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Boston Ballet's Close to Chuck impresses with a dynamic trio of contemporary works

By Kathryn Maus, 23 February 2014
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Reviewed at Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston on 20 February 2014
Programme
Bella Figura (Jiří Kylián)
C. to C. (Close to Chuck) (Jorma Elo)
New Work (José Carlos Martínez)
Performers
Boston Ballet
Bruce Levingston, Piano
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Kathryn Maus
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.