New Works at Houston Ballet, 2003-2023
Over the past 20 years as artistic director, Stanton Welch AM has commissioned 37 new works by 28 choreographers
Stanton Welch AM, Artistic Director
Throughout his 20-year tenure, Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch has shown his commitment to creating an Eden for choreographers and dancers alike. With this vision in place, Welch has commissioned 37 new works by 28 choreographers for Houston Ballet.
Providing a choreographer with the opportunity to create a new work not only serves Houston Ballet, its dancers, and its community. It also amplifies the footprint of classical ballet, ushering in a new era of innovation and creativity.
Stanton Welch AM and Artists of Houston Ballet in Play. Photo by Bruce Bennett.Houston Ballet
Here are a few of the highlights!
All 37 works commissioned from 2003-2023 during Welch's 20-year tenure have been special. Here are a few of the highlights.
Artists of Houston Ballet in Trey McIntyre's The Shadow. Photo by Jim Caldwell.Houston Ballet
The Shadow
Choreographed by Trey McIntyre, former Houston Ballet artistic associate, The Shadow premiered in Houston, TX on September 4, 2003.
Artists of Houston Ballet in Julia Adam's Ketubah. Photo by Jim Caldwell.Houston Ballet
Ketubah
Canadian-born choreographer, Julia Adam, created Ketubah on Houston Ballet dancers. It premiered on February 26, 2004.
Nicholas Leschke and Kelly Myernick in Christopher Bruce's Hush. Photo by Jim Caldwell.Houston Ballet
Hush
One of Britain's leading choreographers, Christopher Bruce CBE served as associate choreographer at Houston Ballet for many years. In March 2006, he premiered Hush on Houston Ballet.
Artists of Houston Ballet in Jorma Elo's ONE/end/ONE. Photo by Amitava Sarkar.Houston Ballet
ONE/end/ONE
Internationally-acclaimed choreographer Jorma Elo created ONE/end/ONE on Houston Ballet dancers. It premiered on May 26, 2011.
Connor Walsh and Melody Mennite in Aszure Barton's Angular Momentum. Photo by Amitava Sarkar.Houston Ballet
Angular Momentum
Houston Ballet premiered Angular Momentum, a contemporary ballet choreographed by Aszure Barton, on September 20, 2012.
Artists of Houston Ballet in Edwaard Liang's Murmuration. Photo by Amitava Sarkar.Houston Ballet
Murmuration
Edwaard Liang's Murmuration, inspired by the flocking patterns of starlings, premiered in 2013 for the Houston Ballet.
Artists of Houston Ballet in Mark Morris' The Letter V. Photo by Amitava Sarkar.Houston Ballet
The Letter V
Praised for its high spirits, humor, and innovative use of structure, The Letter V by Mark Morris premiered with Houston Ballet on May 28, 2015.
Artists of Houston Ballet in Justin Peck's Reflections. Photo by Amitava Sarkar.Houston Ballet
Reflections
Justin Peck's Reflections, a ballet set to music by Sufjan Stevens, premiered on March 21, 2019, by the Houston Ballet.
Artists of Houston Ballet in Disha Zhang's Elapse. Photo by Amitava Sarkar.Houston Ballet
Elapse
Houston Ballet unveiled Disha Zhang's enigmatic Elapse on September 21, 2019.
Artists of Houston Ballet in Arthur Pita's Good Vibrations. Photo by Amitava Sarkar.Houston Ballet
Good Vibrations
Fueled by the Beach Boys' iconic song, Arthur Pita's Good Vibrations premiered on September 22, 2022, bringing a wave of energy to the Houston Ballet stage.
