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VENTANA BALLET & AUSTIN CAMERATA PRESENT

VARIATIONS ON A LOVE THEME

FEBRUARY 14, 15, 16 | FIRST STREET STUDIO THEATER 

An enchanting journey through 8 different stories in Variations on a Love Theme, presented by Ventana Ballet & Austin Camerata

January 17, 2025—Ventana Ballet & Austin Camerata enchant the ATX performing arts scene again with Variations on a Love Theme in their third annual co-presentation. An Austin favorite, this intimate show brings the audience up-close-and-personal with the art. Limited seating at each showing immerses the guests in an unforgettable experience, as they travel through 8 different love stories, just inches away from professional dancers and musicians.

“Each of the stories in this show invite the audience on a journey through various stories, or ‘variations,’ of love. Everyone experiences some form of love in their life, and it’s really special to explore that theme with our audiences in one of our favorite collaborations with Ventana Ballet— a unique and beautiful experience in and of itself,” shared Daniel Kopp, the Artistic Director of Austin Camerata.

New this year, guests are invited to immerse themselves before and after the show in our Cocktail Lounge where they can enjoy jazz music, wine, and signature craft cocktails like the "Love Potion," in the beautiful gallery-turned-lounge at Lone Star Light House. Across the foyer at First Street Studio Theatre, guest seating is provided as 3 rows in a horseshoe shape around the stage. This private setting provides an exclusive up-close experience for every single guest in the room. The programme this year features two new love stories, spoken word, and several of the love-story favorites from previous years.

“This is one of my favorite shows, where we get to dance to such captivating music onstage with a live string quartet. In such an intimate performance setting, the audience gets to literally feel the vibrations of the instruments with us,” said AJ Garcia-Rameau, Director of Ventana Ballet.

Austin Camerata Presenting Artists: Andrew Corral (Violin), Sophie Verhaeghe (Violin), Daniel Kopp (Cello), Alexander Smith (Viola)

Ventana Ballet Presenting Artists: AJ Garcia-Rameau, Navaji David Nava, Ty Graynor, Aidan DeWitt, Josh Martinez, Hannah Requa, Jordan Miller

6 Performances
Friday, February 14th – 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Saturday, February 15th – 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, February 16th – 3:30pm & 5:30pm

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Event Details

• Date: Friday, February 14, 2025 - Sunday, February 16, 2025
• Time: Multiple Times
• Venue: First Street Studio
• Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/variations-on-a-love-theme-tickets-1145040078699?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ticket Information

• Cost: $27.00 - $36.00

Presenter Details

About Ventana Ballet
Ventana Ballet is a professional dance company based in Austin, TX, specializing in contemporary ballet dance performance. The word ventana, meaning window, embodies the company’s organizational mission and vision, seeking to provide artistically relevant, technically proficient, and publicly accessible dance performance and education opportunities to the community. Ventana Ballet’s mission is to inspire, entertain and educate audiences through disciplined and innovative approaches to presenting next-generation choreographic works. More information about Ventana Ballet can be found on the company website at VentanaBallet.com.

About Austin Camerata
Since its founding in 2016, Austin Camerata has emerged as an ensemble leading the way in innovative chamber music performances in central Texas. Hailed for its “unadulterated beauty” (Austin 360), Austin Camerata was nominated for “Best Classical Ensemble” by the 2018 Austin Critics Table. Dedicated to reimagining chamber music, Austin Camerata performs an array of repertoire, from the most revered classical masterpieces to jazz, pop, and rock. The ensemble’s immersive concert experiences feature unique venues, choreography, visual art, or storytelling. More information about Austin Camerata can be found on the company website at AustinCamerata.com

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