Cleveland Ballet: Impressions of Picasso

Coinciding with the exhibition Picasso and Paper, the CMA is thrilled to welcome Cleveland Ballet to present its program “Impressions of Picasso.”

At a young age, Pablo Picasso discovered his interest in dance, which continued throughout his life, leading to his involvement in various aspects of 10 ballet productions. Picasso’s imprint can be seen in his designs of stage curtains, costumes, and sets and backdrops. In this program, Cleveland Ballet presents two ballets inspired by Picasso’s Guernica and Harlequin works. Both ballets embody the spirits of their original paintings and reflect their angles, colors, and passions through every movement. Additionally, the company is performing excerpts from Don Quixote and Paquita.

Each ticket to the 7:30 p.m. performance includes admission to the 6:15 p.m. preperformance discussion with Craig Hassall in the Morley Lecture Hall: “Picasso, Ballet, and the Ballets Russes.”

In addition to having served as the Royal Albert Hall chief executive before his appointment as president and chief executive officer of Playhouse Square, Hassall was also the managing director of the English National Ballet.

More information about Cleveland Ballet can be found on its website.

The views expressed by performers during this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cleveland Museum of Art.