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By MARTHA-PAGe ALTHAUs Moving Performances Celebrated Pennsylvania Ballet unveils an impressive new season. ^ Under the artistic direction of Roy Kaiser, the internationally renowned company, established in 1963, presents six programs each year ranging from time-honored classics to imaginative contemporary works. The 49th season opens with Giselle (October 18–28), a haunting Romantic-era story of doomed love between a peasant girl and a prince. The Ballet’s most popular production and one of Philadelphia’s beloved holiday traditions returns this year — the full-length production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (December 8–30). The production features dazzling sets and costumes. The Ballet presents three diverse works in one production with Square Dance, After the Rain, and Push Comes to Shove (February 7–10, 2013). When A Midsummer Night’s Dream takes the stage (March 7–17, 2013), F ounded by Barbara Weisberger, a protégé of famed choreographer George Balanchine, Pennsylvania Ballet has wowed audiences and garnered critical acclaim for nearly 50 years. Pennsylvania Ballet see Shakespeare’s Principal Dancer madcap love story set Zachary Hench in Twyla Tharp’s to Mendelssohn, inPush Comes to Shove cluding his famous “Wedding March.” In the lively Carnival of the Animals (May 9–12, 2013), with narration written by actor John Lithgow, watch as creatures come to life in a boy’s dream. The season ends with two works by inﬂuential contemporary choreographers: William Forsythe’s edgy and angular Artifact Suite, and Jirí Kylián’s more ﬂuid and soulful Forgotten Land (June 13–16, 2013). As Pennsylvania Ballet prepares for its upcoming 50th season, construction is underway on the Louise Reed Center for Dance. Located in Center City, this state-of-the-art facility will serve as Pennsylvania Ballet headquarters and home to the School of Pennsylvania Ballet, opening this fall to provide training for children and adults. There’s little doubt that Pennsylvania Ballet will for tickets, please visit the kimmel center box ofﬁce, remain a Philadelphia insti300 s. broad st., philadelphia. tution for the next 50 years paballet.org and beyond. photo by alexander iZiliaeV usairwaysmag.com June 2012 155 http://www.paballet.org http://www.paballet.org http://www.usairwaysmag.com

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US Airways - June 2012
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots
Hub Crawl
Adventure: Zip-line junkie
Adventure: Virginia’s Skyline Drive
Wine & Dine
Great Escapes
Gear Up
Behind-the-Scenes Baja
International Itinerary
Charlotte in 2012
Discover Columbia
Welcome to Philadelphia
Must Read
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace™
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2012