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Golden Hour

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta, USA
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Important Info
Type: Modern Ballet
City: Atlanta, 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: Atlanta Ballet
Creators
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Composer: Ezio Bosso
Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Overview

Golden Hour by Christopher Wheeldon is a lyrical and visually radiant ballet that explores the fleeting beauty of twilight, blending fluid contemporary movement with classical technique. The choreography captures the warmth, harmony, and quiet emotional depth of the “golden hour,” creating a serene yet expressive atmosphere on stage.

Golden Hour by Christopher Wheeldon is a luminous and emotionally rich ballet that evokes the beauty, stillness, and fleeting magic of the twilight moment just before sunset. Known for his elegant musicality and fluid choreographic vocabulary, Wheeldon creates a work that blends classical ballet technique with contemporary lyricism, resulting in a seamless, poetic flow of movement.

The ballet draws its inspiration from the warm, glowing light of the “golden hour,” a time of day that symbolizes transition, reflection, and quiet emotional intensity. This atmosphere is echoed through soft, sweeping choreography, intimate duets, and ensemble sections that shift between radiant harmony and gentle tension. Dancers move in sculptural patterns, often intertwining or breaking apart like shifting beams of light, suggesting the delicate balance between connection and solitude.

Wheeldon uses the stage as an open, breathing landscape, where light, color, and movement merge to create a dreamlike visual experience. The design elements—simple yet evocative costumes, warm lighting tones, and spacious staging—enhance the ballet’s sense of natural beauty and tranquility. The music, typically lyrical and contemplative, supports the emotional arc of the piece, guiding the dancers through moments of introspection, warmth, and quiet revelation.

History

“Golden Hour” by Christopher Wheeldon is a poetic, contemporary ballet that captures the fleeting beauty and emotional warmth of twilight through fluid, expressive movement and intimate ensemble choreography.

Venue Info

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre - Atlanta
Location   2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339, United States

The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is a modern performing arts venue in Atlanta, featuring a state-of-the-art theater, excellent acoustics, elegant design, and hosting ballet, opera, concerts, and major touring productions.

The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a premier, state-of-the-art venue designed to host a wide range of performing arts and cultural events. Opened in 2007, the center is known for its striking contemporary architecture, blending glass, steel, and sweeping lines to create a visually impressive landmark. Its centerpiece is the 4,600-square-meter, 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre, an elegant auditorium offering exceptional sightlines, rich acoustics, and a spacious stage capable of accommodating full-scale ballet, opera, musical theater productions, and touring shows.

The venue also includes the Hudson Lobby, a grand multi-level foyer with modern art installations, dramatic lighting, and panoramic windows that enhance the overall visitor experience. The center serves as the home of The Atlanta Opera and regularly hosts performances by touring ballet companies, major music artists, comedy acts, corporate events, and film screenings.

Equipped with advanced lighting, sound systems, and backstage technology, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is designed to meet the needs of world-class productions while providing comfort and accessibility for audiences. Its combination of architectural beauty, technical sophistication, and cultural significance has made it one of the most important performing arts venues in the southeastern United States.

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