Brown Theatre tickets 20 September 2025 - An evening of modern ballets "Rock, Roll and Tutus": Rooster. Illuminate. Vi et animo | GoComGo.com

An evening of modern ballets "Rock, Roll and Tutus": Rooster. Illuminate. Vi et animo

Brown Theatre, Houston, USA
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Important Info
Type: Modern Ballet
City: Houston, USA
Starts at: 19:30

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
Composer: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Composer: Oliver Davis
Choreographer: Christopher Bruce
Choreographer: Jacquelyn Long
Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM
Music: The Rolling Stones
Overview

Rooster
Choreographer: Christopher Bruce
Music: The Rolling Stones

Set to eight classic Rolling Stones tracks, including “Paint It, Black,” “Ruby Tuesday,” and “Sympathy for the Devil,” Rooster captures the spirit of the ‘60s and flips it on its head with humor, style, and swagger using a small ensemble of men and women. With an adept hand in classical ballet and modern dance, Christopher Bruce draws inspiration from the Stones' machismo lyrics and takes a playful jab, resulting in a fast-paced, lighthearted work—with just a bit of bite. Created in 1991 for Geneva Ballet, Rooster has gained widespread popularity, traveling from London Contemporary Dance (where Mick Jagger himself sat in the front row) to its American premiere at Houston Ballet in 1995 and beyond. As Houston Ballet’s former associate choreographer, Bruce has a longstanding, celebrated history with the Company, having created and staged popular works like Ghost Dances and Hush.

Illuminate
Choreographer: Jacquelyn Long
Music: Oliver Davis

Set to Oliver Davis’ Frontiers, Concerto for Violin and String OrchestraIlluminate is a movement-based work choreographed by Soloist Jacquelyn Long. Originally created for the 2023 Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance, Illuminate explores the origins of ideas, inspiration, and energy, examining how some people inspire themselves, while others find inspiration through connections with others. Divided into three movements and featuring a small ensemble of men and women, Illuminate is brought to life through the brilliant costume design of Holly Hynes, who uses yellow and gray to symbolize the theme of ideas and inspiration. Long hopes the piece, open to interpretation, will “light something joyous inside for those who watch.”

Vi et animo
Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM
Music: Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky

A grand celebration of Houston Ballet’s strength and dedication, Stanton Welch AM’s Vi et animo captures the very essence of its multiple meanings: with heart and soul, with courage, and with commitment. Featuring nearly the entire company, Vi et animo blends powerful ensemble work with virtuosic solos that push the boundaries of classical technique. The work was created in 2023 for the Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance, commemorating Welch’s 20th anniversary as artistic director. It is fittingly driven by Tchaikovsky’s illustrious Piano Concerto No. 1, a lavish showcase of virtuosity, power, and splendor.

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: 19:30
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