Houston Ballet's 2008-2009 season promises visual splendor from first curtain rise to final curtain call. The season is centered on the world premiere of Marie, a full-length ballet by artistic director Stanton Welch, inspired by the life of Marie Antoinette. It's punctuated with company premieres including works by William Forsythe, Jerome Robbins, Hans van Manen, and Christopher Wheeldon. Find your seat for the heart-wrenching passion of Onegin. Stay through the exquisite finale of Stanton Welch's Swan Lake. You'll applaud every breathtaking movement.