"Coppélia"

Northwest Ballet Theater will stage the classical ballet "Coppélia," at 7:30 p.m. June 1-2 and 2 p.m. June 3. Starry Night Orchestra, which recently collaborated with Northwest Ballet on "Nutcracker," will perform the original score by Léo Delibes. "Coppélia" is the second most performed ballet in the world, after the perennial season favorite The Nutcracker. John Bishop, Artistic Director of Northwest Ballet, stated, “If you like "Nutcracker," you’re really going to love "Coppélia." This is almost… Show more everyone’s favorite ballet in the world.”
Like "Nutcracker," "Coppélia" is based upon a well-known short story by E.T.A. Hoffman entitled “The Sandman” that was first published in 1816. The ballet is a light-hearted frolic about an eccentric inventor named Doctor Coppelius, who creates a beautiful doll with enamel eyes that he seeks to bring to life. The ballet also recounts the comic love story of a young man named Frantz and the town beauty Swanilda, who is Doctor Coppelius’ living model for his beautiful doll.
"Coppélia" promises to be a delightful ballet for audiences of all ages, from children to senior citizens. With this production, Northwest Ballet Theater continues to break new ground for the arts in Whatcom and Skagit counties, setting the standard for all performing arts organizations in the region.
Tickets for all performances are $24, $20, $15; available by calling 360-734-6080, mountbakertheatre.com.
For further information, contact Northwest Ballet Theater, (360) 714-1246, http://www.northwestballet.org

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