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Current Press Releases
Houston Ballet Announces Simon Thew as New Music Director
HOUSTON, TEXAS - [October 23, 2023] - The 2024 – 2025 season at Houston Ballet begins with Australian Conductor Simon Thew’s appointment as Music Director and Chief Conductor, effective July 1, 2024.
HOUSTON BALLET OPENS STANTON WELCH’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
HOUSTON, TX – [August 16, 2023] – Houston Ballet opens its 2023 – 2024 season full of celebration and creative storytelling with the much-anticipated return of choreographer legend John Neumeier’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, September 8 – 17 and triple bill, Tutu September 21 - October 1.
Maestro Ermanno Florio Celebrates the 2023 - 2024 Season as His Final in the Role of Music Director
HOUSTON, TX – [June 20, 2023] – After 32 years as Music Director of Houston Ballet, Ermanno Florio will step down from his position at the end of the 2023 – 2024 season.
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HOUSTON BALLET PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS 2023 – 2024 SEASON ROSTER
HOUSTON, TEXAS [July 27, 2023] — Houston Ballet is thrilled to announce its 2023 – 2024 roster and the highly-anticipated return of its professional company to Houston Ballet’s Margaret Alkek Williams Center for Dance. The Company welcomes the return of 49 dancers along with nine new additions.
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Houston Ballet proudly announces its 2023-2024 Season, celebrating Stanton Welch AM’s 20th anniversary as Artistic Director of the Company
[February 8, 2023] - The season highlights Welch’s dedication to growing Houston Ballet’s repertoire to include works from some of the most notable choreographers in dance history, as well as fostering up-and-coming creators.
Houston Ballet is thrilled to welcome Julie Kent to Houston Ballet
[October 22, 2022] - Houston Ballet proudly announces Julie Kent as Co-Artistic Director, who will begin her new role in collaboration with Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch AM in July of 2023.
Houston Ballet Welcomes Associate Conductor Simon Thew
[September 20, 2022] - Over the last decade, Houston Ballet has worked with a variety of esteemed guest conductors, making Simon the first official Associate Conductor of the Ballet.
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