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Balboa Theatre · Gaslamp Quarter
October 24 – October 25, 2026 · Starts 7:30 PM
PROGRAMWorks by three American masters closes City Ballet’s dance series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, featuring three iconic ballets from the 20th century.CONCERTO BAROCCOChoreography: George Balanchine (1941)Music: "Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043" by Johann Sebastian Bach (1730)ASHChoreography: Peter Martins (1991)Music: "Ash" by Michael Torke (1991)LIGHT RAINSan Diego PremiereChoreography: Gerald Arpino (1981)Music: Douglas Adamz and Russ Gauthier (1981)PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURECity Ballet of San Diego Artistic Director Steven Wistrich offers insights and perspectives into the program. The lecture begins 45 minutes prior to the performance.