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Trey McIntyre Project

8 pm, Friday, November 13, 2009
Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center

Led by Houston Ballet’s former choreographic associate, this groundbreaking contemporary ballet company makes its Houston debut. What makes Trey McIntyre’s choreography unique is “in the rhythm,” says Los Angeles Times. He makes “brainy choices about a dance’s tempo, harmony and timbre.” Among other dances, the SPA program will include his latest work (serious), a trio set to the music of Henry Cowell. “McIntyre's approach to dance is ingrained in classical technique and movement, but (with (serious)) he is moving into new territory,” says Idaho Statesman.

Leif Ove Andsnes
Pictures Reframed

2 pm, Sunday, November 22, 2009
Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center

“The most accomplished pianist of the new generation” (The New York Times), Norway’s international piano star Leif Ove Andsnes debuts with Pictures Reframed, a fascinating, multimedia collaboration that is centered around Mussorgsky’s epic piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition with video installation by South African artist Robin Rhode. The program also includes a new work composed by Thomas Larcher and selections from Schumann’s Kinderszenen, Op. 15 and Mussorgsky’s From Memories of Childhood. An afternoon extraordinaire!

Aszure Barton & Artists

8 pm, Friday, April 23, 2010
Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center

Brilliant Canadian choreographer Aszure Barton has burst on the scene with “works that are quirky, deep, cheeky, and poignant,” says The Globe and Mail. Mikhail Baryshnikov calls her dances “extraordinary” and “uncompromising.” She has choreographed for Sydney Dance Company, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, The Juilliard School, films, and the Broadway stage. Now she brings her own company of consummate, dazzling dancers to Houston in her latest work Busk, set to Russian composer Ljova’s gypsy-inspired score, and Blue Soup, a collage of highlights from recent works, including A Travelling Show, Mais Oui, and Come In.