Theme and Variations

Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Scenery and Costumes by Zack Brown
Lighting by Brad Fields

Running Time: 23 minutes

Balanchine’s love for Tchaikovsky and Petipa is reflected in his Theme and Variations, capturing the 19th-century glamor and majesty of the Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg. Set in a grand ballroom, this 1947 ABT commission dazzles the eye with a labyrinth of diamond-sharp choreography.