The evening's program also features the company premiere of Serge Lifar's Suite en Blanc, set to excerpts from Edouard Lalo's Namouna, and Christopher Bruce's Rooster, with music by the Rolling Stones.
The program will be reprised on February 26 and 27 and on March 4, 5, and 6.
Houston Ballet was founded in 1969 by Nina Popova, a former dancer with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and American Ballet Theatre. The company is the fifth largest in the United States.
Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
The cast is led by Bryonha Marie and Nathan Gunn, with Tony winner Ted Sperling at the baton.
The season, opening September 21, will include 58 ballets across 21 weeks of performances.
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