​Honor the Past, Awaken the Future ​A special collaboration at the Taubman Museum​ of Art Join Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company in an extraordinary collaborative performance with students of Southwest Virginia Ballet. Take a sentimental journey through a time period that inspired many women to join the workforce and become the now-legendary Rosie the Riveters, with “Letter To My Love,” a WWII-era dance theater piece choreographed by Rainey Jarrell. This poignant work will be introduced by special guests from the D-Day Memorial Foundation and set against the backdrop of Paul Vilinski’s Flower Bomber in the museum’s City of Roanoke Atrium. Students from Southwest Virginia Ballet will also present segments from “TIES,” Pedro Szalay’s original ballet on the historic Roanoke railroad featuring live music from David Austin. Both organizations will present commissioned new works created by Virginia choreographers to awaken our senses through art and dance.  Don’t miss this special collaboration to honor the past and awaken the future!   Friday, March 2 at 7:30​pm ​Special wine and hors d’oeuvres reception at 6:30pm All Inclusive Tickets for Wine Reception + Performance: $25 I’D Like Wine + The Performance! 7:30pm Evening Performance Tickets: Adults: $15​ ($12 for Taubman members)​ Kids: $7 ($5 for members)​ College Students: $10 (with ID) Friday Evening (Performance Only)   Saturday, March 3 at 2:00pm​ Matinee Performance Tickets: Adults: $12 ($8 members) Kids: $5 ($4 members) College Students: $10 (with ID) Saturday Matinee Tickets

 HONORING THE PAST | An Interview with Rainey Jarrell on “Letter To My Love”

For more information about this special tour to Roanoke, Virginia, please contact Co-Director Emily Hartka ([email protected]). Thank you to our touring sponsors who help bring the arts across the state of Virginia throughout the year!