José Mateo Ballet Theatre Opens 29th Season at Sanctuary Theatre, 10/10-26

José Mateo Ballet Theatre opens the Company's 29th Season with a concert of stunning original ballets by New England's celebrated dance-maker, José Mateo. Far Reaches (Oct 10-26) offers a sampling of Mateo's most emotional and powerful works at the glorious Sanctuary Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

"This season will feature dances to music by the greatest of composers from Bach to Bartok, Schnittke and Gorecki, to some unknown ones you will discover and want to learn more about," says Artistic Director Jose Mateo. "If you are looking for a memorable event that will surprise you in unexpected ways, then see us at The Sanctuary Theatre, a unique venue that will change the way you think about performance dance. Experience close-up, live theatre that will transport and maybe even transform you."

More than just "going to the ballet", Far Reaches offers a thrilling live dance theater experience designed for today's audiences. Named one of Massachusetts' 1,000 Great Places to Visit, the stunning Sanctuary Theatre offers an extraordinary close up view of the dancers with cabaret-style seating and cocktails during the show. See ballet in a new light and be part of the drama, passion, and beauty on stage at the spectacular performance space in Old Cambridge Baptist Church, a National Historic Landmark Far Reaches (October 10-26, 2014) Far Reaches features Mateo's Presage (2005).

Set to Polish composer Henryk Gorecki's soaring Symphony #3, it is a powerful and visually stunning dance that celebrates the majesty of the human spirit. A favorite from one of Mr. Mateo's popular Cuban-inspired concerts, Ayer Pasado (2004) meaning "The Day Before Yesterday", unfolds to music by Manuel Samuel, a romantic composer considered the father of national Cuban music, and composer of 58 Contradanzas for piano. Mateo's Back to Back, which premiered in 2002, is set to the immortal music of Johann Sebastian Bach's Piano Concerto in G minor. Press Night: Friday, Oct. 17, 8:00 pm Hailed by Boston Magazine as "Best of Boston Dance Performance 2011", Mateo's hallmark-style of presenting dance close-up makes dance personal and relevant to today's audiences.

Tickets: Far Reaches opens at the stunning Sanctuary Theatre at 400 Harvard Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, October 10-26, 2014. Tickets are $42 for reserved cocktail table seating. For tickets, or more information, call (617) 354-7467 or www.BalletTheatre.org. FRI Oct. 10SAT Oct. 11 SUN Oct. 12 FRI Oct. 17 SAT Oct. 18 SUN Oct. 19 THU Oct. 23 FRI Oct. 24 SAT Oct. 25 SUN Oct 26 The remainder of the Season at a glance: THE NUTCRACKER (November 28-December 21, 2014) Performances of The Nutcracker will take place this Holiday Season at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center (Nov. 28-30), The Sanctuary Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge (Dec.4-14), and The Strand Theater, Dorchester (Dec.19-21). WORKS OF LOVE (February 6-22, 2015)

• Sound Secrets (2010) - Bela Bartok, Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion
• Released (2014) - Ferruccio Busoni/Bach Concerto for Keyboard and Strings in D Minor
• Danzones Balleticos (2004) Various Cuban composers

TRANSIENT CURRENTS (March 13-29, 2015)

• Time Beyond Time (2005) - Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time
• Pagano y No (2011) - Aruan Ortiz, Santiarican Blues Suite
• Vanished Verses (2013) - JS Bach, Cello Suite in D major

SUSPICIOUS SPACES (April 17-May 10, 2015)

• House of Ballet (1993) - Alfred Schnittke, Gogol Suite
• Fearless Symmetries

• Premiere

For more information on the Season, including tickets and subscription packages, call (617) 354-7467 or www.ballettheatre.org. Programming is subject to change. About Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre Founded in 1986, José Mateo Ballet Theatre is one of America's leading producers of new ballets, the area's most innovative ballet school, and the originator of Dance for World Community, a project that builds local and global networks to expand the role of dance in our culture. Over the past 29 years, Cuban-born Artistic Director and Founder, José Mateo has developed his unique vision using the power of dance to inspire and engage today's diverse audiences. Recently hailed by Boston Magazine as "Best of Boston 2011 Dance Performance", the Company regularly presents Mateo's highly acclaimed concerts at its stunning Sanctuary Theatre in its home at Old Cambridge Baptist Church in Harvard Square. The School offers an innovative model for a high-quality academy with a humanistic approach to ballet training that fosters diversity and inclusion in both its Young Dancers Program and Open Class Program for Adults. Dance for World Community makes dance accessible to thousands of children, families, and new audiences, and produces the annual Dance for World Community Festival, a two-day event that features performances by over 70 local dance groups, workshops, classes, and advocacy that celebrates the role of dance to create social change. Learn more about José Mateo Ballet Theatre at www.ballettheatre.org. ###Photo credit: Gary Sloan

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