Carolina Ballet Presents La Valse

November 22, 2025 2:00 pm

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601

Experience the captivating Carolina Ballet's production of La Valse, a hauntingly glamorous ballet set to the live music of Maurice Ravel. Balanchine's choreography brings a sweeping romanticism and a sense of the surreal to this darkly elegant work, inviting audiences into a world of glamour, mystery, and shifting emotion.

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Why We Like It

  • Witness the allure and inevitability of fate unfold through the ballet's stunning choreography.
  • Enjoy a mixed repertory program featuring additional works, including Fokine's Le Spectre De La Rose and The Dying Swan, and Raffael's B for Ballet.
  • Experience the live music of Ravel's score, which adds to the ballet's atmospheric and emotive power.

Who Should Attend

This event will appeal to ballet enthusiasts, lovers of classical music, and those captivated by the interplay of movement, music, and storytelling on stage.

In the Spotlight

Carolina Ballet

The professional ballet company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, known for its innovative and captivating productions.

Zalman Raffael

The Artistic Director and CEO of the Carolina Ballet, who has choreographed the original work B for Ballet for this program.

About the Venue

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

A premier performing arts venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, offering excellent sightlines and a welcoming atmosphere for audiences.

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