Robbins/The Concert

Boston Ballet in Jeromoe Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Eveybody), photo by Gene Schiavone

Boston Ballet in Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody)

Photo credit: Gene Schiavone

Boston Ballet in Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody)

Photo credit: Gene Schiavone

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Experience the perfect unity of dance and music in this program of works by Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, and Jorma Elo, featuring the music of Frédéric Chopin, Igor Stravinsky, and J.S. Bach. 

Robbins’ The Concert (or the Perils of Everybody) pokes gentle fun at the behavior (and misbehavior) of concert-goers with its quirky characters and side-splitting antics.

Balanchine’s Stravinsky Violin Concerto celebrates his long-time collaborator Igor Stravinsky in this iconic work, often regarded as Balanchine’s ultimate marriage of sight and sound. 

Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo’s Creatures of Egmont makes its highly-anticipated world premiere. Elo’s latest work for Boston Ballet is set to the music of Beethoven, Bach, and Schumann.

On stage: Boston Ballet Presents Robbins/The Concert

Catch a glimpse of opening night

Video by: Ernesto Galan

Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody) by Gene Schiavone

Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody)

Photo Credit: Gene Schiavone

Lasha Khozashvili by Gene Schiavone

Lasha Khozashvili in Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody)

Photo Credit: Gene Schiavone

Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody) by Gene Schiavone

Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody)

Photo Credit: Gene Schiavone

Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody) by Gene Schiavone

Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, the Perils of Everybody)

Photo Credit: Gene Schiavone

Principal Guest Violinist, Stravinsky Violin Concerto

Jason Horowitz
Choreographer, Prodigal Son, Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Chaconne

George Balanchine
Choreographer, The Concert (Or, The Perils of Everybody)

Jerome Robbins
Resident Choreographer

Jorma Elo
Casting

Boston Ballet reminds us that the world of dance is wonderful, wide and deep

Iris Fanger, The Patriot Ledger

This was first-rate Balanchine from the company

Jeffrey Gantz, The Boston Globe (on Stravinsky Violin Concerto)

perfect ballet, beautifully performed

Iris Fanger, The Patriot Ledger (on Stravinsky Violin Concerto)

I could watch The Concert every night...[it] brings an engaging program to a side-splitting conclusion

Jeffrey Gantz, The Boston Globe (on The Concert)

The Concert delivers a universal delight

Paul Robicheau, The Improper Bostonian (on the Concert)

Beautiful and gorgeous and terrifically danced ... I'm still thinking about it!

Jared Bowen, WGBH (on Stravinsky Violin Concerto)
The Details
Stravinsky Violin Concerto
 

Music

Igor Stravinsky, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major (1931)

Choreography

George Balanchine

Lighting Design

Ronald Bates (original production); John Cuff (current production)

World Premiere

Jun 18, 1972, New York City Ballet, Stravinsky Festival, New York State Theater

Boston Ballet Premiere

May 5, 2017, Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts

 
 
The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody)
 

Music

Frédéric Chopin, arranged by Clare Grundman

Choreography

Jerome Robbins

Set Design

Edward Gorey

Costume Design

Irene Sharaff

Lighting Design

Jennifer Tipton

World Premiere

Mar 6, 1956, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama

Boston Ballet Premiere

May 14, 2015, Boston Opera House

 

Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust

 

Scenery and costumes courtesy of San Francisco Ballet

 
 
Creatures of Egmont (World Premiere)
 

Music

Beethoven: “Overture to The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43”; Bach “Fantasia & Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542” (arranged for orchestra by Dmitri Mitropoulos); Schumann: “Fugue No. 6 from Six Fugues on the Name B.A.C.H., Op. 60” (arranged for string orchestra by Paul Angerer); Beethoven: "Overture to Egmont, Op. 84"

Choreography

Jorma Elo

Costumes

Robert Perdziola

World Premiere

May 5, 2017, Boston Opera House, Boston MA


Performance Dates: View Dates

*all posted casting on this website is subject to change

Behind the Scenes

A World Premiere by Jorma Elo

Resident choreographer Jorma Elo talks to us about his world premiere, childhood friend, youthful dreams of playing pro hockey, and working with Boston Ballet dancers. 

Explore

Inside Look: The Characters of The Concert

Meet a cast of quirky concert goers…

Inside Look: The Characters of The Concert

Set to Chopin’s well-loved piano music, Jerome Robbins’ The Concert (Or, The Perils of Everybody) portrays a cast of quirky concert goers. From the self-important business man to the young dancer lost in the music, meet an array of exuberant characters in this one-of-a-kind comedic ballet.
Video by Ernesto Galan 

Set to Chopin’s well-loved piano music, Jerome Robbins’ The Concert (Or, The Perils of Everybody) portrays a cast of quirky concert goers. From the self-important business man to the young dancer lost in the music, meet an array of exuberant characters in this one-of-a-kind comedic ballet.
Video by Ernesto Galan 

In the Studio: Robbins/The Concert

Rehearsals are underway for the 2016-2017 season finale…

In the Studio: Robbins/The Concert

This powerful triple bill program features George Balanchine’s brilliant and celebrated Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Jerome Robbins’ comedic masterpiece The Concert (Or, The Perils of Everybody) and Creatures of Egmont, a world premiere by resident choreographer Jorma Elo. 
Video by Ernesto Galan 

This powerful triple bill program features George Balanchine’s brilliant and celebrated Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Jerome Robbins’ comedic masterpiece The Concert (Or, The Perils of Everybody) and Creatures of Egmont, a world premiere by resident choreographer Jorma Elo. 
Video by Ernesto Galan 

Inside Look: Who is "The Ballerina"?

The funniest and wittiest ballet ever made…

Inside Look: Who is "The Ballerina"?

Principal Dancer Kathleen Breen Combes discusses what it takes the play the “The Ballerina” in Jerome Robbins’ comedic masterpiece The Concert (Or, The Perils of Everybody). 
Video by Ernesto Galan

Principal Dancer Kathleen Breen Combes discusses what it takes the play the “The Ballerina” in Jerome Robbins’ comedic masterpiece The Concert (Or, The Perils of Everybody). 
Video by Ernesto Galan

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