2021 SEASON 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA their continuing connection to land,waters andculture. We pay ourrespects to theirElderspast andpresent. The Australian Balletacknowledges theTraditional Owners ofcountry throughout andrecognises

and ourcompany to theworld. that willbring theworld to ourcompany you to experience anew era ofartistry it isavitalpartofAustralian life. We invite cultural landscape. Now more thanever, has beenashiningbeacon inthenation’s For nearly60years, The Australian

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on the Opera House stage. Opera on the Sydney Coppélia He first visited The Australian Ballet as a guest artist in artist Ballet as a guest Australian The visited He first spent recovering years than two more after In 2016, 2010. injury with our Artistic career-ending a potentially from his career, he triumphantly relaunched Health team, in our production Amber Scott partnering Principal Artist of of our spent deeply immersed in the life years Those of a unique knowledge David given have company Ballet. No other Australian The for and appreciation this and loves knows of his stature star international brings with him the fresh David so well. company experience and vast contacts invaluable perspectives, the world’s has spanned whose career of an artist coming in a way, but he is also, cities; dance greatest him. welcome to overjoyed are and we home, see David to “I am so excited says, McAllister David will it I know unfold. the company vision for Hallberg’s 58 years of the past foundations build on the strong and chart a dazzling future for The Australian Ballet.” Australian The for and chart a dazzling future future. be part of that to you invite We Like Nureyev and Baryshnikov before him, David has not him, David before and Baryshnikov Nureyev Like of dancers as one of the finest a place only established while already In 2011, he has made history. his generation: he became , at a to join the as a principal. American the first and Moscow, York New He divided his time between and companies top with the world’s as guesting as well Ballet. Royal with The a close relationship forming

After David McAllister’s epoch-shaping McAllister’s David After Ballet, Australian the helm of The at 20 years to extraordinary needed someone we world. of the dance him: a true star follow star. that found we Hallberg, In David Our new Our new Artistic Director Artistic

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A NEW ERA NEW A 02 04 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA from A word – anditiswithrenewed spiritthat we return to thestage. a community, artandperformance feel even more relevant With the difficulties that we have weatheredas together of The Australian Ballet. Welcome to anew era David Hallberg, Artistic Director Please joinusinthisnew era ofThe Australian Ballet. gem ofAustralia. Together, let’s embrace thishistorical momentfor atruecultural company ofdancers withfresh, stimulating repertoire to perform. artists, backinto thetheatre to experience anewly invigorated to welcome you, theadmirers andsupporters ofthese world-class world andpass themonto thedancers ofthiscompany. Ialsowant I ameagerto bringtheexperiences Ihave accumulated around the this artistically vibrant country. highest qualityofdance from around theworld aswell asfrom with us,onethat willpioneernew possibilities, andbringthe As hepasses thereins, Iwelcome you to continue onthisjourney and commissioned boldrepertoire for thecompany. its artistic leader. He hascultivated three generations ofdancers a partofthisinstitution for four decades,including20years as shape thanever before. By now ahouseholdname, hehasbeen My predecessor, David McAllister, isleaving the company ingreater back to Australia. its next artistic director. Mypath hasalways seemedto leadme years after my first visit to this country, Ihumblytake thehelmas team to successfully bringmebackonto thestage. Andnow, ten devastating injury, Irelied solelyonthecompany’s Artistic Health dancing alongsidethesegloriousdancers. Years later, after a My journey withThe Australian Balletbeganasaguest artist,

05 THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET AUSTRALIAN THE 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA 07 08 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA Orchestral Suite No.3 inG, Op.55 Excerpt from Music PiotrIlyichTchaikovsky ©The George BalanchineTrust Choreography George Balanchine Theme and Variations Pas dedeuxandfinalefrom Music ArumKhachaturian Choreography LucasJervies Excerpts from Act Iof arranged Music Franz Lehár Choreography Ronald Hynd Waltz from arranged Music LudwigMinkus Choreography RudolfNureyev Act IIIPas dedeuxfrom Excerpt from , Op. 20, Act III Music PiotrIllyichTchaikovsky ©The George BalanchineTrust Choreography George Balanchine Tschaikovsky Pas deDeux Largo from Xerxes Music George Frederic Handel Choreography Pas dedeuxfrom Music 48nord Choreography Tim Harbour Trio from Filigree andShadow arranged Music LudwigMinkus Choreography MariusPetipa from The KingdomoftheShades The program willinclude: PRODUCTION CREDITS With Margaret Court Arena 25 –28FEBRUARY AT BALLET THE SUMMERTIME La Bayadère by by by The MerryWidow JohnLanchbery JohnLanchbery JohnLanchbery

Molto Vivace

Spartacus

Partner Major Our joyful return to thestage exactly why they live for thestage andtheexpression ofperformance.” and artists. These modernand classical balletsare theirlifeblood and stage inrepertoire that exemplifies their versatility asboth technicians the entire company. With fresh inspiration, thedancers step backonthe “In my first program asartistic director, Iamshowcasing thetalentof David's insight… We dance for you. us inevery possible way duringourtimeoffstage. This grand celebration isourgiftto theballetlovers whosupported our history, embracing ourfuture andrevelling inthepure joy ofdance. contemporary works andoursignature repertoire. We’re honouring of excerpts from ballet’s most celebrated classics, ourlatest The beautyand versatility ofourdancers willshineinaselection celebration ofballetaswe enter thenext chapter ofour artistic history. We’re backunderthespotlight,andtreating you to alandmark

09 THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET AUSTRALIAN THE 10 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA With Orchestra Victoria State Theatre Arts Centre Melbourne 3 –12JUNE MELBOURNE With Opera Australia Orchestra Joan SutherlandTheatre 6 –24 APRIL SYDNEY Original lighting Music Paul Hindemith Choreography George Balanchine Choreographer’s Choreography Pam Tanowitz Lighting Costume Music Caroline Shaw Watermark Partners Production New Work ©The George BalanchineTrust Original lightingdesignWilliam Akers Costume designBarbara Karinska Serenade for Strings inCMajor, Op.48 Music PiotrIlyichTchaikovsky ©The George BalanchineTrust S PRODUCTION CREDITS DIALECTS NEW YORK Choreography George Balanchine erenade design JonBuswell Reid & Harriet design Reid &Harriet

design Ronald Bates Assistant Melissa Toogood

of ballet,withabrand-new creation from a21 Two revered classics from George Balanchine, thegreat game-changer A Triple Bill 20 dance. grounded hisinspired deviations from it,whichgalvanised modern Balanchine’s deeplyrooted knowledge ofRussian classicism Serenade Tchaikovsky’s The poetryofwomen inlongice-blue tutusmoving inunisonto commissioned repertoire.” The Australian Ballet,isanothergreat additionto thecompany's rich Balanchine was. This world premiere, my first commission for the most intelligent creators: focused, insightfulandoriginal,just as “I have beenafan ofPam’s work for years. Sheisoneofourgeneration’s reach for theunwritten future.” and asthecurtain closes,withonearmthey pushthepast away and haunt me. It’s asifthedancers are all four temperaments collectively, “That finalpose at theendofThe Four Temperaments continues to have to becomplicated, onlycrystal clearinintent.” than “No otherballethasgiven memore satisfaction asanaudience member David’sinsight: partner to Tanowitz’s exciting creative vision. composer Caroline Shaw willextend herconcerto Watermark asa the maledancers ofThe Australian Ballet.The Pulitzer-prize winning choreography andherfresh approach to genderroles to awork using of MarthaGraham andPaul Taylor. Shewillbringhervisionfor ensemble ,aswell asfor thehallowed modern-dance companies work for majorballetcompanies, includingNew York CityBalletand Pam Tanowitz, from acontemporary dance background, hascreated T of thosetemperaments. govern personalitytype;itisbothsparseandlusciousasexplores each Paul Hindemith, was inspired by themedieval notionthat four ‘humours’ unexpected directions. The score, whichBalanchinecommissioned from leotards andtightsperforming stripped-back balletsteps skewed in is theepitome ofhisstark neo-classical style: dancers inblackandwhite If The Four Temperaments still breathtaking today. anowitz: New Work Serenade isBalanchineat hismost lyrical,The Four Temperaments th century, was thefirst work hemade onAmericandancers. Serenade. Itisashiningexample ofthecreed that creation doesn’t Serenade, considered oneofthegreatest works ofthe Serenade for Strings inChasasimplicityandpurity st -century innovator.

11 BALLET AUSTRALIAN THE 12 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA Music Staged by David Hallberg Choreography Part IIEva Crossman-Hecht performed by Nathan Milstein Partita Nr.2 BWV 1004inD-Minor Part IJ.S. BachChaconne Music design William Forsythe Choreography, stage, lightandcostume Artifact Suite PRODUCTION CREDITS With Opera Australia Orchestra Joan SutherlandTheatre Sydney Opera House 27 APRIL-15MAY SYDNEY COUNTERPOINTE Aleksandr Glazunov

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and contemporary force Ballet aspristine tradition A doublebilloftheelegant19 “The juxtapositionofRaymonda andArtifact David’sinsight: choreography, willbeDavid Hallberg’s first for The Australian Ballet. solos for aleading ballerina.This staging, basedonthetraditional Petipa Hungarian-inflected dances culminating inoneofballet’s most famous the celebration to create asparklingdisplay ofclassical technique, with hero andheroine. AsinhisSleepingBeautyandPaquita, Petipa uses The third actofMariusPetipa’s Raymonda depictsthewedding ofthe Raymonda (Act III) EvaCrossman-Hecht. contrasted to therepetitive urgency ofpianopieces by composer fast weight changes.Bach'ssublimeChaconne for soloviolin is groundbreaking style: clarifiedspeed, extensions of form anddynamically program, willrelish experiencing theensemblework that definedhis Somewhat Elevated, shown most recentlyVitesse aspartofour his dancers withextended shapes.Devotees ofhisIntheMiddle, European dance scene, reimagining classical technique andchallenging The Americanchoreographer William Forsythe revolutionised the Artifact Suite classical forms into originalmodernity. vigour andattack ofArtifact complement eachother. ” new meaning.These seminalworks bothcounteract andperfectly overwhelms bothdancers andaudience withgestural references given Forsythe took thishistory and‘imitated’ it,creating awork that of . Raymonda adheres to tradition andpageantry; Suite by William Forsythe, whostretches th

-century classic Raymonda withthe Suite shows theevolution

13 BALLET AUSTRALIAN THE 14 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA of Joffrey Balletand The Australian Ballet. Anna Karenina isaco-production Projection designFinnRoss Lighting designDavid Finn Costume andsetdesignTom Pye based onthenovel by Leo Tolstoy Libretto Valeriy Pecheykin Composer Ilya Demutsky Quinn Wharton Assistant to theChoreographer Choreography Yuri Possokhov PRODUCTION CREDITS With Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Festival Theatre 9 –15JULY Adelaide With Orchestra Victoria State Theatre Arts Centre Melbourne 18 –29JUNE Melbourne KARENINA ANNA Partner Production Partner Lead & Production

— Leo Tolstoy “There are asmany kindsoflove asthere are hearts…” by another, generations later.” of thisharrowing tale, astory written by oneRussian andinterpreted Ballet for ten years. That deepsoulechoeson stage inYuri’s recreation “The ‘Russian soul’isvery familiar to meafter dancingwiththeBolshoi David’sinsight: atmosphere. (including real-time footage ofthedancers) addsubstance and ballrooms, boudoirsandthe fateful railway station. FinnRoss’ projections detail ofthecostumes glow inasparse, contemporary setthat conjures of Anna’s milieuwithamoderntwist. The vividcolour andluxurious The celebrated theatre designerTom Pye captures theopulence The Design of thiscentury. previous occasions, forming oneofthegreat artistic partnerships composer Ilya Demutsky, whohasworked withPossokhov onfive The speciallycommissioned orchestral score isby award-winning The Music does fulljustice to thescaleandambitionofTolstoy’s novel. San Francisco Balletandnow amajorinternational choreographer, Possokhov, formerly aprincipaldancer withBolshoiBalletand passion cools shetakes desperate action. her sonto bewithherlover, butherbliss isfleeting,andwhen Vronsky’s consequences. Annaleaves herconservative husbandandrelinquishes connection between themflamesinto anaffair –withdisastrous When AnnameetsVronsky, ahandsomeyoung officer, theinstant The Story brings aboutherruin. choreographyilluminate the tragedy ofAnnaKarenina, whosedesire Cinematic staging, elegantcostumes andYuri Possokhov’s powerful

15 BALLET AUSTRALIAN THE 16 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA N JULIET AND ROMEO Partner Production Lighting designJonBuswell Costume andsetdesignJürgen Rose Staged by Reid Anderson Music Sergei Prokofiev Choreography JohnCranko PRODUCTION CREDITS With Opera Australia Orchestra Joan SutherlandTheatre Sydney Opera House 5 –24 NOVEMBER SYDNEY With Orchestra Victoria State Theatre Arts Centre Melbourne 27 AUGUST –4SEPTEMBER MELBOURNE

— William Shakespeare “These violent delightshave violent ends…” on stage.” the audience leftthe performance asheartbroken asthecharacters expressions oflove, elation, vengeance andultimately death; and in every scene; they become apartoftheballet.Ilost myself through danced performances ofRomeo where theaudience was withus Juliet istheunfolding ofthestory infront ofyour very eyes. Ihave “As anaudience member, themost touching aspectofRomeoand David’s insight: carefree abandon. elder generation withthebillowing fabrics oftheyoung lovers' of medieval Verona, contrasting theheavy splendourofthearistocratic Jürgen Rose’s dramatically resonant designcaptures thepageantry Design The the lovers’ fate. evoking swordplay, ecstasy, murder andtheloomingapproach of As clearlyaswords could, themusiclays outtheprogress ofthestory, Prokofiev’s score hasproven itselfasimmortalShakespeare’s play. the BolshoiBallet’s dancers (whopronounced themusic‘undanceable’), Despite meddlingfrom Stalin’s officialsandaninitial rebellion from The Music and goneonto shineinitsmany dream roles. and generations ofourdancers have grown upwiththeproduction premiered in1962,theyear The Australian Balletwas founded, and thebrief, luminousflare of young love. HisRomeoandJuliet the grandeur oftheCapulets’ball,fierce clashesoftherival families An artist whoeffortlessly fuseddance anddrama, Cranko richly evokes The Story heart-rending love story returns to The Australian Ballet. John Cranko’s epicversion ofShakespeare’s most

17 BALLET AUSTRALIAN THE 18 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA Choreography Alexei Ratmansky Staging andadditionalchoreography The Australian Ballet. of AmericanBalletTheatre and Harlequinade isaco-production Lighting designBrad Fields and inspired by Orest Allegri Costume andsetdesignRobert Perdziola Music Riccardo Drigo Assisted by Tatiana Ratmansky PRODUCTION CREDITS With Opera Australia Orchestra Joan SutherlandTheatre Sydney Opera House 30 NOVEMBER –18DECEMBER SYDNEY With Orchestra Victoria State Theatre Arts Centre Melbourne 10 –18SEPTEMBER MELBOURNE HARLEQUINADE

experience onto theartists whowill perform the role here inAustralia.” creators was somethingI cherished, andIlookforward to passing the ballet. To resurrect from thearchives aballetby oneofdance’s greatest the sad,languidclown to life through thenotations ofPetipa’s “At AmericanBalletTheatre inNew York, Alexei Ratmansky andIbrought David's insight… floppy sleeves. Columbine's dove-grey andpinktutuPierrot's woefully They directly inspired Harlequin'sbrightdiamond-patterned tights, studied theoriginals, whichare heldinaSt Petersburg museum. Robert Perdziola, whocreated thesetsandcostumes for Harlequinade, The Design the premiere ofThe SleepingBeauty. for 20years. Aclosecollaborator ofTchaikovsky’s, heconducted of conductor andcomposer at St Petersburg’s ImperialBallet The melodic,liltingscore isby Riccardo Drigo, whoheldthepost The Music triumph over theoddsandwinColumbine’s hand. and aGoodFairy gives Harlequinamagicalslapstick that helpshim Pierrot’s wife, sympathetic to theyoung couple, helpsherescape, marry aricholderman,hasherlocked upby Pierrot, hisloyal servant. Harlequin andColumbine are inlove, butherfather, whowants herto on commedia dell’arte. revivals. Hislatest isthe1900balletHarlequinade,alively romp based original notation ofPetipa’s oeuvre, producing meticulously researched residence at AmericanBalletTheatre, hasimmersedhimselfinthe Alexei Ratmansky, former director oftheBolshoiBalletandartist in most enduringworks, includingSwan Lake andThe SleepingBeauty. The 19th-century choreographer MariusPetipa madeclassical ballet’s The Story and ready to charmballetlovers ofallages. After hiscentury-long sleep, theirrepressible Harlequiniswideawake the creator ofSwan Lake A long-lost comedy from

19 BALLET AUSTRALIAN THE 20 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA 22 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA 2020 Remembering Amber Scott Principal Artist strong whilewe wait. and personalmotivation to keep ourbodies patience, drawing onevery bitofdedication is onpause. We have learntanew level of within, takingpleasure insmalljoys whilelife rise again.This hasbeenayear oflooking darkened, lying inwait untilthecurtain could keep onmoving. Ourtheatre homeswere surface ofascreen asthey endeavoured to dancers found themselves gazingat theflat looking outthrough theproscenium, the It was ayear nooneexpected. Instead of touring life hasbeenputonhold,whichinaway hasgiven usall company hasshown itsdancers hasbeenastounding. Ourbusy separated for thisperiod, we have never beenalone. The care our It hasbeenimportantto acknowledge that although we have been some grand allegro, muchto theamusementofexercising locals. oval, my family (andmany ofmy colleagues) have boundedinto ritual. Asfamilies kicked afootball orjoggedaround thenearby and breathing life into apliéhasbeen,more thanever, aprecious uncertainty, placingahandonwhatever ‘barre’ we could fashion both enlightening andchallenging.Duringthemany months of Dancing inourloungerooms, kitchens andgarages hasbeen

faced, andinspired by thepromise ofincredible thingsto come. that await us.Onwards we go, united after thetrials we have brave group ofdancers, andwe are keen to explore thecreations what David hasinstore for us.We are known asanopenand and to dive enthusiastically into ournew era. Ican’twait to see guidance ofDavid Hallberg. Itwillbeatimefor usto rebuild, When 2021 dawns, David McAllister willhandusover to the through thegreat unknown. devoted to thelast moment,he hasshepherded hiscompany of gratitude aswe danced for himacross thecountry. Instead, at thehelmwas intended to beacelebration, andanexpression brought lightness to every partofthisexperience. Hislast year we imagined for him,northeonehetrulydeserves. Hehas Artistic Director David McAllister. Itisnotthefarewell year We have beenledthrough thisyear by oureternally positive by allaswe greet ouraudience againthat first time. for what liesahead.The magnitudeoftheoccasion willbefelt with unboundedgratitude for what haspassed, andanticipation the orchestra to tuneupandthecurtain to rise, we willperform the horizon. When thetimecomes for thosestage lightsto shine, holding eachotherandtelling stories hovers like amirage on thirst from adistance. The physical memoryofmoving together, Our company hasadapted to thenew normalto nourishthis As dancers, ourbodiesfeel aconstant thirst for routine. shared through ourAt season. TV HomewithBallet together, particularly aswe relived thegreat works we’ve time to reflect onthe wonderful heights we have achieved

23 24 2021 SEASON A NEW ERA or [email protected] we invite you to connect withourPhilanthropy Team on 1300752 900 To have aconversation abouthow you cansupportthecompany at thistime, our appreciation for allyou do.” on stage, welcome you into ournew era, andshow our precious artform is.We can’twait to getback realise more thanever how cherishedandloved connection within our community. Asdancers, we through recent events hascreated aneven deeper and generosity shown by ourBalletfamily extension ofthat. The endless love, compassion “The Australian Balletismy family andyou are an Principal Artist, Philanthropy Ambassador Adam Bull with anticipation for ourreturn to thestage. vision andvitalityare energising, andwe are brimming so exciting andinspiringfor allofusdancers. David’s of artistry underDavid Hallberg’s direction hasbeen In suchachallengingyear, preparing for anew era a new era Support With best wishesandgratitude, into abrighter future. The best isyet to come … year. Your generosity andencouragement willkeep usdancing you to make agiftto thecompany withyour SeasonPackage this never beenmore important.Ifyou are inapositionto, we invite impact thepandemichashadonourcompany, your supporthas As we beginourjourney ofrecovery from thedevastating financial to sustain usuntilwe candance for you again. kept usdancingthrough thetough timesanditwillcontinue we thankyou from thebottom ofourhearts. Your supporthas You have beenby oursideevery step oftheway andfor that experienced suchwarmth andgenerosity from ourcommunity. This year we have allbeentrulytested, butourcompany has

the company.” you into auniqueandexciting new chapter for for you once again,andIlookforward to inviting a passionate community, Iknow that we willdance sharing ourart.With the enduringsupportofsuch have shown thecompany to keep usdancingand to experience thecare andgenerosity ourpatrons “It’s anincredibly beautifulandhumblingfeeling Corps deBallet dancer, Philanthropy Ambassador Isobelle Dashwood

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