Lizzie Borden Ballet to Premiere

How cool. And not to late to get seats! Who wants to go with me?

The Nashville Ballet announces its new season.

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville, TN – Nashville Ballet announces its 2006-2007 Season, featuring a world-premiere interpretation of the infamous legend of Lizzie Borden, a ballet with local singers/songwriters from Bluebird Cafe, the Nutcracker holiday tradition and the world’s most recognized classical ballet, Swan Lake. All of the Nashville Ballet series performances will feature live music.

Nashville Ballet Artistic Director Paul Vasterling planned the season to showcase the diversity of ballet. “Each year we try to give audiences many different reasons to come see us,” he explained. “Whether you love interesting and creative new material, collaborations with renowned members of the Nashville music community or the beauty and tradition of classical ballet, this season has something for you.”

Fall Series: The Legend of Lizzie Borden October 6-8, 2006, Polk Theater at TPAC. The Legend of Lizzie Borden, Journey, Serenade and Lydian Fanfares, a tribute to Maestro Schermerhorn The highlight of the fall series is Vasterling’s own spin on the infamous legend of Lizzie Borden. In 1892, she was found innocent of the brutal axe murders of her father and stepmother, a verdict that is still debated to this day. This original ballet is choreographed to Fall River Legend, composer Morton Gould’s dark musical interpretation of Lizzie Borden’s controversial story.

The Nashville Symphony performs for The Legend of Lizzie Borden and the three accompanying ballets: Journey, Serenade and Lydian Fanfares. Salvatore Aiello’s Journey showcases the athleticism of the company’s male dancers. George Balanchine’s beautiful Serenade, his first ballet performed in the United States, is set to the music of Tchaikovsky. The program will also include a special tribute to the late Maestro Kenneth Schermerhorn with a ballet set to his composition, Lydian Fanfares.