New York City Center Guest Resident Company Morphoses / The
Wheeldon Company made its US debut last year to critical acclaim.
Founded by Christopher Wheeldon in 2007 as the world’s first
transatlantic ballet company, with a base at both City Center and
Sadler’s Wells, London, the company has garnered praise
around the world. Morphoses returns for another exciting season
featuring two repertory programs to live music.
The first program features two American premieres: Christopher
Wheeldon’s new ballet Commedia set to Stravinsky’s Pulcinella
Suite, co-commissioned by New York City Center and
Sadler’s Wells, with costumes by Isabel Toledo and sets by
Ruben Toledo; and Six Fold Illuminate, a Morphoses commissioned work by Canadian
choreographer Emily Molnar with costumes by Narciso Rodriguez.
Wheeldon’s award-winning Polyphonia (2001)
completes the first program. Monotones II will be
presented on October 1 as part of the Gala evening.
The second program includes two of Sir Frederick Ashton’s
classic works from the 1960s: The Dream Pas de Deux and Monotones
II. Shutters Shut, choreographed by husband and
wife team Paul Lightfoot and Sol León to text by Gertrude Stein,
will have its New York premiere. Fools’ Paradise,
which premiered during the company’s inaugural season in
2007 to great acclaim, returns to City Center.
Save the date for Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company’s annual
Gala on Opening Night, October 1, 2008! For Gala information,
please call 646-616-1500.
Dancers appear courtesy of New York City Ballet,
Norwegian National Ballet and The Royal Ballet.
OPEN REHEARSAL FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Brunch with Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company
Sunday, October 5th at Noon - 1pm
City Center Main Stage, W. 55th St btwn 6th & 7th Aves
11AM **Tickets will be distributed and lobby opens. Coffee
and pastries will be available for purchase.
Get a glimpse of how Christopher Wheeldon works during this free
event! Bring the whole family to have brunch with Christopher.
**Each person on line is entitled to 4 tickets
each. Seating is limited and admission is on a first come, first
served basis.
Generously supported by
Anne H. Bass
Ted and Mary Jo Shen
Douglas S. Cramer
New York City Center Dance Council
For more information on Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company, please
visit www.Morphoses.org.
