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Love En Pointe: A Valentine’s Day Playlist

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  • The OBT Collection

    Dance Company: Oregon Ballet Theatre

    The OBT Collection
    Patricia Reser Center for the Arts 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, United States
    Our season’s grand finale is a trove of discovery—a collection of bold West Coast voices pushing ballet into uncharted territory. San Francisco Ballet’s Davide Occhipinti bends light into motion, while OBT’s own Lauren Flower crafts movement that lingers in the mind long after the curtain falls. Dani Rowe embarks on...
  • The OBT Collection

    Dance Company: Oregon Ballet Theatre

    The OBT Collection
    Patricia Reser Center for the Arts 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, United States
    Our season’s grand finale is a trove of discovery—a collection of bold West Coast voices pushing ballet into uncharted territory. San Francisco Ballet’s Davide Occhipinti bends light into motion, while OBT’s own Lauren Flower crafts movement that lingers in the mind long after the curtain falls. Dani Rowe embarks on...
  • The OBT Collection

    Dance Company: Oregon Ballet Theatre

    The OBT Collection
    Patricia Reser Center for the Arts 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, United States
    Our season’s grand finale is a trove of discovery—a collection of bold West Coast voices pushing ballet into uncharted territory. San Francisco Ballet’s Davide Occhipinti bends light into motion, while OBT’s own Lauren Flower crafts movement that lingers in the mind long after the curtain falls. Dani Rowe embarks on...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a musical journey through the most romantic moments in ballet history with our Love En Pointe: A Valentine’s Ballet Playlist. This curated selection brings together iconic scores from timeless love stories like Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty, offering the perfect blend of passion, romance, and elegance. From Tchaikovsky’s heart-stirring “Balcony Scene” to the graceful “Pas de Deux” from La Sylphide, each track invites you to experience the emotion and grandeur that ballet brings to love.

Whether you’re familiar with the stories behind these ballets or simply looking for an enchanting backdrop to your Valentine’s celebration, this playlist sets the tone for a day of romance. With delicate adagios, sweeping waltzes, and thrilling crescendos, these musical pieces evoke the highs and lows of love in all its forms. Settle in with someone special and let these timeless melodies sweep you off your feet, reminding you of the beauty and grace that love brings into our lives.

  1. “Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64: Balcony Scene” – Sergei Prokofiev (Romeo and Juliet)

  2. “Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II Pas de Deux” – Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Swan Lake)

  3. “Giselle: Act II Adagio” – Adolphe Adam (Giselle)

  4. “The Sleeping Beauty: Rose Adagio” – Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (The Sleeping Beauty)

  5. “Le Corsaire: Pas de Deux” – Adolphe Adam (Le Corsaire)

  6. “La Sylphide: Grand Pas de Deux” – Herman Løvenskiold (La Sylphide)

  7. “Coppélia: Waltz of the Hours” – Léo Delibes (Coppélia)

  8. “The Flames of Paris: Pas de Deux” – Boris Asafiev (The Flames of Paris)

  9. “Don Quixote: Act III Grand Pas de Deux” – Ludwig Minkus (Don Quixote)

  10. “The Flower Festival in Genzano: Pas de Deux” – Edvard Helsted (The Flower Festival in Genzano)

  11. “Sylvia: Pizzicato” – Léo Delibes (Sylvia)

  12. “Raymonda: Grand Pas Classique” – Alexander Glazunov (Raymonda)

  13. “Manon: Act I Prelude” – Jules Massenet (Manon)

  14. “Romeo and Juliet: The Love Theme” – Nino Rota (Romeo and Juliet – Movie Soundtrack)

  15. “La Esmeralda: Pas de Deux” – Cesare Pugni (La Esmeralda)

This playlist blends the emotional depth of these ballets’ most iconic love scenes with music that tells stories of passion and devotion—perfect for your Valentine’s Day!

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