Rochester City Ballet Dancers Featured in Glamour Magazine

Former Rochester City Ballet members Luis Ribagorda and Sarah Lane – both now with American Ballet Theatre – were recently featured in Glamour Magazine in an article on the secrets of happy couples. Read on for their interview.

Luis and Sarah will be returning to Rochester next month for the annual Nutcracker, as Cavalier and Sugar Plum Fairy, respectively.

And—NEW this year!—Nutcracker children’s tickets … starting at $10!
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It's faith!
Luis Ribagorda, 25, corps de ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and Sarah Lane, 25, soloist, American Ballet Theatre; married two years

SL: I broke up with him about 5 million times. I grew up in a very Christian, controlled family. He's a laid-back Catholic. I wasn't sure it could work. Finally I realized I was happier, more myself, when I was with him. So we got married. It's not that common for two dancers.

LR: We are together most of the hours of the day, and the ballet world is very intense. We fight a lot.

SL: But not about big things anymore!

LR: And when we get to dance together, the intensity becomes absolutely amazing.

(Glamour Magazine, August 5, 2009)

Ribbon Cutting Christens Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

This afternoon, the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester officially named Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Numerous local dignitaries—including our own Charlie Owens and Christopher Seaman—were on hand to cut the ribbon. (Christopher Seaman pictured here next to Assemblyman David Gantt, holding a piece of the ribbon.)

Here's a view from the mezzanine level box seats, with the Eastman Philharmonia on stage rehearsing for an upcoming concert.

Dawn and Jacques Lipson and Richard and Gwen Sterns try out the box seats on the Orchestra level.

Tomorrow night's RPO festivities to inaugurate Kodak Hall include a gala Red Carpet Spectacular (sold out), the red carpet walk beginning at 7:30 pm, and the 8:30 pm concert. Former RPO Principal Timpanist John Beck will lead the red carpet procession playing a historic snare drum that was played to announce the Star Spangled Banner in September 1922.

Orchestra Has First Rehearsal at Kodak Hall

This morning, the Orchestra had its first rehearsal in the newly renovated Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Today was a test run—giving Christopher and the musicians a chance to fine tune the acoustics as they played a selection of excerpts.

We have a select few seats left for the Thursday and Saturday concerts—but a greater choice of tickets is available for the Sunday matinee. Click here for more concert information.

One Week to Opening of Kodak Hall

In just one week, the doors will open on the newly renovated Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre's for the RPO's historic inaugural season.

We have a select few seats left for the Thursday and Saturday concerts - but tickets still remain for the Sunday matinee. The concert features Beethoven's Ninth and the world premiere of Geo by Doug Lowry, Dean of the Eastman School of Music. Click here for more concert information.