PVCC Welcomes Back Richmond Ballet – March 8
Charlottesville, Va. – February 24, 2023 – Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) continues its annual tradition of bringing Richmond Ballet, the state ballet of Virginia, to its Charlottesville audience. The company will perform Wednesday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the Main Stage Theatre of the V. Earl Dickinson Building. This twenty-fifth year of partnership between the PVCC Fine Arts and Performance division and Richmond Ballet features an evening-length program of four classical and contemporary works which highlight the versatility, dynamic energy and intense emotion for which the company is known.
Works to be performed include Artistic Director Stoner Winslett’s “Rachmaninoff Rhapsody,” a piece that sweeps audiences away with its elegant costumes, lush music and virtuosic dancing. Music for the piece is by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
“Stay,” with choreography by Sarah Ferguson and music by Dean Lewis, is a contemporary pas de deux that portrays the remembrance of a loved one who has been lost and the idea of their spirit visiting for just a brief moment, a moment in which one wishes they could both stay.
Inspired by the iconic 1967 film of the same name, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” by choreographer Jennifer Archibald addresses the intolerances faced by interracial couples and highlights the fortitude, simplicity and beauty of love. Set to music by soul legends such as Donny Hathaway and Ray Charles, this powerful work breathes new life into a vintage Hollywood story.
Closing the program is Associate Artistic Director Ma Cong’s “Thrive,” a joyful ballet exploring the depth and intensity of energetic connections with music by Oliver Davis.
TICKETS
Reserved seating ticket prices are $23 for adults and $17 for seniors and students. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.pvcc.edu/performingarts, by calling the PVCC Box Office at 434.961.5376 (major credit cards accepted) or by visiting the PVCC Cashier’s Office during normal business hours. Tickets may also be purchased starting two hours prior to the performance at the PVCC Box Office if still available.
For more information, email boxoffice@pvcc.edu or call 434.961.5376. A full list of the PVCC Fine Arts and Performance season is available at www.pvcc.edu/performingarts.
Richmond Ballet’s performance is made possible in part by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Promotional support provided by CBS19.
About Richmond Ballet
After its founding in 1957, the Richmond Ballet became the first professional ballet company in Virginia in 1984 and was designated the state ballet of Virginia in 1990 by then Governor Douglas Wilder. In pursuing its mission “to awaken and uplift the human spirit,” Richmond Ballet has become one of Richmond’s most respected arts and educational institutions and has gained national recognition as one of the country’s premiere touring dance organizations.
About Piedmont Virginia Community College
Established in 1972, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally, residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. PVCC is one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System. PVCC is committed to providing access to a college education for all who can benefit, an opportunity for each student to reach her/his potential and excellence in all programs and services. Visit www.pvcc.edu.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
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Photography courtesy of Richmond Ballet – Richmond Ballet in “Thrive.”