Anton Korsakov, born in St. Petersburg, graduated from the Vaganova Academy and joined the Mariinsky Theatre in 1998. Considered to be one of the most promising young dancers with the Kirov, Mr. Korsakov was a prizewinner of the International Ballet Competition, St. Petersburg in 1998 and Finland in 2001. Known as a dancer in the tradition of Nureyev and Baryshnikov, he combines tremendous strength with great artistic sensibility. He toured the United States with the Kirov in 2002, and he performed with the Kirov at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in July.

Metropolitan Classical Ballet frequently invites outstanding dancers from Russia and elsewhere to guest in company performances. Mr. Korsakov will partner Olga Pavlova in Le Spectre de la Rose.

Other works in the dynamic mixed repertory program are: Saint-Leon's Markitenka, Mejia's Hamlet and George Balanchine's The Four Temperaments. The Metropolitan Classical Ballet Orchestra under the direction of Ron Spigelman will provide the musical accompaniment.

Tickets to the Season Premiere are available through the Bass Performance Hall Ticket Office at (817) 212-4280; toll free at (877) 212-4280, or online at www.basshall.com. Season, group and individual tickets may be purchased at the Metropolitan Classical Ballet administration office by calling (817) 465-4644 or at 500 West Abram Street in Arlington, Texas.

Season sponsors include American Airlines, WRR Classical 101, and the law firm of Hill Gilstrap.

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Media Note: Further information and photos may be obtained by contacting Judy Puder at (817) 465-4644.

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