Boston Ballet's Coppélia delights, but gives few chances for stars to shine

By Kathryn Maus, 21 May 2013

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Reviewed at Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston on 16 May 2013

Coppélia (Marius Petipa, George Balanchine, Alexandra Danilova)

Boston Ballet

Misa Kuranaga, Swanhilda

Jeffrey Cirio, Franz

Boyko Dossev, Dancer

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Kathryn Maus

Kathryn is a former dancer and lifelong patron of the arts. She holds a degree in Art History from Tufts University and is currently studying Arts Administration at Boston University while working in higher education fundraising and development.