About the Ballet

October is the perfect setting for Dayton Ballet’s brand-new production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The haunting story of the Headless Horseman comes to life with all the same characters of this familiar tale. Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and the full ensemble of Dayton Ballet take the stage to bring to life Artistic Director Karen Russo Burke’s fresh approach on the timeless classic. Composer Austin Jaquith provides a brand-new original score, performed live by musicians from the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, to deliver the musical backdrop to this eerie legend that has been passed down through generations since the 1800s.  

Program

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Approximately 1 hour 45 min)

This performance includes a 15-minute intermission.

Featured Artists

Karen Russo Burke, choreography
Austin Jaquith, composer
Lyn Baudendistel, costume designer
Joe Beumer, lighting designer
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

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