The beauty of great art, beyond its surface pleasantness, is that like skyscrapers built to give and sway with the fierce winds, it is made to withstand the changes of the times. So it's always intriguing when someone adapts an older piece of art, say a ballet, to present-day sensibilities. That's what choreographer John Neumeier did in his interpretation of Leo Delibes' classic ballet Sylvia. No more ancient mythological frills. Instead, a modern-day story of a woman exploring the space between feminine desire and professional accomplishment. This performance of the Pas de deux from Sylvia is danced by Opera Paris Ballet.
Jennifer Hambrick unites her extensive backgrounds in the arts and media and her deep roots in Columbus to bring inspiring music to central Ohio as Classical 101’s midday host. Jennifer performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago before earning a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.