Oregon Ballet Theatre’s performances of Beautiful Decay scheduled for June 5–13 has now been cancelled.

If you have tickets for Beautiful Decay we will be sending you instructions by email. If you have not seen this communication, please contact us directly at 503-222-5538 | M-F, 9-5 PM. OR email us at [email protected].

Current ticket holders have the following options:

• Donate your ticket(s) and receive a tax deduction for the total ticket value. THANK YOU!
• Exchange your ticket(s) for an account credit, which can be used within 6 months of the issue date through the OBT Box Office.
• Receive a refund for the value of the ticket(s).

Please email us at [email protected] to discuss your options.

As you can imagine, making such a major change to our performance schedule will considerably impact our organization. We are in great need of your support. If you are able, please consider making a donation HERE – even the smallest amount will make an impact.

Ageless Beauty

OBT’s Resident Choreographer Nicolo Fonte debuted the vivacious Beautiful Decay in 2015 to extraordinary acclaim. Fonte described his inspiration for the work, “When thinking about a series of photographs of very much dead but still very vibrant flowers — these flowers were so full of movement, and retained such a potent identity and some sense of ‘self,’ that the beauty evident in the decay was to me both noble and touching.” Since its OBT debut, Beautiful Decay has been performed around the country and now, as part of OBT’s 30th anniversary season, returns with national recognition.

“Beautiful Decay is not only an evening of explosive, athletic dance that leaves the audience speechless after just the first act but also a witty and sophisticated meditation on the passing of time.” – The Dance Journal

Choreography by Nicolo Fonte
Music by Antonio Vivaldi, Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds
Guest Artists, Diana Byer and Gregg Bielemeier