Philadelphia Ballet, one of the nation’s premier ballet companies, kicked off its 2023/2024 season with an electrifying world premiere of ‘Carmen,’ a ballet reimagined by their Artistic Director, Angel Corella. This eagerly anticipated performance combined traditional Spanish dance with classical ballet to narrate the passionate and tragic love story of Carmen, a powerful heroine entangled in a tumultuous romance with the soldier Don José

1. The Philadelphia Ballet’s opening weekend began with VIP event at the Academy of Music, followed by the main performance, and a gala at the Bellevue Hotel. Paul Mielczarski, Danielle Bourgeon, Evan MacAyeal, Victoria Rothwell and Justin Burrell attended the VIP party

2. Alice Donavin Day, Christina Acevedo and Georgette Ciurukescu

3. Danielle Hankin and Chris Young

3. Marc Dichter, Ryan Fleur, Crystal Brewe and Tobey Dichter

4. Marcia and Jeffrey Hammond

5. Gabrielle and Jacqueline Meister, Alice Donavin Day and Jennifer Lynn Robinson

6. Kris and Tom Flynn

7. Karen and Harry Lavallen

8. Michele Bernhardt, Avery Robinson, Victoria Britz
and Stacie Parker

9. Chrissy Richter and Terri Joyce

10. Jason Karlawish, John Bauza, Shelly Power, Neal Krouse and Karl Fong

11. Elayne Weisberg, Rita Rome and Louise Reed