World-renowned ballet artists will share the stage for one spectacular night of dance at Festival Ballet Theatre's Gala of the Stars on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 6pm.
Experience the artistry, energy, and excitement of Orange County's 9th Annual International Ballet Festival.
During this evening of unforgettable performances, ballet icons will perform celebrated classical repertory as well as breathtaking contemporary highlights. These professional dancers will join us from revered companies including San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Mariinsky Theatre, among others. As part of Festival Ballet Theatre's mission to develop future tours de force, young protégés from the Southland Ballet Academy International Summer Intensive will also perform.
VIP ticket holders have the opportunity to wine and dine with the stunning guest artists at Festival Ballet Theatre's pre-show reception and post-show dinner party.
Guest Artists:
Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet
Robert Fairchild, New York City Ballet
Maria Kochetkova, American Ballet Theatre
Daniil Simkin, American Ballet Theatre
Cory Stearns, American Ballet Theatre
Xander Parish, The Mariinsky Theatre
Yuan Yuan Tan, San Francisco Ballet
Jamie Kopit, American Ballet Theatre/SBA Alumni
Constantine Allen, Stuttgart Ballet
Agnes Su, Stuttgart Ballet/SBA Alumni
Mari Kawanishi, Staatsballett Berlin
Frederico Spallitta, Staatsballett Berlin
Guest Artists subject to change
Irvine Barclay Theatre is located at 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. Call 949-854-4646 or visit www.thebarclay.org for more information.
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