Anastasia: A Ballet Reimagined with Rochester City Ballet
May 9, 2025: 7:00pm | May 10, 2025: 2:00pm | May 11, 2025: 12:00pm & 4:00pm
Callahan Theater at Nazareth University
Purchase tickets from nazareth university’s box office
AN UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO OF ROCHESTER’S PREMIER ARTISTIC INSTITUTIONS
For the first time ever, Society for Chamber Music in Rochester and Rochester City Ballet unite to present an extraordinary cultural event. Experience the magic as live chamber music and breathtaking choreography bring this timeless story of resilience and hope to life.
AN EXCLUSIVE MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND PREMIERE
May 7-9, 2025 at Nazareth University's Callahan Theater
Limited Engagement – Only 4 Performances
EXPERIENCE THE ARTISTRY
This unprecedented collaboration transforms the beloved tale of Anastasia into a stunning new ballet that will captivate your senses and touch your heart. As Anastasia journeys to Paris in search of her grandmother, the Grand Duchess, you'll be transported through a world of discovery, friendship, and unexpected love.
WITNESS ELITE TALENT
World-class musicians from Society for Chamber Music in Rochester perform live including Juliana Athayde
Breathtaking choreography by Rochester City Ballet Artistic Directors Megan Kamler & Shannon Purpura
Gorgeous musical selections from Tchaikovsky, Glière, and Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko
Featured Repertoire:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence and Waltz from Sawn Lake
Reinhold Glière: String Sextet No.3, Op.11 and Duos for violin and cello, Op. 39
Mykola Lysenko: String Quartet
Stephen Flaherty: Journey to the Past, arr. Kyle Athayde and Once Upon a December, arr. Kovats Istvan
Antoninn Dvorak: String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48
Featured Musicians:
Juliana Athayde, violin
Jeanelle Thompson, violin
Joshua Newburger, viola
Rebecca Christainsen, viola
Ahrim Kim, cello
Benjamin Krug, cello
Featured Artists:
Megan Kamler
Shannon Purpura
Katherine Duffy
John Deming
with full ballet company
IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are available exclusively through Nazareth University's box office. Seating is reserved and tickets are required for all attendees including children and students.
Please note: This event is not part of SCMR's series subscriptions or flex packs.
