San Diego Ballet Brings The Soul With “Bird/LAND” At Mingei International Museum

San Diego Ballet is bringing the soul with “Bird/LAND” at the recently renovated Mingei International Museum beginning Friday, February 11 through Sunday, February 13. The program will feature performances from San Diego Ballet’s dancers paired with the soulful sounds of resident composers Gilbert Castellanos and Charles McPherson.

 

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Evokes passion and sparks the soul

“San Diego Ballet is committed to the presentation of work that speaks to our Southern California audiences,” said Javier Velasco, Artistic Director of San Diego Ballet. “These performances feature choreography that evokes passion and sparks the soul, celebrating both Jazz music and the dance equally.”

Get swept away as Southern California’s hottest Jazz musicians accompany San Diego’s most acclaimed dance company live in this unique venue.  This year’s offering will feature the world premieres of new works by both composers:

  • Mi Tierra (My Land) by Gilbert Castellanos is a deeply personal rumination on the artists and places that formed him as a musician.
  • Bird by Charles McPherson is an ebullient composition that pays tribute to arguably the most influential jazz innovator of our time, alto saxophonist Charlie “Yardbird” Parker.

 

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Tickets

This intimate evening is a perfect complement to your Valentine’s weekend. Not to be missed! Bird/LAND performances will take place February 11-12 at 7PM and February 13 at 2:30PM at Mingei International Museum. Limited tickets are available (seats will only be sold at 50% capacity of the venue) for purchase online here starting at $40 per person or $60 including a post-show reception with the artists.

For more information on San Diego Ballet, please visit here.

See you there, San Diego!

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