Ratmansky’s frothy ‘Whipped Cream’ casts @ Segerstrom

There are all kinds of considerations to weigh — and this is great fun for balletomanes — in selecting a ballet performance. The focus of this tough decision is the big world premiere at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County of Alexei Ratmansky’s new full-evening ballet, “Whipped Cream.”

The superb Pacific Symphony will deliver the Richard Strauss score. The fabulous-looking production design is courtesy of Mark Ryden.

“Whipped Cream” has firm historic footing. It’s based on “Schlagobers,” a two-act ballet with libretto and score by Strauss that was first performed at the Vienna State Opera in 1924.

It’s really eeny, meeny, miney moe, trying to sift through the wonderful casting options that American Ballet Theatre offers at Segerstrom that week. We’re attending opening night, particularly excited to lay eyes on David Hallberg whom we have not seen dance in way too long. The ballet which will be staged in New York during the ABT season (but we get it first!) portends to be as light and frothy as whipped cream itself.

‘Whipped Cream’ world premiere | American Ballet Theatre | Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Mar 15 – 19