Cleveland Ballet launches its riveting 9^th season under the stars at its summer residency in Vermilion on Saturday, August 26. In partnership with the Harbourtown Fine Arts Center, the evening starts at 6 p.m. with wine and hearty hors d'oeuvres outdoors at the historic center, followed by a performance of Cleveland Ballet at 7 p.m.. Under the artistic direction of Gladisa Guadalupe, the renowned company will perform excerpts from its upcoming fall performance at Playhouse Square on September 22-23: Pas de Dix from the grand ballet Raymonda, the new and inspiring Nocturne with music by Frederic Chopin, and Carmen set to the music of Georges Bizet. 

The rain date is Sunday, August 27. Tickets are $95 for cocktails, appetizers, and performance. Tickets for children 14 and under are $45.