Famed composer Philip Glass’s opera “The Photographer” sets the musical stage for designs from frequent Peck collaborators, costumes by design duo Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung of Reid & Harriet, lighting by Brandon Sterling Baker and scenic design by Rice University alum Karl Jensen. His second commission for the Company, Under the Folding Sky is inspired by James Turrell’s Twilight Epiphany Skyspace at Rice University. Rounding out the program is a world premiere from Tony Award-winning choreographer Justin Peck. It’s going to be an exciting adrenaline rush for all.” “This work is one of my first ballets and still, 30 plus years later continues to challenge dancers and hopefully thrill audiences. “It’s wonderful to bring ‘Divergence’ back to the stage after such a long time,” Artistic Director Stanton Welch said in a statement. Divergence has become one of Houston Ballet’s signature works, earning critical acclaim and delighting audiences around the world with its bold and innovative choreography.
Stanton Welch’s Divergence, the popular, unexpected, and explosive audience-favorite, is back on stage as a complete work for the first time since 2012. With otherworldly costume design by Fritz Masten, a Houston-inspired set by lighting and scenic designer Burke Brown and Mason Bates’ hybrid orchestral-electronic score featuring archival NASA recordings, Angular Momentum takes the audience out of this world.
“Divergence” (May 25 - June 4) - Aszure Barton’s Angular Momentum returns to the stage for the first time since its premiere in 2012, paying homage to Space City with influences ranging from the city’s architecture to the moon landing. “In Stanton Welch’s opulent production, the main characters are imbued with greater psychological complexity, giving the work a twenty-first-century pace,” a release reads.ĭescriptions below courtesy of Houston Ballet. Then the company will end the season with “Swan Lake.” “Divergence” features three ballets from the choreographers Aszure Barton, Stanton Welch AM and Justin Peck. Houston Ballet will close out its 2022-2023 season with two final productions: “Divergence,” May 25 - June 4, and “Swan Lake” June 8 - 18.
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