of Kevin O’Hare, The Royal Ballet brings tradition and innovation in  performance. Based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, it brings together today’s versatile dancers with an orchestra and leading choreographers, composers, conductors, directors and creative teams to share theatrical experiences with audiences worldwide. The Company’s repertory embraces 19th-century classics, the singular legacy of works by Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, a new canon of work by choreographers today including Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor and Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, and the complementary programming in the Linbury Theatre. Guest choreographers Kyle Abraham, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Cathy Marston, Arthur Pita, Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, Pam Tanowitz, Mthuthuzeli November, Jessica Lang, Gemma Bond and Twyla Tharp have also created work for the Company. 

Photo Credit: Bethany Kirby