Carlos Acosta's Mixed Bill

Cuban balletmaster Carlos Acosta kicks off his tenure as Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet with his first-ever Mixed Bill program, featuring a boundary-pushing trio of works old and new. Things set off to a thrilling start when Acosta himself joins the legendary Italian prima ballerina Alessandra Ferri on stage during the UK premiere of Chacona, a brand new duet tailormade for the company by Spanish choreographer Goyo Montero as part of his latest ballet. 

This is followed by the world premiere of Imminent, Dutch National ballerina turned choreographer Daniela Cardim's latest work set to music by Emmy Award-winner Paul Englishby (Page Eight). The program comes to an electrifying close with Balanchine's virtuosic Theme and Variations. Danced to the sounds of Tchaikovsky, it's one of the most complex and technically-demanding ballets today.