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2012-13 Season

La BohemeDavid Hovhannisyan and Luz San Miguel.

LA BOHÈME

OCTOBER 18 - 21, 2012

Turning a world-famous opera into a world-premiere ballet is a challenge only master storyteller Michael Pink could take on. What was once conveyed through voice and words is now dependent solely on movement. The epic saga of Rodolfo and Mimi falling in and out of love amid poverty is as rapturous and aching as ever. But now, through the majesty of dance, it has become so much more.
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NutcrackerJanel Meindersee.

THE NUTCRACKER

DECEMBER 8 - 26, 2012

Join Clara, Fritz and Marie on a journey where toys, flowers and snowflakes come to life. Are they enchanted somehow? Perhaps. Are you? Most definitely. With the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score alongside the Milwaukee Children’s Choir, you’ll be absolutely charmed by this feast for the senses.
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GenesisJustin Genna and Rachel Malehorn.

GENESIS

FEBRUARY 7 - 10, 2013

Genesis is a competition for choreographers, but those who witness it are truly the winners. Three finalists are handpicked by Michael Pink from around the world and challenged to choreograph a dynamic, cutting-edge new piece in three weeks. You, the audience, help select who will win the ultimate prize: the honor of returning to create another work for Milwaukee Ballet. This isn’t just an opportunity to change a talented choreographer’s life. It’s a chance to see boundaries pushed and rules broken. It’s a glimpse into what truly is the future of dance.
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Spring SeriesMarc Petrocci.

SPRING SERIES

APRIL 11 - 14, 2013

Spring Series is as delightful as it is diverse. Darrell Grand Moultrie's Simply Sammy features the timeless music of Sammy Davis Jr. and brings his world of suffering and hope to life. Set to the title’s apocalyptic masterpiece, Amy Seiwert's Mozart Requiem explores life and death through dance. Genesis 2009 winner and Choreographer in Residence Timothy O'Donnell rounds out the series, presenting his newest world premiere set to a pulsating mix of popular and underground music. With a mix of classical and contemporary styles, elegant costumes and choreography, these works tell stories that move you in ways only Milwaukee Ballet can.
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Swan LakeValerie Harmon. Photos Jessica Kaminski.

SWAN LAKE

MAY 16 - 19, 2013

There’s a reason Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is the most popular ballet of all time. It is one of ballet’s most powerful stories of love and deception. Milwaukee Ballet’s dramatic production promises to showcase the Company’s strong classical dancers, while the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra performs this timeless classic with passion and grace.
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