Boston Ballet, 2008-09 Season

Boston Ballet's final season at the Citi Wang Theatre will feature classic story ballets, works by contemporary choreographers, and a tribute to Russian ballet that involves a producing partnership with Boston University.

The 2008-09 season opens with a "Night of Stars" gala on Oct. 10 and closes with a tribute to Diaghilev's Ballets Russes (May 14-17), including the company premiere of Nijinsky's "The Afternoon of a Faun" and the world premiere of Jorma Elo's "Le Sacre du Printemps" - part of a Ballets Russes festival and produced in association with BU.

Other pieces range from "The Sleeping Beauty" (April 23-May 3) and James Kudelka's "Cinderella" (Oct. 16-26) to the company debut of Balanchine's "Jewels" (Feb. 26-March 8) and five ballets by Jirí Kylián (Feb. 12-15), including three company premieres.

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Boston Ballet press release.