Highlights of the upcoming 2021-2022 season include the return of
The Nutcracker, which was sadly cancelled alongside the rest of the Balletâs season because of the coronavirus pandemic; George Balanchineâs glimmering
Jewels; and the return of artistic director Stanton Welchâs 2019 Greek mythology-inspired
Sylvia.
Pretty Things (previously called
th anniversary season last year and includes the world premiere of Trey McIntyreâs
Pretty Things, set to music by the late, great David Bowie
.
âWeâre overjoyed to return the Wortham Theater Center stage and bring back our talented artists and supporters into the same space to share these joyous occasions once more,â Welch said in a release. âWeâve grown from this difficult time and have been inspired by our community to keep creating art that reflects the diverse and innovative city we call home.âÂ
Tickets are available now online. The first performance of the 2021-2022 season is scheduled for Sept. 30. Author: Ciara Rouege (KHOU) Updated: 1:43 PM CDT May 3, 2021
HOUSTON The Houston Ballet will finally return home to Wortham Theater Center with live performances this fall after the pandemic cancelled its last season, according to a release sent Monday.
“We’ve grown from this difficult time and have been inspired by our community to keep creating art that reflects the diverse and innovative city we call home,” Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch A.M. said.
Houston Ballet will kick off its 2021-2022 season with Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance, which will run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 3, 2021.
After more than a year away from live, in-person performances, Houston Ballet today announces its 2021-22 season, ready to welcome pandemic-weary audiences back to the Wortham stage to see the company present the same upper level work its dancers have been known for in seasons past, according to Artistic Director Stanton Welch. We’ve kept ourselves in condition the entire time by keeping the company employed and working, Welch said. Other than the actual bruising and the soreness from being partnered and all that kind of thing which we ve actually started now, I think that come Rep 1 and
Nutcracker and into the following season, we ll all be artistically at the high caliber we re used to.