Overview

Performed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with live music featuring the Colorado Ballet Orchestra

Colorado Ballet proudly presents two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Originally commissioned by the Ballet in 1997, this celebrated production returns for the first time in a decade, with today’s dancers bringing fresh vitality to Wheeldon’s masterful choreography. Shakespeare’s beloved comedy unfolds to Felix Mendelssohn’s iconic score, performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. This revival features sumptuous new sets and costumes by internationally acclaimed designer Robert Perdziola, whose visionary work has graced leading ballet and opera stages around the world.