Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's "Three Musketeers" will feature swordfights, action and virtuoso performances in four shows this weekend to open the ballet company's 41st season.

PITTSBURGH — It will be "all for one and one for all" when the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre opens its 41st season with the swashbuckling adventure "The Three Musketeers" with shows Friday through Sunday at Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave.

This Pittsburgh premiere brims with swordfights, action and virtuoso performances from PBT's male dancers, all swept along by a dramatic score by Giuseppe Verdi, performed live by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets range from $20.75 to $90.75. Call 412-456-6666 or visit the website, www.pbt.org.

Audience enrichment programs include:

n Afterthoughts at 10:30 p.m. Friday, with perspectives from PBT artistic director Terrence Orr and other PBT artists.

• Insights at 7 p.m. Saturday, providing an in-depth look at the production prior to the performance. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 412-454-9105.

• The Family Pointe at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, a family-centered, pre-performance experience that is intended to educate and entertain through an interactive program.

• Talks with Terry at 1 p.m. Sunday, an opportunity to get an expert's view on ballet, the artists and the production through an informal discussion with Orr, plus a behind-the-scenes look at PBT's dancers.