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Elena Lobsanova and Guillaume Côté. Photo by Bruce Zinger. Conten ts 4 John Neumeier’s Nijinsky by Michael Crabb

10 Exciting Times – The 2013/14 Season by Artistic Director

centre Today’s Performance

20 Dancer Biographies

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Guillaume Côté, His dancing career lasted scarcely a decade. He Heather Ogden and Otto Bubenicek. choreographed just four works, only one of which has survived Photo by Erik Tomasson. with any serious claim to authenticity. Yet, 63 years after his death, Vaslav Nijinsky remains an iconic figure – and a haunting presence in the life of American-born choreographer John Neumeier whose two-act Nijinsky now joins the National Ballet’s repertoire. Neumeier’s fascination with Nijinsky began when, as a dance-loving Grade 6 student in Milwaukee, he came across a stirringly titled book: Anatole Bourman’s The Tragedy of Nijinsky . “It made Nijinsky a real person in my mind,” Neumeier recalls.

Page 4 national.ballet.ca Artists of The Hamburg Ballet. Photo by Holger Badekow.

“Nijinsky broke new and original paths towards modern choreography... completely independent from the classical brilliance of his own virtuosity and the astounding projection of his performance presence.” - John Neumeier

From then on Neumeier devoured whatever information could be gleaned about Nijinsky, as an incandescent performer and innovative choreographer, and as a tortured soul. He even interviewed Nijinsky’s widow, Romola. “Such a clever woman. I’m quite kind to her in my ballet,” he says, in oblique reference to the way Romola has often been disparaged. By then Neumeier had a well stocked library of works about his idol and had begun building what is now the most extensive Nijinsky collection in private hands. Apart from artistic representations of the dancer there are photographs, costumes , the only plaster cast of his foot and an autographed menu from Nijinsky and Romola’s wedding breakfast. It all resides in Neumeier’s house. “It’s quite full,” he says laconically. Nijinsky, born in Kiev in 1890, was a product of the Russian Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg. He entered young adulthood during an era of revolutionary rumblings that spilled over into the ballet. Michel Fokine, nine years Nijinsky’s senior, offered a choreographic challenge to what he regarded as the formulaic conventions of Russian classicism, epitomized by the sprawling spectacles of . When the great impresario Serge Diaghilev presented a season of in Paris in 1909, Nijinsky was already

Page 5 one of the Imperial Ballet’s brightest hopes. Under Diaghilev’s tutelage and with a succession of Fokine to showcase his unparalleled talents – Petruschka , Le Spectre de la rose and, most famously, Scheherazade – Nijinsky quickly became an international sensation. During successive Ballets Russes tours, Western audiences were astounded by Nijinsky’s athleticism, animal magnetism and miraculous ability to absorb himself totally into every role. His fame, fuelled by a tantalizing aura of androgyny and the frisson of scandal surrounding his scarcely discreet relationship with Diaghilev, made Nijinsky a celebrity. In 1912 Diaghilev encouraged his lover-protégé to try his hand at choreography. The results were startling. L’Après-midi d’un faune , to the Debussy score, shocked audiences with its unabashed eroticism and Nijinsky’s presentation of himself in radically stylized, almost minimalist movement. (Top) Heather Ogden Nijinsky followed in 1913 with Jeux , a quasi-abstract ballet and Guillaume Côté. that used the metaphor of a tennis game to depict, again with (Above) Guillaume Côté. carefully symbolic movement, the tangled relations of a man Photos by Erik Tomasson. and two female companions. The biggest shock came later the same year with Nijinsky’s Sacre du printemps to Stravinsky’s seismically controversial score. Nijinsky, hailed as a god of the dance, excluded himself from the limelight, choosing instead to emphasis group patterns in his savage portrayal of ritual sacrifice in pagan . The Paris premiere provoked a riot.

Page 6 national.ballet.ca “A ballet can never be a documentary,” says Neumeier, characterizing his Nijinsky as “a biography of the soul.”

Heather Ogden and According to Neumeier, Nijinsky “broke new and original Guillaume Côté. paths towards modern choreography... completely independent Photos by Erik Tomasson. from the classical brilliance of his own virtuosity and the astounding projection of his performance presence.” When Nijinsky choreographed Till Eulenspiegel in 1916, there were already indications of the schizophrenia that was prematurely to terminate his career. In January 1919, he gave his last public performance, a solo recital, in the ballroom of a St. Moritz, hotel, the Suvretta House, which Neumeier photographed before its demolition and meticulously evokes in his designs. This poignant farewell is depicted by Neumeier in a prologue where Nijinsky imagines Diaghilev, from whom he’s been long estranged, among the audience. It triggers a cascade of memories, flashbacks that in the course of the first act trace his years as a Ballets Russes star with references to key roles, but also to the complex interweaving of Nijinsky’s professional and private life. Michael Crabb writes Neumeier describes the second act as “more an interior about dance for landscape,” a war-ravaged world viewed through the prism The Star . of Nijinsky’s own wounded psyche. A longer version of “A ballet can never be a documentary,” says Neumeier, this article originally characterizing his Nijinsky as “a biography of the soul, appeared in Canada’s a biography of feelings and sensations.” It is, he says, Dance International “a choreographic approach” to the complex puzzle of a dance magazine. phenomenon. n

Page 8 national.ballet.ca 20 Exciting Times: by Artistic Director Karen Kain 13

These are exciting times for 14 The National Ballet of Canada. season After many years we have returned “to the world stage with recent performances in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and very soon , . It has been gratifying to see how well-received we were, by audiences and critics alike and I have every confidence our upcoming tours will be just as rewarding.

I think there is a new vigour and character to the National Ballet these days, a freshness in our approach and attitude that stems from the combination of our work with exciting choreographers, our commitment to the highest standards of classical technique and expression and our spirited embrace of the contemporary. I think that freshness is what people are responding to, both here at home and abroad.

Guillaume Côté and Heather Ogden in . Photo by David Cooper.

Page 10 national.ballet.ca Our 2013/14 season at the Four Seasons Centre reflects that freshness and excitement. We open the season with the enduringly beautiful Swan Lake , a staple of the classical canon that in our version acquires a totally distinct identity. Our second Innovation series brings together three brilliant and very different Canadian choreographers. is familiar to our audiences, but the other two, Robert Binet and José Navas, are less well-known. All three though, judging by their work to date, promise to give us world premieres that, seen together, should make for an extraordinary evening of new and cutting edge dance.

Jenna Savella in Watch her . Photo by David Cooper.

Xiao Nan Yu and Jiˇrí Jelinek in Onegin . Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.

Page 11 Our Winter Season features a mixed programme comprised of the wonderful Aszure Barton work Watch her , which premiered with us in 2009, and Sir Frederick Ashton’s vivid and moving A Month in the Country . It is followed by John Cranko’s Onegin , one the finest of modern full-length narrative ballets and an audience favourite, both for its emotionally gripping story, its choreography and characterization and its stunning sets. Swan Lake will return for the March Break.

And finally, our Summer Season features a powerhouse mixed programme of a stunning re-imagining of the famous Ballets Russes work Spectre de la Rose by Marco Goecke, Jerome Robbins’ gorgeous Opus 19/ The Dreamer and William Forsythe’s daring and brilliantly enigmatic the second detail . James Kudelka’s riotously funny and sweetly touching version of Cinderella concludes our season in June.

I think the season, like our touring, reflects an indisputable and happy fact: the National Ballet is going through a very exciting time right now, an excitement you can sense in both our repertoire and our performances. I hope you will share in that excitement by subscribing to our season and experience the wonderful creativity and artistry that ballet at its finest embodies. ’’

Sonia Rodriguez and Artists of the Ballet in Cinderella . Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Page 12 national.ballet.ca Xiao Nan Yu and Nathalie Nordquist of Guillaume Côté in Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Opus 19/The Dreamer . in Spectre de la Rose . Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Photo by Marie-Laure Braine.

Sonia Rodriguez in the second detail . Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Page 14 national.ballet.ca Xiao Nan Yu, Patrick Lavoie and Jiˇrí Jelinek with Artists of the Ballet in Swan Lake . Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.

Subscribe before May 1st Karen Kain in A Month in the Country (1995). and SAVE AN EXTRA 10% ! Photo by Brian D. Campbell. Visit national.ballet.ca for details 2013/14 FALL SEASON Swan Lake November 9 – 17, 2013 NEW! Innovation World premieres by Robert Binet, José Navas and James Kudelka November 22 – 28, 2013 HOLIDAY SEASON December 14, 2013 – January 4, 2014 WINTER SEASON Watch her & A Month in the Country February 26 – March 2, 2014 Swan Lake Perfect for March Break March 8 – 16, 2014 Onegin March 19 – 23, 2014 SUMMER SEASON New! Spectre de la Rose & Opus 19/ The Dreamer & the second detail May 28 – June 1, 2014 Cinderella June 4 – 15, 2014

Page 15 Ballet Notes The 2012/13 season is dedicated to the memory of The National Ballet of Canada’s greatest patron Walter Carsen, O.C.

Presented by:

Romeo and Juliet March 12 – 17, 2013

Heather Ogden and McGee Maddox. Photo by Bruce Zinger. Orchestra Violin 1 Saxophone Stephen Sitarski, Rob Carli Guest Concertmaster Lynn Kuo, Bassoons Assistant Concertmaster Stephen Mosher, Principal Anne Armstrong + Jerry Robinson James Aylesworth Elizabeth Gowen, Jennie Baccante Contr a-Bassoon + Sandra Baron Horns Sheldon Grabke* Gary Pattison, Principal Sonia Klimasko-Leheniuk Vincent Barbee* Yakov Lerner Derek Conrod , C.C., Founder Jayne Maddison Diane Doig + Wendy Rogers Michel Gagnon + George Crum, Music Director Emeritus Paul Zevenhuizen Christine Passmore + Karen Kain, C.C. Kevin Garland Violin 2 Scott Wevers Artistic Director Executive Director Dominique Laplante, Trumpets Principal Second Violin Richard Sandals, Principal David Briskin , O.C. Nancy Kershaw, Acting Brendan Cassin + Music Director and Artist-in-Residence Assistant Principal Mark Dharmaratnam* + Principal Conductor Bethany Bergman Philip Seguin + Magdalena Popa Lindsay Fischer Xiao Grabke Robert Weymouth Hiroka Kagawa + Principal Artistic Coach Artistic Director, Trombones YOU dance / Csaba Koczo* Ron Mah David Archer, Principal Peter Ottmann Mandy-Jayne Filip Tomov Robert Ferguson + David Pell, Bass Trombone Senior Ballet Master Richardson Sonia Vizante Senior Ballet Mistress Joanna Zabrowarna Tuba Sasha Johnson, Principal Aleksandar Antonijevic, Guillaume Côté, Violas Greta Hodgkinson, Jiˇrí Jelinek, Zdenek Konvalina*, Angela Rudden, Principal Harp Ivan Ivanovich, Acting Lucie Parent, Principal Evan McKie*, Heather Ogden, Sonia Rodriguez, + Assistant Principa l Piotr Stanczyk, Jillian Vanstone, Xiao Nan Yu Valerie Kuinka Timpany Michael Perry, Principal Kevin D. Bowles, Lorna Geddes, Rebekah Rimsay, Johann Lotter Rory McLeo d+ Tomas Schramek, Hazaros Surmeyan + Piano, Organ and Nicholaos Papadakis Celeste Naoya Ebe, Keiichi Hirano, Tanya Howard, Beverley Spotton Edward Connell Stephanie Hutchison, Etienne Lavigne, Larry Toman Patrick Lavoie, Elena Lobsanova, McGee Maddox, Percussion Cellos Tim Francom, Principal Stacey Shiori Minagawa, Tina Pereira, Maurizio Baccante, Kristofer Maddigan Jonathan Renna, Robert Stephen, Brett van Sickle Principal Mark Mazur Peter Cosbe y+ Jordana Daumec, Alexandra MacDonald, Marianne Pack Mandolins Chelsy Meiss, Alejandra Perez-Gomez, James Aylesworth Olga Laktionova + Jenna Savella, Christopher Stalzer Andrew McIntosh Sandra Baron Valerie Kuinka James Applewhite, Jack Bertinshaw, Skylar Campbell, Elaine Thompson Adji Cissoko, Jonathan Davidsson, Shaila D’Onofrio, Paul Widner Johann Lotter Krista Dowson, Nadine Drouin, Jackson Dwyer, Basses Francesco Gabriele Frola, Giorgio Galli, Selene Guerrero-Trujillo, Hans J.F. Preuss, Principal Orchestra Personnel Emma Hawes, Juri Hiraoka, Ji Min Hong, Kathryn Hosier, + Tom Hazlitt Manager and Music Rui Huang, Lise-Marie Jourdain, Larissa Khotchenkova, Paul Langley Administrator James Leja, Elizabeth Marrable, Shino Mori, Tiffany Mosher, Raymond Tizzard Andreea Olteanu, Asiel Rivero, Brendan Saye, Joseph Steinauer, Robert Speer Dylan Tedaldi, Nan Wang, Aarik Wells, Sarah Elena Wolff Cary Takagaki Librarian Lucie Parent RBC Apprentice Programme / YOU dance: Flutes Jonathan Batista, Trygve Cumpston, Hannah Fischer, Leslie J. Allt, Principal Assistant to the Music Miyoko Koyasu, Nayara Lopes, Liana Macera, Maria Pelletier Director Tudor Moldoveanu, Felix Paquet, Meghan Pugh, Kota Sato Shelley Brown, Piccolo Jean Verch Oboes Lorna Geddes Joysanne Sidimus * On Leave of Absence Mark Rogers, Principal + Manager / Guest Balanchine Karen Rotenberg Additional Musician Assistant Ballet Mistress Répétiteur Lesley Young, English Horn Ernest Abugov Peter Sherk Clarinets Jeff Morris Stage Manager, YOU dance Max Christie, Principal Stage Managers Gary Kidd, Bass Clarinet Emily Marlow* + *Guest Artist Mara Plotkin

Page 2 national.ballet.ca Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 13 at 7:30 pm Thursday, March 14 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Friday, March 15 at 7:30 pm Saturday, March 16 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday, March 17 at 2:00 pm

Conductors: Ormsby Wilkins, Guest Conductor (Mar 12, 13 14 eve, 15, 16 eve, 17) Nathan Brock, Guest Conductor (March 14 mat, 16 mat)

Presented by:

Romeo and Juliet March 12 - 17, 2013

Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Music: Sergei Prokofiev Set, Costume and Properties Design: Richard Hudson Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton Repetiteurs: Magdalena Popa , Peter Ottmann , Mandy-Jayne Richardson and Lorna Geddes

Lead philanthropic support for Romeo and Juliet is provided by Sandra & Jim Pitblado with additional generous support from Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, an anonymous friend of the National Ballet and Walter Carsen, O.C.

World premiere: The National Ballet of Canada, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, November 16, 2011

Guillaume Côté and Elena Lobsanova. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

Page 3 The Cast

Juliet Lady Capulet Elena Lobsanova (March 12, 16 eve) Alejandra Perez-Gomez (March 12, 13, 15, Heather Ogden (March 13, 16 mat) 16, 17) Chelsy Meiss (March 14 mat) Stephanie Hutchison (March 14) Greta Hodgkinson (March 14 eve) Sonia Rodriguez (March 15, 17) Duke of Verona Peter Ottmann Romeo Guillaume Côté (March 12, 16 eve) Lord Montague McGee Maddox (March 13, 16 mat) Kevin D. Bowles (March 12, 14 mat, 15, Brendan Saye (March 14 mat) 16 eve, 17) Aleksandar Antonijevic (March 14 eve) James Leja (March 13, 14 eve, 16 mat) Naoya Ebe (March 15, 17) Lady Montague Mercutio Juri Hiraoka (March 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) Piotr Stanczyk (March 12, 14 eve, 16 eve) Lise-Marie Jourdain (March 14) Jonathan Renna (March 13, 16 mat) Keiichi Hirano (March 14 mat, 15, 17) Prostitutes Tanya Howard or Lise-Marie Jourdain , Tybalt Stephanie Hutchison or Jiˇrí Jelinek (March 12, 13, 14 mat, 16) Alejandra Perez-Gomez or Tiffany Mosher Etienne Lavigne (March 14 eve, 15, 17) Juliet’s Friends Nurse Stacey Shiori Minagawa or Jordana Daumec , Lorna Geddes (March 12, 13, 14 mat, 16) Lise-Marie Jourdain or Rebekah Rimsay (March 14 eve, 15, 17) Selene Guerrero-Trujillo , Tina Pereira or Chelsy Meiss , Jenna Savella or Friar Lawrence Tiffany Mosher Tomas Schramek Nobles and Citizens of Verona Lord Capulet Artists of the Ballet Etienne Lavigne (March 12, 14 mat, 16 eve) Kevin D. Bowles (March 13, 14 eve, 16 mat) Jonathan Renna (March 15, 17) Running Time Paris Act I 49 minutes Patrick Lavoie (March 12, 13, 14 mat, 16) Intermission 20 minutes Brett van Sickle (March 14 eve, 15, 17) Act II 30 minutes Intermission 20 minutes Benvolio Act III 38 minutes Robert Stephen (March 12, 14 eve, 16 eve) The performance will run approximately Christopher Stalzer (March 13, 14 mat, 16 mat) 2 hours and 40 minutes Dylan Tedaldi (March 15, 17)

Page 4 national.ballet.ca Synopsis

Act I Scene I Morning in the Italian Renaissance city of her Nurse as she prepares for a ball. Her Verona. Romeo, of the Montague family, mother enters and tells her of Paris, an greets the awakening day. As the city comes aristocratic suitor, whom they expect Juliet to life, Romeo is joined by two friends, to marry. Her father enters with Paris. Juliet Mercutio and Benvolio, and the market is uncertain about the arrangement but she square is soon filled with people. The bitter receives Paris graciously. enmity between the Montague and Capulet families emerges with the arrival of Tybalt, Scene III a Capulet. Innocuous teasing escalates into A lavish ball at the Capulet home. Juliet is swordplay as Tybalt fights with Benvolio and being displayed by her father for the assembled Mercutio. Lord and Lady Capulet and Lord guests. Disguised by masks, Romeo, Mercutio and Lady Montague enter. There is a brief lull and Benvolio slip unannounced into the ball. in the fighting but soon Capulet and Montague When Romeo sees Juliet, he is immediately take up swords themselves. The Duke of lovestruck. After Juliet dances with Paris, Verona enters with his guards and intervenes, Romeo approaches her and professes his chastening all of the combatants. The crowd feelings. Juliet immediately falls in love. Tybalt, parts, revealing the bodies of two dead Juliet’s cousin, suspects the interloper and young men. unmasks him, revealing his true identity. Enraged at Romeo’s effrontery, the hotheaded Scene II Tybalt demands revenge but he is stopped In her bedroom, Juliet, the daughter of Lord by Lord Capulet. As the guests depart, Tybalt and Lady Capulet, plays affectionately with warns Juliet to stay away from Romeo.

Guillaume Côté and Elena Lobsanova. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

Page 5 Scene IV Later that night, Romeo waits beneath Juliet’s peace to the warring families. He performs the balcony. When she appears at her window ceremony and the two young lovers are wed. he makes his presence known. Juliet comes down to him and despite the danger of their Scene III situation, which has now become all too clear In the market square, Mercutio and Benvolio to both, they pledge their love to each other. encounter Tybalt. Mercutio taunts Tybalt. Romeo enters. Tybalt challenges Romeo to Act II a swordfight but Romeo refuses. Mercutio Scene I is less reluctant and, after an exchange of In the market square, Romeo, delirious with insults, he and Tybalt cross swords and fight. love, is gently mocked by Mercutio and Romeo seeks to intervene and stop them Benvolio. Juliet’s Nurse arrives, bearing but inadvertently abets Mercutio’s death. a letter to Romeo from Juliet, agreeing to A griefstricken and guiltridden Romeo takes secretly marry him. Romeo is overjoyed. up a sword and fights Tybalt, killing him. Lord and Lady Capulet enter, distraught to find Scene II Tybalt dead. The Duke arrives and as his As planned, Romeo and Juliet meet with Friar guards bear away the bodies of Tybalt and Lawrence, who has offered to marry them Mercutio, he angrily banishes Romeo, who despite the risk, in the hope that it might bring flees.

Jiˇrí Jelinek and Piotr Stanczyk. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.

Page 6 national.ballet.ca Act III Scene I the sleeping draught and falls into a death-like Juliet’s bedroom at dawn. Romeo, although slumber on her bed. In the morning, Lord and banished, has stayed for his wedding night with Lady Capulet, Paris, the Nurse and several Juliet. But now, however sorrowfully, Romeo bridesmaids arrive to wake Juliet. The Nurse must depart, before they are discovered. After tries to rouse her but when she doesn’t Romeo has gone, Juliet’s parents enter with respond, everyone believes she is dead. Paris and tell her that she is to marry him the following day. Juliet protests but her father Scene IV brutally silences her. In despair, Juliet rushes In the Capulet vault, Juliet lies still in her off to seek help from Friar Lawrence. death-like sleep. Romeo enters, but not having received Friar Lawrence’s message, believes Scene II Juliet is really dead. In despair, he drinks a In his cell, Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a vial lethal poison to join her in death. Before he containing a sleeping draught that will dies, though, he sees Juliet awaken and he simulate death. He will send word of the plan realizes the cruel extent of what has happened . to Romeo, who will return to rescue her from When Romeo is dead, Juliet takes his knife the family vault when she has awakened. and kills herself. The Montagues and Lord Capulet, the Duke, Friar Lawrence and others Scene III enter to discover the terrible scene. Realizing Juliet returns to her bedroom, where she the part their enmity has played in the tragedy , pretends to bow to her parents’ will and the Capulets and Montague are reconciled marry Paris. Left alone, however, she takes in their sorrow.

Heather Ogden and McGee Maddox . Photo by Bruce Zinger.

Page 7 A Note on the Ballet

omeo and Juliet and The National Ballet the and now Artist-in-Residence R of Canada go back a long way together. with in New York, the The ballet entered the company’s repertoire in work of the much sought-after Mr. Ratmansky 1964, in the version created by John Cranko. combined a superb command of the classical The enduring dramatic power of its source idiom with a bold contemporary flair. Along with material and Prokofiev’s score made it for his deep grasp of and passion for Prokofiev’s over four decades a virtual signature piece for complex, vibrant score and Shakespeare’s the National Ballet and something of a touch - play, this made him, in Ms. Kain’s view, the stone for successive generations of both male ideal candidate. and female dancers. When the National Ballet’s new version To celebrate the company’s 60th of Romeo and Juliet premiered on November anniversary in 2011, Artistic Director Karen 16, 2011, anticipation and expectations were Kain, who as a performer had been one of her high. But Ms. Kain’s instincts were proved era’s finest Juliets, decided to commission a right. The entire production, from its physically new version of the ballet, one that would bring intense and emotionally-charged choreographic a fresh perspective and stylistic vision to the freshness to Richard Hudson’s brilliantly story and music and that would both challenge evocative sets and costumes, was a huge and draw on the strengths of today’s dancers. success with audiences and critics alike. The person Ms. Kain thought could best Mr. Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet was more realize the project and whose sensibilities and than a fitting 60th anniversary tribute. It opened skill she felt would mesh instinctively with the a new chapter in the company’s history and company’s character and goals was the gifted reinvigorated for a new generation one of and celebrated Russian choreographer, the most timeless and affecting of all narrative Alexei Ratmansky. A former Artistic Director of ballets.

Guillaume Côté and Elena Lobsanova . Photo by Bruce Zinger.

Page 8 national.ballet.ca Sergei Prokofiev’s Score – A History

oday Sergei Prokofiev’s score for Czechoslovakia, on December 30, 1938, with T Romeo and Juliet is considered to choreography by the little-known Vania Psota. be the quintessential rendering of William Two years later, the Kirov Ballet, following Shakespeare’s timeless tale and one of the numerous discussions with Prokofiev and most popular of all ballet compositions. alterations in the score, premiered Romeo However, Prokofiev’s original composition and Juliet to choreography by Leonid of Romeo and Juliet was heavily criticized Lavrovsky. The score was considered radical and it was many years before it was finally by many Russian musicians, who feared the accepted and performed by a . worst upon the ballet’s premiere. The time was right, however, and the ballet proved In 1934, the Russian-born Prokofiev a resounding success and was later staged was commissioned by the Kirov Theatre in in Moscow by the Bolshoi Ballet in 1946. Leningrad to write a score, possibly based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet , to be Few composers have created full-length choreographed by Rostislav Zacharov. ballet scores, particularly in the 20th century. The Communist regime demanded that the As such, Prokofiev follows in the tradition end of Shakespeare’s play be changed and of such well-known ballet composers as that the ballet be given a happy ending, to Tchaikovsky. Choreographer Lavrovsky which Prokofiev took offence. The score was wrote: “Prokofiev carried on where Tchaikovsky written specifically as narrative dance-drama left off. He developed and elaborated the and was meticulously matched to the principles of symphonism in ballet music.” scenario by Prokofiev and the Kirov’s stage The score for Romeo and Juliet is both director, Sergey Radlov. It was to be a lavish, dramatic and symphonic, not unlike spectacular production and Prokofiev’s first Tchaikovsky’s scores for Swan Lake and full-length ballet. The Sleeping Beauty . But, whereas Tchaikovsky gave musical selections dance Though Prokofiev’s score was completed names – , pas de cinq, Russian on September 8, 1935, problems soon led to dance – and interspersed his work with the Kirov Theatre backing out of the project. entertaining dance , Prokofiev It was then to be staged by Moscow’s linked his composition of 53 sections or items Bolshoi Ballet. However, the Bolshoi found with the dramatic rather than the dance the music unsuitable for dance and rejected elements, naming his musical selections after it. The dancers, used to the tuneful dance the characters and situations they depicted. rhythms of Tchaikovsky, had difficulty with So Romeo and Juliet’s plot and music are Prokofiev’s unconventional rhythms and closely intertwined; its dances are not simply orchestration. entertainment but an integral part of the drama.

The first performance of Romeo and Juliet As in Adolphe Adam’s score for Giselle , to Prokofiev’s music took place in Brno, musical leitmotifs, portraits of the characters,

Page 9 are also prevalent in Romeo and Juliet , scenes of Verona, to the lush, romantic love though in a less structured fashion and with duets. The music for the first meeting of greater variance and levels of depth. These Romeo and Juliet is a madrigal, a love poem leitmotifs include seven distinct themes for with a cantabile theme for violins and violas. Juliet that outline various aspects of her Suddenly, Prokofiev has turned a young, developing personality and that incorporate playful girl into a woman in love. Later, in the slow tempi, strings and woodwinds. From balcony scene, their love is furthered in a the moment Prokofiev introduces her, Juliet lyrical adagio and bonded in a marriage scene is a girl brimming with youthful play but that combines both the calm of their reason overshadowed by a foreboding doom. and their foreboding tragedy. It culminates Prokofiev carefully creates atmosphere in his in the bedroom scene, which also becomes composition, from the lively, robust street their farewell.

Selected Biographies

Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D, Competition in Moscow took up the position of Artist- D. Litt., O.Ont. and, along with her frequent in-Residence with the National Artistic Director partner at the time, Frank Ballet, a role that Long recognized as one Augustyn, received a special was later expanded to that of the most gifted classical prize for Best Pas de Deux. of Artistic Associate. In 2004, dancers of her era, noted Subsequently, she embarked she restaged Rudolf Nureyev’s for her compelling on a remarkable international landmark version of The characterizations and career during which she Sleeping Beauty for the versatility as a performer, performed many of ballet’s company and the following Artistic Director Karen Kain greatest roles with such year was named Artistic is one of Canada’s most companies as Paris Opéra Director. Ms. Kain has renowned and committed Ballet, Roland Petit’s Le Ballet received many Canadian and advocates for the arts. Born de Marseilles, the Bolshoi international awards through - in Hamilton, Ontario, Ms. Kain Ballet, London Festival Ballet out her career, testifying to received her training at and Vienna State Opera her accomplishments both as Canada’s National Ballet Ballet. Throughout her career an artist and an advocate for School in Toronto, joining she also developed a close the arts. She is a Companion The National Ballet of Canada creative partnership with Rudolf of the Order of Canada, the in 1969. She was quickly Nureyev and often performed first Canadian recipient of the promoted to with him. A favourite of some Cartier Lifetime Achievement with the company after her of the world’s most prominent Award and was named an sensational debut as the choreographers, she Officer of the Order of Arts Swan Queen in Swan Lake. In premiered many new and and Letters by the Government 1971, Ms. Kain was awarded important works during her of . In 1997, Ms. Kain the Silver Medal in the time as a dancer. Ms. Kain was honoured with a Governor Women’s Category at the retired from dancing following General’s National Arts Centre prestigious International Ballet a farewell tour in 1997 and Award and received a Governor

Page 10 national.ballet.ca General’s Award for Lifetime Ballet of Georgia, as well as Hudson trained at Wimbledon Artistic Achievement in 2002. for Mikhail Baryshnikov, Nina School of Art. He has designed From 2004 to 2008, she was Ananiashvili, Wendy Wheelan operas for Glyndebourne, Chair of the Canada Council and Diana Vishneva. His 2003 Covent Garden, The for the Arts. In 2007, she was work, The Bright Stream , Metropolitan Opera, Teatro presented with the Barbara created for the Bolshoi Ballet, alla Scala, Maggio Musicale Hamilton Memorial Award led to his appointment as Florence, English National for demonstrating excellence Artistic Director of the company Opera, Scottish Opera, Kent and professionalism in the the following year. For the Opera, Opera North, Wiener performing arts. In 2008, the Bolshoi, he choreographed Staatsoper, , Chicago, Karen Kain School for the the full-length productions Copenhagen, Athens, Arts officially opened, a tribute of The Bolt (2005) and Lost Bregenz, Amsterdam, , to Ms. Kain’s ongoing Illusions (2011) and re-staged Barcelona, Madrid, Brussels, contributions to the cultural (2007) and Houston and Washington. life of her country, and in (2008). His He has also designed for the 2011, Ms. Kain was honoured works for the Aldeburgh Festival, The Royal by the International Society for include Cinderella (2002) and Ballet, Royal Shakespeare the Performing Arts with the Little Humpbacked Horse Company, National Theatre, , Distinguished Artist Award. (2009). In 2011, he created Almeida and the Young Vic. Psyche for Paris Opéra Ballet. In 1988, Mr. Hudson won an Alexei Ratmansky The Critics’ Circle in London Olivier Award for a season Choreographer named the Bolshoi Ballet Best of plays at the Old Vic and a Born in St. Petersburg, Foreign Company under Tony Award for The Lion King . Russia, Alexei Ratmansky Mr. Ratmansky’s direction He is a Royal Designer for is a choreographer and former in 2005 and 2007 and he Industry (RDI). In 2003, he . He is Artist-in- received their National Dance won the Gold Medal for set Residence at American Ballet Award for The Bright Stream . design at the Prague Theatre and former Artistic He received the 2005 Prix Quadrenniale and in 2005, Director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Benois de la Danse for his he was given an Honorary having trained under Pyotr choreography of Anna Doctorate by the University of Pestov and Alexandra Karenina for the Royal Danish Surrey. He is a Fellow of the Markeyeva at the Bolshoi Ballet. In 2011, Mr. Ratmansky Royal Welsh College of Music Ballet Academy. Prior to received the New York Dance and Drama and a Companion his appointment as Artistic and Performance Award for of the Liverpool Institute for Director, Mr. Ratmansky was Outstanding Production for Performing Arts. Recent work a Principal Dancer with the The Bright Stream . His ballets includes Rushes , Goldberg Kiev Ballet, Canada’s Royal for Variation s and Invitus Invitam Winnipeg Ballet and the Royal include Russian Seasons , (The Royal Ballet, Covent Danish Ballet. Mr. Ratmansky Concerto DSCH and Garden), Rigoletto (Wiener has created ballets for the Namouna, and for American Volksoper), Armida Mariinsky Ballet, Paris Opéra Ballet Theatre, On the (Metropolitan Opera, ), Ballet, the Royal Danish Dnieper , Seven Sonatas, Tamerlano (Royal Opera), Ballet, , Dumbarton and The Nutcracker . The Nutcracker (American New York City Ballet, San Ballet Theatre) Die Entfuhrung Francisco Ballet, Australian Richard Hudson aus dem Serail (Teatro Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Set and Costume Design Dell’Opera di Roma), Kiev Ballet and the State Born in Zimbabwe, Richard Dumbarton (American Ballet

Page 11 Theatre) and La Nuit de idiom, from works steeped Pittsburgh, Detroit, Baltimore, Gutenberg (Opera National in tradition to cutting edge Indianapolis and Windsor du Rhin). modern compositions, Mr. Symphony Orchestras, the Briskin brings a sure hand and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Jennifer Tipton a sensitive understanding to and the National Symphony Lighting Design the dramatic and choreographic Orchestra of Costa Rica, and Jennifer Tipton is well known life of the music he conducts. with such opera companies for her work in dance, theatre Before joining The National as Calgary Opera, Manitoba and opera. Her recent work in Ballet of Canada in 2006, Mr. Opera, Opera Carolina, Lake dance includes Paul Taylor’s Briskin served as conductor George Opera and Sarasota The Uncommitted and Alexei with American Ballet Theatre Opera. In addition, he served Ratmansky’s The Nutcracker in New York City for seven for six years as Music Director for American Ballet Theatre. years, directing performances of the Masterwork Chorus Her recent work in theatre at the Metropolitan Opera and Orchestra in New York. includes Bergman’s Autumn House, City Center and Mr. Briskin attended the Sonata at the Yale Repertory numerous ballet and opera prestigious Indiana University Theatre and the Wooster houses around the world. In School of Music and received Group’s version of Tennessee demand as a guest conductor, a Bachelor of Music Degree Williams’ Vieux Carre . Ms. Mr. Briskin has worked most in Orchestral conducting from Tipton’s most recent work recently with such companies the University of Cincinnati in opera includes Gounod’s as New York City Ballet and College-Conservatory of Romeo et Juliette directed by . Later Music and a Master’s Degree Bart Sher at Teatro alla Scala this season, he will make his from Queens College, City and Mozart’s La Clemenza debut at Covent Garden in University of New York. di Tito directed by David London conducting The Royal McVicar at the Aix Festival Ballet. He has appeared with Ormsby Wilkins in France. She has received The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Guest Conductor many awards including the Houston Ballet, Les Grands A native of Sydney, Australia, Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize Ballets Canadiens de Montréal Ormsby Wilkins has been in 2001 and the Jerome and Alberta Ballet, among Music Director of American Robbins Prize in 2003. In others. For three seasons, Ballet Theatre since 2005. 2008, she became a United Mr. Briskin served as Music After taking his music studies States Artist Gracie Fellow Director of Pittsburgh Ballet at the Conservatories of and a MacArthur Fellow. Theatre and was Conductor Sydney and Melbourne, Mr. Ms. Tipton teaches lighting for The Juilliard School’s Wilkins joined The Australian at the Yale School of Drama. Dance Division from 1993 Ballet and became Resident to 2005. In 2008, Mr. Briskin Conductor in 1982. Moving David Briskin was appointed Assistant to Europe in 1983, he was Music Director and Professor and Director of appointed Conductor with Principal Conductor Orchestral Studies at the England’s Sadler’s Wells One of the foremost ballet University of Toronto Faculty Royal Ballet (now called the conductors at work today, of Music. Mr. Briskin’s Birmingham Royal Ballet). David Briskin is renowned for versatility has also seen him With Sadler’s Wells, Mr. Wilkins the scope of his repertoire conduct symphony and opera toured North and South and the depth and beauty of productions throughout the America, Eastern Europe, his interpretations. Whether in Americas, Europe and Asia, Israel and South East Asia. the classical or contemporary with such orchestras as the Mr. Wilkins continued his

Page 12 national.ballet.ca association with The Australian and versatile conductors of Ernest Abugov Ballet, having been invited to his generation. He is currently Stage Manager guest on many occasions for its Resident Conductor of Ernest (Ernie) Abugov has extensive engagements. Other Canada’s internationally served as Stage Manager of international engagements acclaimed Montreal The National Ballet of Canada have included Teatro all Scala, Symphony. His tenure in since 1973, working with Milan, the Rome Opera Ballet, Montreal began as assistant every Artistic Director in the the Ballet of Teatro San Carlo conductor to Kent Nagano company’s history from Celia of Naples and the Royal in 2009. Since then, he has Franca to Karen Kain . He has Swedish Ballet. Mr. Wilkins has worked as associate producer traveled with the company conducted many orchestras on numerous critically all over the world touring to around the world, both in acclaimed Montreal Symphony Israel, Asia, Europe, Mexico association with ballet and recordings for Sony, Analekta, and throughout North America . in concert. They include the and CBC Radio and TV. His Mr. Abugov has worked with Philharmonia and Royal expertise was also critical in many of the world’s most Philharmonic Orchestras of the “tuning” of the acoustically renowned choreographers London, The Royal Opera adjustable new concert hall. who have created original House Orchestra, Winnipeg In the 2012/13 season, he is works for the National Ballet Symphony, Calgary leading the symphony in more including Alexei Ratmansky, Philharmonic , Edmonton than 20 concerts, notably John Neumeier, William Symphony, Hong Kong sharing the stage with famed Forsythe and Glen Tetley. Mr. Philharmonic, Melbourne violinist Maxim Vengerov. Abugov was born in Montréal, Symphony, Tokyo In 2011/12, Brock won two Québec. Before beginning Philharmonic and National Arts major conducting awards in his long association with the Centre Orchestra, Ottawa. recognition of his outstanding National Ballet, he worked Prior to his appointment at work in Montreal: the Jean- with Les Feux Follets, The American Ballet Theatre, Marie Beaudet conducting Charlottetown Festival, La Mr. Wilkins spent 16 years as prize from the Canada Poudriere Theatre and The Music Director and Principal Council for the Arts and the Studio Lab Theatre . He worked Conductor of The National Heinz Unger Award from the at Expo ’67 in Montréal, stage Ballet of Canada where he Ontario Arts Council. He managing over 4000 puppet received much critical acclaim also received Quebec’s Prix shows. Mr. Abugov also for his conducting of the Opus for the most innovative toured with Harry Belafonte. National Ballet orchestra. educational concert of 2010/11 . In what little spare time that During his tenure at the This season, he makes his he has, Mr. Abugov guest- National Ballet, Mr. Wilkins debut in France with lectures to theatre students. traveled with the company l’Orchestre national des Pays to Israel, Asia and Europe. de la Loire, and in Poland Jeff Morris He has also worked with the with the Sinfonia Varsovia Stage Manager one of the top brass bands in to record works of Karol Born in Toronto, Jeff Morris North America, the Hannaford Szymanowski. He returns to studied technical theatre Street Silver Band. the National Ballet this season production and administration for Alice’s Adventures in at Ryerson’s Theatre School. Nathan Brock Wonderland , The Nutcracker After leaving Ryerson, he Guest Conductor and Romeo and Juliet . became Production Stage Nathan Brock is emerging Manager for Toronto Dance as one of the most talented Theatre (1990 – 1995). With

Page 13 Toronto Dance Theatre Independent Dance Artists. Barton’s Watch her and Jorma he toured extensively, stage Mr. Morris joined The National Elo’s Pur ti Miro , Matjash managing the company’s Ballet of Canada in 1995 and Mrozewski’s Monument and debuts in Berlin, Warsaw, has since stage-managed a Wolf’s Court as well as works Beijing, Tokyo and at the wide range of the company’s by John Cranko, William Joyce Theater, New York unique classical and Forsythe, George Balanchine, City. He was Production contemporary repertoire, Sir Frederick Ashton, John Stage Manager for Dancers including the world premieres Neumeier and Jerome For Life (AIDS Committee of of James Kudelka’s The Four Robbins. Toronto, 1991 – 1997), Stage Seasons , Cinderella, and An Manager for Theatre Passe- Italian Straw Hat , Jean-Pierre Muraille ( Never Swim Alone , Perreault’s The Comforts of Metamorphosis of a Shadow ) Solitude , Alexei Ratmansky’s For more information, visit and for the Fringe Festival of Romeo and Juliet , Aszure national.ballet.ca

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Page 14 national.ballet.ca Elena Lobsanova and Guillaume Côté in Romeo and Juliet . Photo by Bruce Zinger.

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Page 15 Creativity Flourishes at The National Ballet of Canada

he atmosphere at the National Ballet T is never more energized than when we are creating a new production, and I think we are all aware of how important and coveted such opportunities can be.

We are incredibly fortunate at the National Our winter season highlights the tremendous Ballet to work with artists, donors and support we receive to fund new productions: volunteers who believe in the value of new The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen works. Artistic Director Karen Kain has taken Foundation, an anonymous friend of the numerous creative risks to great effect National Ballet, The Volunteer Committee, in recent years, and as a result we have The National Ballet of Canada and The become a world leader in new productions. Producers’ Circle for our Canadian premiere Works like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland of Nijinsky ; Sandra and Jim Pitblado, and Romeo and Juliet have galvanized the Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan, The Catherine story ballet and turned a spotlight on our & Maxwell Meighen Foundation, an company as one with the talent, flexibility, anonymous friend of the National Ballet and vision to heighten the inventiveness and Walter Carsen, O.C. for our glorious and popularity of dance over time. production of Romeo and Juliet ; The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet Last December we launched a new initiative of Canada and Gail Hutchison, respectively, to ensure that the National Ballet remains for our signature works of The Four Seasons a destination for creative partnerships. The and Emergence . Producers’ Circle will help Karen to implement her artistic vision by raising dedicated funds These productions exemplify innovation at its for new works. We are deeply grateful to best. I applaud all our donors whose support the charter members of this group and to makes it possible for the National Ballet to its Chair, Sandra Faire, for investing so pursue creativity and excellence at their generously in the interest of dance creation. highest levels. The Producers’ Circle will undoubtedly play a leading role in the future prominence of — Diana Reitberger, CFRE The National Ballet of Canada. Director of Development

Page 16 national.ballet.ca Embrace You r Pass io n

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taging new work is one of the most thrilling and immediate ways to advance the art of Sballet. The creative process invites experimentation at every level of production building, from the choreography to the set design, and pushes us all to revisit our expectations of what dance can achieve.

The National Ballet of Canada has benefitted enormously from its new productions: furthering the artistic development of its practitioners, receiving numerous invitations to tour and raising the profile of Canadian arts and culture internationally. Our passion for innovation continues into the 2013/14 season with the premiere of new works by Robert Binet, José Navas, and James Kudelka.

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John Neumeier and Guillaume Côté in rehearsal for Nijinsky . Photo by Bruce Zinger. Guillaume Côté is sponsored through Dancers First by Emmanuelle Gattuso & Allan Slaight.

Page 18 national.ballet.ca Embrace Your Passion: New Works

Alexei Ratmansky in rehearsal with Heather Ogden for Romeo and Juliet . Photo by Sian Richards. Heather Ogden is sponsored through Dancers First by Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin.

New works define the National Ballet. Our identity depends on our unique “repertoire and our commitment to creativity. People are excited to know that something was made in Canada. An institution like ours, devoted as it is to innovation, is instrumental in nurturing Canadian artists and talent, and vital to showing the world what Canada can create .” – Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté

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Page 19 Leadership Giving The National Ballet of Canada is extremely grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts that provide leadership and capital funding to support the company’s priorities. (February 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013)

Production Builders The following individuals and foundations have made extraordinary contributions towards our new production initiatives and the refurbishment of our signature repertoire during the 2012/13 season and beyond: Walter Carsen, O.C. The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Sandra & Jim Pitblado Gail Hutchison The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet Richard M. Ivey, C.C. of Canada Mona & Harvey Levenstein One Anonymous Donor

Dancers First Sponsorship Programme Dancers First is dedicated to the health and wellness of the National Ballet’s greatest asset – its exceptionally talented dancers.

Emmanuelle Gattuso & Allan Slaight Diana St. B. Weatherall Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté Second Chelsy Meiss Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Anonymous Principal Dancer Heather Ogden Second Soloist Jenna Savella Mr. Thor Eaton & The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator Catherine & Ian Delaney First Soloist Robert Stephen Corps de Ballet member Shino Mori Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Renata M. Humphries First Soloist Elena Lobsanova Corps de Ballet member Nadine Drouin The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, O.C. Lynda & Jonas Prince First Soloist Tina Pereira Corps de Ballet member Sarah Elena Wolff Nancy Pencer Robin & Ross Robinson First Soloist Tanya Howard Corps de Ballet member Brendan Saye Gretchen Ross Lucy White* First Soloist Naoya Ebe Corps de Ballet member Krista Dowson Patricia Younger Rolex Canada Ltd. First Soloist Keiichi Hirano Rolex Dancers First Award

Gretchen Ross Production Centre With a dedicated facility where all productions are built, maintained and stored, the National Ballet is able to enhance its commitment to production excellence.

David W. Binet Joan & Jerry Lozinski Robert Cudney The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Local 58 Charitable Benefit Fund Gretchen Ross

Orchestra The National Ballet is the only company in Canada to maintain its own orchestra and remains committed to live music which is essential for the richness and immediacy of each performance.

Nani & Austin Beutel Mary & Graham Hallward One Anonymous Donor

Page 20 national.ballet.ca The Producers’ Circle

nspired by the recent successes of Alice’s Adventures in I Wonderland and Romeo and Juliet , The Producers’ Circle is a new donor group that will support Karen Kain’s artistic vision by investing in new works. As Chair of The Producers’ Circle, Sandra Faire has set the immediate goal of raising $1 million annually in secured funding for new productions.

The National Ballet thanks the charter members of The Producers’ Circle: (as of January, 2013)

John & Claudine Bailey Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan Mullen Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, O.C. Julie Medland Sandra & Jim Pitblado Sandra L. Simpson Noreen Taylor & David Staines, O.C.

Guillaume Côté in Nijinsky . Photo by Erik Tomasson.

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation investments provide a stable source of income and long-term security to support the company’s artists and activities.

Tony & Anne Arrell The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard Rooney Ada Slaight Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin James M. Tory, Q.C. Gail Hutchison Vivien M. Wu Hal Jackman Foundation

YOU dance YOU dance provides free workshops and performances to introduce young students to ballet and to encourage imagination, movement and an appreciation for the arts.

BLG Foundation The Woodbridge Company Limited Hal Jackman Foundation One Anonymous Donor The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, O.C.

Special Gifts John & Claudine Bailey Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan The Tenth International Competition for Los Angeles Tour Support The Erik Bruhn Prize The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen Guest Coach and Guest Artist Support The Helen G. Balfour InMagic Database Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C. Judi & Lionel Conacher Choreographic Lab Studio Audio Visual Equipment Mr. George R. Sutherland London Tour Support Page 21 Prima Circle

rima Circle acknowledges the extraordinary generosity of those donors whose cumulative P giving to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation has reached $1 million or more.

John & Margaret Bahen The Volunteer Committee, Torunn & David Banks The National Ballet of Canada Mona Campbell, O.C. One Anonymous Donor Walter Carsen, O.C. Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Hal Jackman Foundation Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, O.C. The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Kevin & Roger Garland Gail Hutchison BMO Financial Group Joan & Jerry Lozinski CIBC Sarah & David Macdonald RBC Foundation Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. TD Bank Financial Group Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.

Our Community of Support

he National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the following donors and sponsors T for their generosity and commitment to sustain the excellence, energy and innovation of great dance. (February 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013)

Director’s Circle Judith & Robert Lawrie t Patrons’ Council ($25,000 and above) Mona & Harvey Levenstein Tony and Anne Arrell Joan & Jerry Lozinski tt Artistic Circle John & Claudine Bailey Sarah & David Macdonald ($15,000 - $24,999) Torunn & David Banks Mr. & Mrs. Wilmot L. Matthews Nani & Austin Beutel David W. Binet Wallace & Margaret McCain t Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Ms. Susanne Boyce & Ned & Georgina McLennan tt George A. Fierheller Dr. Brendan Mullen Julie & Ted Medland tt Lynda Hamilton t Walter Carsen, O.C. tt Nancy Pencer Richard & Martha Hogarth Judi & Lionel Conacher tt Sandra Pitblado & The Henry White Kinnear Jeanie A. Davis tt Jim Pitblado, C.M. tt Foundation Catherine & Ian Delaney Mrs. Lynda Prince Ms. Donna Meyers Ms. Laura Dinner and Robin & Ross Robinson tt Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan & Mr. Richard Rooney Gretchen Ross & Mr. Steven Wolf Mr. Thor Eaton & The Honourable Donald Ross, O.C. tt Victor & Bernice Royce Nicole Eaton, Senator Sandra L. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. David Scott Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Aida Slaight tt Mrs. Barbara Somers & Kevin Garland* & Roger Garland t Mr. George R. Sutherland Ms. Angela Stirpe Ms. Emmanuelle Gattuso & Heather Thomson & Ms. Beth Wilson Mr. Allan Slaight Dick Thomson, O.C. t Mrs. David Young Ira Gluskin & Mr. James M. Tory Q.C. Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Diana St. B. Weatherall Partner Mary & Graham Hallward Lucy White* ($10,000 - $14,999) William & Nona Heaslip tt Five Anonymous Donors Gregory & Irene Aziz Gail Hutchison Dr. Ann E. Camps Mrs. Renata M. Humphries For more information, please Mr. & Mrs. Jack Creed Richard M. Ivey, C.C. contact Kate Halpenny at Mr. Richard J. Currie, O.C. & Lucille Joseph & [email protected] or Mrs. Elizabeth Currie Urban Joseph, O.C. 416 345 9686 x378 . Sherry Taylor Drew

Page 22 national.ballet.ca Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, O.C. tt Mr. & Mrs. Harold Corrigan Lenore Walters tt Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan tt Cathryn E. Cranston & John Coke Mr. John H. Williams Ms. Rosamond Ivey Ms. Susan E. Crocker Ms. Helen Ziegler Anna McCowan-Johnson & George & Kathy Dembroski Two Anonymous Donors t Donald K. Johnson, O.C. M.G. Eaton & David S. Kertland Ms. Krista Kerr Anna-Liisa & Graham Farquharson Major Patron Anne & David LeGresley Margaret & David Fountain ($3,000 - $4,999) Philip & Sherri Lieberman Maxine Goldberg Ms. Yeti Agnew & Peter & Melanie Munk Mr. and Mrs. John Grant Mr. Christopher Birt Aaron & Heather Regent Ms. Lorna Harris Ms. Jane Allen Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Susan Harris & David Kassie Mark & Gail Appel tt Family Hon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer Ms. Yveline Audemars & tt Tony Scott-Fisher tt Joan F. Ivory Mr. Humberto Rivero Carolyn Sifton Foundation Inc. James & Diane King James Austin & tt Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan Margaret Kawaja Hans Eppenberger Judith R. Wilder Ms. Judy Korthals & Hugh & Colleen Balders Mr. Peter Irwin t Mona Bandeen, C.M. tt Benefactor Dr. Gurney M. Kranz Gillian & Ken Bartlett tt ($5,000 - $9,999) Arthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia Labatt Florence Sharpe Barwell t Elaine J. Adair t Paul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill Maynard Professor Marion G. Bassett tt Mr. Barry Allan Mr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo Dr. Thomas H. Beechy t t Ms. Jackie Appel Jim & Sylvia McGovern Mrs. Fiona Berry Alison Arbuckle Fisher tt Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen tt Karen & Bill Barnett Ms. Linda O'Leary Mr. David Broadhurst Mr. Justin Barr Ms. Marianne Oundjian Derek & Margaret Brown tt Robert Brews & Kenneth Brown Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reininger Sheila Brown & Doug Guzman Ms. Susan Caskey & Barrie D. Rose and Family Ms. Martha Burns tt Mr. John Francis Mr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb Colleen Carmichael Judith & Marshall Cohen tt Dennis & Denny Starritt t Margaret & John Casey

Page 23 Dr. John H.C. Chiu, in memory of Michele Leighton Symons Sarah Dinnick & Colin Webster Yvonne Chiu, C.M. t John Theo tt Wilf & Brenda Dinnick t Mary & John Crocker Gillian Thomas & Richard & Lois Dodds tt Missy & Allan Crosbie t Michael Easterbrook Robert & Marnie Donaldon Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis t Dr. Shantelle Veld Mrs. Susan Dore Julie Di Lorenzo Ms. Ruth Watts-Gransden Ms. Lee Anne Downey Mr. Allan Dines Mr. Brian B. Wilks Mr. Alexander Duhaney Maureen & James Dunn Mrs. Timothy Wright Ms. Melanie Edwards & Judy Dunn Ms. Vivien M. Wu Mr. John Brown Mr. Joseph Fantl & One Anonymous Donor Ms. Bronwen Evans Ms. Moira Bartram Ms. Sharon J. Evans The Fell Family Patron Joan Farano t Mrs. and Mr. Isabel Fox ($2,000 - $2,999) Catherine Fauquier Ken & Linda Foxcroft William Alguire & Linda Maybarduk Ms. Cecil Fennell Mr. Donald D. Grant t Mr. & Mrs. Clive V. Allen Rupert Field-Marsham & Carol Gray Jordan Applebaum & Lindsay Dale-Harris Mrs. Lorna Greenbaum Andrea Burridge Ms. and Mr. Frances Filegan Ralph & Roz Halbert t Dr. Talitha Arndt & Mr. Ed Esposto Len Finch Pat & Bill Harris tt Lynly & Trevor Bailie t Mr. & Mrs. John Flemer t Ann Hogarth tt Richard & Georgina Baird Robert & Julia Foster Christopher E. Horne, Esq. Ms. Katherine Barber t Mr. Lorne Fox and Mr. Ken Marple Mr. C.R. Hunter Winifred Barclay t Dr. George & Mrs. Olga Gale Mr. Frank & Dr. Margaret Ionson t Ms. Lindy Barrow André J. Galipeault, C.M. & Norman Jewison, C.C. Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns Suzanne Galipeault tt Karen Kain*, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., Dr. Ewa Bernadska & Mr. Peter Garstang O.Ont. & Ross Petty t Dr. Neil Gordon Bronwen Gates Patrick & Barbara Keenan tt Mrs. Lori Bianchini Judith Gelber Murray Koffler, O.C., O.Ont. & Mr. John R. Birkett tt Ms. Heather V. Gibson Marvelle Koffler tt Ms. Josée Bouchard & Mark & Louise Golding Mr. Jim Lawrence & Mr. Paul Belanger Judy & David Goodings Mr. David J. Salak Ms. Ann Bowman Sara Griffiths Joy Levine t Anna Maria & Bill Braithwaite Dr. and Mrs. Voldemars Gulens Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit Julia & David Briskin* Ms. Taanta Gupta Sue & Biff Matthews t Margaret Brock t Alayne & Malcolm Hamilton tt Mrs. Barbara E. McDonald t Ms. Reny Burrows Ms. Naomi Harris Patti McFarlane Della H. Campbell tt Ms. Patricia Harris Joan McGill Jane Campbell & John McLeish Linda Haynes & Martin Connell Clive & Fran Minto t Ms. Denise Cargill Ronald M. Haynes Anne & Charles Morison Ms. Gwen Chamberlain & Ms. Susan Hayward Payne Dr. Beverly Morningstar & Mr. Chris Huband Mr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge Mr. Richard Rogers Diana Chant & Bill Mitchell tt Avril Higgins & Robert Page t Mr. Hugh Morris Ms. Lee Ann Chapple Mr. & Mrs. David Hodgkinson Mr. Noel Mowat Dr. & Mrs. Albert Cheskes Philip & Clare Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Benoit Mulsant Peng Chiang t Mr. Fred Hurlbut L.J. Nagel and Stan Solomon Philip & Jennifer Chown Jarvis & Associates Dr. Bo Y. Ngan Ms. Linda Chu & Mr. John Donald Jaye Jenkins Michael & Nina Overbury tt John Church Ms. Gail Julie Mr. Douglas L. Parker Ms. Vivian Ciaschini Mrs. Lorraine Kaake Rosemary Phelan & Sam Blyth Mr. Philip A. Clappison t Mr. Saleem Kassum Mrs. Rosemary Rathgeb Helene Clarkson Ms. Mony Kelley Mrs. Shirley Reid Mr. Hugh M. Clarkson Ms. Margaret King William & Lesley Rogan t Mrs. Earlaine Collins Michael Koerner, C.M. & Mr. Gary Rogers David & Marilyn Conklin Sonja Koerner t Judith & Jack Rose Pauline Couture & Ian Morrison Dr. R. Kong Maxwell L. Rotstein & Ms. Marilyn Crowley Ms. Catherine Lace Nancy-Gay Rotstein t Dr. Gaylord Curry, in memoriam Mr. John Lashway Robert Rubinoff Carole Curtis t Ms. Ann Lawson Mr. David Saffer Jane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford Mr. John B. Lawson, Q.C. Esther Sarick Professor K.G. Davey Leigh-Ann Layno t Paul J. Savard t Mr. Raghunath Davloor Dr. Calvin Lei & Mark Oliver Mr. Lawrence Schafer Mr. J.J. Dayot & Mr. Rick Schiralli Mr. Andrew Lengyel t Dr. Hugh Siddall Ms. Yvette & Mr. Mike DeBiasi Mr. Anthony Lisanti Malcolm & Katrine Siverns Mary-Kathleen Delicaet & Mr. Michael A. LoPresti Stephen & Jane Smith John Young William & Ken Snider & Dr. Deborah Leibow Amanda Demers & Brian Collins Molly Anne MacDonald tt Mrs. Doreen L. Stanton t Mr. David Denison & Dr. Ralph Malone & Ms. Stephanie Stavro Ms. Maureen Flanagan Dr. Elizabeth Oliver Malone t Joel Stevens Ms. Trina DeSa Ms. Judy Manji Brenda Stinson & Carlo De Angelis Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Diamond K. Mantella Dr. Robert Summers-Gill t Mr. David S. Dick Ms. Diana Massiah

Page 24 national.ballet.ca When the curtain opens at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre this April, The National Ballet of Canada will have realized its longstanding dream to return to one of the most important capitals of world dance. It is a thrilling time – during an era of creative renaissance and international interest – to tour to London with our new production of Romeo and Juliet .

BE PART OF THE EXCITEMENT! Participate in this landmark event by making a donation to the London Tour. Visit the London Calling webpage at national.ballet.ca Or contact Deanna Underwood at 416 345 9686 x370 or [email protected] Romeo and Juliet Sadler’s Wells Theatre, April 17-21, 2013

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The National Ballet will travel to London with the support of our generous donors and friends: Jackie Appel Rosamond Ivey John & Claudine Bailey Judith & Robert Lawrie Torunn & David Banks Joan & Jerry Lozinski Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, O.C. David Binet Ned & Georgina McLennan Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan Mullen Nancy Pencer & Michael Benjamin Judi Conacher Sandra & Jim Pitblado Jeanie Davis Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. Marlene DelZotto Kerry Rubie Mr. Thor Eaton & George R. Sutherland The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator Noreen Taylor & David Staines, O.C. Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Beth Wilson Mr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge Gail Hutchison All London Calling donors Dr. Jill Matus C. Anderson Silber tt Mr. Blaise Gaetz Ms. Liza Mauer & Maggie Morris Smolensky t Mr. John Galloway Mr. Andrew Sheiner Mrs. Joan Sohn tt Aviva and Andrew Goldenberg Ms. Eleanor McCain t Marion Soloway Mr. T. Bradley Green Ken McCarter & Dianna Symonds Dr. Myra Sourkes Katherine Halpenny* & Sean Smith Bruce & Alison McDonald Ms. Karen Sparks Mrs. Janet Haney Redhead Mrs. June McLean Ms. Anna Stahmer-Jarmain & Mr. & Mrs. H. Clifford Hatch Hélène & Ray McLenaghan Mr. W. Edwin Jarmain Mr. Jason Heayn Ms. Margaret C. McNee Gaye & Andy Stein t Mr. Peter Heisey Mr. Timothy McNicholas Mrs. Judith Stephanson David B. Hughes Ms. Sylvia M. McPhee Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Stern Dr. Steven Huntley Mr. Shawn McReynolds Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Kim Surchin Ms. Pennie R. Jevnikar Susan Melton t Karyn Tessmer & Dr. George Konn Ms. Susan Keen Michelle Risi Dance Angel Cynthia & Craig Thorburn Janet Lamb Scholarship Fund at the Toronto Maureen & Philip Tingley t Mr. Richard LaPrairie Community Foundation Ann-Marie Toccacelli Shelby and Patrick Leeder Marcy Mihalcheon & Alan Frew & Mrs. Elizabeth Tory Donald & Lorraine Loeb Evan Frew Mr. Alex Tosheff Estate of J. Douglas McCollough Mr. Myles Mindham t Jasmin A. Tucker Anne S. McLeod Mr. & Mrs. John & Sarah Nagel Dr. Margaret White & Patrick Foody Paul & Sandra McCrossan Laurie Nemetz* t Dr. R.B. Van Winckle Ms. I. McDorman Ms. Eileen Newell Ann Vanderheyden Diane Morgan & Cyril Gibb John & Pamela Newall Mr. Jeffrey Verman & Mr. & Mrs. J.D. & Ms. Margaret Nicholson Mrs. Sandra Vettese Margaret Pattison Benson Orenstein Judy & Graham Weeks t Raymond Pladsen Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Pankratz Dr. & Mrs. R.J. Wheeler tt Mr. and Mrs. J Rosenthal Mrs. Rene Pantalone Ms. Barbara Williams William & Meredith Saunderson Mr. Douglas L. Parker Gregory Williams & Mr. and Mrs. Ian D. Scott Graham & Janet Parkinson Warren Sorensen t Mrs. Stanislawa Skrok Dr. Michael Partridge & Nan & Jack Wiseman Estate of Michael Straeter Dr. Sudha Rajagopal Maria T. Zakos Carol Swallow Mr. D. Ross Peebles & Ms. Denise Zarn & Lydia M. Sylvestre Ms. Judith Cole Mr. James Shenkman Muriel Tait Mrs. Wanda Plachta Christine Zeuner Bonita & Walter Thornton Mrs. Claudine Pope Mrs. Maria-Luisa Zoppas L. Col Robert I. Weinert Frances & Tim Price Veronica Zufelt t Lyn M. Westwood Mr. Benjamin Prinsen Eight Anonymous Donors Durhane Wong-Rieger Dr. Linda Rabeneck and Kevin Coombs & Dr. CJ Campbell For more information about the Teri Worthington Coombs Mr. Robert Raizenne Patrons’ Council, please contact Ms. Chung Yue Carol & Morton Rapp Lennox Toppin at Carole & Bernie Zucker Dr. & Mrs. G.R. Rastegar [email protected] or Three Anonymous Donors Dr. Penelope Reed Doob 416 345 9686 x331 . Juta Reed Arabesque Ms. Barbara Reid ($850 - $1,249) Diana Reitberger* Friends’ Corps Mrs. June Abel Lisa Richter Davey & Miss Margaret Agar Michael Davey Grand Jeté Ms. Isobel M. Allen Ms. Stephanie Roberts & ($1,250 - $1,999) Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong Mr. Kevin Hamilton Ms. Joan Addison Ms. Karen & Ms. Donna Atkin Mr. Justice Sydney Robins & Kathleen & Gordon Agar Dr. and Mrs. Ian Blumer Mrs. Robins Tim Badgley Ms. Janet Bulger Mr. Peter Ronn Cathy & Rachel Barber Miss Linda Campbell Ms. Elaine Roper Ms. Rachel Berchtold The Chepesiuk Family Andrea Rosen & Betrose Management Limited Harold Chmara & Danny Hoy Stephen MacDonald t Ms. Diane Blake Drs. A & M Cividino Mr. & Mrs. Rainer & Ms. Susan Burns Ms. Hilda Clark Sharyn Rothfuss Leslie Buskard Mrs. Louise Cornblum Mr. Gerard Roxburgh* Mr. & Mrs. Peter Buttle Ms. Anne Davidson Ms. Kerry Rubie Ms. M.C. Clancy Elaine & Michael Davies Mr. Geoffrey Rytell Zane & Joan Cohen Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Dobell Vithia Saing & Anthony Meehan Ms. Catherine Cornutt Ms. E.L. Ellins Ms. Elodie Sandford Dr. Aida and Daniel Crosthwaite Ms. Karen Ellis Mr. Go Sato Ms. Anita Day Mr. Larry Enkin Bob and Judith Saye Mr. Elvio De Meneghi Evan and Hazel Dr. Hugh Scully & Jason Dehni D.J. Fraser Vanessa Harwood, O.C. t Mr. James L. Donald Ms. Tamara Glied Ms. Colleen Sexsmith Mrs. M J. Dundas & Ms. Susan Greenbloom Mrs. Joan D. Shaw Mr. John Petrosoniak Frances Greenwood Barbara and William Shaw Ms. Nora Fischer Dan Hagler and Family

Page 26 national.ballet.ca Donor Profile: Trina DeSa What do you find compelling about ballet? Because ballet has both visual and aural components, unlike other wordless forms of art, I think it lends itself best to experiences of transcendence. Ballet for me can be more nuanced and powerful. At the same time, it can make you feel alive in a very visceral way. The variety in programming at the National Ballet demonstrates this clearly. Ballets like Chroma and In the Upper Room – both highly physical – especially inspire feelings of transcendence. What were your prior experiences with dance? I grew up in Thunder Bay and, on occasion, the National Ballet or would perform there. Though this did not happen very often, it was enough to spark my interest. What really cemented my interest was borrowing taped performances of ballet from the public library. Once I moved to Toronto, I finally had regular access to ballet and to the energy and intensity of live performances. What do new productions mean to you? New productions keep ballet vital. By creating new work, we allow ballet not only to express and embody traditional themes like beauty, harmony, and decorum, but also to grapple with more contemporary sensibilities, such as angst, displacement, and uncertainty. What inspires you to donate to the National Ballet? Trina DeSa, Patrons’ Council I was originally drawn to the energy, variety, and dynamism of member and donor since the National Ballet. This is particularly true of the company today, 2003, with Principal Dancer when it is making itself known once again on the world stage by and choreographer touring internationally. I think it is every citizen’s duty to ensure Guillaume Côté. that artistic expression and experience remain available to us, Photo by Bruce Zinger. and a company of the calibre of the National Ballet is an ideal way to make this happen. The National Ballet enriches the cultural life of our country and expands the reputation of Canadian arts abroad.

Mr. Lewis Hertzman Mr. H R Martin Phills Mr. J.H. Whiteside Dr. Melvyn Iscove Mr. Brayton Polka Karen Wierucki Alanna and Wade Jack Mr. Francis Pope Miss E. Joan Williams Mrs. Elspeth Johnson Powis Family Foundation Shelagh & David Wilson Joyce King Mrs. Dorothy Purchase Mr. Luke Windisch Carol Kleinfeldt & Elinor Gill Ratcliffe, C.M., O.N.L., Hastings & Irene Withers Roman Mychajlowycz LLD (hc) Mrs. and Ms. Brenda Wivell Mr. Carl Knipfel Dr. Evan Roberts World41.com Megan & Rachel Levy-McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Eric Robitaille Mr. Mitchell Wywiorski Dr. Vance Logan Ms. Jennifer Rook Four Anonymous Donors Faye & Dan Manor Mr. and Mrs. William Ross Miss Laurie Markus Ms. Barbara Robertson Brisé Mrs. Patricia L. Martin Dr. Joanne Rovet & Ernest Rovet ($500 – $849) The McMullens Mrs. Jean P. Roxbrough Ms. Phyllis Agg Ms. Shanna Mittleman Mari & Jim Rutka Ms. Zanana Akande Ms. Delia M Moog Sandra Rye Mrs. Carol Ann Albright Terry and Dom Morris Ms. Sharon Sandall Ms. Mary Ann Alexander Miss Eden Oeltjen Dr. and Ms. William Santo Vanessa Alexander Shirley Page Harold Sclodnick Dr. Vina Alexopoulou Martti Palaheimo Lilia M. Sham Mr. Anthony Ali Miss Joan C. Pape Ms. Ibolya Smith Mr. & Mrs. Peter Anastasiades David Peachy & Ms. Solway and Mr. Moore Mr. Brad Antle Georgia Henderson Ms. Wendy Trainor Mr. Frederick Appleton Mr. Alan Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Tobias van Dalen Mr. and Mrs. Brock Armstrong Renee & David Perlmutter Ms. Ruth Vernon Mr. Robert Ayling & Dr. Philip John Miss M.J. Phillips Ms. Michele Wiederkehr Mrs. Margot A. Baker

Page 27 Yunnie & Michael Balders Robert Crouch Mr. Michael Hafeman Ms. Judith Baldwin Mr. David M. Cullen Mrs. Edythe Hall Mrs. Ursula Bargenda Thérèse Culnan Patricia Hall Mr. & Mrs. John Balmer Mr. & Ms. David Currie Mr. T.M. Hall Ms. Laura Barclay Ms. Fern Daiter Mary-Ann Haney Mrs. Ursula Bargenda Maija Dale Mr. Jack Harris Mr. Michael Barkley G.C. Darling Mrs. Jane Anne Hart Mr. & Mrs. E.R. Barnsley Senator Keith & Mrs. Dorothy Davey Mr. and Ms. Keith Hawton Ms. Deborah Barrett Mrs. E. Davidson Mr. & Mrs. William Heaslip Ms. Helen Barron Mr. Stuart Davidson Mr. and Mrs. W.L.B. Heath Mr. Fren Beattie Ms. Anne Day Ms. Karen Heese Ms. Carol Beaven Ms. Linda G. Day Ms. Leah Heidenheim* Christopher & Christina Begy Direct IT Recruiting Inc. Mrs. Betty J. Hellwig N. Beilstein & A. Lee Mr. Sergei Dmitrevsky Ms. E.C. Lee Henderson Ms. Barbara Bippus Mr. Colin R.C. Dobell Mr. Peter Hendrick Diane Birch Rob Dolan Ms. Nancy J. Hennigar Mr. Nicholas Birch Seamus & Mary Donaghy D. G. Henrikson Mr. Kim Birchard & Mr. Steven D. Donohoe Susan Hersey and Mark Taylor Mrs. Carol Dorman Ms. Janice Downey Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Heyland Ms. Helena Birt Ms. Marion Duncan Carol and Neil Hicks Mr. Frank Biss Mrs. Anne Dupre Ms. Susan Hill Ms. Katherine Bischoping Lynn Eakin Ms. Mel Hogg Melynda M Bitzos & Ms. Louise Eason Ronald Holgerson Paul Mesbouris Mrs. Judith Edmondson Ms. Susan Holt Ms. Sandra Black Mrs. Joyce Edwards Mr. John Holton H.J. & Tina Blake Nancy Embry Ms. Ruth Hood Mrs. Esther M. Bonfoco-Perz & Mrs. Susan English Christopher Hopgood Ms. Rachael Perz Mr. Hugh Evans The Horn Section of the Mrs. Susan Borden Sherry Houser-Evanylo National Ballet Orchestra Mr. Craig Bradshaw Mrs. Carole Fabris-Mackie Richard & Susan Horner Ms. S. Braithwaite Margaret Fairman Connie Hosier The Branitsky Family Joan A. Farlinger Carla Small & Gary Huggins Christopher Bredt & Sheila Farrell & Darcy Farrell Mr. Donald Hughes Jamie Cameron Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Farquhar Ms. Jill Humphries Mr. & Mrs. Allan and Freda Brender Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Karen Farrow Miss M.A. Hunter Helen Brenner Ms. Trish Fedora Denise Teresa and Gordon Briggs Jon & Roberta Fidler Megan & James Ireland Dr. Ian and Jill Brindle Mrs. Lois J. Field Mr. Andrew Iacobucci Mr. Charles Brown Tony and Carolyn Filice Mr. Peter Irwin Ms. Shirley Brown Helena & David Fine Mr. and Mrs. Alan T. Jackson Rev. William Brown Lenora & Ivor Fleming Ms. Laura Jantek Irene & Klaus Buechner Mr. Mario Foisey Ilaria, Sophia & Alex Jemetz Elizabeth Payea Butler Conor Struan Forrest Mrs. Frances E. Johnson Warwick R. Butt & Mrs. Alice H. Fox Dr. David Johnston Donald N. MacAulay Ms. Devra Freedman Robert & Dixie Jones Mr. W.C. Buttimer Linda Frum Dr. Caroline Newman & Ms. Kathleen Byrne Dr. Lynne Fulton Mitchell Kamiel Dr. Barbara Caffery Ms. Nancy Fung Dr. Niki Kanaroglou Mrs. Patricia Campbell & Mrs. and Mr. Beverley Galamaga Ms. Henriette Katz Ms. Suzanne Campbell Mr. Douglas G. Gardner Mrs. Sally J. Keeley Mrs. Anita Captain Susan Garvie & Douglas Robinson Ms. Elizabeth Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Angelo Gentile Dr. Margie Kennedy Eleanor Carpen Ms. Kristina Getz* Dr. Paul Kerr Mr. Jack A. Carr Mrs. Pamela Gibson Ms. Helen M. Kersley Mr. & Mrs. Ernest & Marie Carter Ms. Elizabeth Gill P. Kertland Ian Chalmers Mrs. Rauni Gillespie Dr. Jane Knox & Ms. Hsing-Yi Chang Ms. Wendy Glover Mr. Harvey Beresford Ms. Linda Charbonneau Mrs. C. Warren Goldring Edith Kolnhofer Mrs. Beverley Chernos Mr. Richard Goodman Olga Kopti Dr. Carl Clark Julia Gorman & Bill Wright Ms. Henrietta Kostman David and Sandra Clattenburg Mr. Ing Goping Catherine Kourkounakis Ms. Joan D. Clayton Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Gorczynski Ms. Kim Kraemer Ms. Irene Cohen Mr. Laurent Goulet Lindsay & Bud Kronenberg Claire Coire Ms. Sandra L. Green & Katerina Kuprijanov Dr. Paul & Marion Comper Ms. Mary Stephenson Ms. Katherine Ladly Mrs. Sydne Conover-Taggart Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ground Robert & Jacqueline Lamont Ms. Jill Cooter Colin Gruchy John and Ann Lang Carole & Ted Cordner Ms. Louise Grummitt Mr. Samuel Laredo Joanne Coutts Joyce Gutmann Mr. Paul LaRose Mr. Denton Creighton The Hadwens The Lawrence Family

Page 28 national.ballet.ca Patrons’ Council Buzz Party

t the annual Buzz Party on February 10, A Members of the Patrons’ Council were the first to hear about the upcoming 2013/14 season. Music Director and Principal Conductor David Briskin discussed the repertoire, which includes signature productions like Swan Lake , Cinderella and Watch her alongside new works by Robert Binet, James Kudelka and José Navas. Principal Dancer Jillian Vanstone also spoke Jillian Vanstone, Stephanie Roberts about her experience performing on tour and Karen Sparks. at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Photo by Glenn Bell.

Be the first to know about upcoming new productions by joining the Patrons’ Council! For more information, please contact Lennox Toppin at 416 345 9686 x331 or [email protected]

Gail & David Lea Colin & Meta Mills Ms. Vida Pitman Colleen Lennon Lynne & Paul Milnes Dr. Janice Polgar Michelle Stockwell & Dr. Paul Links Mrs. Mary Mingie Ms. Jackie Pollard Mr. Eric Lipka Arabella Maharaj Anca and Stefan Popescu Lance Livingston Ms. Susan Mole Ms. Nancy Posluns Janice & Kira Loeb Mrs. Adrienne Molloy Ms. Patsy Poulin Dr. Julian Loke Ms. Peggy Molloy Jane Pound Hubert Lum and Eve Leyerle Lynn M. Morgan Ms. Nadia Potts-Gomez Mrs. Carole Lusby Mrs. Wendy Myers Mr. Harold Povilaitis Ms. Sharon Lymer Ms. and Mr. Michele Myrah Mr. David Purcell Beverly Lynde Mr. Robert M. Neilson Mr. Chris Purdye Ms. Flora Macdonald Mr. Richard Nesbitt Ms. Gracia Rahbe Ms. Nancy MacDonald Mr. & Mrs. James & Lynn Neufeld Ms. Marion Rason Mr. John MacIver Ms. Carol Newall Mrs. Florence P. Reeves Mr. Bosko Madic Dr. Steven Nitzkin Jasmin Reville and Wendy Reville Ms. Susan Magee Dr. Jean O'Grady Ms. Marilyn Kay Richards Connie & Peter Mak Ian and Yvonne Oldaker Mr. Gordon A. Richardson Angie Mannella Mr. John O'Leary Ms. Janet Rideout Ms. Lili Manson Fiona Oliver-Glasford Ms. Meghan Robertson Helen Mara Ms. Toni Osbourne Mrs. Betty Rockley G. Massey Ms. Lia Overs Mr. Juan M. Rodriguez Ms. Marcia McClung Ms. Sandra Pagan Ms. Janet Rowley Ms. Eleanor Mclaughlin Mr. Alfred & Anne Donaldson-Page Susan Rutledge* Meredith Meads & Kevin Duke Ms. Lesley Paterson Ms. June K. Ryan Mr. Ulrich Menzefricke Dr. Roger Pearce Mr. Christopher Rzepa Mr. and Mrs. Froim Merkur Ms. Nancy Pearson Mrs. Mary E Sarjeant Mrs. Susan Mertens Susan Pepper & William Harper Christina & Gabriella Sarrouh Robert & Rhonda Metelsky Nicola and Alexandra Perpick Dr. Michael Sayer Marion Meyers Ms. Rima Petroniene Dr. & Mrs. A.G. Scarth Angela & Dean Miller Nikko Pfaff Mr. and Mrs. James Scobbie Mrs. Catherine L. Miller Mrs. Mary K. Phillips Ms. Ruth Scolnik Ms. Marisue Miller Theresa R. Phillips Mrs. June Scott Sheila Miller Nina and Terry Picton Mrs. Elinor Seppala Ms. Annabel S. Mills Ms. Lois Pineau Virginia Ann Shanker

Page 29 Support New Work with The Friends’ Corps

Members watching Property Supervisor John Miracle at work during a tour of The Gretchen Ross Production Centre. Photo by Gary Beechey.

ur Friends’ Corps members contribute greatly to the strength and uniqueness of our O repertoire. Annual giving provides us with the stable funding we require to stage new productions that promote the development of ballet and present our audiences with the best of today’s choreography. In return, we are pleased to invite all Friends’ Corps members to witness their gifts in action at working rehearsals, backstage tours, and special events.

Help us create new work by joining the Friends’ Corps! For more information, contact Deanna Underwood at 416 345 9686 x370 or Briséd (cuonntdineurewd foroomd p@agnea 2t8i)onal.ballet.ca

Gary & Katherine Shaw Mrs. Helen Tazzman Mr. Gordon Warme Anne and Joseph Shier Ms. Elizabeth Terry Roger and Ulli Watkiss Mrs. Christine Simpson Catherine Tompkins & Ms. Sheila Watson Penelope Smiley & Meg Cormack Sandra Zimmerman Dr. Phillip Wattam & Mr. Carl Shain & Mr. Russell Smith Ms. Sara Thompson Dr. Lois Russell Wattam Dr. Sony Sierra & Mr. Onkar Singh Ms. Catherine Thomson Mr. Peter Webb Ms. Lianne Sinclair Dr. Lynne Thurling Ms. Barbara Weider Mr. Donald A. Smith Mr. Patrick Tivy Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. West Ms. Louise Smith Ms. Diane Torney Dr. Eleanor Westney R. Smith Miss Vivian Treacy Ms. Isabel Wheelwright Sarah Phillips-Smith Hazel Tregenza Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Wheler Dr. Peter and Luci Snodgrass Irina Trofimova & Dr William Sulis Mr. Patrick Whitley Mr. Timothy Wai-Yee Tsai Ms. Marion Wilk Ms. Sarah Sparling Barbara & Marlowe Tucker Mrs. Kris Wilson-Yang & Mrs. Myrna Stait-Gardner Ms. Leslie Tuttle Birch Mr. Homer Yang Mr. Kenneth Stephen The Latimer Family Ms. Erika Wimmer Cheryl E. Stephenson Ms. Nadya Tymochenko Ms. Ethel M. Woods Mr. David Stephenson Marina & Walter Unger Barbara & Martin Worndl Ms. Elizabeth Stewart Paul & Alison Uys Mrs. Lilla Wright Mr. Hamish Stewart Gail Vanstone Ms. Judy Yamamoto Dr. Mary F. Stewart Mrs. Deborah Vernon Ms. Valerie Yearwood Ms. Penelope Stewart Jane Virro Miriam & Bernard Zylberberg Mrs. Diana Stott Mrs. Gillian Von Teichman 25 Anonymous Donors Mr. Kenneth Stowe and Mr. David Walker Ms. Nita Farmer Mrs. Ann Wadden Dr. Doris Sutherland The Wagner Family The National Ballet of Canada Mrs. Jayne Suzuki Jack & Debra Walker thanks all Fouetté, Pirouette and Ms. Lillian Tanizaki The Very Reverend Peter Wall & Plié level donors for their generous Mrs. and Ms. Joan Taylor Anne Harvey donations.

Page 30 national.ballet.ca For more information about Corporate Associate The National Ballet of Friends’ Corps, please contact ($1,500 – $4,999) Canada, Endowment Deanna Underwood at Burgundy Asset Management Foundation Named [email protected] Cogeco Data Services Funds or 416 345 9686 x370 . Mercedes-Benz Canada Incorporated The National Ballet of Canada, *Artists and Staff Power Corporation of Canada Endowment Foundation provides t Patron for 10 or more years financial strength and stability, tt Patron for 20 or more years Corporate Donors helping to ensure the vitality and ($500 – $1,499) excellence of the National Ballet Fidelitas Holding Company Ltd. today and for generations to come. Reitmans Incorporated The National Ballet is grateful for Uniglobe PLUS Travel Group the commitment and dedication Melanie Agopian of those who have established a Ms. Vanessa Antinucci For more information, please Named Fund within the Ms. Angelina Bakshi contact Susan Rutledge at Endowment Foundation. Catherine Barry [email protected] or Marie-Pierre Belanger 416 345 9686 x380 . The American Friends of Canada James Binckly Dancer Fund Brendan Brammall The Appel Family Fund in Honour Ms. Kathleen Butterfield Foundation Donors of Bram & Bluma Appel Gargi Chopra February 1, 2012 – The John & Margaret Bahen Fund Olga Churkina January 31, 2013 supports the company’s Lindsay Cook Canadian tours. Mrs. Delane Cooper $30,000 and above The John & Claudine Bailey Fund Ms. Kerri Craddock The Frank Gerstein Charitable The David & Kim Beatty Fund Stephanie Daub Foundation The Mona Campbell Fund Ms. Melanie Dowhaniuk Hal Jackman Foundation The Walter Carsen New Creations Ms. Allison Freeman The McLean Foundation Fund Grace Hou The Judith & Marshall Cohen Fund Robert D. Howe $15,000 – $29,999 The Horst Dantz & Don Quick Mr. Yervant Khatchadourian J.P. Bickell Foundation Dancer Wellness Fund Ms. Jennifer Lee The Paul & Adelle Deacon Fund Linda Lee $5,000 – $14,999 The Celia Franca Memorial Fund Martine Mangion and Jamie Smith Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable The Kevin & Roger Garland Fund Rad Designs Foundation The Ira Gluskin & Joel Stevens The Langar Foundation Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Fund Jonathan Voigt The Gail Hutchison Fund Ms. Leah Wright $2,000 – $4,999 The Beryl & Richard Ivey Fund Jason Zan Hope Charitable Foundation The Anna & Don Johnson Fund The K. M. Hunter Charitable The Lucille & Urban Joseph Fund For more information, please Foundation The James Kudelka Fund contact Michelle Brome , CFRE, at Kenneth G. Mills Foundation The Sonia & Arthur Labatt Fund [email protected] or Judith Teller Foundation The Joyce Lee Memorial Fund 416 345 9686 x325 . The Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation The Joan & Jerry Lozinski Fund The Sarah & David Macdonald $500 - $1,999 Fund Corporate Council Jackman Foundation The Sylvia M. McPhee Dancer Fund February 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013 The Nixon Charitable Foundation The Julie & Ted Medland Fund The Young Family Foundation The Nancy Pencer Fund Corporate Leader One Anonymous Donor The Sandra & Jim Pitblado Fund ($10,000 and above) The Richard Rooney & Laura Young Presidents’ Organization For more information, please Dinner Fund contact Sarah McLaughlin at The Ada Slaight Fund Corporate Executive [email protected] The Fran Taubkin Dancer Fund ($5,000 - $9,999) or 416 345 9686 x385 . The David Tory Memorial Fund Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts The Volunteer Committee Local 58 Charitable Benefit Fund Build-a-Ballet Fund

Page 31 Corporate Sponsors The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our Corporate Sponsors.

Presents Alice’s Adventures Presents RBC Apprentice Programme in Wonderland The Nutcracker

London Tour Co-Sponsor London Tour Co-Sponsor Official Airline

Diamond Gala Lead Sponsor Presents The Four Seasons Presents Romeo and Juliet & Emergence

Share the Magic Nijinsky presented by Rolex Dancers First Award Title Sponsor

Nutcracker Story Time Dance About Series Sponsor

Performance Sponsors

Official Dry Cleaner Official Event Supplier Official Hospitality Partner Ottawa Tour Transportation Sponsor

Official Travel Supplier Official Beer Sponsor Official Floral Sponsor

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Page 32 national.ballet.ca The Glo bal Reach of Corp orate Partnerships

Jillian Vanstone and Aleksandar Antonijevic in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland . Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Corporate partnerships are essential for The National Ballet of Canada to realize Karen Kain’s artistic vision.

n recent years, investments in dancer excellence and innovative new works have I garnered international attention and prestigious invitations to tour. In many cases, our corporate partners have enabled these creative projects as generous sponsors of our performances, touring and education activities. We regard our sponsors as key players in our success and we thank them sincerely for their confidence in all that we do.

The National Ballet will continue to bring the best of dance to new audiences in the 2013/14 season, with tours already planned to Sarasota Springs, Ottawa, and more to be confirmed. By sponsoring an upcoming tour, you can help enhance our role as a world leader in dance.

For more information about sponsoring the National Ballet on tour, contact Susan Rutledge at 416 345 9686 x380 or [email protected] Celia Franca, founder of The National Ballet of Canada, ca. 1960. Photo by Janine.

Celia Franca Society

n addition to donations made in their lifetime, many donors have also established I gifts in their estates or through financial planning to help guarantee the future of artistic excellence at The National Ballet of Canada. These legacy gifts reflect an individual’s belief in supporting the ongoing needs of the National Ballet and its mission to present the masterworks of classical and . Donors who arrange a legacy gift are invited to join the Celia Franca Society, allowing the National Ballet to acknowledge their generosity and foresight during their lifetimes. In gratitude, the National Ballet invites members of the Celia Franca Society to special events and offers public recognition. The Celia Franca Society is named in honour of the National Ballet’s Founder, to pay tribute to her vision, tenacity and passion. The members of the Celia Franca Society are likewise recognized for their dedication and generosity.

“It is my dream that The National Ballet of Canada endure forever and ever. ” – Celia Franca, 2006

To learn more about the Celia Franca Society, visit national.ballet.ca or contact Joanna Ivey at [email protected] or 416 345 9686 x347.

Page 34 national.ballet.ca (As of January 31, 2013) Freda Gottesman-Brender & Ms. Janis Neilson* Allan Brender Laurie Nemetz* Elaine J. Adair Ms. A. Graham-Calderisi Tony Sylvestre & Lisa North Margaret Agar Mr. Donald D. Grant Miss Dorothy M. Parr Vanessa Alexander Tony & Kitty Griffin Sandra Pitblado & Isobel Allen Carol Guppy Jim Pitblado, C.M. Reid Anderson & G. Michael Hale & Dr. Linda Rabeneck Dieter Graefe C.N. Jacobsen Kenneth F. Read John & Claudine Bailey Dr. Ronald M. Haynes Dr. John Reeve-Newson Lynly & Trevor Bailie W.R. Herridge Peter Reeve-Newson Torunn & David Banks Lewis Hertzman Diana Reitberger* Katherine Barber Mr. James Hewson Margaret Riggin Mr. & Mrs. E.R. Barnsley Mr. Christopher E. Horne Robin Robinson Gillian & Kenneth Bartlett Margo Howard Mrs. Mary E. Sarjeant Florence Sharpe Barwell Gail Hutchison Mr. J.M. Doc Savage Professor Marion G. Bassett Richard M. Ivey Paul J. Savard Avie Bennett Joan F. Ivory Richard Ira Saxe David W. Binet Elsa Jackson Christine Scott John R. Birkett Ishrani Jaikaran C. Anderson Silber Ms. Katherine Bischoping Ms. Agnes Jenkinson Robert Smith Mrs. Gail Boire Robert D. Johnston Maggie Morris Smolensky Marnie Bracht Ron & Nancy Johnston Larry S. Snyder Mr. Douglas Bradley Karen Kain*, C.C., LL.D., Karen Sparks Jennifer Burton D.Litt, O.Ont. Mrs. Doreen L. Stanton Patricia Campbell James Kerr & J. Linden Best Carolyn & Gordon Ste. Croix Dr. Ann E. Camps Mr. Elmer Rob Koppel Astrid M. Stec Walter Carsen, O.C. Kathryn Kossow Cheryl E. Stephenson Professor Alfred L. Chan & Gurney M. Kranz Mrs. Frances M. Stretton Mr. Michael Farewell Lindsay & Bud Kronenberg Ann Sutton Peng Chiang Jessica & Paul Lindenfelser Ronald Taber & Marilyn Creighton Mr. Eric Lipka Rowland Galbraith Jane Darville & Ms. Chung-Yee Loo Judith Tait Dr. Skip Bassford Mr. Doug Lowry John Theo Elizabeth and Ted Davidson Joan & Jerry Lozinski Mr. Nicholas Tomiuk Jeanie A. Davis Sarah & David Macdonald Lennox Toppin* Amanda Demers & Tim MacDonald & Ms. Diane Torney Brian Collins Michelle Morin Marje Koidu Virro Marilyn J. Doekes Polly K. A. MacFarlane Mrs. Diana St. B. Weatherall Sherry Taylor Drew Janice May Jill & Geoffrey Williams Maureen & James Dunn Marcia McClung Mr. John H. Williams Ardith Ekdahl Mrs. Barbara McKenney Ms. Ainslie Wood Dena Feng Miss Jean McPhee Ms. Ethel M. Woods Beverley Flint Ms. Sylvia M. McPhee Ms. Vivien M. Wu Lorne Fox Julie & Ted Medland Mr. Denny Young Mr. Douglas G. Gardner Stephanie Meredith Veronica Zufelt Kevin J. Garland* Ms. Elizabeth Metcalfe 43 Anonymous Donors Ann (Kadrnka) Garnet Sigmund & Elaine Mintz Maxine Goldberg Mrs. Joan Moes *Artists and Staff Marina Nawrocki

Bequests The National Ballet of Canada recognizes with gratitude those individuals whose commitment to the company extends beyond their lifetimes.

The Estate of Daphne Bell The Estate of Martha Isobel McLaren The Estate of Elizabeth Blackstock The Estate of Helen Allen Stacey The Estate of Mona Campbell, O.C. The Estates of Irving & Miriam Steinberg The Estate of Horst Dantz & Don Quick The Estate of Hugh Victor Wallace The Estate of Ann Henderson & Lyman Henderson, C.M.

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Aleksandar Antonijevic Jiˇrí Jelinek Piotr Stanczyk Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Born: Pozarevac, Yugoslavia Born: Prague, Born: Poznan, Poland Trained : National Ballet Trained : Prague Conservatory Trained : State Ballet School School (Yugoslavia) of Dance, Hamburg Dance (Poland), Canada’s National Joined National Ballet: 1991 Centre Ballet School Promoted to Principal Joined National Ballet as Joined National Ballet: 1998 Dancer: 1995 Principal Dancer: 2010 Promoted to Principal Dancer : 2008

Guillaume Côté Heather Ogden Jillian Vanstone Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Born: Lac -Sain t- Jean, Québec Born: Toronto, Ontario Born: Nanaimo, British Trained : Canada’s National Trained : The Richmond Columbia Ballet School Academy of Dance Trained : Kirkwood Academy Joined National Ballet: 1999 Joined National Ballet: 1998 (Nanaimo), Canada’s National Promoted to Principal Promoted to Principal Ballet School Dancer: 2004 Dancer: 2005 Joined National Ballet: 1999 Sponsored by Emmanuelle Gattuso Sponsored by Ira Gluskin & Promoted to Principal & Allan Slaight Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Dancer: 2011

Greta Hodgkinson Sonia Rodriguez Xiao Nan Yu Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Born: Providence, Born: Toronto, Ontario Born: Dalian, China Rhode Island Trained : Princess Grace Trained : Shen Yang School Trained : Canada’s National Academy () of Dance, Beijing Dance Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1990 Academy, Canada’s National Joined National Ballet: 1990 Promoted to Principal Ballet School Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2000 Joined National Ballet: 1996 Dancer: 1996 Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2001

Page 20 national.ballet.ca Dancer Biographies

Kevin D. Bowles Tomas Schramek Keiichi Hirano Principal Character Artist Principal Character Artist First Soloist Born: Ottawa, Ontario Born: Bratislava, Czechoslovakia Born: Osaka, Japan Trained : Canada’s National Trained : Slovak National Trained : Setsuko Hirano Ballet School, Boston Theatre School, SLUK Ballet School (Japan) Conservatory, Boston Ballet Joined National Ballet: 1969 Joined National Ballet: 1999 School Principal Dancer: 197 3-1990 Promoted to First Soloist: Joined National Ballet: 2002 Principal Character Artist: 2006 Promoted to Principal Since 1990 Sponsored by Patricia Younger Character Artist : 2008

Lorna Geddes Hazaros Surmeyan Tanya Howard Principal Character Artist Principal Character Artist First Soloist Born: Waterloo, Ontario Born: Skopje, Yugoslavia Born: Uitenhage, South Africa Trained : With , Trained : National Ballet Trained : The National School founder of Canada’s National School of Macedonia of the Arts (South Africa), Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 196 6 Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1959 Principal Dancer: 196 6-1985 Joined National Ballet: 1998 Assistant Ballet Mistress: Principal Character Artist: Promoted to First Soloist: Since 1984 Since 1986 2007 Principal Character Artist: Sponsored by Nancy Pencer Since 2005

Rebekah Rimsay Naoya Ebe Stephanie Hutchison Principal Character Artist First Soloist First Soloist Born: Fort Collins, Colorado Born: Tokyo, Japan Born: Kitchener, Ontario Trained : Gail Innes Dance Trained : Canada’s Natioanl Trained : Canada’s National School (Newfoundland), Ballet School Ballet School Canada’s National Ballet Joined National Ballet: 2007 Joined National Ballet: 1997 School Promoted to First Soloist: Promoted to First Soloist: Joined National Ballet: 1990 2012 2003 Promoted to Principal Sponsored by Gretchen Ross Character Artists: 2012

Page 22 national.ballet.ca Dancer Biographies

Etienne Lavigne McGee Maddox Jonathan Renna First Soloist First Soloist First Soloist Born: Montr éal, Québec Born: Spartanburg, South Born: Ottawa, Ontario Trained : École supérieure Carolina Trained : Canada’s National de ballet contemporain Trained : Houston Ballet's Ballet School de Montréal, San Francisco Ben Stevenson Academy Joined National Ballet: Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2009 1997 -2000 Joined National Ballet: 1997 Promoted to First Soloist: Re-joined: 2007 Promoted to First Soloist: 2011 Promoted to First Soloist: 2007 2009

Patrick Lavoie Stacey Shiori Minagawa Robert Stephen First Soloist First Soloist First Soloist Born: Montr éal, Québec Born: Los Angeles, California Born: Burlington, Ontario Trained : École supérieure Trained : Tachibana Ballet Trained : Canada’s National de ballet contemporain School (Japan), San Francisco Ballet School de Montréal, San Francisco Ballet School, Princess Grace Joined National Ballet: 2004 Ballet School Academy (Monaco) Promoted to First Soloist: Joined National Ballet: 1997 Joined National Ballet: 1993 2011 Promoted to First Soloist: Promoted to First Soloist: Sponsored by Mr. Thor Eaton & 2003 2000 The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator

Elena Lobsanova Tina Pereira Brett van Sickle First Soloist First Soloist First Soloist Born: Moscow, Russia Born: Port of Spain, Trinidad Born: Hamilton, Ontario Trained : Canada’s National Trained : Canada’s National Trained : Canada’s National Ballet School Ballet School Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2004 Joined National Ballet: Joined National Ballet: 2005 Promoted to First Soloist: 2002-2004 Promoted to First Soloist: 2011 Re-joined: 2006 2011 Sponsored by Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Promoted to First Soloist: 2009 Sponsored by The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, O.C.

Page 24 national.ballet.ca Corps de Ballet Dancer Biographies in Lead Roles

Jordana Daumec Alejandra Perez-Gomez Skylar Campbell Second Soloist Second Soloist Nijinsky, Nijinsky Born: New York City, New York Born: Toronto, Ontario Born: Laguna Beach, Trained : Canada’s National Trained : École supérieure California Ballet School de ballet contemporain Trained : V & T Dance Joined National Ballet: 2004 de Montréal, Princess Grace Academy in Orange County Promoted to Second Academy (Monaco), San Joined National Ballet Soloist: 2010 Francisco Ballet School Corps de Ballet: 2011 Joined National Ballet: 1998 Promoted to Second Soloist: 2006

Alexandra MacDonald Jenna Savella Brendan Saye Second Soloist Second Soloist Romeo, Romeo and Juliet Born: Calgary, Alberta Born: Vancouver, British Born: Vancouver, British Trained : International School Columbia Columbia of Ballet, Boston Ballet’s Trained : DanceWest Trained : Canada's National Trainee Programme (Vancouver), Canada’s Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2007 National Ballet School Joined National Ballet Promoted to Second Joined National Ballet: 2005 Corps de Ballet: 2009 Soloist: 2012 Promoted to Second Sponsored by Robin and Ross Soloist: 2009 Robinson Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor Guest A rtist

Chelsy Meiss Christopher Stalzer Second Soloist Second Soloist Born: Melborne, Australia Born: Atlanta, Georgia Alexandre Riabko Trained : Karen Curlis School Trained : Rotaru International Nijinsky, Nijinsky of Dance in Australia and Ballet School Born: Kiev, The Australian Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2007 Trained : Kiev Ballet School, Joined National Ballet: 2008 Promoted to Second School of The Hamburg Ballet Promoted to Second Soloist: 2012 Guest Artist: 2013 Soloist: 2011 Principal Artist Sponsored by Diana St. B. Weatherall with The Hamburg Ballet

Page 26 national.ballet.ca Board of Directors As of February 7, 2013 Chair The Honourable Nicole Krista Kerr Lynda Prince David Binet Eaton, Senator Robert Lawrie Robbie J. Pryde Brenda Eprile, ex officio Philip Lieberman Gretchen Ross Jane Allen Bronwen Evans Jerry Lozinski Victor R. Royce Aleksandar Antonijevic, Sandra Faire David Macdonald Mavis Staines C.M., ex officio Kevin Garland, ex officio Geneviève McKillop ex officio Maurizio Baccante, ex officio Greta Hodgkinson, Ryan McNally Daniel F. Sullivan John Bailey ex officio Donna Meyers Noreen Taylor Susanne Boyce Victoria Jackman Linda O’Leary Beth Wilson Marlene DelZotto Karen Kain C.C., ex officio Nancy Pencer Cornell C.V. Wright Honorary Board As of October 25, 2012 Avie Bennett, C.C. O.Ont. Jeanie Davis Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Robin Robinson Judith Cohen Sherry Taylor Drew Paul O’Donoghue Susan Scace Judi Conacher William Harris Rose Patten Missy Crosbie William Herridge, Q.C. Aaron Regent The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation Board of Directors As of October 30, 2012 Chair Vice-President Secretary Mary Hallward David Macdonald Karen Kain Pamela Ouzounian Lucille Joseph Krista Kerr President Treasurer David Banks Jerry Lozinski Kevin Garland Barry Shour, CPA, CA David Binet Sue Matthews Ed Esposto Vanessa Morgan James Fleck, O.C. James Pitblado, C.M. Staff Artistic Robert Glumbek Consulting Opthamologist Administration Artistic Director Martine Lamy Dr. Michael Easterbrook Executive Director Karen Kain, C.C. Owen Montague Consulting Chiropractor Kevin Garland Artistic Administrator Matjash Mrozewski Dr. Cameron Borody Director of Finance and Gerard Roxburgh Hope Muir Registered Nutritional Administration Artist-in-Residence Tatiana Tchernova Consultant Barry Shour, CPA, CA Rex Harrington, O.C. Trionne Moore Director of Human Principal Artistic Coach *Made possible by a generous Resources Magdalena Popa donation by The Frank Gerstein The National Ballet of Leigh Ann Layno Artistic Director, Charitable Foundation. Canada is grateful to Sports Executive Assistant / YOU dance /Ballet Master Medicine Specialists Board Secretary Lindsay Fischer Dancer Wellness (150 Eglinton Avenue East, Pamela Ouzounian Senior Ballet Master Programme Toronto) and the Toronto Payroll and Benefits Peter Ottmann Director of Dancer Hospital, Department of Manager Senior Ballet Mistress Wellness Orthopaedics for the Jenny Mah Mandy-Jayne Richardson Marla Pichler provision of medical and Human Resources Officer Pointe Shoe Manager / Sports Medicine physiotherapy services Kathleen Matatya Assistant Ballet Mistress Physicians in Toronto; and to those General Accountants Lorna Geddes Dr. Julia Alleyne physicians who have Sandra Gandola Personal Assistant to the Dr. Michael Clarfield generously donated their Daisy Lee Artistic Director / Orthopaedic Surgeon time to the National Ballet. Demitrios Prevenas Administrative Manager, Dr. Darrell Ogilvie-Harris Li Ye Artistic Department Family Practitioners Music Shu Zhang Pamela Steele Dr. Julia Hamilton Music Director and Business Analysts Scheduling Coordinator Dr. Janice Weiss Principal Conductor Fernando Margueirat Jones Henry Psychologist /Kinesiologist David Briskin Mohiuddin Faruqe Sophie Letendre Dr. Doug Misener Principal Pianist Application Support (on parental leave) Company Athletic Therapist Janis Neilson Analyst Resident Scenic Artist Paul Papoutsakis Pianists Kruti Shah John Borg Company Massage Edward Connell ICT Consultants Guest Répétiteurs Therapists Andrei Streliaev JSO Consulting Alice’s Adventures in Brian Bastedo Zhenya Yesmanovich, Jeffrie Owen Wonderland Peter Blatz YOU dance Avin Gobin Jacquelin Barrett* Murray Howerth Orchestra Personnel Rob Townsend Nijinsky Vlodek Kluczynski Manager and Music Company Management Laura Cazzaniga, Ron Mulesa Administrator Assistant Leslie McBeth & Resident Pilates Teacher Raymond Tizzard Sarita Dotan Sonia Tinnes Je-an Salas Assistant to the Music Facilities Manager Guest Teachers and Consulting Physiotherapist Director Stephen Chadwick Coaches Ginette Hamel Jean Verch Receptionist Roberto Campanella Consulting Foot Specialist Librarian Seta Nigoghossian Brendan Collins /Chiropodist Lucie Parent Nicholas Khan Dr. Nicholas Durand, Michel Faigaux D.Pod.M.

Page 28 national.ballet.ca Staff continued Communications Publicity Intern Executive Assistant to the Wardrobe Director of Communications Nima Naik Director of Development Wardrobe Supervisor Julia Drake Archives Assistant Margie Pacini Marjory Fielding Senior Associate Director, Caitlin Dyer Coordinator, Donor Wardrobe Coordinator Communications Audience and Donor Relations and Stewardship Barbara de Kat Belinda Bale Services Representatives Sarah McLaughlin Assistant to the Wardrobe Associate Director, Victoria Banjavcic Coordinator, Special Events Supervisor Audience and Donor Karen Brown Rebecca Hodge Kathleen Johnston Services Terry Bursey Coordinator, Administration Resident Cutters Veronica McLellan Leif Conti-Groome Lucy White Ruth Bartel Senior Manager, Audience Denis Couillard Intern, Special Events Christopher Read and Donor Services Michael Cursio Taylor Lafontaine Assistant to Cutters Bethany Bleile Rachel Day Susan Howse Senior Public Relations Travis Freeman Production Mary Hurley and Publications Manager Erin McCluskey Production Director Assistant Wardrobe Catherine Chang Anne Meighan James Thornley Coordinator Senior Manager, Lindsey Naft Production Services Grant Heaps Web & Digital Media Melissa O’Neil Manager Wig and Make-up Stephen Cunningham Devin Upham Yvette Drumgold Supervisor Senior Manager, Beth Wolfe Stage Managers Charles Seminerio Education and Archives Adminstrative Assistant, Ernest Abugov Footwear Coordinator Sharon Vanderlinde Telesales Jeff Morris Micaila Murray Senior Manager of Telesales William Bruce Stage Manager, YOU Footwear Assistant James Pereira Telesales Representatives dance Rose Marie Thomas Senior Graphic Designer Rob Anderson Peter Sherk Joanna Todd Zoya Boruchov Lighting Coordinator Additional Cutters Manager, Audience Stephan Carmichael Jeff Logue Angela Arana and Donor Services Mike Hancock Master Carpenter Terri Dans Susan Eissler Bill McGee John Alexander Elizabeth Severin Archives Manager Brian Ravok Head Electrician Additional Stitchers Adrienne Nevile Stephen O’Connor Susy Arnold Archives Intern Development Property Master Denise Bott Laura Ennis Director of Development Michael Ellenton Natalie Crittenden Marketing Operations Diana Reitberger, CFRE Assistant Carpenter Lisa Di Quinzio Associate Associate Director of Paul McNamara Lisa Farinaccio Danielle McCann Development, Major Gifts Assistant Carpenter / Ilana Harendorf YOU dance Artist Kate Halpenny Flyman Carolyn Kasperski Educator/Administrator Senior Development Geoff Kay Lynda Kirby Lisa Robinson Manager, Communications Assistant Electricians Grace Kim Kris Assistant Manager, John Hart Ron Gorveatt Lily Meserhuber Audience and Donor Senior Manager, Chris Brooks Julie Middleton Services Corporate Partnerships Krista Nauman Bethany Lifeso Susan Rutledge Production Workshop Lisa Pagliaro Assistant Manager Manager, Individual Giving Construction Supervisor Emma Pawchuk of Telesales Michelle Brome, CFRE Gord Graham Victoria Shillington Alison Moss Manager, Development Assistant Carpenter Lela Stairs Digital Marketing and Systems Sandy Middleton Silvia Widmer Social Media Coordinator Leah Heidenheim Millinery Emma Cunningham Manager, Major Gifts Scenery constructed at the Deborah Camken Publicity Coordinator and Gift Planning Gretchen Ross Production Melinda Clark Christina McGrath Joanna Ivey Centre by members of Leslie Norgate Web and Digital Media Manager, Special Events I.A.T.S.E. Local 58. Masks and Helmets Coordinator Kristina Schreiber Property Supervisor Karen Rodd Anita Neufeld Officer, Writer John Miracle Painting and Dying Junior Graphic Designer Kristina Getz Assistant Scenic Artist Sue Willis Marta Ryczko Caroline Dickie Mark Reid Custom Footwear Coordinators, Audience Officer, Research Jitterbug Boy and Donor Services Laurie Nemetz Properties constructed Nicole Ascroft Officer, Patrons’ Council at the Gretchen Ross Patty Pedersen Lennox Toppin Production Centre by Box Office Supervisor, Officer, Friends’ Corps members of I.A.T.S.E. Audience and Donor Services Deanna Underwood Local 828. Ansley Newland

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following:

Bringing the arts to life The Government of Canada through We acknowledge the support of the Ontario De l’art plein la vie the Honourable James Moore, Minister, Arts Council (OAC), an agency of the the Department of Canadian Heritage Government of Ontario, which last year funded 1,681 individual artists and 1,125 organizations in 216 communities across Ontario for a total of $52.8 million.

THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA

The National Ballet of Canada operates under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. The National Ballet of Canada is a member of the Canadian Dance Assembly and Dance USA.

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