Sleeping Beauty's Wedding
February 9 - 10, 2024Diablo Ballet celebrates the new year with the second program of our season, Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding.
Tickets are on sale through the Lesher Center for the Arts ticket office. Purchases can be made online, by calling (925) 943-SHOW or in person at the ticket office.
Please note: to avoid ticket scams, please purchase your tickets directly through the Lesher Center for the Arts website or Ticket office. Lesher Center Ticket office is the only official purchase point for Diablo Ballet’s tickets. Purchases through a third party site will not guarantee entrance or seating at our performances. Any questions, contact Diablo Ballet at (925) 943-1775 x 2 or the Lesher Center ticket office at (925) 943-SHOW.
Senior communities – please contact dan@diabloballet.org for assistance with your tickets.
Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding performs on February 9 at 7:30 pm and on February 10 at 2 pm & 7:30 pm. The performance runs 1 hour and 30 minutes with one intermission.
Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Based on Marius Petipa
The romantic wedding scene from the enchanting ballet Sleeping Beauty comes to life this February. The glorious 3rd act celebrates the royal wedding with Jewel Fairies: Diamond, Gold, Silver and Sapphire, and the Lilac Fairy. Fairytale characters including Puss in Boots and The White Cat, Princess Florine and the Bluebird and Littie Red Riding Hood dance for the happy couple in a joyous finale. Featuring the whole company and students from Diablo Ballet School.
World Premiere
Choreography: Penny Saunders
Award-winning choreographer Penny Saunders has been commissioned to create a ballet dedicated to one of the Ballet’s beloved and treasured friends Mari Cyphers, who passed away in 2022.
Confetti
Music: Gioacchino Rossini
Choreography: Gerald Arpino
An encore performance of Confetti which the company premiered March 2023. This energetic, virtuoso ballet for three couples and their festive tambourines was first performed in February 1970.