Program 6 - Portraits of Expression

Margaret Barbieri ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

I am thrilled to welcome you to Program 6 – Portraits of Expression that promises to entertain and move you with a diverse combination of dance styles. We begin with Emeralds, the opening ballet from George Balanchine’s unparalleled full length abstract ballet, Jewels. Classic and timeless, Emeralds exudes French elegance and style with music by Gabriel Fauré and lavish emerald-green costumes by Karinska.

The second ballet is Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Las Hermanas, which holds a special meaning for me, as I was fortunate to work with the legendary choreographer when I played the role of the Youngest Sister for The Royal Ballet’s premiere in 1971. This intense story involves five sisters ruled by their tyrannical mother and the resulting tensions that arise at the arrival of the Eldest Sister’s male suitor. MacMillan's choreography inherently expresses the characters of the predominant sisters, the introverted Eldest Sister, the waspishly mean Jealous Sister, and in contrast, the wantonly sensual Youngest Sister. It has been so rewarding to work with our talented dancers, and it has been incredibly exciting to see how both casts have developed and made these challenging roles their own.

Program 6 concludes with Balanchine’s Who Cares? with its light-hearted, Broadway atmosphere backlit by the dazzling New York cityscape. This ballet is an extreme departure from the previous piece and provides the ideal way to end the program with a joyous celebration of dance accompanied by music from brilliant Composer, George Gershwin, skillfully arranged for this ballet by the talented Hershy Kay. I would like to take this moment to thank and recognize Balanchine Répétiteur Sandra Jennings for her brilliant work in staging these Balanchine ballets to ensure the integrity and legacy of his choreographic genius lives on.

I would like to give special thanks to Cameron Grant, the Solo Pianist for Who Cares?, to Mark Kroll, the Harpsichordist for and to Jared Oaks, the Conductor for the whole performance. I hope you will enjoy this varied triple bill, blending traditional elegance, dramatic intensity, and cheerful delight.

Program 6 | April 5 - 6, 2024

Portraits of Expression

Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra

George Balanchine‘s Emeralds

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Las Hermanas

George Balanchine‘s Who Cares?

Program Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Sydney Goldstein

This program is funded, in part, by Sarasota County Tourist Development Revenues

Performance Sponsors

Emeralds

Who Cares?

Co-Sponsors

Emeralds

Bruce Ensinger and Clark Denham

Stu and Gini Peltz

Las Hermanas

Robert and Sara Arthur

Frances D. Fergusson and John Bradbury

Who Cares?

Tom and Maureen Steiner

George Allison, ASID and Alan Watkins, ASID

Donna Maytham

In Loving Memory of Walter Mayham

Julie A. Harris

Mercedita OConnor

Richard March

In Loving Memory of Helen March

Richard and Cornelia Matson

Las Hermanas

In Loving Memory of Robert and Jeanne Zabelle

Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf

Robin and Roy Grossman

THE SARASOTA BALLET

Assistant Director

Margaret Barbieri Director

Iain Webb

Principals

Executive Director

Joseph Volpe

Jessica Assef, Marijana Dominis, Macarena Gimenez, Ricardo Graziano, Jennifer Hackbarth, Maximiliano Iglesias, Ricardo Rhodes, Luke Schaufuss

Character Principal

First Soloists

Ricki Bertoni

Anna Pellegrino, Daniel Pratt Soloists

Evan Gorbell, Yuki Nonaka, Lauren Ostrander, Ivan Spitale

Coryphée

Sierra Abelardo, Willa Frantz, Sammuel Gest, Dominique Jenkins, Emelia Perkins, Paige Young

Corps de Ballet

Isabella Benton, Cooper Blankenburg, Kennedy Falyn Cassada, Mihai Costache, Olivia Dugan, Israel Ellis, Joshua Fickling, Josh Fisk, Javier Gutierrez Cuervo, Mark Hare, Lucia Hartvig, Andrea Marcelletti, Jordan Micallef, Alessandra Nova, Bel Pickering, Gabriella Schultze, Samantha Stillwell, Juliano Weber

Apprentices

Joseph Boswell, Anna Victoria Camacho, Savannah Campbell, Nina Reis, Hailey Stinchcomb, Jessica Templeton, Emmanuelle Watkins

Studio Company

Tricia Carmody, Haley Dale, Wyatt Dodd, Stephanie Drenckhahn, Joe Huberty, Ella Lau, Riley Putnal, Trevin Ralphs, Noah Rodenberger, Cameron Smith, Pearl Smith, Tia Wenkman

Company Staff

Michelle Butler

Jason W. Ettore

Maya Collins

Amy Wensley

Bradley Shoemaker-Webster

Jeanne Leo

Heyckal Taveras

Christian Cudnik

Rod Kelly

Leslie Van Brink

Barbara Epperson

John Johnson

Victoria Hulland

Roman Rykine

Jessica Lang

Ethan Vail

Brienne Cooper

Diana Childs

Zara Baroyan

Christopher Hird

Jennifer Welch Cudnik

Ashley Baszto

Risa Kaplowitz

Doricha Sales

Kristie Cox Senior Director of Philanthropy General Manager

Senior Development Officer

Senior Development Associate

Development Associate

Marketing Director

Graphic Designer

Digital Meida Producer

Box Office & House Manager

Company Manager

Executive Assistant

IT Consultant

Artistic Assistant to the Directors

Artistic Staff

Ballet Master

Artist in Residence

Production Staff

Production Manager & Resident Lighting Designer

Wardrobe Assistant

Stage Manager Class Pianist

Education Director

Education Staff

Principal of The Sarasota Ballet School Faculty Faculty

Doricha Sales

Sara Kious

Katherine Knowles

Kelsey Simpson

Mikenna Bowers

Bryan Lewis

Amy Miller

William Ingramm

Octavio Martin

Ricardo Graziano

Pavel Fomin

Jerry Wolf

Glen Edwards

Doug Nicholson

Carl Haan

Dierdre Miles Burger

Bradley Shoemaker-Webster

Alberto Blanco

Addul Manzano

Community Engagement Directors and Administration

Community Engagement Program Director

Sabrina Ortiz

Finance & HR Director

Development Officer

Special Event Coordinator

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Marketing & Design Specialist

Marketing Coordinator

Box Office Associate

Finance / Office Manager

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Ballet Master

Resident Choreographer Company Teacher

Head of Wardrobe

Facilities Coordinator

Production Consultant Class Pianist

Assistant Education Director

Education Administrative Manager

Faculty Faculty

Program Facilitator, Dance-The Next Generation

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THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

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Emeralds , the first ballet of Balanchine's iconic Jewels , contrasts sharply with the subsequent acts in its portrayal of French elegance and refinement. While Rubies embodies American neo-classicism and Diamonds celebrates the grandeur of Imperial Russian Ballet, Emeralds is a tribute to the grace and sophistication of France.

Set to Gabriel Fauré's music, which harkens back to the French Romantic ballet, of the early 19th century, Emeralds features a cast of four female and three male principals, supported by a corps de ballet. The original production starred the illustrious Violette Verdy, with dancers adorned in Karinska's opulent emerald-green costumes, reflecting Balanchine's vision of dancers as living jewels.

From the curtain’s rise, revealing graciously posed dancers in Karinska’s lavish, costumes— calf-length tutus in soft tulle for the women, handsomely-decorated tunics for the men— the music and dance flow together with ravishingly elegance.

Clive Barnes claimed of its 1967 premiere that, in Jewels , even Balanchine had never “created a work in which the inspiration was so sustained, the invention so imaginative or the concept so magnificent.”

George Balanchine CHOREOGRAPHER

Born Georgi Balanchivadze in St. Petersburg in 1904, George Balanchine emerged as a ballet colossus, leaving an indelible mark on American dance. His 60-year career saw him bring the grand Russian classical style into the modernist era, establishing the renowned New York City Ballet and contributing significantly to America's classical ballet tradition.

After graduating from the Petrograd Imperial School of Ballet in 1921, Balanchine's early choreographies with the Mariinsky Ballet challenged tradition. Joining the Ballets Russes in 1924, he swiftly became Chief Choreographer, creating iconic works like Apollo and Prodigal Son.

Following Diaghilev's death in 1929, Balanchine worked in Europe before Lincoln Kirstein persuaded him to come to America. Together, they founded the American School of Ballet (1934), leading to the formation of The American Ballet, Ballet Society, and eventually the New York City Ballet (1948).

Balanchine's ballets, marked by his musical expertise, showcased collaborations with Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and other musical luminaries. His neoclassical aesthetic bridged American modernism with Russian ballet tradition, leaving an enduring legacy as one of the world's greatest choreographers. Today, his rich repertoire continues to captivate audiences globally, affirming Balanchine's unparalleled influence on the world of dance.

Sandra Jennings RÉPÉTITEUR

Sandra Jennings was born in Boston, began her training with June Paxman, and later studied at Boston Ballet. Her training continued with a Ford Foundation Scholarship to the School of American Ballet (SAB). At SAB, Jennings was trained by such greats as Alexandra Danilova, Felia Doubrovska, and Stanley Williams. In 1974 she was invited by Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet and during her decade with the company, she danced an impressive repertoire, including ballets by Balanchine, Robbins, Taras, d’Amboise, Ashton, Martins, and Bournonville. In 1985 she became a Repetiteur for The George Balanchine Trust and has staged over 30 ballets for companies worldwide. From 1993-2002 she was also Ballet Mistress for Pennsylvania Ballet and from 2002-2006 for the San Francisco Ballet.

Las Hermanas

Kenneth MacMillan's ballet Las Hermanas transports viewers to a stifling Spanish summer, where five sisters endure the oppressive rule of their tyrannical mother. Based on Federico Garcia-Lorca's play The House of Bernarda Alba, the ballet delves into the complexities of familial relationships and repressed desires. Each sister embodies a distinct personality, from the eldest's spinsterish demeanor to the youngest's passionate nature, all stifled by their domineering matriarch.

Choreographed in 1963 for the Stuttgart Ballet under the direction of John Cranko, Las Hermanas marked the beginning of MacMillan's fruitful collaboration with the company. Relieved of the pressures at The Royal Ballet, MacMillan found enhanced creativity in Stuttgart, where he crafted six ballets over fifteen years. Collaborating with Nicholas Georgiadis for the set, MacMillan opted for Frank Martin's Concerto for Harpsichord and Small Orchestra, setting a moody backdrop for the intense drama.

The ballet's exploration of loneliness and oppression resonates with themes recurrent in MacMillan's work, from his early works to his final piece, The Judas Tree. Despite the original play's female-centric cast, MacMillan skillfully incorporates the male suitor, essential to the silent narrative of ballet.

Sir Kenneth Macmillan

CHOREOGRAPHER

Kenneth MacMillan, born in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1929, began his ballet journey as a scholarship winner at the Sadler’s Wells Ballet School. He Joined the Sadler’s Wells Theatre Ballet in 1946 under Dame Ninette de Valois. Although initially a dancer, MacMillan discovered his passion for choreography, with his first ballet Somnambulism debuting in 1953 to acclaim.

MacMillan solidified his reputation with works like Laiderette and Danses Concertantes in the 1950s. Throughout the 1960s, he challenged norms with pieces like The Invitation and created iconic full-length ballets including Romeo and Juliet , The Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake . He held directorial positions at Deutsche Oper Berlin and The Royal Ballet.

In the 1970s, MacMillan continued his prolific output with groundbreaking works like Manon and Elite Syncopations . Mayerling , premiered in 1978, garnered international acclaim. He explored historical themes in later works such as La Fin du Jour and Gloria . His fifth full-length ballet, Isadora , debuted in 1981.

Knighted in 1983, MacMillan served as Artistic Associate of American Ballet Theatre until 1989. He passed away in 1992 while choreographing a revival of the musical Carousel , leaving behind a legacy of innovation and mastery in choreographic storytelling.

Margaret Barbieri

RÉPÉTITEUR

Having spent 20 years as a Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet, Margaret Barbieri’s wealth of knowledge and experience has enabled her to give back to the dance community through her years as a teacher and Répétiteur. During the last seven years Barbieri has staged productions for The Sarasota Ballet by some of the most important names in ballet, including Ashton, de Valois, Wright, and Fokine. In addition to staging ballets for the Company, Barbieri is also Assistant Director. Her other staging credits include Iñaki Urlezaga Company (Argentina), K-Ballet (Japan), Oregon Ballet Theatre, Scottish Ballet, and Tbilisi Ballet Theatre.

Who Cares?

George Balanchine, one of ballet's greatest Choreographers, also left an indelible mark on Hollywood and Broadway, elevating dance in the eyes of the American public. Premiering in 1970, Who Cares? epitomizes Balanchine's ability to infuse the vibrant energy of American show business with classical elegance. Its roots trace back to the 1930s when Balanchine, although unable to collaborate directly due to George Gershwin's untimely passing, was inspired by a collection of Gershwin's songs. Over three decades later, Balanchine crafted a symphonic suite showcasing these melodies for New York City Ballet, accompanied by Hershy Kay's buoyant orchestrations.

The ballet opens with a spirited ensemble, leading into solos and pas de deux that exude romantic fervor. Originally danced by New York City Ballet icons such as Karin von Aroldingen and Jacques d'Amboise, Who Cares? holds significance in Balanchine's trajectory, notably as his first ballet following Suzanne Farrell's departure from the company in 1975.

Reflecting the pulsating essence of urban life, the ballet resonates with the spirit of New York City, which deeply influenced Balanchine. Jo Mielziner's set, featuring a radiant cityscape sparkling against the night sky, encapsulates this theme. Drawing inspiration from his admiration for Fred Astaire, Balanchine imbued Who Cares? with a confident and joyous style reminiscent of the legendary performer. The ballet stands alongside Balanchine's other Americana-themed works such as Stars and Stripes, Western Symphony, and Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.

George Balanchine

CHOREOGRAPHER

Born Georgi Balanchivadze in St. Petersburg in 1904, George Balanchine emerged as a ballet colossus, leaving an indelible mark on American dance. His 60-year career saw him bring the grand Russian classical style into the modernist era, establishing the renowned New York City Ballet and contributing significantly to America's classical ballet tradition.

After graduating from the Petrograd Imperial School of Ballet in 1921, Balanchine's early choreographies with the Mariinsky Ballet challenged tradition. Joining the Ballets Russes in 1924, he swiftly became Chief Choreographer, creating iconic works like Apollo and Prodigal Son.

Following Diaghilev's death in 1929, Balanchine worked in Europe before Lincoln Kirstein persuaded him to come to America. Together, they founded the American School of Ballet (1934), leading to the formation of The American Ballet, Ballet Society, and eventually the New York City Ballet (1948).

Balanchine's ballets, marked by his musical expertise, showcased collaborations with Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and other musical luminaries. His neoclassical aesthetic bridged American modernism with Russian ballet tradition, leaving an enduring legacy as one of the world's greatest choreographers. Today, his rich repertoire continues to captivate audiences globally, affirming Balanchine's unparalleled influence on the world of dance.

Sandra Jennings RÉPÉTITEUR

Sandra Jennings was born in Boston, began her training with June Paxman, and later studied at Boston Ballet. Her training continued with a Ford Foundation Scholarship to the School of American Ballet (SAB). At SAB, Jennings was trained by such greats as Alexandra Danilova, Felia Doubrovska, and Stanley Williams. In 1974 she was invited by Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet and during her decade with the company, she danced an impressive repertoire, including ballets by Balanchine, Robbins, Taras, d’Amboise, Ashton, Martins, and Bournonville. In 1985 she became a Répétiteur for The George Balanchine Trust and has staged over 30 ballets for companies worldwide. From 1993-2002 she was also Ballet Mistress for Pennsylvania Ballet and from 2002-2006 for the San Francisco Ballet.

EMERALDS Friday Evening

Choreography by George Balanchine

Music by Gabriel Fauré

Costume Design by Karinska

Staged by Sandra Jennings

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Conducted by Jared Oaks

First Performed by New York City Ballet April 13, 1967

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet January 29, 2016

Jennifer Hackbarth

Ricardo Rhodes

Evan Gorbell

Savannah Campbell

Cooper Blankenburg

Emelia Perkins

Samantha Stillwell

Olivia Dugan

Gabriella Schultze

Jessica Assef

Daniel Pratt

Sierra Abelardo

Alessandra Nova

Bel Pickering

Nina Reis

Willa Frantz

Paige Young

LAS HERMANAS Friday Evening

Choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan

Music by Frank Martin

Costume Design by Nicholas Giorgiadis

Staged by Margaret Barbieri

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Conducted by Jared Oaks

Harpsichordist Mark Kroll

First Performed by Stuttgart Ballet July 13, 1963

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet January 25, 2008

The Mother Dierdre Miles Burger

The Eldest Sister Anna Pellegrino

The Man Ricardo Graziano

The Youngest Sister Marijana Dominis

The Jealous Sister Kennedy Falyn Cassada

The Two Other Sisters

Anna Victoria Camacho

Jessica Templeton

* Advisory Las Hermanasfeatures mature themes. For more information, please visit the Box Office during the first intermission or call 941.359.0099.

WHO CARES?

Choreography by George Balanchine

Music by George Gershwin

Costume Design by Karinska

Staged by Sandra Jennings

Conductor Jared Oaks

FIVE GIRLS PRINCIPALS

FIVE BOYS

TEN GIRLS

Orchestration by Hershy Kay

Set Design by Jo Mielziner

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Solo Pianist Cameron Grant

First Performed by New York City Ballet February 5, 1970

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet April 1, 2011

Maximiliano Iglesias

Jennifer Hackbarth, Sierra Abelardo, Anna Pellegrino

Willa Frantz, Dominique Jenkins, Lauren Ostrander, Emelia Perkins, Bel Pickering

Ricki Bertoni, Evan Gorbell, Yuki Nonaka, Daniel Pratt, Ivan Spitale

Anna Victoria Camacho, Olivia Dugan, Savannah Campbell, Alessandra Nova, Nina Reis, Gabriella Schultze, Samantha Stillwell, Hailey Stinchcomb, Emmanuelle Watkins, Paige Young

“STRIKE UP THE BAND”

All Cast

"SWEET AND LOW DOWN"

Ten Girls

"SOMEBODY LOVES ME"

Five Girls

"BIDIN' MY TIME"

Five Boys

"S'WONDERFUL"

Emelia Perkins & Yuki Nonaka

"THAT CERTAIN FEELING"

Dominique Jenkins & Evan Gorbell (Piano Solo)

Lauren Ostrander & Ivan Spitale

"DO DO DO"

Willa Frantz & Ricki Bertoni

"LADY BE GOOD"

Bel Pickering & Daniel Pratt

"THE MAN I LOVE"

Jennifer Hackbarth & Maximiliano Iglesias

"ILL BUILD A STAIRWAY TO PARADISE"

Anna Pellegrino

"EMBRACEABLE YOU"

Sierra Abelardo & Maximiliano Iglesias

"FASCINATIN' RHYTHM"

Jennifer Hackbarth

"WHO CARES?"

Anna Pellegrino & Maximiliano Iglesias

"MY ONE AND ONLY"

Sierra Abelardo

"LIZA"

Maximiliano Iglesias

"I GOT RHYTHM"

All Cast

CONDUCTOR

Jared Oaks

Jared received his bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Brigham Young University. He was hired by Ballet West while still working toward his master’s degree in choral conducting, which he received in 2009. Jared has conducted at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, the Wortham Theater in Houston, and the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis, among others. In addition to his busy conducting schedule, Jared is a sought-after ballet and collaborative pianist. Jared is also an active composer, and his first ballet, In Memoriam, premiered in 2016 at Ballet West. Jared is a fellow of the American-Scandinavian Foundation and co-founder of the music publication and research nonprofit, Composer Discovery Initiative.

PIANIST

Cameron Grant

Cameron Grant is recently retired after 37 years with the New York City Ballet. As a solo pianist, he performed a vast repertoire for solo piano for the Company, including many works by Balanchine and Robbins, and toured with the company across the globe. A renowned collaborative pianist, he spent five years touring with James Winn as half of the Grant-Winn piano duo, and was a member of the New York New Music Ensemble. In 2004, he won an Emmy Award and was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center Honors with three other members of the New York City Ballet for President Bush.

HARPSICHORDIST

Mark Kroll

Mark Kroll’s distinguished career as a performer, scholar, and educator spans a period of more than fifty years. He has appeared worldwide as a harpsichordist and fortepianist, and his extensive list of recordings includes the complete pièces de clavecin of François Couperin and several CDs of contemporary American harpsichord music. Equally active as a scholar, Kroll has published eight books, numerous chapters and articles on a variety of subjects and scholarly editions. A dedicated educator, Kroll is Professor emeritus at Boston University, and continues to teach and lecture in universities and conservatories throughout the world. His website is www.markkroll.com.

VIOLIN

Daniel Jordan Concert Master

Christopher Takeda Associate Concert Master

Chungyon Hong Assistant Concert Master

Michael Turkell

Principal second

Meghan Jones Assistant Principal second

Katherine Baloff

Felicia Brunelle

Lena Cambis

Anne Chandra

Nick Eanet

Carlann Evans

Milene Rossato Moreira

Shawna Trost

Margot Zarzycka

VIOLA

Stephanie Block Principal

Matt Pegis

Assistant Principal

Nathan Frantz

YooBin Lee

CELLO

Christopher Schnel Principal

Nadine Trude

Assistant Principal

James Churchill

Sara Huesman

DOUBLE BASS

John Price

Principal

Alex Albanese Assistant Principal

FLUTE

Betsy Hudson Traba Principal

Carmen Newell Bannon

PICCOLO

Colleen Blagov

OBOE

Bobby Nunes Principal

Nicholas P. Arbolino

ENGLISH HORN

Nicholas P. Arbolino

CLARINET

Bharat Chandra Principal

Sergey Gutorov

BASS CLARINET

Calvin Falwell

BASSOON

Fernando Traba Principal

Edward Rumzis

HORN

Hugo Bliss

Co-principal

Joshua Horne

Co-principal

Amber Dean

Scott Sanders

TRUMPET

Gianluca Farina Principal

Stephen Madancy

Ricardo Chinchilla

TROMBONE

Brad Williams Principal

Casey Maday

BASS TROMBONE

Ian Marc Morgan

TUBA

Nate Seman Principal

TIMPANI

Yoko Kita Principal

PERCUSSION

Marcelina Suchocka, Principal

Hanna Kim

HARP

Phoebe Powell

CELESTE

Jonathan Spivey

LIBRARY

Paul Greitzer

Acting principal

Taylor Zinn

Assistant principal

The Musicians of the Sarasota Orchestra are proudly represented by the American Federation of Musicians, Gulf Coast Local 427-7

Yuki Nonaka

Ella Lau

Haley Dale

EMERALDS Saturday Matinee

Choreography by George Balanchine

Music by Gabriel Fauré

Costume Design by Karinska

Staged by Sandra Jennings

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Conducted by Jared Oaks

First Performed by New York City Ballet April 13, 1967

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet January 29, 2016

Jennifer Hackbarth

Ricardo Rhodes

Lauren Ostrander

Ivan Spitale

Dominique Jenkins

Stephanie Drenckhahn

Riley Putnal

Jessica Templeton

Kennedy Falyn Cassada

Isabella Benton

Emmanuelle Watkins

Anna Victoria Camacho

Tricia Carmody

Hailey Stinchcomb

LAS HERMANAS Saturday Matinee

Choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan

Music by Frank Martin

Costume Design by Nicholas Giorgiadis

Staged by Margaret Barbieri

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Conducted by Jared Oaks

Harpsichordist Mark Kroll

First Performed by Stuttgart Ballet July 13, 1963

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet January 25, 2008

The Mother Dierdre Miles Burger

The Eldest Sister Jennifer Hackbarth

The Man Maximiliano Iglesias

The Youngest Sister

Jessica Assef

The Jealous Sister Sierra Abelardo

The Two Other Sisters Nina Reis

Lucia Hartvig

* Advisory Las Hermanasfeatures mature themes. For more information, please visit the Box Office during the first intermission or call 941.359.0099.

WHO CARES?

Choreography by George Balanchine

Music by George Gershwin

Costume Design by Karinska

Staged by Sandra Jennings

Conductor Jared Oaks

FIVE GIRLS PRINCIPALS

FIVE BOYS

TEN GIRLS

“STRIKE

"SWEET

Orchestration by Hershy Kay

Set Design by Jo Mielziner

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Solo Pianist Cameron Grant

First Performed by New York City Ballet February 5, 1970

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet April 1, 2011

Ricardo Rhodes

Jessica Assef, Marijana Dominis, Emelia Perkins

Kennedy Falyn Cassada, Willa Frantz, Dominque Jenkins, Lauren Ostrander, Bel Pickering

Mihai Costache, Israel Ellis, Joshua Fickling, Andrea Marcelletti, Juliano Weber

Cooper Blankenburg, Haley Dale, Stephanie Drenckhahn, Lucia Hartvig, Ella Lau, Riley Putnal, Gabriella Schultze, Pearl Smith, Jessica Templeton, Tia Wenkman

All Cast

Ten Girls

"SOMEBODY

Five Girls

"BIDIN'

Five Boys

"S'WONDERFUL"

Kennedy Falyn Cassada & Andrea Marcelletti

"THAT

Dominique Jenkins & Mihai Costache (Piano Solo)

Lauren Ostrander & Joshua Fickling

"DO

Willa Frantz & Israel Ellis

"LADY

Bel Pickering & Juliano Weber

"ILL

"THE

Jessica Assef & Ricardo Rhodes

Emelia Perkins

Marijana Dominis & Ricardo Rhodes

"FASCINATIN'

Jessica Assef

"WHO

Emelia Perkins & Ricardo Rhodes

"MY

Marijana Dominis

"LIZA"

Ricardo Rhodes

All Cast

EMERALDS Saturday Evening

Choreography by George Balanchine

Music by Gabriel Fauré

Costume Design by Karinska

Staged by Sandra Jennings

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Conducted by Jared Oaks

First Performed by New York City Ballet April 13, 1967

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet January 29, 2016

Macarena Gimenez

Maximiliano Iglesias

Evan Gorbell

Savannah Campbell

Cooper Blankenburg

Emelia Perkins

Samantha Stillwell

Olivia Dugan

Gabriella Schultze

Jessica Assef

Daniel Pratt

Sierra Abelardo

Alessandra Nova

Bel Pickering

Nina Reis

Willa Frantz

Paige Young

LAS HERMANAS Saturday Evening

Choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan

Music by Frank Martin

Costume Design by Nicholas Giorgiadis

Staged by Margaret Barbieri

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Conducted by Jared Oaks

Harpsichordist Mark Kroll

First Performed by Stuttgart Ballet July 13, 1963

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet January 25, 2008

The Mother Dierdre Miles Burger

The Eldest Sister Anna Pellegrino

The Man Ricardo Graziano

The Youngest Sister Marijana Dominis

The Jealous Sister Kennedy Falyn Cassada

The Two Other Sisters Anna Victoria Camacho

Jessica Templeton

* Advisory Las Hermanasfeatures mature themes. For more information, please visit the Box Office during the first intermission or call 941.359.0099.

Saturday Evening

WHO CARES?

Choreography by George Balanchine

Music by George Gershwin

Costume Design by Karinska

Staged by Sandra Jennings

Conductor Jared Oaks

FIVE GIRLS PRINCIPALS

FIVE BOYS

TEN GIRLS

Orchestration by Hershy Kay

Set Design by Jo Mielziner

Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail

Solo Pianist Cameron Grant

First Performed by New York City Ballet February 5, 1970

First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet April 1, 2011

Maximiliano Iglesias

Jennifer Hackbarth, Sierra Abelardo, Anna Pellegrino

Willa Frantz, Dominique Jenkins, Lauren Ostrander, Emelia Perkins, Bel Pickering

Ricki Bertoni, Evan Gorbell, Yuki Nonaka, Daniel Pratt, Ivan Spitale

Anna Victoria Camacho, Olivia Dugan, Savannah Campbell, Alessandra Nova, Nina Reis, Gabriella Schultze, Samantha Stillwell, Hailey Stinchcomb, Emmanuelle Watkins, Paige Young

“STRIKE UP THE BAND”

All Cast

"SWEET AND LOW DOWN"

Ten Girls

"SOMEBODY LOVES ME"

Five Girls

"BIDIN' MY TIME"

Five Boys

"S'WONDERFUL"

Emelia Perkins & Yuki Nonaka

"THAT CERTAIN FEELING"

Dominique Jenkins & Evan Gorbell (Piano Solo)

Lauren Ostrander & Ivan Spitale

"DO DO DO"

Willa Frantz & Ricki Bertoni

"LADY BE GOOD"

Bel Pickering & Daniel Pratt

"THE MAN I LOVE"

Jennifer Hackbarth & Maximiliano Iglesias

"ILL BUILD A STAIRWAY TO PARADISE"

Anna Pellegrino

"EMBRACEABLE YOU"

Sierra Abelardo & Maximiliano Iglesias

"FASCINATIN' RHYTHM"

Jennifer Hackbarth

"WHO CARES?"

Anna Pellegrino & Maximiliano Iglesias

"MY ONE AND ONLY"

Sierra Abelardo

"LIZA"

Maximiliano Iglesias

"I GOT RHYTHM"

All Cast

The Friends of The Sarasota Ballet champion the Company throughout the region. Through their events and volunteer work, they act as the heart of The Sarasota Ballet community, forming close bonds through a mutual love of ballet.

ADVANTAGES OF BEING A FRIEND

• Contribute to the success of one of the most exciting ballet companies in America

• Share in The Sarasota Ballet’s growth and achievements

• Meet the Dancers, key staff members, and leadership of The Sarasota Ballet

• Deepen your understanding of the art form

• Build new relationships with those who are also love dance and arts enthusiasts

• Receive a monthly letter from the President of the Friends

• Receive invitations to special events

• Discover the inner workings of the Company through volunteer work

Share the Passion

We hope you will join our community of dance enthusiasts and become a Friend of The Sarasota Ballet. To learn more about the Friends of The Sarasota Ballet, events, or volunteer opportunities, please contact:

Membership Chair

Betty Ferguson at 917.885.4699 | bcamarest@yahoo.com

Volunteer Coordinator

Rosalyn Ehrenpreis at 941.400.1584 | rosalyn.ehrenpreis@gmail.com

Luminary Circle ($100,000+)

Our Special Angel

Jean Weidner Goldstein

In Loving Memory of Alfred Goldstein

Sydney Goldstein

Patricia Golemme and Timothy Fullum

Ernie Kretzmer

In Loving Memory of Alisa Kretzmer

Paul and Sharon Steinwachs ♪

Jean Weiller

Benefactor Circle ($75,000-$99,999)

Sandra and Neil DeFeo

Mark Famiglio

Pat and Ann Kenny

Robert and Jeanne Zabelle, In Loving Memory

Guardian Circle ($50,000-$74,999)

Jan and Bill Farber

Karol Foss

Robin and Roy Grossman

Julie A. Harris

Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins

Phil and Kim Lombardo

Frank and Katherine Martucci

Bill and Linda Mitchell

Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf

Mercedita OConnor

Eleanor Schmidt

In Loving Memory of Bert Schweigaard-Olsen

Bud and Betty Shapiro

Connoisseur Circle ($25,000-$49,999)

Bob and Ginger Cannon Bailey

Isabel Anchin Becker

Wendy and Jim Cox

Bonnie and William Chapman

Linda Fiorelli

Alison Gardner and Jan Sirota

Sherry and Mike Guthrie

Dr. Amy L. Harding

Joe and Mary Kay Henson

Huisking Family Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Richard S. Johnson

In Loving Memory of Marsha Johnson

Robin Klein-Strauss and Michael Strauss

Richard March

In Loving Memory of Helen March

Richard and Cornelia Matson

Claudia McCorkle and BEAU

Peter B. Miller and Dr. Martha Harrison

Kimberley Anne Pelyk

Dr. Bart Price

Rosemary Reinhardt and David Welle

Noel and Toby Siegel

Hillary Steele

Melliss Kenworthy Swenson

In Loving Memory of Curt Swenson

Aficionado Circle ($15,000-$24,999)

James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation

Shari and Steve Ashman

Kay Delaney and Murray Bring

Darlene J. and Richard P. Carroll, M.D.

Fred and Lynda Doery

Pam and Duncan Golde-Morrison

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Barbara Jacob

Tina and Rick Lieberman

Joan Mathews

Donna Maytham

In Loving Memory of Walter Maytham

Charmian and Earl Noel

Dorothy O'Brien and Richard Antoine

Stu and Gini Peltz

Marilyn and Steve Rothschild

Judy Rudges

In Loving Memory of Stan Katz

Micki Sellman

In Loving Memory of Jerry Sellman

Tom and Maureen Steiner

Lois Stulberg

Susan and Charles Wilson

Jared Winters

The Sarasota Ballet gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their generous support for the performance, education, and community engagement of The Sarasota Ballet.

Patron Circle ($10,000-$14,999)

George Allison, ASID and Alan Watkins, ASID

Robert and Sara Arthur

Patricia Belote

Jonathan Strickland Coleman and Rick Kerby

Bruce Ensinger and Clark Denham

Laura Feder

Frances D. Fergusson and John Bradbury

Ineza Hart

Cami and Brad Hunter

Elaine Keating

In Loving Memory of Dr. Sidney Katz

Waldron Kraemer and Joan Lovell

Michael Paul Landy

James Long and Barbara Fischer Long

Stephania and James McClennen

Marilynn Petrillo

In Loving Memory of Marsha Johnson

Rose Marie Proietti

Gail and Skip Sack

Nancy and Richard Sneed

In Loving Memory of Masayasu Tamatani

Marcia Jean Taub and Peter Swain

In Loving Memory of Ethel and Ron Taub

Sallie Carter Tyler

Philip and Helene Tucker

Thomas and Gwendolyn Watson

Bill and Karen Watt

Devotee Circle ($5,000-$9,999)

Peggy and Ken Abt

Margaret Barbieri

Maria Beck

David Beliles

In Loving Memory of Ruth Beliles & for Kate

Helga and Jerry Bilik

Travis and Kathy Brown

Lois and Jim Champy

Margie and Kelvin Cooper

Georgia Court

Robert Crandall and Barbara Bankoff

Syble DiGirolamo

Laurie Fitch

The Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation

Hank and Melinda Foster

Herman and Sharon Frankel

Valerie Gill

Larry and Jennifer Goichman

Ellen Goldman

Jane C. Gould and Stephen W. Fillo

Dedrea A. Greer

Marnie and Stephen Grossman

Gerald and Deborah Hamburg Family Foundation

Dr. Alastair Hunter-Henderson and Dr. Noralyn

Marshall

Ann and Robert Jackson

Merrill Kaegi

Anne Klisurich

Peter E. Kretzmer and Melody Genson

Lydia Landa

Peter G. and Patricia D. Laughlin

John and Mary Ann Meyer

Carla and Michael Miller

Gloria Moss

Michael and E-Dee Murphy

Christine and Gregory Parseghian

Paige Petersen and Curtis Jordan

Cecil and Shirley Pickett

Peter and Joanne Powers

Melba Ramirez and James Matras

Amy Schachter

Gabriel and Valerie Schmergel

Rich and Clare Segall

Arthur Siciliano and B. Aline Blanchard

Libby and John Soderberg

In Honor of Emily Walsh

John and Rita Steele

Greg and Belle Stikeleather

Ed Town and Steve Rubin

Beth Uffner and Robert Goldfarb

Jean Volpe

Florence Wildner

Richard Wires

Fremajane Wolfson

In Loving Memory of Blair Wolfson

Charles O. Wood, III and Miriam M. Wood

Foundation

Sheila and Merrill Wynne

Sora Yelin In Loving Memory of Cary F. Yelin

Anonymous (3)

Golden Circle ($2,500-$4,999)

Kay Aidlin

In Loving Memory of Stephen Aidlin

Alexandra Armstrong

In Memory of Jerry McCoy

Carol Arscott

Sumner and Irene Bagby

Margaret and Isaac Barpal

James Bennett

In Memory of Lynnette Bennett

Donna and Jon Boscia

Jerry and Gay Bowles

Peter and Judy Carlin

Mary Ellen Cease

Ashish Mohan Chowdhry

In Memory of Satwant Chowdhry

Robin and Chase Curtis

Rosalyn and Joel Ehrenpreis

Robert and Iris Fanger

Tim and Ellen Foster

Paul Francis and Lolli Zarlin

Kevin Fulcher and Kim Deme-Fulcher

Patsy and Ed Garno

Carol and Richard Kalikow

Thomas I. and Linda Z. Klein Philanthropic Fund

Joan Switt Langbord

Terrance Lane Lindemann

Gerda Maceikonis

Carolou and Lou Marquet

Keith F. Nelson and Judith K. Marquis

Elizabeth Moore

Jim and Deanne Naples

Joanne Olian

Sally Peterson

Pamela Revels

Rendano Charitable Fund

In Honor of Bryan Lewis

Sam Samelson and Marion Levine

Malcolm Stevenson

In Honor of Roderick Kelly

Chelle Stoner and Warren Kelly

Karen Vereb and Bud Blanton

John and Debbi Wilson

Anonymous (2)

Silver Circle ($1,000-$2,499)

Janette Albrecht

Peggy C. Allen and Steve Dixon

Caroline C. Amory and Marjorie A. Floyd

Patricia Anderson

In Loving Memory of Richard Anderson

Henry Anthony and Carol Geiger

Ronelle Ashby

Mairian and Gordon Beattie

Dr. and Mrs. Gus W. Bell

Jon and Kris Berg

Ellen Berman

Barbara Blumfield

Linda and Glen Bodzy

Ina and Carl Born

Barbara Brizdle

James W. Brooks

Duncan and Susan Brown

Diana Cable

Judy Cahn

In Loving Memory of Charles Cahn

Stephanie and Russell Campbell

Laura and Bill Carnes

Lynn Chancer

Barbara J. Chin

In Loving Memory of Joseph B. Chin

Stephanie and David Citron

Alan Cohen

In Loving Memory of Natalie Cohen

Stanley and Norma Cohen

Neal Colton and Sharon Prizant

Katie Couchot

Chris and Bruce Crawford

Terrence Cronin

David Darrin

Sona and David Degann

Norbert and Ann Winslow Donelly

Dan Denton

Murray V. Duffin

John and Patricia Dupps

Annette and Edward Eliasberg

Marge and Leon Ellin

Jonathan Elsner

Barbara and Bill Epperson

Ronald and Sharon Erickson

Annie Esformes

Shirley Fein

Steve and Wendy Fisk

Donald Fosselman

Michael and Jean Freed

Suzan Friedman

Barbara Vanderkolk Gardner

Alfred and Anne Garrett

Deborah Luigina Gasko

Dr. Donald and Mrs. Phoebe Giddon

Adela and Anthony Glover

Roz Goldberg

Pat and David Goldrich

Carol and James Gosart

Charles and Bonnie Granatir

Helen and John Habbert

Moira Hintsa

D'Anne Hurd and George Forsythe

Carol Hyde

Janet Hyman

Tamara Jacobs and David Epstein

Elizabeth M. Johnston Charitable Fund

Alison Jones

In Loving Memory of Thomas H.W. Jones

Anne E. Jones

Joseph and Teresa Kadow

Risa and Alan Kaplowitz

Richard Kemmler

Terri and Michael Klauber

Susie Klingeman

Ronald Kluck and Joan Volpe

Vivian Kouvant

Randi and Donald Kreis

Krugler Family Charitable Fund

Swanson and Kutner Family Fund

Dorothy Lawrence

Melvy Erman Lewis

Ron and Kathryn Lee

Judith Liersch

Holly and Jay Logan

Nancy and Edward Loke

Susan Luger

Guy and Maria Mandler

Dr. James and Nicholan Martin

Robert and Sharon McMillan

Margaret Melun and Lt. Col. Ky L. Thompson

Carolyn Michel

Catherine and C. David Moll

Michael and Michelle Morris

Sue and Doug Neumann

Howard and Barbara Noble, Jr.

Paula Norwood

Conrad and Lenée Owens

Susan M. Palmer

Jeffrey Peterson

Kathleen and John Polanowicz

Megan Powers

Anne F. Roberts

Sara and Benjamin Robinson

Susan L. Robinson

Susan Robinson

Wylie and Nancy Royce

Luise Scheier

Jeremy Schwimmer and Sarah Lyons

Nancy Shapiro

Susie Sharpe

Abby Sherry

In Loving Memory of Murray Sherry

Marion and Jeff Shields

Barbara B. and Jeffrey C. Shivers

Steven and Frances Siegler

Ira and Carole Singer

Jim Soley

Dawn Spencer

Noreene Storrie

Hadassah Strobel

In Loving Memory of Martin Strobel

Lance Stubbs

Paul Sykes

Diran and Virginia Tashian

Jacqueline and John Thompson

Michael Thompson

James Triant

Charlotte Stewart and Carl Troiano

Anna Maria Troiano

Wendy and Chad Weiss

Candyce and Peter Widness

Terry Wohl

Ron and Geri Yonover

Marsha Zapson

Anonymous (2)

Enthusiasts ($500-$999)

Kyuran Ann Choe-Albano, MD

William Anderson and Gary Satterfield

Begay Atkinson

Billie Baren

Joan W Bauerlein

Lenore Shapiro and Glen Behrendt

Marc Behrendt

Barbara Blackburn

Jan and Simon Braun

Beverly and Michael Budin

Cynthia Edstrom Byce

Elizabeth Catanzano

Michelle and Joseph Caulkins

Naomi and Saul Cohen

Nicole Converse

Patricia Corson and Martin Goldstein

Kristie Cox

Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Crootof Charitable Foundation

Linda and Dick Dickinson

Barbara Dingman

Sandy Fink

Cherie and Jeff Finn

Barbara Fisk

Elaine Foster

Donald Friedman

Ron and Gretchen Fry

Martha and Thomas Galek

Hermione Gilpin

Bonnie and David Goldmann

Marjorie and Bruce Goldstein

Brenda Griffiths and Richard Reston

John Andrew Hamilton and Michael Petersen

Beverly A. Harms

John and Nancy Harris

Elizabeth Hazeltine

In Loving Memory of Gladys A. Hazeltine

Dr. Audrey Heimler

Bob Hemingway

James W. and Mary R. Heslin

Dr. Terry Hynes

Sue Jacobson

Barbara and Russell Jones

Marvin Kadesh and Marie Monsky

Deborah Kalb

Ronald and Rita Karns

Jerry Kauff

Valda Kaye

Bruce and Barbara Keltz

Robert Kloss

Donna Koffman

Norma and James Koppel

Carla and TK Kortendick

Judith and Ike Koziol

Sara LeFloch

Dr. Bart and Joan Levenson

Horace and Lorrie Liang

Evie and Allen Lichter

Peggy Lichter and David DiDomenico

John Lindsey

Sheila Worthington Lirtzman

Judy Love

Sheri Lublin

Meg Maguire

Julius and Kay Marcus

Barbara and Stephen Mason

Peter and Teresa Masterson

Lynn Marie McBrier

Melissa McCoy

Lee McLernon

Bonnie McIntyre

Tom Metz

Nancy Milbauer

In Memory of Alan Milbauer

Don Millen

Dean and Patty Miller

Sandra Miranda

Betsy Mitchell

Leone Modestino

Linda Kiechlin Mohanty

Pamela and John Mousseau

Suzan Nahas

Eric and Mafalda Neikrug

Wiley and Fran Osborn

Douglas Owen and Suzanne Grant

Lee and Jan Peakes

Thomas and Christine Perkins

Lynne Pettigrew and Jay Plager

Julie Planck and Charles Albers

Judith A. Posner

Elizabeth Reese

Barbara and Peter Rittner

Karen Roosen

Dr. Jack and Nancy Rozance

John Rufer

In Memory of Joan Lappin

Sidney and Marcia Rutberg

Lawrence V. Sage

Tobi Schneider

Rhona and Steven Schnoll

James and Kathleen Scholler

Marilyn and Ron Shapo

Jane Sheridan

Victoria Sterling

Joan Tatum

Dr. Martin Tucker

Mario Vasquez

Jason Volpe

Martha and Bill Wallace

Jayne Weiss

Renee and Tom West

Carol Williams

Dorothy P. Williams

Lynn and Alan Winslow

Elizabeth Wolfe

Jane Woods

Anonymous

London Sponsors

The Sarasota Ballet would like to thank and recognize the following Foundations for their vital support of The Sarasota Ballet’s Touring Fund and the London 2024 International Tour.

JEAN ALLENBY GOLDSTEIN TOURING FUND

Platinum Sponsors

Sandra and Neil DeFeo

The Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundation

Jan and Bill Farber

Karol Foss

Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins

Phil and Kim Lombardo

Frank and Katherine Martucci

Rick Mather David Scrase Foundation, Richard Jarman, Chairman

Gold Sponsors

Bob and Ginger Cannon Bailey

Friends of The Sarasota Ballet

Robin and Roy Grossman

Julie A. Harris

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Pat and Ann Kenny

Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf

Melliss Kenworthy Swenson

PHILIP AND JANICE LEVIN FOUNDATION

William A. Farber, Trustee

Silver Sponsors

Maryann Armour

Shari and Steve Ashman

Bill and Bonnie Chapman

Jean Weidner Goldstein

Patricia Golemme and Timothy Fullum

Dedrea A. Greer

Dr. Amy L. Harding

Bill and Linda Mitchell

Mercedita OConnor

Charlie and Susan Wilson

Sponsors

Charlie Huisking

Peter E. Kretzmer and Melody Genson

Peter B. Miller and Dr. Martha Harrison

Stu and Gini Peltz

Sustainers

Jonathan Strickland Coleman and Rick Kerby

Fred and Lynda Doery

Richard S. Johnson

Joan Mathews

Tom and Maureen Steiner

Supporters

Frances D. Fergusson and John Bradbury

Ellen Goldman

Institutional Support

Public Support

$100,000+

Florida Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture

Sarasota County- Tourism Development

Tax, Paid for in part by Sarasota County

Foundation Support

$100,000+

Phillip & Janice Levin Foundation, William A. Farber, Trustee

Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

The Muriel O’Neill Fund For The Performing Arts – At the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

$50,00 - $99,999

Alfred & Ann Goldstein Foundation

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

The Shubert Foundation

$20,000 - $49,999

Bank of America Client Foundation

Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation

The Exchange

Lela D. Jackson Foundation for the Arts

$10,000 - $19,999

Charles Henry Leach II Fund At Dusquesne University

Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

Jerome Robbins Foundation

Suncoast Credit Union

$1,000 - $4,999

Caplin Foundation

Fay A. Schweim Memorial Children’s Dance Fund

Gilbert Waters Charitable Fund

Joan Armour Mendell Foundation

Women’s Outreach Ministry, Church of the Redeemer

Publix Foundation

Corporate Support

$10,000 - $19,999

Assured Guaranty

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

White Oaks Wealth Advisors

Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

$5,000 - $9,999

1st Source Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Innovative Dining

Michael’s on East

Peninsula Sarasota

Serbin print marketing & publishing

SoDanca

$1,000 - $4,999

Beneva Weddings

Concierge Medical Services

Cumberland Advisors

Eurotech Cabinetry

Freed of London

Gulf Coast Italian Culture Society

Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez & Walsh

Mariner Wealth Advisors

Morton’s Gourmet Market & Catering

Peninsula Sarasota

Sarasota Art Museum

Sarasota Bay Club

Sarasota Italian Cultural Events

Selva Grill

Additional Support Provided by 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop

All Faiths Food Bank

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Coca-Cola Foundation

Cyber Grants

Designing Women Boutique and Estate Services

Florida State University

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

The Leda Freedman Foundation

The Parker Group, UBS Fiancial Services

Neuro-Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s

PLANit Sarasota

The Society Inc. of Suncoast

US Tent

Visit Sarasota County

THE SARASOTA BALLET BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2023 - 2024 Season

Board Chair

Board Vice Chair

Treasurer

Secretary

Immediate Past Chair

Sandra DeFeo

Peter B. Miller

Pat Kenny

Jonathan Strickland Coleman

Richard S. Johnson

Founder / Chair Emerita Chair Emerita

Honorary Trustees

Ginger Cannon Bailey

Isabel Anchin Becker

William E. Chapman, II

Lynda Doery

Bill Farber

Patricia A. Golemme

Robin Grossman

Julie A. Harris

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Phil Lombardo*

Frank Martucci

Jean Weidner Goldstein

Sydney Goldstein

Mark Famiglio

Dr. Bart Price

Linda Mitchell

Rosemary Oberndorf

Mercedita OConnor

Audrey Robbins

Jan Sirota

Hillary Steele

Maureen Steiner

Jean Weiller

David Welle

Charles Wilson

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Jan Farber - Vice Chair

Maryann Armour

Laura A. Feder

Frances D. Fergusson

Marnie Grossman

Dr. Amy L. Harding

Charles Huisking

Robin Klein-Strauss

Peter E. Kretzmer

Karen Lichtig

Tina Lieberman

Richard March

Joan Mathews

Donna Maytham

Dr. Joel Morganroth

Gini Peltz

Kimberley Anne Pelyk

Marilynn Petrillo

Rose Marie Proietti

Melba Ramirez

Richard Segall

Lois Stulberg

Melliss Kenworthy Swenson

Marcia Jean Taub

Clara Reynardus de Villaneuva

* In Memoriam

PROGRAM 1 - JUNE 4, 5, 8

Valses nobles et sentimentales

Dante Sonata Sinfonietta

GALA PERFORMANCE - JUNE 8

Valses nobles et sentimentales

Varii Capricci Façade

PROGRAM 2 - JUNE 6, 7, 9

Valses nobles et sentimentales

Ashton Divertissements Façade