Hundreds turn out for ballet at zoo
From The Montgomery Advertiser


It was a lovely evening under the stars as more than 3,000 people attended the 13th annual "Ballet and the Beasts" performance Friday night on the grounds of the Montgomery Zoo.

Individuals and parents with excited children in tow entered the gates and found seating near the stage set up in the South America area, and heard the soothing voice of Larry Stevens, who emceed the event for his "lucky 13th year."

A partnership between the Montgomery Zoo and the Montgomery Ballet, it was quite an event as crowds began their weekend relaxing on the lawns with blankets and chairs "for this coming together of two of Montgomery's great jewels," as Mayor Bobby Bright proclaimed during the event's opening.

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In the Montgomery Advertiser, Randy Foster reviews Montgomery Ballet's "An Evening of Premieres," including a setting of "La Vivandiere" by artistic director Elie Lazar.

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