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An Evening with the Stars

Brown Theatre, Houston, USA
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Important Info
Type: Modern Ballet
City: Houston, USA
Starts at: 14:00

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Cast
Performers
Ballet company: Houston Ballet
Orchestra: Houston Ballet Orchestra
Creators
Choreographer: Jerome Robbins
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Choreographer: Alice Topp
Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM
Overview

World Premiere
Choreographer: Alice Topp
Music: To Be Announced

Alice Topp is returning to Houston Ballet in the Spring of 2026 to set her first work on the Company. In 2018, she choreographed Lighthouse on Houston Ballet II for their tour to San Angelo in October of 2019. Born in Bendigo, Australia, she started dancing at age four and pursued classical ballet training through various schools. Her early career included a stint with the Royal New Zealand Ballet and recovery from a serious injury before joining The Australian Ballet. Topp, who initially didn’t consider choreography, later became one of only two female resident choreographers in the company’s history. Her works, such as Aurum and Little Atlas, have received critical acclaim, earning her several prestigious nominations and awards, including the 2019 Helpmann Award for Best Ballet.

Tapestry
Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM
Music: W. A. Mozart

Inspired by Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, a composition known for its joyful melodies and moments of warmth, serenity, and depth, Stanton Welch AM was particularly captivated by the rhythmical third movement, influenced by Turkish folk music. This fascination led him to explore Turkish culture, eventually guiding him to a photograph of a dobby loom, a large device used by weavers to create complex patterns with many colors. Seeing a parallel between a ballet company and the loom, Welch created Tapestry for Houston Ballet in 2012—a dazzling showcase for a small ensemble of men and women, where the unity of diverse bodies and styles tells a singular, intricate story. Like the carefully crafted designs of a loom, Welch’s choreography intricately combines movements that coalesce and flow before dissipating into beautiful, unexpected patterns.

Dances at a Gathering
Choreographer: Jerome Robbins
Music: Frederic Chopin

In a 1972 letter to the editor of Ballet Review, Jerome Robbins wrote, “There are no stories to any of the dances in Dances at a Gathering. There are no plots and no roles. The dancers are themselves dancing with each other to that music in that space.” Rather than following a narrative, the ballet unfolds as a series of solos, duets, and ensemble moments performed by ten dancers, capturing the essence of community, nostalgia, joy, and intimacy. Premiering in 1969, Dances at a Gathering marked Jerome Robbins' return to New York City Ballet after a 13-year absence. Set to 18 of Frédéric Chopin’s piano pieces—including mazurkas, waltzes, and études—the ballet’s virtuosic movements reflect both the Polish origins and Parisian elegance of Chopin’s compositions.

History
Premiere of this production: 22 May 1969, New York State Theater, Lincoln Center

Dances at a Gathering is a ballet choreographed by Jerome Robbins to music by Frédéric Chopin, with costumes designed by Joe Eula. The ballet premiered on May 22, 1969, at the New York State Theater, performed by the New York City Ballet.

Venue Info

Brown Theatre - Houston
Location   501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002

The Brown Theatre is one of the two theatres located in the Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston, TX.

The Brown Theatre is one of the two theatres located in the Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston, TX. It is a 2,405-seat venue that hosts primarily opera and large ballet productions by two resident companies: the Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera. The Center opened in 1987 and features a glass entry archway and Helen Hayes Chandelier. It is known for its unique acoustical features called “frying pan pods” which enable music to flow through the pods into sections of the opera hall that wouldn’t be considered good listening areas under other circumstances. Despite its size, no seat is more than 138 feet from the stage.

Important Info
Type: Modern Ballet
City: Houston, USA
Starts at: 14:00
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