


Joyous modern ballet.
Featuring Choctaw/Cherokee painter and sculptor Jeffrey Gibson's set designs, former New York City Ballet dancer Ellen Warren’s costumes and lighting design by Brandon Stirling Baker, Copland Dance Episodes is a joyful celebration of art and artistry.
Thirty dancers perform across 22 episodes set to Aaron Copland’s vivid music in this unmissable modern ballet that honours the art form while exploring its exciting new frontiers. A remarkable technical feat and challenge for the artists, Copland Dance Episodes embraces the uninhibited freedom of dance to leave you amazed, inspired and with a heart full of joy.
6th November, 2026
21st November, 2026

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Choreography: Justin Peck
Music: Aaron Copland, (Fanfare for the Common Man, Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo, Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid)
Costume design: Ellen Warren
Set design: Jeffrey Gibson
Lighting design: Brandon Stirling Baker
Copland Dance Episodes was originally commissioned by New York City Ballet, premiere January 26 2023, David H. Koch Theater.
Music By: Opera Australia Orchestra
Copland Dance Episodes is at Sydney's Joan Sutherland Theatre | Sydney Opera House, which is located at Bennelong Point, Sydney, 2000.
Copland Dance Episodes tickets start at $70.
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