Center for the Arts Event Calendar

Great Performances at Mason

Shanghai Ballet: Butterfly Lovers

Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus

Nov
7

Butterfly Lovers 
Choreography by Xin Lili 
Music by Xu Jianqiang

One of China’s foremost ballet companies, Shanghai Ballet has captivated audiences worldwide since 1979, earning 32 international medals and performing on stages from Lincoln Center to the London Coliseum. In Butterfly Lovers, the company blends classical precision with poetic Chinese storytelling. Often described as the nation’s Romeo and Juliet, this timeless tale of love and sacrifice unfolds with sweeping choreography, sumptuous design, and “rare beauty and technical perfection” (CriticalDance).

This performance is appropriate for all ages.

Tickets: $70, $60, $45; half-price for youth through Grade 12 
Prices include fees. Learn More

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The program for this performance will be available the week of the event. View digital program.
BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE
A pre-performance discussion begins one hour prior to the performance.
FREE TICKETS FOR MASON STUDENTS
A limited quantity of free student tickets will be available two Tuesdays prior to the event. Learn more.