Opening Night
Friday Jul 31, 2026 7:00 pm
GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER
A luminous evening under the stars celebrating the beauty and harmony of dance, with extraordinary artists from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and more of the world’s great companies. Spanning generations of choreographic brilliance through repertory chosen especially for this unique program, the performance culminates with Festival stars and Colorado Ballet in George Balanchine’s magnificent Serenade, set to Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, performed live by the National Repertory Orchestra conducted by Michael Stern.
Casting and repertory are subject to change.
Photo credit: Lauren Lovette with Colorado Ballet in “Serenade” by George Balanchine. Choreography by George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Christopher Duggan.
Ticketing
MORE TICKETING INFORMATION:
- We are offering a number of ticket packages this year.
Click HERE to learn more. - Children 12 and under receive free admission on the lawn
with the purchase of an adult ticket. - Students and faculty may purchase discounted lawn tickets
(excludes Dance for $20.26 and the Vilar Performing Arts Center) - Ticket prices are subject to change.
Questions? Contact the Box Office at [email protected] or call 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Gates open one hour prior to showtime.
Community Arts Access
To learn more about attending a performance through our Community Arts Access program or providing support to eliminate socioeconomic barriers to the arts, please contact Martha Brassel ([email protected])