Ligeti's best-known works are the compositions included in the soundtracks of 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut, three films by director Stanley Kubrick. His oeuvre embraces everything from folk music to pieces so avant-garde that Wheeldon believes they're "unchoreographable." For Polyphonia, Wheeldon selected 10 works from among Ligeti's folk tunes, Musica Ricercata, and two books of etudes for piano. Wheeldon was so invigorated by the composer's music that he has since created two more ballets to Ligeti: Continuum for San Francisco Ballet, and Morphoses for NYCB, where he is the company's first-ever resident choreographer. Wheeldon was formerly principal guest choreographer for Boston Ballet, where his work included Corybantic Ecstasies, The Four Seasons and Firebird.

On the heels of his world premiere Carmen, Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo creates another much-anticipated new work for Boston Ballet. In just a few short years, Elo has become one of the most sought-after choreographers in this country and abroad. His Plan to B brought audiences to their feet when Boston Ballet presented the world premiere in 2004. Since then he has created ballets for New York City Ballet and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and recently received a commission from American Ballet Theatre for a piece to premiere in October. "It is a pleasure to have Jorma returning with another new ballet," said Mikko Nissinen. "He has such a rich imagination and is so very creative; I can't wait to see what he does next."

Val Caniparoli's Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion was one of the major hits of Boston Ballet's 2003-2004 season. In the Patriot Ledger, Iris Fanger called the ballet "a fast-paced, abstract work brimming with energy and lots of steps to keep up with the driving tempos of Bartok's music." Performed by 12 dancers to Béla Bartok's score, the ballet, like the music, is intense, rhythmic and complex, challenging the dancers with fast, intricate footwork. Sonata was the first work created by Caniparoli for Boston Ballet; he had another big success that same season when the Company danced his full-length Lady of the Camellias. His signature work, Lambarena, joined Boston Ballet's repertory during the 2005-2006 season. Caniparoli's ballets have been performed by more than 35 companies throughout the world, and he is currently resident choreographer for Tulsa Ballet. All Contents © 2006 Boston Ballet  Credits | Privacy Policy.  Tickets:
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