Colorado Ballet's "Don Quixote"

Colorado Ballet has been presenting the timeless classical ballet, Don Quixote at the Ellie Caulkins Opera house for several days now, and will wrap up the performances this week and weekend. With stunning costumes and sets courtesy of Louisville Ballet, Colorado Ballet will wow audiences once more as it showcases the strengths and talents of its dancers.

Taking place in Madrid, Spain, Don Quixote is set to a score by Ludwig Minkus and was orignially choreographed by Marius Petipa. Additional choreography by Artistic Director Gil Boggs and Ballet Mistresses Sandra Brown and Lorita Travaglia will highlight some of the CO Ballet's company dancers personal strengths.

A romantic comedy based on Miguel de Cervantes' The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha, the ballet focuses on Kitri and Don Quixote - played by three (respectively for each role) alternating principles.

New to the stage as a principle in the role of Kitri is Sayaka Karasugi, a soloist with the company since 2001. She will partner with Alexei Tyukov.

Koichi Kubo will bid farewell to the Denver area as the final perforamance of Don Quixote marks his exit from Colorado Ballet. Kubo is a nationally recognized artist, and has been honored in many of his roles throughout his career when he joined Colorado Ballet in 1991. Kubo graced the cover of Dance Magazine's September 1998 issue and has performed as a guest artist with numerous ballet companies. It is a true loss for Colorado and the ballet world as a whole; Kubo's famed energy and contagious excitement on stage will be truly missed.

Tickets range in price from $19-$109, and can be purchased by going online (www.coloradoballet.org), by calling the box office at 303-837-8888 or by visiting the Colorado Ballet's ticket office's at 1278 Lincoln Street in Denver.

Remaining Performance Times:

Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct 24 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m.