April 3-5, 2026 Golden Hour

Fleeting in time. Mesmerizing in motion. A feast for the mind and the senses. 

Experience a radiant celebration of light and movement in Golden Hour, a series of spectacular vignettes that will leave you breathless.

Be entranced by the shimmering elegance of Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour, moved by Val Caniparoli’s theatrical male solo Aria, and transported to the spirit of 1960s Americana through Yuri Possokhov’s Lolita and Nighthawks. Be among the first to experience a brand-new work created on Atlanta Ballet dancers by Possokhov, as well as a world premiere by choreographer-in-residence Claudia Schreier, whose sublime performance of The Rite of Spring brought audiences to their feet. Immerse yourself in the beauty and artistry of ballet, illuminated by the soft amber light of the golden hour. This extraordinary moment is happening right now—fleeting, brilliant, and truly unforgettable. Don’t miss it.


Gianna Horton-Sibble and Miguel Angel Montoya. Photo by Rachel Neville. Artwork by Monica Lind.

Performance Credits

Lolita and Nighthawks (excerpts from Swimmer)
Music by
Tom Waits and Shinji Eshima
Choreography by
Yuri Possokhov
Staging by
Atlanta Ballet Artistic Staff
Costume Design by
Mark A. Zappone
Lighting Design by
David Finn
Dunayevsky Pas de Deux, A World Premiere
Music by
Dunayevsky arranged by Belilovskaya
Choreography by
Yuri Possokhov
Costume Design by
Atlanta Ballet Costume Shop
Lighting Design by
Ben Rawson
Pianist
Western-Li Summerton
Aria
Music by
George Frideric Handel
Choreography and Costume Design by
Val Caniparoli
Staging by
Yuri Possokhov and Atlanta Ballet Artistic Staff
Lighting Design by
Lisa Pinkham
You Dig, A World Premiere
Music by
Okoye, Chapman Nyaho, Wallen, Eastman, Kallmyer, Rountree, Wild Up
Choreography by
Claudia Schreier
Costume Design by
Abigail Dupree-Polston
Lighting Design by
Ben Rawson
Within The Golden Hour
Music by
Ezio Bosso and Antonio Vivaldi
Choreography by
Christopher Wheeldon
Costume Design by
Leonor Texidor
Lighting Design by
Peter Mumford