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THE MAGIC FLUTE 3 A Message From André Lewis

Welcome, we are thrilled to have you join us for the final performance of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s 81st season. It is perhaps fitting that such a lively ballet wraps up a year like none of us have ever seen before with Mark Godden’s The Magic Flute. This version has been adapted and saw our 24-member company split into three cohorts with physically distanced choreography and a surprise ending for those of you who have seen the performance before. It is also our debut project with Jesse & Vanda of Strongfront.tv who played a significant role in telling this story through their professional and artistic talent in video production. The sets, props, costumes and wigs, designed by the talented Paul Daigle, will baffle even the most creative minds, giving a truly unique look into the creative genius of Mark Godden and our production department has outdone themselves to bring this creation to life including a glass wall, mashed potatoes, a rolling television and bizarre costumes and wigs. Mozart’s genius is self-evident when you listen to his music. He was able not only to innovate but to elaborate on traditions; to bring an evolution to the artform. The Magic Flute follows this direction. I’m honoured to work with artists and individuals who have followed in his footsteps and their commitment to new ideas, their courage to examine conventions fearlessly and critically and their ability to create new possibilities for art. This entire performance is designed to allow the audience to escape to a world of oddities, colourful costumes and once again witness good triumph over evil. For centuries, the arts have always played a crucial role during challenging times and this is no exception, The Magic Flute will truly take you to a new world. We dedicate this work to you. We are forever grateful to you, our dedicated audience, for your continuous support.

André Lewis, Artistic Director & CEO

4 CANADA'S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET Credits, Characters & Casting

CREATOR COSTUME FILMING & EDITING & CHOREOGRAPHER & SET DESIGN Jesse Green & Mark Godden Paul Daigle Vanda Fleury-Green with Strongfront.tv MUSIC SOUND DESIGN Wolfgang Jean-Pierre Côté LENGTH Amadeus Mozart 80 minutes

Characters

TAMINO Our male hero who is asked by the Queen of the Night to rescues her kidnapped daughter Pamina from her estranged husband, Sarastro. As he stands for nothing, he is vulnerable to fall for anything and becomes embroiled in the Queen’s dark plan. Tamino falls in love at first sight with Pamina’s picture. To help him in his journey to find her, he is bestowed with a magic flute and accompanied by Papageno, a servant of the Queen. Knowingly he searches for his true love and unknowingly he seeks to understand his purpose in life.

PAMINA Daughter of estranged Sarastro and the Queen of the Night. Taken away by her father, Pamina becomes the most adept student of her father’s spiritual teachings. Upon seeing a photo of her rescuer, Pamina too falls instantly in love with Tamino. Jealous of Pamina’s affection for Tamino, fellow student Monostatos tries to ruin their connection by telling Sarastro of her indiscretions. Sarastro tries to convince his daughter to stay true to her vows of monastic life. Pamina, wanting to explore the world outside, argues with her over-protective father to set her free.

PAPAGENO The weak-willed Papageno, a simple servant of the Queen, quickly falls for the lovely Papagena and then just as quickly becomes enticed away by the Queen’s sexy Glamazons. Paired with Tamino and given a magical music box, he sets out on this mission of rescue. Although indelibly helpful in reuniting Tamino and Pamina, he’s forever tempted by other women and is put to a final test to see if he can remain faithful to his true love, Papagena.

PAPAGENA The love interest of Papageno who rightfully has no patience for her suitor’s wondering eye. She leaves broken-hearted, exhausted with his habitual infidelity, though gives him the opportunity to redeem himself once Papageno realizes the mistake he has made in losing her.

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Divorced from the domineering Sarastro she sppeals to Tamino to recue the kidnapped Pamina. Presenting a picture locket to help Tamino identify her, one look at his rapturous gaze on her daughter’s likeness and she knows he will be easily manipulated into this ancient quarrel with her husband. Orchestrating the plan for Tamino to recuse Pamina, it is uncertain if her intentions are for good or evil. It soon becomes clear that she will stop at nothing to enlist anyone, including her daughter, to execute her plan of revenge against Sarastro.

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SARASTRO Pamina’s father who has taken his daughter in hopes of raising her as he sees fit and protecting her from the Queen of the Night. The High Priest of his order, he is the spiritual teacher for his daughter and his Flock. Sarastro crosses paths with Tamino before he meets Pamina and becomes essential in helping the young man realize his purpose in life. Although disappointed with his daughter’s will to leave the Flock and be with Tamino, Sarastro continues to impart his wisdom on Pamina, Tamino, Monostatos and even the Queen of the Night by teaching them forgiveness.

MONOSTATOS Saratro’s keenest student who is constantly outdone by Pamina’s wisdom. Frustrated and jealous of her innate talents, he vigilantly waits for her to fail. Upon discovering her indiscretions with Tamino, Monostatos flees to tell Sarastro about his daughter’s disloyalty. Resentful towards Pamina, he attacks her and Sarastro banishes him from the Flock. He then falls into the insidious plans of the Queen.

GLAMAZONS The irresistible sirens who tempt Papageno and challenge Tamino during their journey.

THE FLOCK The disciples of Sarastro who study his spiritual teachings.

THE NAVIGATORS The three guides who not only help Tamino and Papageno in their journey, but also bestow on them a magic flute and music box of the challenges they will face.

Casting

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT MONOSTATOS Katie Bonnell Peter Lancksweerdt

SARASTRO QUEEN’S GUARD Liam Caines Jenna Burns, Emilie Lewis, Katie Simpson, TAMINO Amanda Solheim, Tymin Keown, Liam Saito Yue Shi Stephan Azulay GLAMAZONS Ryan Vetter Jaimi Deleau, Elena Dobrowna, Elizabeth Lamont

PAMINA CREATURES Chenxin Liu Jenna Burns, Emilie Lewis, Katie Simpson, Katie Simpson Amanda Solheim, Tymin Keown, Liam Saito

PAPAGENO FLOCK Yosuke Mino Joshua Hidson, Michel Lavoie, Liam Saito Parker Long, Yue Shi Parker Long NAVIGATORS PAPAGENA Alanna McAdie, Sarah Joan Smith, Alanna McAdie Brooke Thomas, Ryan Vetter THE MAGIC FLUTE 7 20 21

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THE MAGIC FLUTE 9 Creative Team Biographies

André Lewis | Artistic Director & CEO André Lewis has spent the majority of his career with Canada’s first professional dance company, accepting the position of Artistic Director in 1996. Since then, Lewis has been the driving force behind the new and innovative works that have dramatically rejuvenated the Company’s repertoire. Lewis has commissioned numerous blockbuster ballets such as Mark Godden’s Dracula in 1998, Jorden Morris’ critically acclaimed Peter Pan in 2006 and Moulin Rouge ® - The Ballet in 2009. He was instrumental in the 1999 creation of a new Nutcracker for the Company and in 2013, Lewis commissioned another outstanding new creation in conjunction with New York choreographer . The full-length ballet The Handmaid’s Tale was a bold adaptation of the novel of the same name by Governor General Award- winning Canadian author, Margaret Atwood. In 2014 for the RWB’s 75th anniversary season, Lewis commissioned choreographer Mark Godden to create the groundbreaking work Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation representing the many stories, both told and untold, of Indian Residential School Survivors and their families. Lewis has been a judge for the Varna International Ballet Competition, USA International Ballet Competition, and the Youth American Grand Prix. Further underscoring Lewis’ passion for dance are his multiple appearances at the Rural Retreat for International Dance Leaders, held in England. His work has been recognized through receiving both the Governor General’s Meritorious Award and the Jubilee Medal.

Paul Daigle | Costume & Set Design Paul Daigle has a first-hand understanding of the intricacies of designing for dance. A graduate of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Daigle went on to perform for two seasons with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet prior to launching his career in design, in 1988. In 1998, Daigle designed the scenery and costumes for Marc Godden’s Dracula. In 2003, he won the Motion Picture Industry Association’s Blizzard Award for best costume design for ’s film adaptation of Dracula. In 2003, Daigle created the scenery and costume design of Godden’s full-length creation, The Magic Flute. Daigle has created set and costume designs for numerous ballet and theatre companies, including Ballet British Columbia, Ballet Jörgen, Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada, Alberta Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Kiev Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza (Mexico City), Theatre New Brunswick (Fredericton), Neptune Theatre (Halifax) and Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton). Paul had the honour of designing new creations for world renowned choreographers Mark Morris, Kevin O’Day and . Recently, Paul designed costumes for Hamilton’s Theatre Aquarius’ production of The Rocky Horror Show, Milwaukee Ballet’s La Bohéme, and RWB’s production of Going Home Star - Truth and Reconciliation.

10 CANADA'S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET Mark Godden | Creator & Choreographer Born in the United States and now living in Canada, Mark Godden studied at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division in 1981, joining the RWB Company in 1984 after his graduation. As one of the RWB’s leading soloists, Godden distinguished himself in leading roles including Rudi van Dantzig’s Four Last Songs, Jirí Kylián’s Nuages, and Peter Martins’ Valse Triste. However, as early as 1982, Godden began to focus on choreography. Godden’s choreographic career began with creations for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division students. One of Godden’s first creations was Forms of Distinction, which premiered at the RWB School’s Dance Spectrum in 1988. Forms of Distinction was later performed by the company of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet at the biennial Canada Dance Festival in Ottawa. Since then, Godden has created a number of original works for companies across the globe, including , (studio company), Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, to name a few. Godden is the Permanent Guest Choreographer with the Harid Dance Conservatory and was previously Resident Choreographer with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Many of Godden’s ballets have won awards; his Myth and La Princesse et le Soldat, won Top Honors in the international ballet competitions of Varna, Bulgaria and Helsinki, Finland. He is a recipient of the notable Choo-San Goh Award and Godden’s full length ballet Dracula was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award. Dracula was adapted for film in 2001 (directed by Guy Maddin) and won an Emmy Award for best Performing Arts Film. Godden was awarded Best Choreography at The Monaco Film Festival for Dracula: Pages from a Virgin’s Diary. Godden’s full-length ballet, The Magic Flute, was produced into film (directed by Barbara Willis Sweete) and won a Gemini for Best Ensemble Performance. In 2006, Godden had the great honour of representing Canada by directing and choreographing the Canadian portion of the Olympic Games Closing Ceremonies in Torino, Italy. Godden’s ballets are in the active repertoire of Theatre (UK), North Carolina Dance Theater (Constructing Juliet), (The Magic Flute), Houston Salad Festival (Miroirs), and (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Godden is a Visiting Artist for the National Foundation of the Advancement in the Arts “YoungArts” in Miami, Florida.

Most recently, Godden created Going Home Star – A Story of Truth and Reconciliation for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, a ballet which received national critical acclaim.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Music The Magic Flute, is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. The work is in the form of a Singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written that included both singing and spoken dialogue. The work premiered on 30 September 1791 at Schikaneder's theatre, the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna, just two months before the composer's premature death.

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12 CANADA'S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET Soloists

Yayoi Ban | Soloist

place of birth Chiba, Japan year joined the rwb company 2006 professional debut Mark Godden’s Dracula (October 2005) ARTISTIC STAFF WHO TRAINED AT THE RWB SCHOOL. LOOK FOR THE BLUE STAR BESIDE THE DANCERS & Elizabeth Lamont | Soloist

place of birth Kitchener-Waterloo, year joined the rwb company 2010 professional debut Nutcracker (2005)

Chenxin Liu | Soloist

place of birth Chenzhou, Hunan, China year joined the rwb company 2012 professional debut Nutcracker (2010)

Alanna McAdie | Soloist

place of birth Edmonton, Alberta year joined the rwb company 2011 professional debut Svengali (2011)

Yosuke Mino | Soloist

place of birth Kanazawa, Japan year joined the rwb company 2002 professional debut Boston Ballet (2001)

Yue Shi | Soloist

place of birth Hebing, China year joined the rwb company 2015 professional debut Nutcracker (2014)

13 Second Soloists

Katie Bonnell | Second Soloist

place of birth Oakville, Ontario year joined the rwb company 2013 professional debut The Handmaid’s Tale (2013)

Stephan Azulay | Second Soloist

place of birth London, England year joined the rwb company 2017 professional debut Joffery Concert Group (2012)

Liam Caines | Second Soloist

place of birth Saint John, New Brunswick year joined the rwb company 2007 professional debut Peter Pan (2006)

Ryan Vetter | Second Soloist

place of birth Sioux Falls, South Dakota year joined the rwb company 2013 professional debut Nutcracker (2012)

Jenna Burns | Corps de Ballet

place of birth Rochester, New York year joined the rwb company 2019 professional debut La Bayadère (2019) Corps de Ballet

Jaimi Deleau | Corps de Ballet

place of birth Winnipeg, Manitoba year joined the rwb company 2014 professional debut Nutcracker (2012).

14 Corps de Ballet

Elena Dobrowna | Corps de Ballet

place of birth Kharkiv, Ukraine year joined the rwb company 2019 professional debut Kyiv Opera House (2014)

Katie Simpson | Corps de Ballet

place of birth Cranbrook, British Columbia year joined the rwb company 2018 professional debut Ballet in the Park (2018)

Sarah Joan Smith | Corps de Ballet

place of birth Raleigh, North Carolina year joined the rwb company 2019 professional debut The Nutcracker, Boston Ballet (2012)

Amanda Solheim | Corps de Ballet

hometown Surrey, British Columbia year joined the rwb company 2019 professional debut Ballet in the Park (2019)

Joshua Hidson | Corps de Ballet

hometown Edmonton, Alberta year joined the rwb company 2019 professional debut A Streetcar Named Desire, Ballet Kelowna (2018)

Peter Lancksweerdt | Corps de Ballet

place of birth Ghent, Belgium year joined the rwb company 2017 professional debut Atlantic Ballet Canada (2014)

15 Corps de Ballet

Michel Lavoie | Corps de Ballet

place of birth Winnipeg, Manitoba year joined the rwb company 2019 professional debut Septime Webre’s The Wizard of Oz, Ballet in the Park (2019).

Parker Long | Corps de Ballet

hometown Thornton, Colorado year joined the rwb company 2019 professional debut (2018)

Liam Saito | Corps de Ballet

place of birth Northampton, Massachusetts year joined the rwb company 2017 professional debut ’s The Princess & the Goblin (2017)

Emilie Lewis | Apprentice

hometown Winnipeg, Manitoba year joined the rwb company 2020 professional debut Serenade (2017)

Brooke Thomas | Apprentice

hometown Abbotsford, British Columbia year joined the rwb company 2020 professional debut La Bayadère (2019) Apprentices

Tymin Keown | Apprentice

place of birth Victoria, British Columbia year joined the rwb company 2020 professional debut Ballet Victoria (2018)

16 Artistic Staff

Tara Birtwhistle | Associate Artistic Director

place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia year joined the rwb company 1991

Johnny W. Chang | Senior Ballet Master

place of birth Shanghai, China year joined the rwb company 1992

Caroline Gruber | Ballet Master

place of birth New York City, New York year joined the rwb company 1988

Vanessa Léonard | Ballet Master

place of birth Edmonton, Alberta year joined the rwb company 1997

Jaime Vargas | Ballet Master

place of birth Mexico City, Mexico year joined the rwb company 2004

Candace Jacobson | Stage Manager

place of birth Winnipeg, Manitoba year joined the rwb 2013

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Funders Canada’s Royal Haanita Wagn, In Memory RWB Alumni Scholarship of Wendell Wagn City of Winnipeg Community Canadian Heritage Winnipeg Ballet Business Partners Donn K. Yuen Development & Rec Services Canada Council for the Arts Anonymous Donors Mr. Kevin Dube Sport, Culture, and Heritage $10,000+ Joan Johnston Johnston Group Inc. Creations Judith Manning Winnipeg Arts Council Triple E Recreational Vehicles Endowment Fund Marilyn Marshall+ $5,000 - $9,999 Mrs. Gina Morham Income generated from the Foundations Cambrian Credit Union Barbara Pritchard Creations Endowment Fund is Anonymous Donors PriceWaterhouseCoopers RWB Alumni Association Asper Family Foundation directed exclusively towards the Terracon Development Ltd. creation of new ballets and the Laurie Wardrope Blumie & Iser Portnoy Fund $2,500 - $4,999 revitalization and refurbishment of IG Wealth Management Canadian Tire B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd. current repertoire, leaving a lasting Professional Division Jumpstart Charities legacy in dance for generations Gendis Inc. Scholarship & IG Wealth Curry Family Foundation to come. Management Financial The Douglas Family Foundation J.K. May Investments Ltd. André Lewis* Confidence Scholarship Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund $1,000 - $2,499 Stephan Possin IG Wealth Management The Ernst Hansch Foundation Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Royal Bank of Canada Inc. Qualico The David Moroni AWARD Flintstone Foundation Royal Canadian Properties Ltd Royal Bank of Canada Logan Family Fund School Endowment $50 - $999 John and Carolynne Fund University Women’s Club Baked Expectations McLure Fund Annual Bursary Coghlan’s Ltd. The David Moroni School June and Bob Jackson The Scholarship Trust Fund of Mid West Packaging Ltd. Endowment Fund supports Memorial Fund the University Women’s Club Price Industries Limited initiatives that ensure the highest of Winnipeg Jennifer Walton - The Winnipeg quality of dance education for Red River Cooperative Ltd Foundation Centennial River young artists and dance teachers Hazel Smart Patterson Trail Contest for decades to come. Scholarship Dr. Raymond H. Lavery & Brian The Lloyd And Mrs. Hazel M. Patterson $500 to $999 C. Ouellet Memorial Fund Farrally Society Victor Duret Scholarship MacDonald/Cageorge Fund Mr. John G. Campbell Named for the founders of the Victor M. Duret Max Bell Foundation Leonard Paul Offrowich RWB, Gweneth Lloyd and Betty The Arlene Minkhorst Rwb Nita Eamer Memorial Fund Susan Glass+ and Arni Hey Farrally, The Lloyd and Farrally School Scholarship Fund Peter and Liivi Forster Family Thorsteinson Society recognizes those donors Robert Dawson Fund whose planned and future gifts will $150 to $499 Jean Giguere, C.M.+ Reid Clan Foundation help keep the vision of the RWB Kate* & Tim Fennell and Dennis Giguere Richard and Hillaine Kroft alive for the future. Johanne Gingras* Susan Glass, C.M.+ Foundation Diane Buck Ms. Pamela A. McKechnie and Arni Thorsteinson Robert and Ina Abra Dr. Alice Cheatley+• Louise Pujo and Tim Hibbard Family Fund Hugh Cowan Scholarship Donors Carman Johnston Rosenberg Family Trust Marilyn Flynn Peter+ and Maureen Macdonald Ross Robinson Family The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Foundation Fund Deborah Hoekstra gratefully recognizes donors who Lewis Rosenberg Shelagh Sinclair Fund Barb Howie have contributed to the many Anonymous The Thomas Sill Foundation Els+• and Kevin+• Kavanagh scholarships that are awarded annually to students of the RWB The RWB gratefully acknowledges Triple A Fund Ron Lambert Professional Division. the many Subscribers and Patrons Wheeler Family Foundation Pierre Meunier• who generously donated the value Leonard Paul Offrowich The Winnipeg Foundation Julia Arkos of their 2020/21 subscriptions Zita and Mark Bernstein Mr. Darrell Ostrowski Memorial Award and tickets to the RWB Family Foundation Barry and Louise Pallett Mr. Julius Arkos following continued COVID-19 Kevin Pauley cancellations and closures. Evelyn Hart Scholarship Mrs. E. Pawlicki• Supported by Evelyn’s K. Heather Power Winnipeg Admirers Patron’s Circle Carolynne Presser Doreen Macdonald Suzanne Riesenberger Every year we rely on our Patron’s Scholarship Circle, Friends of the RWB, and Ellen Spencer• Lynn Stevens and Friends of the RWB School donors Sonia• & David• Taverner John Badertscher to provide pivotal funds that allow Marilyn Thompson us to continue the traditional of Macewan Scholarship Mrs. Mia Timmermans world class dance for which the Victoria Moore, in honour Mrs. F.A. Trott RWB is so renowned. of Dr. Douglas MacEwan

THE MAGIC FLUTE 19 $7,500+ Stuart Murray Ralph Wild Youngok Kang-Bohr The Volunteer Committee and Ashleigh Everett Dr. Dorothy Y. Young Maggie Katzeley and Barry for the RWB Leonard Paul Offrowich Anonymous Konzelman Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D. John+ and Gigi Osler Janice Kay $150 to $499 & Michael Paterson Sanford & Deborah Riley Marion B. Korn Ms. Carole Abbott Ben Diamond Don and Tara Snider+ Grant Koropatnick Gorden Andrus Sara Gray Harold and Taralee Turner Dr. T.G. Kucera Christine Sentongo-Andersen Peter+ and Maureen Macdonald Ginny Twomey Karen Kumka Mr. Marc Arbez Jackson McKiee Terry+ & Melba Wright Edith & David Landy Douglas Arrell James and Krista Morden Ms. Roberta Lewis Stephanie Ballard Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Murray Friends Of The Ms. Susan Lingle Earl & Cheryl Barish Michael Nesbitt Mrs. Karen Lischka Royal Winnipeg Holly Beard Andrew Ostrander Dr. Lisa Lix Ballet Christine Beatty Hazel Patterson Mr. Lloyd $1,000 - $1,499 Bruce & Joyce Berry James Richardson and Ms. Marian Campbell Kristine Betker* Marie Berry Rachel M. Long $5,000 to $7,499 and Eric Kananoja Ted Bielby Anita Malbranck Kirsten+ and Bryan Albo Rennie and Heidi Balciunas Joan Blight Elan Marchinko Philipp R. Ens Marjorie Blankstein, CM, OM, Fran Booth Mrs. Dianne Marshall Richard+ & Hillaine Kroft LLD (Hon) N. Matiation & P. Boutroy Bill & Shirley Loewen Dale Martin Jeff and Monica Bonnell Brenda Brand Gerry & Barb Price Dr. Kathleen Marsman The Honourable Patricia Bovey Fred & Lorna Buckmaster Hartley & Heather+ Richardson Heather Maxwell Dee Buchwald+ Carol Budnick Anonymous Evan & Dustin Maydaniuk Mairi Chadwick Lloyd Campbell David McBean $2,500 to $4,999 Heather & Doug Dealey Rita & Don Campbell Colleen McKenty Anonymous John Docherty Mrs. Sandra Carpenter Charlotte Mee Dr. P. H. Brooke Signy Hansen Mr. Kevin R. Casper Nicole Michaud-Oystryk Dr. Jane Caines Melissa Hunt Felicity Chappell Lorne Midford Joan Johnston Mrs. Suzanne Lount Dr. Debra M. Chaput Donna Miller Eric Lancksweerdt Dr. Douglas MacEwan+ Reimer and Nobuko Clausen Mr. William Peter Miller Ron & Jean Lawson Carol McArton Greg Cox Heather Milne James Cohen+ & Linda Barry & Louise Pallett R. Lynn Craton Ingrid Moehlmann McGarva-Cohen Dr. Marlis Schroeder Mrs. Kathy Connor Cleary and Alana Morris Dr. & Mrs. Willem T. H. van Oers Mr. Ryan Smith Dr. Shalom & Mrs. Esther Jane Morris Fran Pollard Bob Stewart* Coodin Vera Moroz Carolynne Presser Dr. Marcel Van Woensel Brian and Barbara Crow Margaret Morse Donald and Florence Whitmore The Woo Family Gary & Fiona Crow Mr. Michael Nozick Dr. Nobby Woo $500 to $999 Bradley Curran and Dr. Lorraine Yau+ and Ms. Cheryl Ashley Jessica Albrechtsen+ Ms. Carmen Curtis Claire Ogden $1,500 to $2,499 Shelley and Bruce Bertrand- J. V. Dale Truus Oliver John Borger Meadows Alison & Bob Darling Mr. Nick Ostash Mr. John G. Campbell Kathryn Bernard Joanne Douglas Tamara and Rose Marie Paley Rick Riess and Jean Carter Diego Blanc Ms. Sheila J. Down James Parker Dr. Justin M. Cloutier Sheldon+ & Penny Bowles Edgar and Monique Drews John Parker Mrs. Irena Cohen+ Barry W. and Sophie Bruce Mr. Michael Dyck Cheryl Passmore Jim Davey Brenda Calder Lawrence and Brenda Ellerby Emilie E. Peters Ben & Shari Diamond Dick and Melinda Carter Bev Emes-Macklin Ron Pollock Janet Dirks Haderra & Mark Chisick Margaret E. Faber• Dr. William Pope and Nicki & Bryce Douglas Hugh Cowan Ron Gaffray Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope Greg and Vera Duncan Beverly Craig Peter Galko John and Mrs. Ann Preston Jane Emslie+ & Brad Wladyka Mrs. Margaret Cuddy George and Carol Gamby Mrs. Catherine Purchase Judy Fields Olga Dilay Mr. Paul Gemmiti Kevin Reid John F. (Jack) Fraser+ Janet Dirks Dianne and Matthew Glass Pat & Bill Reid Ms. Sandra Foster Percy Gregoire-Voskamp Amanda Graham Iris Reimer and Mr. Peter Holle Mr. James Hanley & Ms. Amy Ms. Linda Graham Stefanie Reimer Carman Johnston Richmond Debbie Grenier Jody Reynolds Kevin+• & Els+• Kavanagh David & Denise Koss Catherine Gordon Mr. Louis Ricciuto K. Heather Power & Harold Tara Letwiniuk+ Marie Hyduk-Wiebe H. Ricou Klause Vera Moroz Diane Littman and Alanna Hall Jean Riggall Dr. Erin Knight John Osler+ Bruce and Judy Harris Derek & Anne Riley Katrina Lee-Kwen Iris Reimer Rick Harrison Diane J. de Rocquigny Don+ & Betty Leitch Dr. Marlis Schroeder Susan Hendricks Celia Rodd André Lewis* Ms. Pietra Shirley David Hughes Jay Ross and Caroline Gruber* Ms. Elaine F. Skene Ms. Diana C. Jarvis Anne Russell Marion Lewis Jean Stoneham Orr Perry Jasson Sandra Sadler Margaret Luer Lorne Sunley Dr. Lorena Jenks Heather Sandilands Sherratt Moffatt Mr. Ron Westcott Susan Johnson Lynda & Beryl Sawkins

20 CANADA'S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET Ms. Catherine Savage $500 to $999 In Honour of Dr. Douglas Lois MacDonald Nichola Scale Niki and Rebecca Powell MacEwan’s Walking Andrew Beckerman Mrs. Deborah E. Schadek Jaime Vargas* Challenge Elspeth MacEwan Robert Schuppel Flintstone Foundation Laurie Speers The RWB gratefully acknowledges Sandra Schettler Anonymous Dorcas Windsor our Recreational Division Rita Burgess Mr. Harald Schulz students and families who Lois Tessier Rick Walker Mr. Harvey Secter generously donated the Margaret Ellis Donald F. & Doran Sewell remainder of their tuition to the James Bedford Alison Baldwin Janet Shindle RD Opportunity Fund following Dennis Giguere Laura McQuarrie Mrs. Michelle Smith COVID-19 cancellations and Heather Graham Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D. Amanda Solheim* closures. Jessica Cranmer Victoria Moore Geri and Peter Spencer Alun Carter Michael And Lydia West Ellen Spencer • Tribute Gifts Diana Harwood-Jones Richard Howell Marg Clarke Deborah Spracklin In Memory of Barbara Main Gordon Flett Sam Steinfeld Kevin Kavanagh Mavis & Allan Whicker Lori Stewart Kristi Cumming Tracey Novak Eleanora Wiebe Thomas & Wanda Struthers Els Kavanagh+• Martha Konantz Christie MacDonald P. Colleen Suche Peter+ and Maureen Linda Laugesen Judith Chambers Brenda Taylor Macdonald Lorne Hammond Ken & Lynn Cooper Ray Temmerman Kenneth Ransby Sharon Mooney Gerhard Bock Lisa Thiessen Bryce Douglas Corey Quintaine Ingrid Peters-Fransen Dr. Alexandra Thielmann Mr. Doug Harvey Jean A Paterson Cecile Lafreniere Miss Averi Van Dam and Ms. Jan Shute William Quinn Pat MacRae Sabina Willborn Ms. Barbara McCandles Judy Mathieson Deborah Thorlakson Marissa Willms Richard and Justine Giuliani Silvia Glesby Viola Hultin Ms. Rochelle Zimberg Dorothy McFeetors Cameron Airlie Susan Glass+ Catherine Ritchie Anonymous In Memory Of Heather Laser Sandra Toews Robert Shiu J.H. Kaminsky Friends of The Liz and Scott Miller Dean McDonald Royal Winnipeg Mr. Donald Sobkow Raymond Sokalski Estate Gifts Ballet School and Ms. Linda Swiderski Joanna Knowlton Estate of Paula Achtemichuk Mr. James Unger Jacqueline Field Estate of Jean Sanderson $1,000 - $2500 Shelley Karpa Debbie Baty Estate of Ms. Barbara Cook Jane Emslie+ & Brad Wladyka Angela Tessier Estate of Elaine Heinicke Mrs. Elsie Hignell+ In Memory of Mary Livingstre Irene Hamilton Estate of Ms. Ellen Hirst James Newton Marilyn Flynn Colleen McKenty Estate of Leroy Johnson Tara Silvaggio Lisa Fainstein Estate of Gloria Kroeker Dr. Nobby Woo and Dr. In Memory of Mary Enns Els Kavanagh+• Lorraine Yau+ Christine Mazur Estate of Sonia Taverner Francois Lentz $150 to $499 In Memory Of Ruth Matas Carol Campbell Lynna Goldhar-Smith Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D Donations to the RWB made Maria Lamont during the period of July 1st, David Lavender and Michael Paterson Ronald Bailey 2019 to February 3rd, 2021 Janai J. Scigliano The Asper Foundation, on Ken Rosenberg behalf of Leonard Asper Anonymous Louise Pujo *Indicates an RWB Staff Sheila Malkin Edward Kolomaya Member The RWB gratefully acknowledges Paula Hurwitz our Professional Division Lynn Dupuis +Indicates an RWB students and families who In Memory of Betty Puloski Brian Crow Past or Present Board generously donated the remainder Pamela McKechnie Lori Gilfix Member of their tuition to the RWB In Memory of Amy Cummine Leonard French School following COVID-19 •Passed Away Patricia Biglow Larry Fishman cancellations and closures. Nancy Krueger In Memory of Janet Thomson RD Opportunity Mary Offrowich Leonard Offrowich Michael Leipsic Fund Rose Kuzina In Memory of Ellen Spencer John Smith Ann Hodges The Recreational Division Nicola Spasoff Judy Manning Opportunity Fund was created Gisele Poirier to ensure that as many young Dorothy French people as possible have access to quality dance programming at the Margaret Moroz RWB School. Vivian Hilder-Skwark Eleanor MacDougall

THE MAGIC FLUTE 21 People of the

20 Royal Winnipeg Ballet 21

COMPANY ARTISTIC Artistic Director & CEO...... André Lewis Associate Artistic Director...... Tara Birtwhistle Senior Ballet Master...... Johnny W. Chang Ballet Masters...... Caroline Gruber, Vanessa Léonard, Jaime Vargas Assistant to the Artistic Staff...... Judy Arnason

SCHOOL ARTISTIC Enjoy School Director...... Stéphane Léonard Professional Division Principal...... Suzanne André Teacher Training Program Director...... Johanné Gingras The Magic Flute Recreational Division Principal...... Nicole Kepp Recreational Division Vice Principal...... Katrin Benedictson Principal Pianist...... Donna Laube

on-demand! ADMINISTRATION Director of Finance & Administration...... Edward Esguerra Accounting Manager...... Debbie Wallin Payroll Coordinator...... Deneen Swartz Accounts Payable...... Alison Chaboyer Director of People Services...... Kara Neilson MAY 03 –MAY 16 People Services Administrator...... Meghan Thiessen Interim Support Coordinator...... Michele Kern

COMPANY ADMINISTRATION Company Managing Director...... David Warburton Company Manager...... Isabelle Ly

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION School Managing Director...... Kate Fennell Program Support Manager...... Lindsay McKnight School Office Manager...... Karin Krueger Recreational Division Registrar...... Jessica Jamieson Professional Division Registrar...... Taylor Wickens School Receptionist...... Melanie Saunders School Office Assistants...... Sydney Barber, Sydney Mangilit Rikke Mcfeetots, Vanessa Vertz School Production and Event Coordinator...... Carolin Schroeder School Administrator...... Sarah Davey

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Director of Marketing & Communications ...... Jocelyn Unrau Multimedia Communications Coordinator...... Ryan Rogocki Graphic Designer...... Nicole Regnier Archivist...... Gayle DeGagne

DEVELOPMENT Director of Development...... Kristine Betker Corporate Partnerships Manager...... Patricia Guenther-Smith Donor Relations Officer...... Madison Harding Stewardship Officer...... Briar Boyko Development Coordinator...... Pattie Kirkikis

CUSTOMER SERVICE Box Office & Customer Service Manager...... Cort Schroder Customer Service Representatives...... Nicole Dupas Kirsten Kruse, Margaret Kahler Front Desk Attendants………………………...Meagan O'Donnell-Baschak, Martina Jaterka Front Desk Support…………………….…Julianne Chartier, Emma Duncan

FACILITIES Facilities Manager...... Marc Dela Torre Maintenance Assistant...... John Kaminski Housekeeping...... Albert Caaya, Roy Canlas Cyril Carolino, Jade Manov, JP Octavo, Ametehanes Ukubamarian Helmar Vistal RWB COMPANY DANCERS; PHOTO BY DANIEL CRUMP (2021) CRUMP BY DANIEL PHOTO DANCERS; RWB COMPANY

22 CANADA'S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET PRODUCTION MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Director of Production...... Justin Dowbiggin Don Leitch...... Chair Technical Director...... Jef Ward Jean Giguère, C.M...... Chair Emeritus Stage Manager...... Candace Jacobson John Osler, Kirsten Albo, Bev Davies, Jim Eldridge, Head Carpenter...... Jacqueline Easton Jessica Albrechtsen, Dwight MacAulay CVO, Tara Snider, Head of Properties...... Ryan Spracklin Tara Letwiniuk, Rebecca Parkinson, Lorraine Yau Master Electrician...... Marc Gagnon Assistant Carpenter...... Paul McWhinney HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBERS Assistant Electrician...... Jarret Borodenko Sheldon Bowles, Dee Buchwald, Irena Cohen, James Cohen, Head of Audio Video Services...... Bob Stewart Jim Eldridge, Jane Emslie, Ashleigh Everett, John F. Fraser, Head of Wardrobe...... Alena Zharska Susan Glass, CM, Jean Giguere, CM, Chair Emeritus, Richard Kroft, Wardrobe Administrative Coordinator...... Heather Thorleifson Don Leitch, The Hon Otto Lang, OC, Peter J. Macdonald, School Costume Coordinator...... Laura Elliott Marilyn Marshall, Ruth Matas, Jennifer Moncrieff, Stuart Murray, Shoe Assistant/Seamstress...... Diana Miller Art Pearson, Kevin Regan, Arni Thorsteinson, Terrence Wright, QC Head Seamstress...... Angela Gaft Seamstress/Seamsters ...... Noel De Leon PAST PRESIDENTS & CHAIRS OF THE BOARD Kristina Maitland, Irina Voronchikhina OF THE ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET Junior cutter/Seamstress...... Emily Woodman 1939 - 1943...... Gweneth Lloyd Wardrobe Mistress...... Brenda Belmonte 1943 - 1944...... Mrs. C.S. Riley Wardrobe Assistant...... Barry Malenko 1944 - 1945...... Mrs. W.H. Collum 1945 - 1947...... Mrs. Harold D. Barbour SCHOOL ARTISTIC FACULTY 1947 - 1949...... Dr. H.S. Gillson Matthew Armet, Eugene Baffoe, Toshiyuki Ban, Yayoi Ban 1949 - 1951...... Mrs. Douglas Edmond Rodrigo Belifuss, Katie Bonnell, Aimee Brasko, Darilyn Burdeniuk 1951 - 1953...... John A. Russell Liam Caines, Maritel Centurion, Sabine Chaland, Keri-lee Conly 1953 - 1956...... Robert Kipp Rachel Cooper,Jacqui Davidson, Martha De Ita, Jaimi Deleau 1956 - 1957...... F.N. McKenzie Erika Delponte Nicole Dufault, Anthony Ferens, 1957 - 1961...... Miss Kathleen Richardson Alexander Gamayunov, Karin Giesbrecht, Julie Gregorchuk 1961 - 1962...... J.G. Scott Elizabeth Hendricks, Kira Hofmann, Chelsea Humble, Kelly Jedlic 1962 - 1965...... Dennis H. Carter Laura Kolisnyk, Lianne Kondziela, Gael Lambiotte 1965 - 1967...... Sol Kanee Philippe Larouche, Karyn Maertens, Alenna Mark, Claire Marshall 1967 - 1970...... Mr. Justice R.J. Matas Alanna McAdie Greg McGlenning, Magdalena McGregor 1970 - 1973...... Peter J. Macdonald Yosuke Nishi, Nicole Owens, Radostina Panova-Torodova 1973 - 1975...... John W. Graham Danielle Platford, Emilia Radawetz, Gabriela Rehak 1975 - 1977...... Richard Kroft Sharlyne Santos, Cheyenne Schroeder, Marilee Schroeder 1977 - 1980...... John Condra Cheryl Scott, Marijka Stanowych, Debra Thiessen, Tracy Tomchuk 1980 - 1982...... Dr. Leon Rubin Rachelle Vermette, Jacqueline Weber, Kendra Woo 1982 - 1984...... Mrs. Lynne Axworthy 1984 - 1986...... Mrs. Louise Soubry ACCOMPANISTS 1986 - 1988...... Joseph J. Wilder, Q.C. Arlene Baschak, Howard Chan, Timothy Church, Katie Erickson 1988 - 1989...... Arthur Pearson Trish Franklin, Irena Gendelman, Alina Havrylyuk, Ari Hooker 1989 - 1991...... Rod Zimmer Jolanta Janiszewska, Haewook Kim, Ian Mikita, Michelle Mourre 1991 - 1992...... Diane Wolch Dale Rogalsky Nina Rudakova, David Schneider, Jay Stoller 1992 - 1993...... John F. Fraser, OC Miro Szarek, David Troya Ospina, Viktoriya Yamchuk 1993 - 1995...... W. Terrance Wright 1995 - 1998...... Susan J. Glass RESIDENCE 1998 - 2000...... Sandra Foster Residence Manager...... Tali Sitschkar 2000 - 2001...... Justice Deborah McCawley Student Care Counsellors...... Brianne Baigrie, Carol Hoydalo 2001 - 2005...... Jean Giguère Residence Advisor...... Alexandre Borger 2005 - 2007...... James Cohen Rory Ellis, Mary Elliott, Ashley Hall, Jace Hodges, Emielia Jersak 2007 - 2008...... Jean Giguère Tymin Keown, Yoshi Matsuo, Arielle McCaffrey, Amber Neufeld 2008 - 2010...... Charlene Rocke Bob Pleschke, Megan Priebe, Liam Reid, Ellen Stothers, Cass Taylor 2010 - 2011...... Dr. Glenn Feltham Activity Worker...... Cleighden Butler 2011 - 2012...... Martin Thibodeau Genevieve Galea, Emilie Lewis 2012 - 2017...... David Reid Food Services Manager...... Georgia Louki Cook...... Wayne Aastrom, Kristine Schneider Kitchen Assistant ...... Joe But Julia Hockey, William Hrivnak, Myles Mackesay, Logan Savard Brooke Thomas, Irene Blanc Zoco Cleaners...... Amela Nukic, Julie Prystupa, Susan Prystupa

MEDICAL SUPPORT TEAM Medical services provided by ...... Pan Am Clinic Physiotherapy service provided by...... Lifemark Health Medical Department...... Dr. Brian Lukie, B.Sc., MD, Dr. Deborah Hill, MDCM FRCPC Dip Sport Med Physiotherapists...... Lexie Flynn, Katie Zwingerman, B.M.R. (P.T.) Massage Therapist...... Leanne Lawrie, R.M.T. Sports & Wellness Nutrition Consultant...... Marieke Breakey, B.Sc. (HNS), R.D. Performance Enhancement Consultant...... Laura Ceccarelli, BA (Hons.), MA ©

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