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MAY 04 - 08 / 2016 Centennial Concert Hall

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It was almost ten years ago when we first Peter Pan is a perfect balance of daring presented Peter Pan in Winnipeg to critical stunts with wondrous fun, with just acclaim. Even from the start, Peter Pan enough sprinkling of pixie dust. surpassed our most optimistic expectations and we take great pride in being able to RWB’s version of Peter Pan is based on provide this wonderful ballet to children of the original story by JM Barrie. Although all ages. Since then we’ve toured Peter Pan written many decades ago, the message to many cities across Canada and the US. behind the story still resounds to us in our modern age – that our reality is shaped As we wind down our 2015-16 season, by what we believe. We create our own we are very excited to bring back this reality and we create that reality through high-flying masterpiece. Choreographed our imagination. by Jorden Morris with music by highly regarded British composers Lord Britten, We would like to thank you, our audience, Montague Phillips, and Ron Goodwin, Peter patrons, donors, supporters and funders Pan is perfect for families and anyone who who have helped and continue to help never wants to grow up. the Royal Winnipeg Ballet bring our imagination to life. There is no limit Peter Pan tells the heart-warming tale of to what the RWB can achieve with the Peter, who invites Wendy to Neverland to be support you’ve given us and for continuing the mother of his gang of Lost Boys. Many to believe in us. Just like in Peter Pan, adventures ensue, including the near-death dreams can become reality when we of Tinker Bell and a climatic confrontation nurture them. with Peter’s nemesis, the evil Captain Hook. This action-packed performance brings Thank you for dreaming with us for the the ballet to flight with flying sequences by last 76 years and for continuing to nurture Flying by Foy and sword fights directed by our creativity. Daniel Ford Beavis.

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7 CAST

PETER SMEE Yosuke Mino (MAY 4, 6, 8) Liam Caines (MAY 4, 6, 8) Dmitri Dovgoselets (MAY 5, 7) Thiago Dos Santos (MAY 5, 7)

WENDY DARLING LIZA Alanna McAdie (MAY 4, 6, 8) Anna O’Callaghan (MAY 4, 6, 8) Elizabeth Lamont (MAY 5, 7) Katie Bonnell (MAY 5, 7)

TINKERBELL SHADOW PETER Jo-Ann Sundermeier (MAY 4, 6, 8) Ryan Vetter Saeka Shirai (MAY 5, 7) CROCODILE MR. DARLING Egor Zdor (MAY 4, 6, 8) Liang Xing (MAY 4, 6, 8) Kostyantyn Keshyshev (MAY 5, 7) Josh Reynolds (MAY 5, 7) PIRATES CAPTAIN HOOK Stephan Possin Liang Xing (MAY 4, 6, 8) Tristan Dobrowney (MAY 4, 6, 8) / Egor Zdor (MAY 5, 7) Josh Reynolds (MAY 5, 7) Kostyantyn Keshyshev (MAY 4, 6, 8) / Tyler Carver (MAY 5, 7)

MRS. DARLING Sarah Davey (MAY 4, 6, 8) / Sarah Po Ting Yeung (MAY 5, 7) Sophia Lee (MAY 4, 6, 8) Yayoi Ban (MAY 4, 6, 8) / Katie Bonnell (MAY 5, 7) Yayoi Ban (MAY 5, 7) LOST BOYS

TIGERLILY Thiago Dos Santos (MAY 4, 6, 8) / Liam Caines (MAY 5, 7) Sophia Lee (MAY 4, 6, 8) Luzemberg Santana Yayoi Ban (MAY 5, 7) Ryan Vetter Yue Shi MICHAEL DARLING Emma Courish (MAY 4, 6, 8) FAIRIES Jakobe Geddes (MAY 5, 7) Sarah Po Ting Yeung (MAY 4, 6, 8) / Sarah Davey (MAY 5, 7) Saeka Shirai (MAY 4, 6, 8) / Morgan Thiessen (MAY 5, 7) JOHN DARLING Jaimi Deleau Ethan Rodrigues (MAY 4, 6, 8) Yoshiko Kamikusa Victoria Bourassa (MAY 5, 7) Manami Tsubai NANA Chenxin Liu Tyler Carver Katie Bonnell (MAY 4, 6, 8) / Jesse Petrie (MAY 5, 7) Anna O’Callaghan

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CHOREOGRAPHY: Jorden Morris LIGHTING DESIGN: Bill Williams MUSIC: Sir Benjamin Britten, Eric Coates, ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGN: Robert Mravnik Sir Edward Elgar, Ron Goodwin, Montague Phillips FIGHT DIRECTOR: Daniel Ford Beavis COSTUME DESIGN: Anne Armit FLYING SEQUENCES: Flying by Foy SCENIC DESIGN: Don Rutley and Andrew Beck

CHARACTERS PETER Peter Pan is the little boy who refuses to grow up. He has a unique connection to Neverland WENDY The eldest Darling child, Peter invites Wendy to Neverland to be mother to the Lost Boys JOHN The Darling’s middle child MICHAEL The Darling’s youngest child NANA The Darling family’s dog MR. & MRS. DARLING Their parents TINKERBELL Peter’s faithful fairy friend, she is devoted to Peter and jealous of Wendy CAPTAIN HOOK Captain Hook is Peter Pan’s arch nemesis. He is determined to seek revenge on Peter for cutting off his hand and feeding it to Crocodile. SMEE Captain Hook’s crewman THE LOST BOYS Boy children who were lost by their parents and now reside in Neverland TIGER LILY Daughter of the chief of the of the Piccaninny tribe of Neverland CROCODILE Captain Hook’s other nemesis and the only thing he fears

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ACT I At the Darling family home in London, young Wendy dances in her bedroom with Nana, the faithful family dog. Her brothers John and Michael arrive and join in the fun. Mrs. Darling and Liza the maid enter to ready the children for bed. Mr. Darling arrives and is worried about being late for a dinner party. After the boys pretend to be pirates and kidnap Father, the playful children foil all of Mother’s attempts to get them into bed and convince their parents to tell them a story. Finally peace is achieved and with the children drifting off to sleep, Mother and Father leave for the dinner party.

When the coast is clear, Tinker Bell enters the nursery in search of Peter’s shadow, which he lost while listening at the window to Wendy telling stories to the boys. After madly searching the room she finally finds it in the washstand. Peter enters and tries frantically to catch his shadow. Unable to do so, he slumps down beside Wendy’s bed and begins to cry.

Wendy awakens to see Peter crying and offers to sew his shadow back on. She is quite taken with Peter and seems to have a vague recollection of him. She offers him a kiss and when he doesn’t know what that is, gives him a thimble. Peter invites Wendy to Neverland where she can be the mother and tell stories to the Lost Boys. Meanwhile Tinker Bell is very jealous and upset at Peter’s attention to Wendy. After accepting Peter’s invitation, Wendy wakens John and Michael who are overjoyed to see Peter and Tinker Bell in the nursery. All three children have a quick flying lesson and with the help of Tinker Bell’s fairy dust take off through the nursery window. After flying over London they are off to adventures in Neverland – second to the right and then straight on till morning!

In Neverland, Tiger Lily, the Fairies and the Crocodile are in the lagoon when they hear the pirates coming and quickly hide. Smee tells Captain Hook that Peter has returned to the island with new treasures when suddenly the Crocodile appears and tries to get another taste of Hook. Peter brings the children to the Fairy forest where all of the sprites dance in celebration. The Lost Boys arrive and everyone is happy that Peter has returned to Neverland. But the merriment does not last long when the Pirates challenge Peter and the boys to a fight. Dueling with Hook, Peter is almost defeated, when just in the nick of time the Crocodile chases Hook away.

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ACT II In London, Mr. Darling and Liza try to console Mrs. Darling who is heartbroken over the disappearance of the children. Meanwhile in Neverland Wendy has settled into the role of Mother to the Lost Boys. When Peter goes to check on the island, Wendy and Tinker Bell give the boys their medicine and tuck everyone into bed for the night unaware of the adventure just ahead. The Pirates enter the underground home and capture all the children. Only Tinker Bell escapes! Captain Hook, disappointed in not finding Peter, poisons the medicine bottle in hopes that he will drink from it when he returns.

Later as Peter gathers his sword and his courage before heading out to save the children, he remembers to take his medicine. But before he can, Tinker Bell drinks it herself to save Peter’s life. Tinker Bell begins to fade despite Peter’s attempt to revive her. She slips away. Only the Fairies, having sensed Tinker Bell weakening, are able to revive her by dancing until she is magically resurrected. On the pirate ship the new “recruits” are put to work. Peter flies to the ship and after a fierce battle defeats Captain Hook and the pirates.

After celebrating their victory, Peter begrudgingly agrees to take Wendy, John and Michael home. Wendy is worried that her brothers are forgetting their real parents. The Fairies fly the ship home, where the children surprise Mrs. Darling in the nursery. Mr. Darling, Nana & Liza hear the commotion and rush in where they are introduced to the Lost Boys who have decided it is time to grow up.

After the others leave the nursery, Wendy returns, having sensed that Peter is still nearby. He has been waiting outside the window. After a tender moment, with Peter promising to return, Wendy watches him fly off into the stars. And on to another adventure!

11 MUSIC CREDITS

ACT I By arrangement with G. Schirmer, INC. publisher and Act I, Scene 1 - Overture copyright owner. Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), I Overture from The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op. 1a Public Domain Act I, Scene 8 – Boy, Why Are You Crying?

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), I Allegretto piacevole from Act I, Scene 2 - In The Nursery Dream Children Op. 43

Montague Phillips (1885-1969), Kingston Market (Allegro Public Domain leggiero – Allegro assai ben marcato) from A Surrey Suite op.59 Act I, Scene 9 – Tink Gets Upset By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), II Little Bells from The Wand Mexico for Casa Ricording BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milan Italy, a of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b BMG Editions company, publisher and copyright owner. Public Domain

Act I, Scene 3 – Bath Time / Bed Time Act I, Scene 10 – Let’s Go! Montague Phillips (1885-1969), Richmond Park (Allegro con grazia) from A Surrey Suite op.59 Eric Coates (1886-1957), March (Con Spirito – Grandioso) from The Dam Busters By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and Used by arrangement with European American Music Mexico for Casa Ricording BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milan Italy, a Distributors LLC, Canadian and U.S. agent for Warner/ BMG Editions company, publisher and copyright owner. Chappell Music, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.

Act I, Scene 4 – Parents Leave Liza In Charge Act I, Scene 11 – Night Flying to Neverland

Montague Phillips (1885-1969), The Shadowy Pines (Lento Eric Coates (1886-1957), 1 Covent Garden espressivo) from A Surrey Suite op.59 (Tarantelle Allegro molto (Tempo di tarantella) - Heavy – By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Presto from the London (London Everyday) Suite. Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and Mexico for Casa Ricording BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milan Italy, a Used by arrangement with European American Music BMG Editions company, publisher and copyright owner. Distributors LLC, Canadian and U.S. agent for Warner/ Chappell Music, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.

Act I, Scene 5 – Tink Enters Act I, Scene 12 – Neverland / Crocodile and Tiger Lily Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), IV Sun Dance from The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op. 1a Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Soliloquy for Oboe and Orchestra (orchestration: Gordon Jacob) Public Domain By arrangement with G. Schirmer, INC. publisher and copyright owner. Act I, Scene 6 – Peter Enters

Montague Phillips (1885-1969), III Graceful Dance Act I, Scene 13 – Fairies Hear the Pirates (Allegretto grazioso) from Four Dances from ‘The Rebel Maid’ Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), II Allegro (Allegro H.D.S-P) from Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, Op. 36 By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and Public Domain Mexico for Casa Ricording BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milan Italy, a BMG Editions company, publisher and copyright owner. Act I, Scene 14 – Hook and Pirates

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), No. 2 in A minor from Pomp Act I, Scene 7 – Peter & Shadow and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39

Edward Elgar (1857-1934), VI The Merry Doll from Nursery Public Domain Suite

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Act I, Scene 15 – Croc Chase

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), V The Wagon Passes from Public Domain Nursery Suite

By arrangement with G. Schirmer, INC. publisher and Act II, Scene 3 – Wendy and The Lost Boys In The copyright owner. House

MUSIC REPEAT FROM ACT I, SCENE I: Act I, Scene 16 – Fairies Return & Dance Montague Phillips (1885-1969), Kingston Market (Allegro Eric Coates (1886-1957), Prelude and Hornpipe (17th leggiero – Allegro assai ben marcato) from A Surrey Suite Century) from Four Centuries (suite) for Orchestra (but op.59 without the prelude, only the Hornpipe section) By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. publisher and Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and copyright owner. Mexico for Casa Ricording BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milan Italy, a BMG Editions company, publisher and copyright owner.

Act I, Scene 17 – Lost Boys Enter Act II, Scene 4 – Wendy Puts The Boys To Bed… Montague Phillips (1885-1969), IV The Villagers’ Dance (Allegro vivace) from Four Dances from ‘The Rebel Maid” MUSIC REPEAT FROM ACT I, SCENE V:

By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Montague Phillips (1885-1969), III Graceful Dance Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and (Allegretto grazioso) from Four Dances from ‘The Rebel Mexico for Casa Ricording BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milan Italy, a Maid’ BMG Editions company, publisher and copyright owner. By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and Act I, Scene 18 – Pirates enter / fight Mexico for Casa Ricording BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milan Italy, a BMG Editions company, publisher and copyright owner. Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), No. 3 in C minor from Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39 (x2) Act II, Scene 5 – Pirates Kidnap Children Public Domain Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), I March from The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b Act I, Scene 19 – Peter & Hook Fight Public Domain Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), XI (G.R.S.): Allegro de molto

Publisher: public domain Act II, Scene 6 – Peter Returns

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), VI The Wild Bears from The Act I, Scene 20 – Croc Saves Peter Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), VII Fairies and Giants from Public Domain The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op. 1a

Public Domain Act II, Scene 7 – Tink Fades

MUSIC REPEAT FROM ACT I, SCENE VI: ACT II Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), I Allegretto piacevole from Dream Children Op. 43 Act II, Scene 1 – Overture Liza with Mrs. Darling Public Domain Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), VIII Allegretto (W.N.) from Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, Op. 36 Act II, Scene 8 – Tinks Revival Public Domain Sir Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Fugue from The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 Act II, Scene 2 – Mr. & Mrs. Darling Pas de Deux By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. publisher and Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), IX (Nimrod) from Variations copyright owner. on an Original Theme “Enigma”, Op. 36

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Act II, Scene 9 – Pirate Ship Act II, Scene 12 – Victory

Eric Coates (1886-1957), The Man from the Country from Montague Phillips (1885-1969), Hampton Court The Three Man Suite By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Used by arrangement with European American Music Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and Distributors LLC, Canadian and U.S. agent for Warner/ Mexico Chappell Music, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. for Casa Ricording BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milan Italy, a BMG Editions company, publisher and copyright owner. Act II, Scene 10 – Peter to the Rescue

Ron Goodwin (1925- 2003), 633 Squadron Act II, Scene 13 – Back to London Finale

Publisher: EMI Publishing Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Cockaigne Overture (In London Town) Op. 40

Act II, Scene 11 – Peter & Hook Fight #2 Public Domain

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), VII (Troyte): Presto from Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, Op. 36 from Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, Op. 36

Public Domain

POPS

Dazzling acrobats, popular classics and an 18-foot, pedal-powered “Gantry Crane.”

14 André Lewis

Hailing from Gatineau, Québec, André Lewis began his dance training in Ottawa before being accepted into the Professional Division of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 1975. He joined the RWB Company in 1979 where he enjoyed an accomplished career as a dancer for over ten years. In 1996, Lewis was appointed Artistic Director of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Lewis has commissioned many works that rejuvenated the Company’s repertoire. In 1998 he commissioned Mark Godden’s blockbuster production Dracula and was instrumental in the 1999 creation of a new Nutcracker for the Company. In 2002, Lewis brought to Winnipeg the thrilling and passionate Carmina Burana by Argentinean choreographer Mauricio Wainrot, and he presented a new version of The Sleeping Beauty. In 2003, he commissioned Mark Godden to create a new ballet based on the opera The Magic Flute and in 2004 he brought in choreographer to create A Cinderella Story, a retro retelling of the beloved fairy tale set to jazz and swing. Lewis commissioned choreographer and RWB alumnus Jorden Morris to create Peter Pan for the Company in 2006. In 2009, for RWB’s 70th anniversary, Lewis commissioned Morris to create Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet. In 2011, Lewis commissioned Mark Godden to create Svengali, an explosive look at the original master of mind control, which premiered in Winnipeg in October 2012.

In 2012, Lewis and Artistic Director John McFall co-commissioned a new creation by celebrated choreographer titled Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin, based on the children’s fantasy novel of the same name by Victorian author George MacDonald. The ballet had its World Premiere in Atlanta in February 2012 and its Canadian premiere in Winnipeg in September 2012.

In 2013, the bold adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale was created in conjunction with New York choreographer . For RWB’s 75th Anniversary Season, the profound and powerful Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation was created headed by choreographer Mark Godden, novelist Joseph Boyden, and composer Christos Hatzis along with the musical talents of and Steve Wood and the Northern Cree Singers with the support of associate producer and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The 2015-16 season is a milestone year for André as he celebrates 20 years as Artistic Director of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Congratulations André !

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ANDRÉ LEWIS I Artistic Director

André Lewis has spent the majority of his career with Canada’s first professional dance company, accepting the position of artistic director in 1996. A native of Gatineau, Québec, Lewis began his dance training in Ottawa before being accepted into the Professional Division of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 1975. He joined the RWB Company in 1979 where he enjoyed an accomplished career as a dancer for over ten years.

With Lewis at the helm, RWB has commissioned numerous blockbuster ballets such as Mark Godden’s Dracula in 1998 and Moulin Rouge ® - The Ballet in 2009. He was instrumental in the 1999 creation of a new Nutcracker for the Company and in 2002, Lewis brought to Winnipeg the thrilling and passionate Carmina Burana by Argentinean choreographer Mauricio Wainrot. In 2012, Atlanta Ballet co-commissioned Twyla Tharp’s titled Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin and in 2013, New York choreographer Lila York’s full-length ballet The Handmaid’s Tale. In 2014 Lewis saw the creation of Going Home Star: Truth and Reconciliation.

JORDEN MORRIS I Choreographer

Jorden Morris is an Alberta-born, internationally renowned ballet choreographer and director. He trained at the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts and The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Jorden began his career with the RWB after graduating, and quickly rose to the rank of principal dancer, performing lead roles in both classical and contemporary works. After retiring from his career on stage, Jorden studied choreography and theater arts at New York University, as well as early French choreography from Claude Bessy and Serge Golovine of the Paris Opera.

Jorden premiered his first work in 1999, a one-act interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers.

He choreographed three works in 2000: One for the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, that would go on to be performed at the Birmingham Arts Festival. Jorden was also commissioned by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to choreograph two pieces for HRH Queen Elizabeth II during her Canadian visit that year, which were broadcast nationally by the CBC.

Jorden then expanded his career by taking the position of Ballet Master and assistant to the Director at . Jorden rose to the rank of Chief Ballet Master and was the interim Director for the 2001 season.

After returning to Canada as Associate School Director for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Jorden was commissioned to create his first full-length work Peter Pan. This production became the biggest box office in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s history, until it was surpassed three years later by his next full-length ballet, Moulin Rouge ® - The Ballet. Since its creation in 2009, Moulin Rouge ® - The Ballet has been on tour across North America and Europe and has been seen by over 180,000 people in theatres. Moulin Rouge was made into a full feature film in 2013 and distributed by Cineplex Odeon.

Jorden continued his work with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, creating new works inspired by intriguing artists, from painter Egon Schiele to poet/songwriter .

Jorden has also choreographed for the Genie and Gemini awards which were broadcast nationally and featured dancers from The National Ballet of Canada and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

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In addition to Boston Ballet and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Jorden has worked with Atlanta Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and Festival Ballet Providence.

In 2015 Jorden accepted the position of Artistic Director with Edmonton’s Citie Ballet where he continues to choreograph and inspire the next generation of Canadian artists.

TADEUSZ BIERNACKI I Music Director and Conductor

Music Director and Conductor Tadeusz Biernacki was born in Czestochowa, Poland where he began his music education at the early age of four. He won the Karol Szymanowski competition in Warsaw in 1976 and earned his Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the Conservatory of Music in Katowice in 1978. Biernacki has toured Canada extensively in solo and chamber music recitals. In 1983 he began his association with the Opera and in 1988 with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. He made his conducting debut with Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in 1992 and has since conducted a number of orchestras in Canada and Internationally, including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, Cleveland Opera Orchestra (USA), Tessaloniki State Orchestra (Greece), Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan), and Hong Kong Sinfonietta. He also conducted world premieres of Nutcracker, Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet, Wonderland, Svengali, Princess and the Goblin, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation for RWB. Biernacki branched out into composition with his one act opera Happy Campers composed for the Manitoba Opera School Tour in 1997, and Charlies Kreuzfahrt, a full-length ballet commissioned for Stadtische Theater Chemnitz in Germany. Biernacki maintains a busy schedule as pianist in solo and chamber recitals as well as an accompanist for many opera singers. In addition to his position with the RWB, Biernacki is an Assistant Music Director, Assistant Conductor and Chorus Master of Manitoba Opera.

DON RUTLEY I Scenic Designer Don Rutley was born in Dauphin, Manitoba in 1947 and moved with his family to BC where he completed school. A year of work in the smelters of Cominco provided the incentive to move on in a different direction and after being encouraged by a former teacher, he decided to study theatre arts at the University of Winnipeg. His first professional job was Technical Director for Theatre 3 (now Phoenix Theatre) in Edmonton in 1972 followed by a couple of years as Scenic Carpenter and Instructor at the University of Saskatchewan and Technical Director at 25th Street Theatre in Saskatoon. He first began to work at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet as Assistant Electrician in 1976 and then later as Master Electrician/Technical Director until 1982 when he left to work in various capacities at Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon He was also Stage Carpenter and Stage Manager at the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium for ten years before returning to the RWB as Production Director in 2000.

Don has created scenic designs for a number of stage productions over the years, mostly original works for 25th Street Theatre. He worked as Construction Coordinator for the film version of Who Has Seen the Wind by W. O. Mitchell, working with director Alan King and a wonderful cast that included Gordon Pinsent, Jose Ferrer and Helen Shaver in 1977. One of his most memorable career events was working as Technical Director and Construction Coordinator for the RWB premiere production of Romeo & Juliet with Rudi van Dantzig and Toer van Schayk in 1981.

Don is grateful to the RWB for having allowed him the opportunity to take on the challenge of Scenic Designer for Peter Pan and could not have done this without the support and understanding of his wife Christy and the collaboration of co-designer Andrew Beck.

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ANDREW BECK I Scenic Designer

Andrew Beck was born in Staffordshire, England in 1961 and was brought to Winnipeg as a child in 1967. He was educated in the Fine Arts Department at the University of Manitoba and completed a thesis of painted steel sculptures in 1983. Since that time he has worked on landscape painting and steel sculptures, which have been exhibited in parallel and commercial galleries across Canada. His work is included in private and public collections at Great-West Life, Power Corporation, Manitoba Legislature and Art Bank. In addition to his own work, Andrew has worked as a scenic artist and designer for more than fifteen years. In this capacity he has worked for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and . Other credits include the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards and the TV series Falcon Beach. Previous designs for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet include Moulin Rouge ® - The Ballet and Peter Pan with Jorden Morris as choreographer. Andrew has previously worked with Mark Godden in Midsummer Nights Dream at and has recently been working with Koba Entertainment on children’s theatre.

DANIEL FORD BEAVIS I Original Fight Choreography

Daniel is happy to have worked with the RWB on this production. While he is no stranger to stage combat, this is his first time working with a on this level. He is busy teaching and working in film and television and has appeared as a drunken brawler in The Velvet Devil on CBC, he was lit on fire in the film Urban Assault, and he has been doing fight direction for Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan for a number of years.

Daniel taught in the Drama Department at the University of Saskatchewan as well as at workshops in Regina, Seattle and Edmonton. This past year he taught at the Banff Centre for the Arts. Daniel is very honored to have worked with so many talented people on such an ambitious production. He has always been a big fan of pirates, so he is pleased to be part of bringing Peter, Wendy, Captain Hook and all the rest to life on the stage.

BILL WILLIAMS I Lighting Designer

Bill Williams is a well known Canadian lighting designer, specializing in both stage and architectural lighting design. With over 500 project credits, Bill has worked across Canada and in Europe, Asia, South America, the USA and the UK.

Previous lighting designs for the RWB include: The War Collection, The Seasons, Mahler 4: Eternity is Now, Magnificat, Le Sacre du Printemps and Family Scenes.

As a dance lighting designer, Bill has worked with many chorographers, including: Oscar Araiz, Anna Blewchamp, Rachel Browne, Anne Ditchburn, David Earl, Rodney Griffin, Cliff Keuter, Judith Marcuse, Sophie Maslow, Robert Moulton, Brian Macdonald, Vicente Nebrada, Sandra Neels, Linda Rabin, Kelly Robinson, Paul Sanasardo, Margo Sappington, Stuart Sebastian, Paddy Stone, Lynne Taylor, James Waring and Norbert Vesak.

When not designing lighting, Bill is actively involved as an author, teacher and webmaster.

18 BIOGRAPHIES

ANNE ARMIT I Costume Designer

Anne Armit was born in St. Andrews, Scotland and moved to Ottawa at age four. She attended Seneca College in 1972, was named Student Designer of the Year in 1975 and was awarded a scholarship to the College of Art.

Armit also freelanced for organizations such as The National Ballet of Canada, Shaw Festival, Stratford Festival, Charlottetown Festival, the National Arts Centre and the Canadian Opera Company.

From 1979 to 1989, Armit ran her own business creating costumes for film, television and theatre, including the contract for Cats. Throughout this period she worked extensively for the TV, film and commercial industries. She was Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Director of Wardrobe from 1989-2013 and this position has given her the opportunity to travel and design productions such as L.I.F.E., La Bayadére, Raymonda, Creaturehood, The Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet, Wonderland, Quantz by Quanz, In Tandem (commissioned by the Works & Process Series of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and later went to the ), Luminous and more. Armit has also designed costumes for several Ballet Jörgen productions in Toronto, and she was honoured to create a variety of costumes for RWB’s Prima Ballerina Evelyn Hart.

Armit has designed costumes for Jorden Morris’ new mixed rep work The Doorway, and was chosen by choreographic legend Twyla Tharp to coordinate the costumes for Twyla Tharp’s The Princess and the Goblin. BACKSTAGE TOUR! MEET THE DANCERS!

For a unique look behind the scenes, Following the Sunday, May 08 matinee attend our backstage tour after the Friday, performance, you are invited to meet some May 06 evening performance. Meet our of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet dancers on Royal Winnipeg Ballet representative at the the Piano Nobile (mezzanine) level. They Backstage Tour sign, located on the south will be delighted to answer your questions side of the lobby, just past the stairway. and sign autographs. Yayoi Ban, Tristan Dobrowney, Katie Bonnell, Luzemberg Santana, Liang Xing, Santana, Katie Bonnell, Luzemberg Dobrowney, Ban, Tristan Yayoi Photography Brandt Réjean Elizabeth Lamont PHOTO:

19 PRINCIPALS

Amanda Green Jo-Ann Sundermeier Sophia Lee Hometown: Beaumont, AB Home town: Pompano Beach, FL Hometown: Seoul, Korea Year joined the RWB: 2004 Year joined the RWB: 2003-2013 ... Year joined the RWB: 2011 Favourite ballet or role: rejoined 2015. Favourite ballet or role: Serenade and Favourite ballet: Swan Lake and Swan Lake works by Joe Kanamori Balanchine’s Serenade A love other than dance: Most admired growing up: A love other than dance: Drawing & painting. My sister Adventures with my soulmate

Liang Xing Dmitri Dovgoselets

Hometown: Beijing, China Hometown: Kiev, Ukraine Favourite ballet: Onegin Year joined the RWB: 1998 A love other than dance: Favourite ballet or role: Romeo & Juliet My wife and children A love other than dance: Horseback riding

20 SOLOISTS

Yayoi Ban Yosuke Mino Hometown: Chiba, Japan Hometown: Kanazawa, Japan Year joined the RWB: 2005 Year joined the RWB: 2002 Favourite ballet or role: Giselle Favourite ballet or role: Romeo & Juliet Favourite food: Sushi of course! A love other than dance: Reading & food & everything my husband cooks for me! SECOND SOLOISTS

Sarah Davey Elizabeth Lamont Alanna McAdie Hometown: Waterdown, ON Hometown: Kitchener, ON Hometown: Edmonton, AB Year joined the RWB: 2009 Year joined the RWB: 2010 Year joined the RWB: 2011 Favourite ballets: Favourite ballet: Giselle Favourite roles: The Four seasons, Hikarizatto Most treasured possession: Kitri from Don Quixote, A necklace my dad gave me. Medora from Corsaire A love other than dance: Music

21 SECOND SOLOISTS

Tristan Dobrowney Kostyantyn Keshyshev Hometown: Saskatoon, SK Hometown: Vancouver, Canada Year joined the RWB: 2008 Year joined the RWB: 2015 Favourite ballet or role: La Bayadère Favourite ballet: Giselle Most admired growing up: Abbott and Costello Most treasured possession: My two cats

Josh Reynolds Egor Zdor Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Hometown: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova Joined: 2015 Year joined the RWB: 2012 Favourite role : Blue pas and trio, Jirí Kylián’s Favourite ballet or role: Manon Return to a Strange Land Favourite food: Pasta Most treasured possession: An inscribed lighter given to me by best friend and partner in life Jo-Ann Sundermeier

22 CORPS DE BALLET

Katie Bonnell Jaimi Deleau Hometown: Oakville, ON Hometown: Winnipeg, MB Year joined the RWB: 2013 Trained: RWB School Favourite ballets: Emergence (Crystal Pite), Year joined the RWB: 2014 Four Last Songs (Rudi van Danzig) Favorite role: Juliet from Romeo & A love other than dance: Cooking/baking Juliet Most treasured possession: A ring my parents passed down to me

Yoshiko Kamikusa Chenxin Liu Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Hometown: Chenzhou Hunan, China Year joined the RWB: 2013 Year joined the RWB: 2012 Favourite roles: Kitri from Don Quixote, Favourite ballet or role: Romeo & Juliet Odette/Odile from Swan Lake A love other than dance: Cross stitch A love other than dance: Anything that has something to do with food!

23 CORPS DE BALLET

Liam Caines Tyler Carver Hometown: Kingston, NB Hometown: Vancouver, BC Year joined the RWB: 2007 Trained: Goh Ballet, Favourite ballet or role: School Romeo & Juliet Year joined the RWB: 2014 Favourite poet: Shel Silverstein

Stephan Possin Luzemberg Santana Hometown: Munich, Germany Hometown: João Pessoa Paraìba, Year joined the RWB: 2012 Brazil Favourite ballet or role: Year joined the RWB: 2012 Romeo & Juliet. Favourite ballet or role: Aspiring to do the role of Romeo. Don Quixote A love other than dance: A love other than dance: Video games. Real football (soccer)

24 CORPS DE BALLET

Anna O’Callaghan Manami Tsubai Sarah Po Ting Yeung Hometown: Vancouver, BC Hometown: Osaka, Japan Hometown: Hong Kong Year joined the RWB: 2012 Year joined the RWB: 2013 My favourite role: The Lady of Most treasured possession: Favourite ballet or role: the Camellias My photo album Don Quixote Other love: Culinary Art A love other than dance: Shopping, baking and eating

Thiago Dos Santos Ryan Vetter Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD, USA Year joined the RWB: 2008 Year joined the RWB: 2013 Favourite ballet or role: Favourite ballet: Giselle Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake A love other than dance: My family Feels most inspired: When I see young talent

25 APPRENTICES

Jesse Petrie Saeka Shirai Year Joined RWB: 2015 Home town: Osaka, Japan Hometown: Ottawa, ON Year joined the RWB: 2015 Favourite ballet role: Favorite ballet: Giselle Annie from Going Home Star A love other than dance: My family Most Treasured Possession: A ring my dad gave me.

Philippe Larouche Yue Shi

Hometown: Laval, QC Hometown: He Bei, Year joined RWB: 2015 Tang Shan, China Favorite ballet: Swan Lake Year joined the RWB: 2015 Love other than dance: reading Favourite ballet: Don Quixote A love other than dance: Painting, Photography

Photos by : RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY To view complete dancer bios and photos, visit RWB.ORG

26 ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION STAFF

Johnny W. Chang Tara Birtwhistle Vanessa Lawson Senior Ballet Master Ballet Master Ballet Master Hometown: Hometown: Hometown: Edmonton, AB Shanghai, China Sherwood Park, AB Year joined the RWB:1997 Year joined the RWB: Year joined the RWB:1991 Favourite ballet: Giselle Principal dancer in 1992, Favourite roles: Values most in her friends: Ballet Master in 2002 Lucy in Dracula, Compassion Favourite ballets: Juliet in Romeo & Juliet Giselle, Dracula, A love other than dance: Romeo & Juliet Horseback riding A love other than dance: Cooking and reading.

Jaime Vargas Caroline Gruber Ingrid Kottke Ballet Master Guest Ballet Master Production Stage Manager Hometown: Hometown: Hometown:Edmonton, AB Mexico City, Mexico London, England Year joined the RWB: 2008 Year joined the RWB: 2004 Year joined RWB: 1988 Favourite ballets: Bolero, Favourite role: Bob in Val Favourite Role: Carmina Burana Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story Odette/Odile Swan Lake Would most like to live: A love other than dance: Out of a suitcase Being a father

27 Celebrating Tristan Dobrowney on the Occasion of his Retirement

Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Tristan Dobrowney has been dancing since the age of 6. His dance training began at the Vesnianka Academy of Ukrainian Dance, and he was taking ballet classes by age 12. He was accepted into the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division program at the age of 14 while completing his high school education at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate. As a student, Dobrowney danced in RWB productions of Nutcracker and Swan Lake and performed with the Brandon Dance Ensemble and Dance Fredericton.

He also received various awards and scholarships and took part in the 2008 Banff Centre summer dance program. After graduating from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division in 2008, he joined the RWB Company as an Apprentice and was promoted to the Corps de Ballet in 2011 and to Second Soloist in 2014.

Dobrowney is known for strong ballet technique with his jumps, turns and beautiful extensions.

“He is also an excellent partner, confidenta nd David Cooper PHOTOS: attentive to the needs of a ballerina en pointe. Versatility is also one of Tristan’s strengths; he is strong in modern and contemporary work and has real dynamic flair in his character dancing,” Jorden Morris, choreographer and former RWB School Associate Director.

Dobrowney’s repertoire includes a vast array of classical and contemporary works. He has taken on such leading roles as The Prince in Nutcracker, Matthew in Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet and Curdie in Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin. He has performed in Peter Pan, Romeo + Juliet, Dracula, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Val Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story and The Handmaid’s Tale. For the world premiere of Wonderland he danced as part of the Tweedledee & Tweedledum duo. His other RWB repertoire includes Mauricio Wainrot’s Carmina Burana; ’s Quantz by Quanz, Luminous and In Tandem; Mark Godden’s As Above, So Below; Itzik Gaili’s Hikarizatto and Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room.

In 2013 Tristan was invited to perform the world premiere of Pierced with Move: the company under the direction of Josh Beamish. For the past three seasons Dobrowney was invited by acclaimed choreographer Peter Quanz to perform in Q DANCE, and in the summer of 2015 he travelled to Wuxi, China as a Guest Artist with the Wuxi Song & Dance Theatre for the premiere of Quanz’s The Red Crowned Crane. He most recently danced the role of Gordon in Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation during its 2016 Canadian tour.

We are very honoured to have had Dobrowney’s talent in the RWB School and Company and would like to thank him for his great performances over the years.

WE WISH HIM GREAT SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVOURS.

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30 SEASON SPONSORS

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son Council for the Arts, which last year invested soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a investi 157 millions de $157 million to bring the arts to Canadians dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des throughout the country. Canadiennes et des Canadiennes de tout le pays.

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34 Lori Campbell Dee Buchwald Sonia Taverner Dr. & Mrs. David & Kathleen Connor Canadian School of Ballet and Dance IN MEMORY OF Gestny Ewart Tracy Leipsic & Richard Buchwald SHEILA STORJORD Julie Ann Kniskern Anita Leclair Dr. and Mrs. Davinder & Gunda Jassal Kay Rokala Samual Ray McKinlay John Loewen IN MEMORY OF PAMELA TAYLOR Timothy McLeod Gestny Ewart Patricia Michalski TRIBUTE GIFTS IN HONOUR OF GAIL ASPER Lesley Shaw Jean Giguère, C.M. & Dennis Giguère S. Sims IN HONOUR OF Candace Sturko IN MEMORY OF Terracon Development Ltd. LYNNE AXWORTHY JEAN GIGUÈRE, C.M. Ashley Ammeter Bob & Flory Cohen Barbara Filuk Victoria J. Babb IN MEMORY OF EILEEN BARON Jack & Zina Lazareck Archie Cham Kay Rokala Karyn & Mel Lazareck Susan Fraser IN MEMORY OF JOHN BRODIE IN HONOUR OF Cameron Inglis Bruce & Barbara Ball DOUGLAS MACEWAN Sophia Lee John & Sally Zaplatynsky Murray Hilton Pauline Leung IN MEMORY OF RUTH BREDIN J. Ross MacEwan K. Heather Power Garry Bezte Terry & Melba Wright Carolynne Presser IN MEMORY OF IN HONOUR OF Peter Quanz AUDREY CAUGHEY WILSON ANDREA OKONKWO Heather Sandilands Marilyn Flynn Richard Dickerson Vera Shymchyk IN MEMORY OF IN HONOUR OF ERIN PARKER Ralph Wild GERALDINE (GERRY) COWIE John Parker Mary Fardoe IN HONOUR OF BLAINE RITTINGER & IN HONOUR OF NIKI POWELL LESLIE FIELDS Akira Fishman & Family Karin Giesbrecht Sherri & Marc Rittinger The Stephensons IN HONOUR OF RWB SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF DONNA DAY WASHINGTON RD Teachers & Assistants Marilyn Marshall FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF JUDITH DURANCE M.D The Jassal Family IN HONOUR OF SUSAN SCOTT Pat Bonnell Every year we rely on our IN MEMORY OF VERA GORLICK Bob Baron IN CELEBRATION OF NIKI POWELL’S Friends of the School to provide pivotal funds Kay Rokala that allow us to BIRTHDAY continue the tradition of IN MEMORY OF MAX KETTNER Rebecca Powell world-class dance for which Ruth B. Kettner Lesley & Thomas De Nardi the RWB is so renowned. IN MEMORY OF ISABELLE LAW Karin Giesbrecht Vera Moroz Lynette & Brett Magnus PRIMA POSITION IN MEMORY OF $500 - $1249 Wendy & Blair Magnus DOROTHY PARKER Mandi & Faisal Siddiqui Melanie J. Bot Joyce Lyon Delores Gembey Tara & Joseph Silvaggio Nancy Moorhouse & Garry Hastings Dennis Stewner Barry & Louise Pallett Joyce Seed Jane Emslie & Brad Wladyka Michael Stoller IN MEMORY OF Lori Wheeler SECOND POSITION WILLIAM (BILL) REID $275 - $499 Nancy Laxdal & Jean Redston Marilyn Marshall Lynna Goldhar-Smith ESTATE GIFTS Dr. Lorena Jenks Jocelyn Robinson IN MEMORY OF THIRD POSITION ARVA J. SHEWCHUK Estate of John Gordon Hunter $150 - $274 Ginny Twomey Estate of Gordon P. Linney Mrs. Joyce Grace IN MEMORY OF ARNOLD SPOHR Estate of Sheila Sturley Estate of Marjory Grant Young FOURTH POSITION $50 - $149 Suzanne André Yayoi & Toshiyuki Ban Katie & DeLloyd Guth Joanne Hawkins Carleigh Johnson Pat & Bill Reid Lorraine & Nobby Woo RD OPPORTUNITY FUND

The Recreational Division Opportunity Fund was created to ensure that as many young people as possible have access to quality dance programming at the RWB School. Stephanie Bevacqua Canadian Tire Jumpstart Lord Roberts School Alenna Mark Ron Hrynchuk & Jane McSwiggan Jaime Vargas To make a donation The Jassal Family In Honour of RWB School RD Teachers & Assistants please contact the

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Development Department at The Outreach Program reaches out to children and communities that may not have had the opportunity to 204 957 3416 or go to experience what the RWB has to offer. www.rwb.org/donate Adam & Rachael Buchwald

35 We wish Corps de Ballet dancer Anna O’Callaghan and Apprentice Amy Young much success for the next stages of their careers!

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36 THE STAFF OF THE ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET

ANDRÉ LEWIS Artistic Director JEFF HERD Executive Director ARTISTIC PRODUCTION Artistic Director...... André Lewis Director of Production...... Michael Freeman Music Director & Conductor...... Tadeusz Biernacki Technical Director...... Bob Stewart Senior Ballet Master...... Johnny W. Chang Production Stage Manager...... Ingrid Kottke Ballet Masters...... Tara Birtwhistle, Production Assistant...... John Kaminski Vanessa Lawson, Jaime Vargas Head Carpenter and Crew Chief...... Justin Dowbiggin Guest Ballet Master...... Caroline Gruber Head Flyman/Assistant Carpenter...... Paul McWhinney Assistant to the Artistic Staff...... Judy Arnason Master Electrician ...... Marc Gagnon Assistant Electrictian...... Jef Ward SCHOOL ARTISTIC Head of Properties...... M.Drew Derbowka Director...... Arlene Minkhorst Head of Audio ...... Iain Graham Principal, Professional Division...... Suzanne André Head of Wardrobe ...... Brenda Belmonté Director, Teacher Training Program...... Johanne Gingras Assistant Wardrobe ...... Barry Malenko Director, Aspirant Program...... Stéphane Léonard Scenic Carpenter ...... Taavo Sults Principal, Recreational Division...... Kelly Bale Interim Principal, Recreational Division ...... Nicole Kepp SCHOOL ARTISTIC FACULTY Interim Vice-Principal, Recreational Division ...... Katrin Benedictson Scott Andrew, Hannah Arras, Eugene Baffoe, Jolene Bailie, Principal Pianist...... Donna Laube Stanislav Belyaevsky, Aimee Brasko, Lisa Brooks, Assistant Principal Pianist...... Miroslaw Szarek Darilyn Burdeniuk, Mark Cameron, Rachel Cooper, Nicole Dufault, Anastasia Dunets, Alexander Gamayunov, Claude Garand, ADMINISTRATION Karin Giesbrecht, Julie Gregorchuk, Caroline Gruber, Executive Director...... Jeff Herd Janelle Hacault, Philippe-Alexandre Jacques, Director of Company Operations...... Christopher Turyk Oleksandra Kondratyeva, Laura Kolisnyk, Jacqui Ladwig, Company Manager...... David Warburton Karyn Maertens, Claire Marshall, Erin McCallum, Michelle Mourre, Director of Human Resources...... Pearl Kavanagh-Stoesz Nicole Owens, Radostina Panova, Stacha Penner, Roman Rykine, Director of Finance and Administration...... David Gudmundson Sharlyne Santos, Alex Schade, Cheyenne Schroeder, Cheryl Scott, Executive Secretary...... Jan Routledge Keri-lee Smith, Marijka Stanowych, Debra Thiessen, Accounting Manager...... Debbie Wallin Rachelle Vermette, Alie Wagar, Victoria Ward, Reporting Manager ...... Edward Esguerra Kristina Washchyshyn, Tanja Woloshen. Payroll Administrator...... Deneen Swartz Accounts Payable...... Alison Chaboyer ACCOMPANISTS

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Arlene Baschak, Mark Cameron, Howard Chan, Tim Church, Director of School Operations...... Kate Fennell Katie Erickson, Trish Franklin, Irena Gendelman, Alina Havrylyuk, Program Support Manager...... Lindsay McKnight Jolanta Janiszewska, Sharon McCullough, Duncan McGregor, Office Supervisor ...... Monica Kowalik Ian Mikita, Michelle Mourre, Dale Rogalsky, Nina Rudakova, Interim Office Supervisor ...... Karin Krueger David Schneider, Jay Stoller, David Troya, Viktoriya Yamchuk Professional Division Registrar...... Kari Keech Interim Professional Division Registrar...... Vanessa Vertz RESIDENCE Recreational Division Registrar...... Tali Sitschkar Schedule Coordinator...... Ash Alberg Dean of Residence...... Kayla Saarinen Office Assistants...... Rikke McFeetors, Student Care Counsellor...... Carol Hoydalo Melanie Saunders Administrative Counsellor...... Danielle Lester Counsellors...... Violeta Avalos, Kaeleigh Ayre, Alexandre Borger, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Solene Borger, Chantal DeGagne, Madison Harding, David King, Director of Marketing and Communications...... Larah Luna Inna Malchy, Sam Markewich, Eliane Neufeld, Kathtyn Olson, Audience Development Manager...... Nicole Verin-Treusch Jacquelin Pelland, Ian Peters, Stephan Possin, Graphic Designer...... Aleli Estrada Bob Pleschke, Ellen Stothers, Sarah Taylor Online Marketing Coordinator...... Maria Neufeld Head Chef...... Wayne Aastrom Multimedia Communications Coordinator...... Amy Simoes Cooks...... Kylie Evans, Wesley Lapenskie Database Administrator...... Eric Lazaro Kitchen Assistants...... Doris Bedard, Jonabelle Tay Sales & Marketing Assistant...... Jillian Luna Kitchen Student Assistants...... Madeline Bez, Isabella Pisapia Residence Caretaker...... Gawain Umphrey DEVELOPMENT Individual Giving Manager...... Graciela Najenson WARDROBE Development Coordinator...... Patricia Guenther-Smith

Development Coordinator...... Nicki Kirton Director of Wardrobe...... Alena Zharska Wardrobe Manager...... Barry Malenko CUSTOMER SERVICE Footwear Manager...... Janet Anderson Customer Service Manager...... Joanne Hawkins Head of Touring Wardrobe/Milliner...... Brenda Belmonté Receptionist...... Rose Panzo School Costume Coordinator...... Angela Vaags Customer Service Representatives...... Jessica Boucher-Cowie, Head Seamstress...... Angela Gaft Allysa Brandt, Anastasia Iurovski, Adrian Pecold, Seamstress...... Gabriella Barone Connor Stoesz, Emily Simoes Zenaida Cruz, Rose Curatolo, Noel De Leon, Anciska Milne Kathleen Lynch, Diana Miller, Carrie-Ann Wilson FACILITIES Facilities Manager...... Jeff Monk Facilities Maintenance...... Marc DelaTorre Housekeeping...... Bernadette Antoine, Joel Ferguson, Jade Manov

37 38 WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET MUSICIAN ROSTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FIRST VIOLINS PICCOLO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Martha Durkin The Sophie-Carmen Honorary Chair...... Kathleen M.Richardson, C.C,O.M. OBOES Chair Emeritus...... Jean Giguère, C.M. Eckhardt-Gramatté Memorial Chair...... David Reid Chair, endowed by the Eck- Beverly Wang, Principal Vice Chair / Chair, Nominations Committee.....Catherine Filmon hardt-Gramatté Foundation Robin MacMillan Karl Stobbe, Chair, Audit Committee...... Kirsten Albo ENGLISH HORN Chair, Governance Committee...... Timothy Taylor Associate Concertmaster Robin MacMillan Chair, Evaluation & Compensation Committee....Andrew Calista Mary Lawton, Barbara Axworthy, Gursh Barnard Assistant Concertmaster CLARINETS Chair Risk Commitee...... John Osler Chris Anstey **Jeremy Buzash Micah Heilbrunn, Principal Mona Coarda Michelle Goddard Rodica Jeffrey HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBERS BASSOONS Hong Tian Jia Alex Eastley, Principal Meredith McCallum Sheldon Bowles Marnie Marshall Kathryn Brooks Dee Buchwald Ruth Matas Julie Savard Dr. Alice Cheatley, C.M. Stuart Murray Jun Shao HORNS Irena Cohen Art Pearson *Karin Andreasen Patricia Evans, Principal James Cohen Kevin Regan *Simon MacDonald Ken MacDonald, Associate Jane Emslie Dr. Robert T. Ross SECOND VIOLINS Principal Ashleigh Everett Dr. Leon Rubin James Robertson Darryl Strain, Principal John F. Fraser Louise Soubry The Hilda Schelberger Elation Pauls, Susan Glass, C.M. Arni Thorsteinson Memorial Chair Assistant Principal Kerry Hawkins W. Terrence Wright, Q.C. Caroline Oberheu Karen Bauch Richard Kroft Rod Zimmer, C.M. Michiko Singh The Hon. Otto Lang, O.C. Kristina Bauch Peter J. Macdonald **Calvin Cheng TRUMPETS **Teodora Dimova Isaac Pulford, Acting Elizabeth Dyer INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Principal **Jonathan Garabedian Paul Jeffrey Ashleigh Banfield Crystal Kolt Bokyung Hwang Brian Sykora (DARIEN, CT) (FLIN FLON) Takayo Noguchi The Patty Kirk Memorial Senator Sharon Carstairs Dennice Leahey Claudine St-Arnauld Chair (OTTAWA) (PUGWASH) *Jane Pulford Charles S. Coffey, O.C. Donald A. Leitch *Susan McCallum TROMBONES (TORONTO) (VICTORIA) VIOLAS Steven Dyer, Principal Susan Curry Gerald Schwartz Keith Dyrda (MONTREAL) (TORONTO) Daniel Scholz, Principal Nicki Douglas Rod & Jeannie Senft Anne Elise Lavallée, BASS TROMBONE (TORONTO) (VANCOUVER) Assistant Principal Julia McIntyre, Principal Janice M. Flemming Jacqui Shumiatcher Laszlo Baroczi TUBA (HALIFAX) (REGINA) Richard Bauch Evelyn Friesen Mary Speer Greg Hay Chris Lee, Principal Merrily Peters (WEST VANCOUVER) (WASHINGTON, D.C.) TIMPANI Carol Hill The Hon. Mira Spivak Mike Scholz Mike Kemp, Principal (REGINA) (WINNIPEG) CELLOS Michael Holy The Hon. Terry Stratton Yuri Hooker, Principal PERCUSSION (MONTRÉAL) (OTTAWA) Leana Rutt, Assistant Frederick Liessens, Principal Senator Janis Johnson Allan Waisman Principal (OTTAWA) (VANCOUVER) Alex Adaman HARP Arlene Dahl Richard Turner, Principal Carolyn Nagelberg Endowed by MEDICAL SUPPORT TEAM Emma Quackenbush W.H. & S.E. Loewen Sean Taubner Medical services provided by Pan Am Clinic. ORCHESTRA Physiotherapy service provided by Lifemark Health. BASSES PERSONNEL Medical Department...... Dr. Brian Lukie, M.D., Meredith Johnson, Principal MANAGER Dr. Deborah Hill, MD FRCPC Dip. Sport Med. Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Chris Lee Physiotherapists...... Principal Laurie Urban B.A., B.P.T. FCAMP, Diploma Sports Physiotherapy, Travis Harrison PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Paul Nagelberg Kevin Dyck, B.M.R. PT, Sam Steinfeld, B.Sc., B.M.R. PT Raymond Chrunyk Massage Therapist...... Leanne Lawrie, R.M.T. Bruce Okrainec Daniel Perry Sports & Wellness Nutrition Consultant...... ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Marieke Breakey, B.Sc.(HNS), R.D. FLUTES Laura MacDougall Jan Kocman, Principal Supported by Gordon & * On Leave Audrey Fogg ** One year contract Martha Durkin Please note: Non-titled (tutti) string players are listed alphabetically and are seated accordingly to a rotational system.

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