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Tale of Molly Brown and La Vivandiere
October 11, 2018
Ballet Ariel opens its 20th anniversary season of performances with the original ballet, Tale of Molly Brown.
Ballet Ariel opens its 20th anniversary season of performances with Tale of Molly Brown. This original ballet, by master storyteller and Artistic Director, Ilena Norton, was developed in collaboration with the Molly Brown House Museum, depicting the epic life of local legend, Molly Brown. This three-act ballet follows Molly from her courtship with JJ Brown in Leadville, through her rise in Denver society after JJ strikes gold, to her involvement in the suffrage movement, and later, survival of the Titanic. Gossamer Winds Quintet will provide live accompaniment for all performances.
Ballet Ariel will also be performing La Vivandiere, a one-act ballet choreographed by the great dance duo Arthur Saint-Léon and Fanny Cerrito with music by prolific Italian composer, Cesare Pugni.
Tale of Molly Brown and La Vivandiere will be performed at Cleo Parker Robinson Theater, 119 Park Ave West, Denver, CO 80205, on October 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. and October 7, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Both ballets will also be performed at The Schoolhouse Theatre at Mainstreet, 19650 E Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, on October 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, and $15 for children. Tickets for October 6, and 7 at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre can be purchased at 303-945-4388 or https://www.balletariel.org, and tickets for October 11 at the Schoolhouse Theatre at Mainstreet can be purchased at 303-805-6800 or https://parkerarts.ticketforce.com/.
