Great Performances at Mason
Shanghai Ballet: Butterfly Lovers
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Butterfly Lovers
Choreography by Xin Lili
Music by Xu Jianqiang
One of China’s foremost ballet companies, Shanghai Ballet has captivated audiences worldwide since 1979, earning 32 international medals and performing on stages from Lincoln Center to the London Coliseum. In Butterfly Lovers, the company blends classical precision with poetic Chinese storytelling. Often described as the nation’s Romeo and Juliet, this timeless tale of love and sacrifice unfolds with sweeping choreography, sumptuous design, and “rare beauty and technical perfection” (CriticalDance).
This performance is appropriate for all ages.
Tickets: $70, $60, $45; half-price for youth through Grade 12
Prices include fees. Learn More
Run time: approximately 90 minutes, plus intermission
The program for this performance will be available the week of the event. View digital program.
A pre-performance discussion begins one hour prior to the performance.
A limited quantity of free student tickets will be available two Tuesdays prior to the event. Learn more.
