The varied repertory programs feature two new works.

Welcomed as a masterpiece, it needed a companion work to fit into an ordinary repertory program.

Tickets are $17 to $55 for the repertory program and $20 to $60 for "The Nutcracker."

In this connection, Thursday's regular repertory program proved a point worth pondering.

In repertory programs, there's often a weak link in the chain.

The "mixed bill" designation is British usage, and describes a ballet repertory program.

But even standard repertory programs, like Sunday's all-Schubert concert, are freshly thought out.

But we also knew we had never sold more than 60 percent of our seats for any repertory program and that was simply not enough.

The concerts will go beyond standard repertory programs, he suggested, with actors playing the musicians through various stages of their careers.

Those looking to catch up with works that had their premiere earlier in the season can do so in the regular repertory programs.