Saturday, April 1, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center

— from Susannah Weaver —

For one evening, the Bolshoi takes on a new challenge with audacity in Hans Van Manen’s “Frank Bridge’s Variations,” Sol León and Paul Lightfoot’s “Short Time Together” and Alexei Ratmansky’s “Russian Seasons.”

This encounter between some of the best dancers in the world and masters of contemporary choreography results in an outstanding synthesis of bringing Van Manen’s formal beauty, León and Lightfoot’s intensity, and Ratmansky’s witty brilliance to a new level.

Tickets for the Bolshoi’s “A Contemporary Evening are $20 and $15 for students with $2 off for Orcas Center members. They may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12-2 pm. $5 subsidized tickets available at the Box Office.

For more information about Orcas Center’s 2017 season visit www.orcascenter.org.

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