Ben at the ballet
From rockin' the suburbs to concert hall, singer-songwriter Ben Folds returns to the Nashville Ballet for a welcome revival of his Ben Folds Project Concerto for this season's Modern Masters showcase. Choreographed by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling, Concerto debuted in 2014 and in 2017 saw its Kennedy Center Premiere. Folds himself will appear to play his score, aided by the Nashville Symphony.
Also on the program are three more inspiring collaborations, including Duo Concertant, the sublime 1932 George Balanchine/Igor Stravinsky piece that placed musicians on the stage alongside the dancers.
Full program
The Ben Folds Project: Concerto
By Paul Vasterling
Music by Ben Folds
Duo Concertant
By George Balanchine
Music by Igor Stravinsky
The Lottery (based on Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery")
By Val Caniparoli
Music by Robert Moran
Bloom
By Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Music by Philip Glass