PNB’s Season Encore bids farewell to Carla Körbes and Kiyon Gaines.

Carla Körbes in The Calling. Photo © Angela Sterling

Carla Körbes in Jessica Lang’s The Calling. Photo © Angela Sterling

Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle – June 7, 2015

PNB’s Season Encore performance presented excerpts from the past season and celebrated its departing artists, including soloist Kiyon Gaines and principal dancer Carla Körbes. Although our relationship as the audience to these dancers has ended, the future holds new beginnings.

Kiyon Gaines and Elizabeth Murphy in Nacho Duato’s Rassemblement. © Angela Sterling

Kiyon Gaines and Elizabeth Murphy in Nacho Duato’s Rassemblement. © Angela Sterling

The evening presented the following works / excerpts:

Dirty Goods  – Choreography: Andrew Bartee

The Calling – Choreography: Jessica Lang

The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude – Choreography: William Forsythe

Rassemblement (excerpt) – Choreography: Nacho Duato

Emeralds (excerpt) – Choreography: George Balanchine

Rubies (excerpt) – Choreography: George Balanchine

Diamonds (excerpt) – Choreography: George Balanchine

Serenade –  Choreography: George Balanchine

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Carla Körbes takes her final bow. © Angela Sterling

Carla Körbes takes her final bow. © Angela Sterling