Miami City Ballet Debuts First Performance Under Lourdes Lopez Tonight (Photos)

After months of controversy surrounding the departure of founder Edward Villella, Miami City Ballet debuts its first performance under new artistic director Lourdes Lopez Friday, Oct. 19. Program I features three ballets: George Balanchine's Apollo, Sir Frederick Ashton's Les Patineurs, and Paul Taylor's Piazzolla Caldera.See also:- MCB Names Lourdes Lopez New Director- MCB...

By Ciara LaVelle

October 19, 2012

[
        {
          "name": "Air - MediumRectangle - Inline Content - Mobile Display Size",
          "component": "19274298",
          "insertPoint": "2",
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
        },{
          "name": "Editor Picks",
          "component": "17482312",
          "insertPoint": "4",
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "1"
        },{
          "name": "Inline Links",
          "component": "18711090",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 8,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Air - MediumRectangle - Combo - Inline Content",
          "component": "17482310",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 8,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Inline Links",
          "component": "18711090",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 12,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Air - Leaderboard Tower - Combo - Inline Content",
          "component": "17482313",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 12,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        }
      ]

After months of controversy surrounding the departure of founder Edward Villella, Miami City Ballet debuts its first performance under new artistic director Lourdes Lopez Friday, Oct. 19. Program I features three ballets: George Balanchine's Apollo, Sir Frederick Ashton's Les Patineurs, and Paul Taylor's Piazzolla Caldera.

See also:

- MCB Names Lourdes Lopez New Director

- MCB Founder and Director Edward Villella Announces Retirement

- Lourdes Lopez: On Top at MCB Without Stepping on Toes

We visited the acclaimed company's final dress rehearsals at the Arsht Center last night, and the performances range from traditional to modern to Latin-inspired. See for yourself in the photos after the jump.

Miami City Ballet's Program I opens tonight at 8 p.m., running through Sunday, Oct. 21. Tickets cost $20 - $175. Visit miamicityballet.org.

Follow Cultist on Facebook and Twitter @CultistMiami.

KEEP NEW TIMES FREE... Since we started New Times, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Miami, and we'd like to keep it that way. Your membership allows us to continue offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food, and culture with no paywalls. You can support us by joining as a member for as little as $1.

Ciara LaVelle is New Times' former arts and culture editor. She earned her BS in journalism at Boston University and moved to Florida in 2004. She joined New Times' staff in 2011.

Contact: Ciara LaVelle

Follow:

Facebook: ciaralavelle

Twitter: @ciaralavelle