She has given her blessing to the program at Gould Hall in honor of the 100th anniversary of her husband's birth.

Friday night's program at Gould Hall, which enlisted 22 instrumentalists and 7 singers, counted as one of the ensemble's best.

And the production, which will be repeated tonight, showed off Gould Hall to advantage.

But the work, being performed this weekend at Gould Hall, has no singing.

Its dancers were often sleekly classical on Friday night at Gould Hall.

Saturday was not the principal test for Gould Hall but the first of many tests.

In much the same way, the makers and users of Gould Hall are going to have to learn its language before they know its possibilities.

A spokeswoman for Gould Hall said it would refund only tickets bought at its box office.

And the children at Gould Hall on Wednesday afternoon were clearly concentrating on the ballet before them.

The group tours nationally and offers regular New York performances, often at Gould Hall.