The Joffrey Ballet is back in LA with the debut of Anna Karenina at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. It is a timeless tale of love and drama as told in Leo Tolstoy’s epic Imperial Russian novel. Performances run June 21 – 23, 2024.  CLICK HERE to read the review by Michael Baroff.

Joffrey Ballet at the Music Center Anna Karenina

Courtesy of the Music Center

One of the premier dance companies in the world today, The Joffrey Ballet boasts a reputation for boundary-breaking performances for more than 65 years. The company’s blockbuster, Anna Karenina, won the 2019 “Oscars of Dance” Benois de la Danse International Prize for Best Choreography.

The Story of Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina, The Joffrey Ballet, Victoria Jaiani Alberto, Alberto Velazquez, Dylan Gutierrez; Photo by Cheryl Mann

Love is all-consuming for the beautiful but married Anna, who, in the pursuit of passion, finds herself caught in a life-changing affair with the dashing Count Vronsky. Set in late 19th-century Imperial Russia, this adaptation unravels the profound power, desire and possession that shapes Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel. A breathtaking cinematic production with stunning costume design as well as incredible choreography, this famed psychological drama is set to an original composition.

Admission and Performances

Ticket prices start at $45; Visit the website or the box office;

Performances run: Friday June 21, 2024 –  7:30pm; Saturday, June 22, 2024 – 2pm and 7:30pm; Sunday June 23, 2024 – 2pm;

What: Joffrey Ballet, Anna Karenina
Where: The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Avenue, LA, 90012
When: June 21 – 23, 2024; 7:30pm and 2:00pm Sunday
Website: https://www.musiccenter.org

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