Yuri Possokhov’s critically-acclaimed blockbuster Anna Karenina, performed by The Joffrey Ballet, is coming to Chicago’s historic Lyric Opera House this February, for ten shows only. Make sure to get your tickets now so you don’t have to miss this world-class performance!
Oscars of Dance
Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy, Possokhov’s immersive adaptation—winner of the 2019 “Oscars of Dance” Benois de la Danse International Prize for Best Choreography—features an original composition by award-winning composer Ilya Demutsky, costumes and sets by Emmy Award-winning designer Tom Pye, and lighting by famed designer David Finn. The world premiere of Anna Karenina in 2019 was praised for its breathtaking, cinematic storytelling and original score that updates the timeless novel for contemporary audiences.
In Anna Karenina, love is all-consuming for the beautiful but married Anna, who finds herself caught in a life-changing affair with the dashing Count Vronsky. Tolstoy’s classic shows the triumph of romance, family, and faith against a backdrop of fraught political and social transformation.
Captivating and Stunning
Witness Yuri Possokhov’s immersive adaptation unravel the profound power, desire, and possession which shapes Leo Tolstoy’s 19th-century novel. A breathtaking, cinematic production with stunning costume design and captivating choreography, set to an original composition by award-winning composer Ilya Demutsky, the famed psychological drama returns to the Joffrey for the first time since its successful world premiere.
Single tickets start at $36 and are available for purchase at the Lyric Opera Box Office and by telephone at 312.386.8905, or online at Joffrey.org.