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2014 // 15 SEASON

Northrop Presents THE HONG KONG Thu, Nov 6, 7:30 pm Fri, Nov 7, 8:00 pm Carlson Family Stage

Turandot

The in Turandot. Photo © Gordon Wong. Dear Northrop Lovers, Northrop at the University of Minnesota Presents We are thrilled to present The Hong Kong Ballet in their first Northrop appearance. The company is celebrating their 35th anniversary this year, and we join them in celebration of this milestone.

In a rare treat for lovers of ballet, and lovers of beautiful music, Hong Kong Ballet has commissioned acclaimed Australian choreographer to create a dramatic and romantic story ballet from Puccini’s famous , Turandot. Weir’s exquisite partnering work and signature dance vocabulary is the perfect choice to bring this story of love and sacrifice to vibrant life.

A passionate tale of ancestral revenge and the transformative power of love, Turandot follows the story of Prince Calàf who gambles his life on the chance to win the love of ice-cold Artistic Director Madeleine Onne Christine Tschida. Photo by Patrick O'Leary, Princess Turandot. The princess, whose beauty draws suitors University of Minnesota. from far and wide, makes each hopeful petitioner answer Senior Liang Jing three riddles. But this is no parlor game: Those who answer incorrectly pay with their lives. Ballet Mistress Tang Min

Weir set the ballet to Giacomo Puccini’s lush and beautiful original score that audiences will instantly recognize. Puccini (known for such masterworks as Madame Butterfly and La Bohème) left Turandot Executive Director PAUL TAM unfinished when he died, but composer and pianist Franco Alfano finished it a couple years later. It has Director of Artistic Planning since become one of Puccini’s most famous . and Touring JOSEPH MORRISSEY Hong Kong Ballet’s company of 40+ dancers—each with impeccable classical training—is well-equipped to portray the sweeping emotion and ardor of such a romantic tale. Led by Artistic Director Madeleine Pianist Nicholas Lau Onne (previously a leading ballerina in ) the company is known for their sumptuous mounting of the classics. We’ll see examples of their elaborate sets and beautiful costumes, along with their pristine Sports Practitioner Arlene Mackinlay technique, here tonight.

Thank you for joining us for The Hong Kong Ballet’s Turandot. I hope you find yourself swept away by this dramatic love story.

Sincerely,

Tour Partner

Christine Tschida Director of Northrop

NEXT UP AT NORTHROP: THE SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET with a sparkling sampling of works by and —you will be thrilled to see with full live orchestra! Join us on December 4th here at Northrop.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.

2 3 CAST LIST TURANDOT

Nov 6, 7:30 pm Nov 7, 8:00 pm by Natalie Weir Music by Giacomo Puccini Turandot Liu Yu-yao Zhang Si Yuan Set and Costume Design by Bill Haycock Lighting Design by Kim Lee Liu Liu Miao-miao Dong Ruixue

Calaf Wei Wei LI JIA-BO ACT ONE: City of dead men Timur (Calaf's father) Ricky Hu Li Lin

Executed Prince Shen Jie Xia Jun The chorus waits, despairing as a Prince is prepared for execution. It is twilight, there is no hope. The Prince is the one hundredth man Turandot is executing for failing to answer her riddles. Rapist Kostyantyn Keshyshev Song Hai Feng Timur, an old blind man, enters accompanied by the slave girl, Liu. She takes care of Timur because she Ancestor Sarah Yeung Gao Ge is in love with his son, Calaf. Timur stumbles and falls to the floor. Calaf—who has been away in exile— suddenly rushes in to help his father. Guards Frank van Tongeren Frank van Tongeren Song Hai Feng Kostyantyn Keshyshev Turandot enters and announces the death penalty. The Prince is executed. Gong Yi Wen Jonathan Spigner Murman Kikalishvili Murman Kikalishvili Calaf sees Turandot, and immediately falls in love with her. It is as if a spell has been put on him. He wants to try to answer her riddles. If he succeeds, he will win her hand in marriage. If he fails, he will be executed. Couples Jonathan Spigner / Gao Shuai-nan Gong Yi Wen / PEGGY LAI The phantoms of the suitors who have already been executed try to persuade Calaf not to try, or his fate Leung Chun Long / Naomi Yuzawa Shen Jie / Machi Muto will be the same as theirs. Li Lin / Jessica Burrows Jiang Xin / Wang Qing-xin Charles Andersen / Liu Wei Nan Charles Andersen / Yui Sugawara Timur and Liu also beg Calaf not to sacrifice himself in this way, as he will surely fail and be executed. Liu Shunsuke Arimizu / Gao Ge Shunsuke Arimizu / Nina Matiashvili weeps—for Calaf and also because her love for him is unrequited. She lets him go. Willem Houck / Candice Adea Lucas Jerkander / VANESSA Lai The crowd tries to stop him, but Calaf strikes the gong three times, indicating he will attempt to solve Hui Ka Chun / YURI Moriwaki Hui Ka Chun / Liang Yong Lin the riddles. Jiang Xin / Nicole Zadra Ricky Hu / Nicole Zadra Lucas Jerkander / Francesca Loi Willem Houck / Irene Kam

Xia Jun / Erika Delponte Yuh Egami / Ai Wen

Dead Men Frank van Tongeren Frank van Tongeren Song Hai Feng Kostyantyn Keshyshev Gong Yi Wen Jonathan Spigner Murman Kikalishvili Murman Kikalishvili Jonathan Spigner Gong Yi Wen Wong. © Gordon Photo Leung Chun Long Shen Jie

Li Lin Jiang Xin . in Turandot Ballet The Hong Kong Charles Andersen Charles Andersen Shunsuke Arimizu Shunsuke Arimizu Willem Houck Lucas Jerkander

4 5 TURANDOT “One of the best works ever made for the company… The entire company performed with passion and vibrancy.”

—Dance Critic Natasha Rogai, South Morning Post ACT TWO: Turandot’s Tomb

Turandot is alone in her chamber remembering the past. Her ancestor was murdered by a man, her sweet voice stilled. Turandot has never forgiven men since. She is sleeping in her ancestor’s tomb, in self-imposed isolation.

The Guards bring Calaf into her chamber, and Turandot asks him the three riddles.

Riddle One: What phantom rises over infinite, black humanity, but disappears at dawn? Every night it’s born, and every day it dies. HOPE is the answer.

Riddle Two: What flickers like a flame, but is not a flame? Sometimes it rages, it’s feverish and burning. If you are defeated or lost it grows cold. If you dream of winning, it flames. BLOOD is the answer.

Riddle Three: Ice that sets you on fire. If she sets you free, she makes you a slave. If she accepts you as a slave, she makes you a king. What is frost that gives off fire? TURANDOT is the answer.

Calaf solves the riddles.

The Chorus , celebrating Calaf’s victory. But Turandot refuses to marry Calaf, she will not allow herself to be taken by force. Calaf wants Turandot to love him equally. He proposes that Turandot answer a riddle of his own: if she can guess his name by dawn, he will die for her. If she cannot, she must marry him.

ACT THREE: None Shall Sleep

Calaf is alone in the garden. He is visited once again by the Dead Suitors who remind him of the danger of loving Turandot. Calaf dances a solo, thinking of Turandot and how he will win her hand and her passion.

Turandot enters and has the guards bring in Liu, who they torture in an attempt to discover Calaf’s name. Liu refuses to say his name and kills herself in order to save Calaf from execution. Her love for him is selfless. All of the city is grief-stricken.

Calaf swears that Turandot must wake from her endless sleep. The purest of blood has been shed for her. He says her iciness is a lie and kisses her passionately. Turandot is transformed and awakens to a life of love and hope.

She now knows Calaf’s name: his name is LOVE.

The Hong Kong Ballet in Turandot. Photo © Conrad Dy-Liacco. 6 7 THE HONG KONG BALLET ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

The Hong Kong Ballet is one of the premier classical Chinois, choreographed by Yuri Ng and Associate MADELEINE ONNE ballet companies in Asia and is becoming inter- Choreographers Yuh Egami and Ricky Hu; and The Dancer of the Swedish Royal Court nationally recognized as a world-class institution Dream of the Red Chamber by Wang Xin Peng. that represents Hong Kong’s unique fascination Born in , Madeleine Onne has established for the dance world. Since 1979 The Hong Kong The Hong Kong Ballet has continued to raise its herself as a formidable artistic force to be reckoned Ballet has evolved into a vibrant performing arts international profile by conducting more than 30 with in the international dance world. One of organization with accomplished dancers, a strong tours to 10 countries in North and South America, Sweden's leading ballerinas, Onne became renowned repertoire, and a range of stunning, technically , and Asia. The company represented Hong for her engaging style and dramatic talent. Since challenging productions. Kong at the Expo 2010 Shanghai. The summer of she stopped dancing, Onne has been much in 2012 saw the company’s début appearance at demand as a member for international The company’s artistic team of over 40 dancers Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival as well as performances ballet competitions across Europe as well as in is led by Artistic Director Madeleine Onne. The in Aspen, Montreal, and Santa Fe. In autumn 2012, the U.S.S.R., U.S., , , South America, dancers, of 11 different nationalities, come from the dancers were back in the U.S. to perform at Japan, Korea, and China. Throughout her career Asia, Europe, and North America. In recent years the renowned Fall for Dance Festival in New York she has received a long list of honors including the the company has won recognition from the public and a year later the company presented two prestigious Royal medal Litteriset Artibus and The and from significant institutions in the ballet performances of at Guangzhou Opera 's Gold Medal of Honour. She world, receiving the 2014 Hong Kong Dance Award House. In March 2014, ten male dancers made is one of only five women to have received the title for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for its the company’s début in Japan by the invitation of “Dancer of the Swedish Royal Court” from HRH production of ’s and of Architanz, one of Japan’s most influential and King Carl XVI Gustaf. two nominations for the , forward-thinking dance organizations, perform- held annually in at the Bolshoi Theatre. ing ’s Castrati at the New National Onne was Artistic Director at the Royal Swedish Theatre in Tokyo. Three months later, the company Ballet, the world's fourth oldest , The company’s repertoire encompasses full-length was invited to return to the Jacob’s Pillow Dance from 2002 to 2008. Since she took up the role of such as Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Festival receiving critical acclaim. Artistic Director at The Hong Kong Ballet in May , and , as well as the finest 2009, Onne has continually commissioned new th classical and neo-classical works of the 19 to The Hong Kong Ballet’s unique identity embodies ballets from choreographers such as Fei Bo, Kinsun st 21 centuries including Theme and Variations, the dynamic vitality of its home city and as the Chan, Wang Xin Peng, , Yuri Ng, Rubies, and Tchaikovsky by George company celebrates its 35th anniversary, they are , Terence Kohler, and . Balanchine; Christian Spuck’s Le de proud of both their past and future as one of Hong Deux; Rudi van Dantzig’s Romeo and Juliet; and Kong’s most prominent performing arts groups. Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow and Coppélia. The Hong Kong Ballet also performs acclaimed contemporary ballets, such as William Forsythe’s Steptext, Nils Christe’s Symphony in Three Movements, ’s In Light and Shadow, and Nacho Duato’s Castrati.

The Hong Kong Ballet is establishing a unique repertoire by regularly commissioning works such as Natalie Weir’s Turandot, Cynthia Harvey’s version of The Sleeping Beauty, Terence Kohler’s The Nutcracker, ’ The Way Alone, Peter Quanz’s Luminous, and Jorma Elo’s Shape of Glow. The company proudly maintains its position as Hong Kong’s cultural ambassador by commissioning many ballets that have a special with The Hong Kong Ballet is financially supported by the Government Hong Kong or China such as Black on Black by Kinsun of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Chan; A Room of Her Own by Fei Bo; Dancing The Hong Kong Ballet is a Venue Partner of the Hong Kong with the Wind by Li Jun; The Frog Prince–A Ballet Cultural Centre.

8 9 CREATIVE TEAM CREATIVE TEAM AND ARTISTIC STAFF

NATALIE WEIR GIACOMO PUCCINI won Hong Kong Dance Awards in 2004 and 2006 Academy, and she joined the National Ballet of Choreographer Composer respectively. He also designed the set for the Hong China as from 1979 to 1988. Min Natalie Weir is an acclaimed Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) Kong Arts Festival’s hit play The Shape of Things. won the Silver Medal at the Osaka International choreographer with over 20 was born in in 1858. Ballet Competition 1984 and the Varna International years of experience, who is Puccini’s family had a rich Kim Lee Ballet Competition in 1986. Before joining The known internationally for history of musical talent Lighting Designer Hong Kong Ballet as Ballet Mistress in September her highly physical partner which greatly influenced the Kim Lee graduated from The 2009, she held the same post at work, her organic movement young Puccini’s upbringing and Hong Kong Academy for for 4 years. style, and her touching insight education. At the age of 17, he Performing Arts with a High into human nature. Weir has walked 30km from his home Distinction in Lighting Design, Nicholas Lau worked extensively throughout , creating in Lucca to Pisa, where Verdi’s opera Aida was and is one of the most highly Pianist works for most of the country’s major classical performed. He fell in love with opera, and decided esteemed lighting designers in Nicholas Lau started as a dance and companies including to dedicate his life to composing operas. Hong Kong. He has designed accompanist in 1999 for The , , lighting and acted as lighting Hong Kong Academy for Ballet, Expressions Dance Company, In 1882, while he was studying at the Milan consultant for more than three hundred projects Performing Arts, before , Dance North, and Conservatory, Puccini entered a competition for and productions by major performing groups, joining The Hong Kong Ballet Tasdance. a one-act opera. Although it did not win the international brands, commercial organisations, as a full time pianist in 2009. competition, Le Villi would provide Puccini’s big and architectural companies. He also played for the Internationally, Weir has created works for the break; after a performance of the work, he was Genée International Ballet , American Ballet Theatre commissioned to write a second opera and his ARTISTIC STAFF Competition in 2006 and 2009. He has participated Studio Company, , Singapore Dance career took off. Over the next 40 years, Puccini in large-scale productions including La Bayadère, Theatre, and The Hong Kong Ballet. wrote some of the world’s best-known operas Liang Jing Giselle, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Merry including Madama Butterfly, Tosca, and La bohème. Senior Ballet Master Widow, , Coppélia, and Les Sylphides. Weir has won numerous awards including the Turandot, was left unfinished when he died in 1924 Born into a family of profes- Choo San Goh Award, an Australia Council of throat cancer, but it was later completed by sional dancers in Hunan, Arlene Mackinlay Fellowship, and the Lord Mayor’s Fellowship. In composer and pianist Franco Alfano. China, Jing began training at Sports Practitioner 2004, The Hong Kong Ballet’s production of the Attached Middle School Arlene Mackinlay holds a Turandot created by Weir received a Hong Kong Bill Haycock of the Dance Academy degree in Physical Therapy Dance Award. Set & Costume Designer at the age of ten, followed by from Emilio Aguinaldo College, A graduate of the National studies at the Beijing Dance Philippines (2001) and a Weir was appointed Choreographer in Residence for Institute of Dramatic Art, Academy. In 1986 he joined the Master's degree in Sports the in 1994 and The Australian Bill Haycock is a renowned Shanghai Ballet, and in 1991 he became a Principal Physiotherapy from the Hong Ballet in 2000. In 2009, she was appointed Artistic designer from Australia where Dancer with the . As a Kong Polytechnic University Director of Expressions Dance Company, fulfilling he has designed for many of top China National Dancer, Jing was invited to (2011). In addition, she has her long-term dream to build an ensemble of the country’s best directors perform at the Oscar® Awards Ceremony in 1994. completed postgraduate courses including DMA dancers and contribute to the future of Australian and choreographers in drama, Jing joined The Hong Kong Ballet in 1997 and was Clinical Pilates and Spinal Manipulation in Australia. Dance. dance, and opera. promoted to Principal Dancer in 1998. In 2006, Jing took the dual role of Principal Dancer and Assistant She has worked with a variety of musculoskeletal Her works with EDC include While Others Sleep In a career spanning over 30 years, highlights Ballet Master. He was promoted to Senior Ballet conditions using manual treatment techniques, with jazz group Misinterprotato, Where the Heart include many Australian and world premieres of Master in 2013. core training, exercise rehabilitation, and taping. is, and Romeo & Juliet. Her signature work Where new work. Recently Haycock has also diversified Mackinlay is a member of International Association the Heart is won Outstanding Performance by a and designed new Judges’ robes for two of the Tang Min of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS). Company at the 2011 and Federal Courts of Australia and collaborated on Ballet Mistress Best Choreography and Best Ballet or Dance Work major exhibition designs for the new James Cook A former Principal Dancer of at the 2011 Helpmann Awards. Museum in North Queensland. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, He has designed Nightlight, Theme and Variations, and Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot for The Hong Kong Jilin-born Tang Min gradu- Ballet. Of these, Turandot and Madama Butterfly ated from the Beijing Dance

10 11 PRINCIPAL DANCERS

Jin Yao Tan Yuan Yuan She has won many accolades and awards–the After graduating in 2005, he joined The Hong Principal Dancer Guest Principal Dancer 2013 Dance Magazine Award; 2013 Outstanding Kong Ballet as a member of the . He Born in Jilin, China, Jin Yao Born in Shanghai, China, Tan Female Classical Performance Award at the Critics was promoted to in 2012 and to Principal graduated from Beijing Yuan Yuan trained at Shanghai Circle National Dance Awards; Gold Medal and the Dancer in 2014. Dance Academy and joined Dancing School and the John Nijinsky Award at the 1st Japan International Ballet the National Ballet of China Cranko School in Stuttgart, and Competition in 1993; and Gold During his time with the company, he has danced in 1997. She was promoted to . She joined the San Medal in the 5th International Ballet Competition Prince Désiré and Blue Bird in The Sleeping Beauty, Principal Dancer in 2003, and Francisco Ballet as a Soloist in in Paris, 1992. In 2014, Yuan published a book, The Prince in The Nutcracker and in Cinderella, Pao was later ranked top-grade 1995 and became a Principal Ballet and I. Yu in of the Red Chamber, Prince Calaf China National Dancer. Yao joined The Hong Kong Dancer in 1997. She was recognized as one of the in Turandot, and the male lead in A Room of Her Ballet as a Senior Soloist in 2004 and was promoted 101 best ballet dancers in the 20th century by the Liu Yu-yao Own, as well as roles in Steptext, Le Grand Pas de to Principal Dancer in 2005. Japanese Dance Magazine and named a “Hero of Principal Dancer Deux, and Nacho Duato’s Castrati. Jia-bo’s guest Asia” by Time Magazine in 2004. Since 2008 Yuan Born in , China, Liu appearances overseas include the Prix Benois de la Yao’s extensive repertoire includes Don Quixote, has been a Guest Principal Dancer with The Hong Yu-yao graduated from the Danse Gala performance at the Bolshoi Theatre, La Bayadère, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Kong Ballet. Beijing Dance Academy in the 1st Beijing Dance Festival, the International Giselle, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, 2005. She joined The Hong Dance Gala in Wiesbaden in Germany, and the 4th The Merry Widow, Serenade, Allegro Brillante, Yuan’s extensive repertoire includes lead female Kong Ballet as a member of International Ballet Festival in Cali, Colombia. Theme and Variations, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, roles in Helgi Tomasson’s Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo the corps de ballet in the same , Who Cares, Spartacus, and Juliet, Nutcracker; Tomasson/Yuri Possokhov’s year and was promoted to Wei Wei Madama Butterfly, The Red Detachment of Women, Don Quixote; Mark Morris’ , and ’s Principal Dancer in 2014. During her time with the Principal Dancer Etudes, and Raise the Red Lantern directed by Othello to name a few. She created roles in Liam company, Yu-yao has danced the Ballerina in The Born in Liaoning, China, Wei movie director Zhang Yi-mou. Scarlett’s Hummingbird; Tomasson’s The Fifth Nutcracker, Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, Wei was granted entry to the Season, Chi-Lin, Silver Ladders, and 7 for Eight; Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Swanhilda in Coppélia, Attached School of Shenyang She won the Award for Best Artist (Dance) at the Possokhov’s Magrittomania, Damned, and Study in Queen of the Wilis in Giselle, and Lin Dai Yu in The Conservatory of Music (Dance Hong Kong Arts Development Awards 2010 and in Motion; ’s Continuum and Dream of the Red Chamber, as well as roles in A School) at the age of 12, then 2007, she was awarded Hong Kong Dance Award Quaternary; and ’s Tu Tu. Additional Room of Her Own, Allegro Brillante, Le Grand Pas de to Shenyang Conservatory of by Hong Kong Dance Alliance in recognition of her repertoire includes ’s Thaïs Pas de Deux, and In Light and Shadow. Music (Dance Major) in 2000. superb performances in Giselle and Balanchine’s Deux; George Balanchine’s , Theme He received a scholarship from the Conservatory Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux. Yao also won the Gold and Variations, Concerto Barocco, , In 2014, she was nominated for the prestigious in 2002 and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition and ; Nacho Duato’s Without Words; Jerome Prix Benois de la Danse for her performance as 2003. Wei joined The Hong Kong Ballet in 2003 as a in 2002, a Career Outstanding Contribution Award Robbins’ , , and Valencienne in The Merry Widow. She won the member of the corps de ballet and was promoted from the Chinese Ministry of Culture in 2001 Dybbuk; and ’s and La Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Perfor- to Soloist in 2007 and to Principal Dancer in 2013. and 2002, and the Bronze Prize at the Shanghai Bayadere Act II: The Kingdom of Shades. mance by a Female Dancer in 2010, and the Silver International Ballet Competition in 2001. Prize in the Junior Section of China National Peach His repertoire highlights include Romeo in Romeo Yuan is in great demand as a guest artist. She has & Plum Cup in 2003. Yu-yao’s guest appearances and Juliet, Count Danilo Danilowitsch in The Merry Yao is in demand as a guest artist. To date, her danced in many places all over the world—at the overseas include the Prix Benois de la Danse Widow, Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, Hilarion engagements include the 1st Beijing Dance Festival International Gala in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Gala performance at the Bolshoi Theatre, the 5th in Giselle, Pao Yu in The Dream of the Red Chamber, in 2013; the International Ballet Gala in Malaysia 2012; a Charity concert in Shanghai 2006, performing International Ballet Festival in Cali, Colombia, Carabosse in The Sleeping Beauty, Prince Calaf in 2012; a guest appearance in The Merry Widow the full-length ballet Magpie Bridge at a benefit and the Queensland Ballet’s 50th Anniversary in Turandot, The Nutcracker in The Nutcracker, with The Australian Ballet in 2011; the International promoting harmony between China and Japan; International Gala in , Australia. as well as Le Grand Pas de Deux and Castrati. His Dance Gala in Wiesbaden, Germany in 2011; the “Yuan Yuan Tan and Eight Ballet Stars”, a gala in artistry has been recognized by several awards: 3rd International Ballettgala XI in Dortmund, Germany Nara, Japan 2003; and “Yuan Yuan Tan and Friends Li Jia-bo Prize in the Male Ballet Dancers’ Category of China in 2010; the 4th International Ballet Festival in Cali, Gala” in Shanghai 2000. She received an invitation Principal Dancer National Peach & Plum Cup, 2nd Prize for Ballet in Colombia in 2010; the to dance for former U.S. President Bill Clinton Born in Shanghai, China, Li the Liaoning Juvenile Dance Competition in 2000, Gala “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” and former China Premier Zhu Ronji at the White Jia-bo commenced his ballet and 2nd Prize in the Male Ballet Dancers’ Category in New York, U.S.A. 2008; and The World Ballet House in 1999. training at the Shanghai Far of China National Peach & Plum Cup in 2003. As Star Gala in Seoul, Korea 2004. East Ballet School and went well as performing in Hong Kong, Wei has danced on to study at The Hong Kong at the International Ballet Gala in Malaysia in Academy for Performing Arts. 2012 and at Queensland Ballet’s 50th Anniversary International Gala in Brisbane, Australia in 2010. 12 13 SOLOISTS SOLOISTS AND CORYPHÉES

Candice Adea Liu Miao-miao Li Lin Gao Shuai-nan Soloist Soloist Soloist Joined 2005 Born in the Philippines, Candice Born in Sichuan, Liu Miao-miao Born in Zhejian, China, Li Lin Born Heilongjiang, China Adea graduated from Philippine graduated from the Secondary joined The Hong Kong Ballet High School for the Arts with School of the Beijing Dance in 2010 after graduating from a major in ballet in 2003 and Academy, majoring in ballet. the Beijing Dance Academy. joined the She joined The Hong Kong Ballet Since then he has performed Nina Matiashvili same year. She received her in 2005 and was promoted to many major roles including Joined 2014 Bachelor’s degree in Perform- Soloist in 2014. Her repertoire Camille in The Merry Widow, Born Tbilisi, Georgia ing Arts (majoring in Dance) from De La Salle–Col- highlights include Liu in Turandot, Pao Tschai in the Lead Jester in Cinderella, von Rothbart in Swan lege of Saint Benilde in 2008. In 2010, she was pro- The Dream of the Red Chamber, and the White Cat Lake, the Shadow in Firecracker, Timur in Turandot, moted to Principal Dancer at Ballet Philippines. in The Sleeping Beauty, as well as the as well as dancing in the Peasant Pas de Deux Adea joined The Hong Kong Ballet as a Soloist in from A Room of Her Own and roles in Firecracker, in Giselle and in Nacho Duato’s Castrati. He was Charles Andersen 2012. Adea’s extensive repertoire includes Kitri Luminous, and Shape of Glow. promoted to Soloist in 2014. Joined 2014 in Don Quixote, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, Born California, U.S.A. Swanilda in Coppélia, and Clara in The Nutcracker Zhang Si Yuan Shen Jie as well as roles in Peter Pan, Snow White, Diana Soloist Soloist and Acteon, ’s Our Waltzes, and Born in , China, Zhang Born in Zhejiang, China, Shen Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature. She has won numer- Si Yuan graduated from the Jie started his ballet training at Kostyantyn Keshyshev ous accolades; the Silver Medal at the 2010 U.S.A. Beijing Dance Academy and Zhejiang Vocational Academy Joined 2007 International Ballet Competition (senior women’s joined the National Ballet of of Art. He then went on to Born Odessa, division), The Maris Liepa Award for Outstanding China after her graduation in study at Guangzhou Dance Artistry and Lead Role in Perfor- 2006. She joined The Hong School and The Hong Kong mance Award at the Boston International Ballet Kong Ballet in 2010 as a Soloist. Academy for Performing Arts. Competition in 2011, the Bronze Medal at the Seoul She has danced major roles in many ballets, including He joined The Hong Kong Ballet as a member of Leung Chun Long International Dance Competition in 2011, and Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, the title role in Giselle, the corps de ballet in 2007. He was promoted to Joined 2011 First Prize at the 7th Helsinki International Ballet the Ballerina in The Nutcracker, the title role in Coryphée in 2012 and Soloist in 2013. His major Born Hong Kong, China Competition (senior women’s division) in 2012. Cinderella, Valencienne in The Merry Widow, Pao roles include Fritz in The Nutcracker, Blue Bird Tschai in The Dream of the Red Chamber, Olga in The Sleeping Beauty, Young Uncle Tak in Firecracker, Dong Ruixue in and Gulnare in , as well as the male lead in Castrati by Nacho Duato, Peasant Soloist the pas de deux from La Bayadère, the pas de Pas de Deux from Giselle, the title role in The Frog Song Hai Feng Born in , China, Dong deux from Sylvia, and roles in Don Quixote, There, Prince – A Ballet Chinois, Camille in The Merry Joined 2011 Ruixue graduated from the Memories, Goodbye Dance God, Little Blue Flower, Widow, and Pao Yu in The Dream of the Red Chamber. Born Shanghai, China Secondary School of the , and Flower Festival in Genzano. Jie was nominated for the prestigious Prix Benois Beijing Dance Academy and Yuan has won several awards internationally and de la Dansein 2014 for his performance as Pao Yu joined the National Ballet in China–the Silver prize (Junior Section) at the in The Dream of the Red Chamber. of China in 2006. During her Varna International Ballet Competition in Bulgaria Jonathan Spigner time at National Ballet of in 2010; the Silver prize (Junior Section A) at the Joined 2010 China, her repertoire highlights included The Peony China National Peach & Plum Cup in 2006; Award Born South Carolina, U.S.A. Pavilion and The Butterfly Lovers. In 2011, Ruixue of excellence (Junior Section) at Shanghai’s 3rd joined The Hong Kong Ballet as a member of corps International Ballet Competition in 2004; and the de ballet and was promoted to Soloist in 2014. Silver prize (Junior Section B) at the China National With The Hong Kong Ballet, she has performed the Peach & Plum Cup in 2003. Frank van Tongeren role of Lin Dai Yu in The Dream of the Red Chamber, Joined 2012 Clara in The Nutcracker, and Valencienne in The Born Haarlem, Holland Merry Widow as well as the Peasant Pas de Deux in Giselle, and roles in Swan Lake.

14 15 CORPS DE BALLET CORPS DE BALLET AND APPRENTICES

Ai Wen Liu Wei Nan Naomi Yuzawa Lucas Jerkander Joined 2014 Joined 2014 Joined 2010 Joined 2014 Born , China Born Hebei, China Born Tochigi, Japan Born Orgryte, Sweden

Jessica Burrows Francesca Loi Nicole Zadra Jiang Xin Joined 2010 Joined 2014 Joined 2014 Joined 2014 Born Markham, Canada Born Cagliari, Italy Born New York, U.S.A. Born Shandong, China

Erika Delponte Yuri Moriwaki Shunsuke Arimizu Murman Kikalishvili Joined 2013 Joined 2014 Joined 2012 Joined 2014 Born Moncalieri, Italy Born Tokyo, Japan Born Tokyo, Japan Born Poti, Georgia

Gao Ge Machi Muto Yuh Egami Xia Jun Joined 2012 Joined 2012 Joined 2002 Joined 2013 Born Liaoning, China Born Kumamoto, Japan Born Okinawa, Japan Born , China Répétiteur

Peggy Lai Yui Sugawara Gong Yi Wen Joined 2012 Joined 2014 Joined 2012 Born Hong Kong, China Born Tokyo, Japan Born Hunan, China

Apprentices

Vanessa Lai Wang Qing-xin Willem Houck Irene Kam Joined 2013 Joined 2013 Joined 2011 Joined 2014 Born Hong Kong, China Born Jilin, China Born Oostende, Born Hong Kong, China

Liang Yong Lin Sarah Yeung Ricky Hu Hui Ka Chun Joined 2014 Joined 2010 Joined 2008 Joined 2014 Born Shenzhen, China Born Hong Kong, China Born Jiangxi, China Born Hong Kong, China

16 17 BOARD AND STAFF McKNIGHT ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS For Dancers and Choreographers

THE HONG KONG BALLET BOARD THE HONG KONG BALLET STAFF CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 McKNIGHT FELLOWS OF GOVERNORS McKnight Artist Fellows in Choreography McKnight Artist Fellows in Dance Mrs. Daisy Ho (Chairman) Technical Director Roy Leung Mrs. Mira Yeh (Vice-Chairman) Stage Manager Annie Yim Mrs. Christina Gaw Donohugh (Treasurer) Deputy Stage Manager Yuen Kin-man Mrs. Janice Chan-Choy (Secretary) Assistant Stage Manager Man Kwong

Ms. Flora Zeta Cheong-Leen, PhD Chief Electrician Chiu Ching Yi Penelope Freeh Wynn Fricke Joan A. Smith Kenna-Camara Cottman Sally Rousse Max Wirsing Ms. Wendy Hu Director of Wardrobe Anna Kjellsdotter Ms. Evonne Tsui Assistant to Wardrobe Mrs. Daphne King Yao Director Ng Ching-man Mr. Jonathan Zhu Lighting Assistant / UPCOMING EVENTS WITH 2014 McKNIGHT INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OSNEL DELGADO Moving Light Programmer Mak Kwok Fai Make-up Artists Lau Kai An Evening with Osnel Delgado and Chu Yat Ming Voice of Culture Drum and Dance Tue, Nov 18, 6:30-10:00 pm Newspace at the Capri Theater

Tickets: Free and open to public. For more information, please visit: northrop.umn.edu/events

Voice of Culture drummers. Photo © Pix (Studio Zaïgo).

World premiere of McKnight International Artist Osnel Delgado's new work: Coming Home Zenon Dance Company Nov 21-30 The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts

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Delgado with Zenon Dance Company. Photo © Bill Cameron.

The McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers and the McKnight International Artist programs are funded by The McKnight The Hong Kong Ballet in Turandot. Foundation and administered by Northrop. Photo © Gordon Wong. 18 19 THE KAREN L. CHARLES THREADS DANCE PROJECT

THE Secrets of SLAVE SONGS November *14 & 15

PRESENTING

Northrop and the U of M Department of American Indian Studies Present THE CHEROKEE WORD FOR WATER Wed, Nov 12, 6:30 pm *Post-show discussion & ASL Interpreted Best Buy Theater TICKETS: $25/$30 Fees Included With food, wine, spirits and more

thecowlescenter.org Café now open on the fi rst fl oor for 612.206.3600 528 Hennepin Avenue breakfast, lunch and pre-performance

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MN Youth Symphonies Presents THE MN YOUTH SYMPHONIES FALL CONCERT Sat, Nov 9, 2:00 pm Carlson Family Stage at Northrop

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20 21 ZENON DANCE COMPANY zenondance.org

32nd FALL SEASON NOV. 21-30, 2014 The Cowles Center for Dance and The Performing Arts *Only one Sunday performance November 30th @ 2pm! WORLD PREMIERES Northrop McKnight International Artist SUPPoRt NoRthRoP. Osnel Delgado and MaKe LeGeNDaRY Vanessa Anspaugh

Image courtesy U of M School of Music M School of courtesy U of Image PeRFoRMaNCeS haPPeN! Give to the Max on Nov 13. U OF M School of Music Presents THE 53RD ANNUAL MARCHING BAND INDOOR CONCERT Sat, Nov 22, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Carlson Family Stage at Northrop thecowlescenter.org $34 | 612.206.3600

Institute for Advanced Study Presents TO EMBRACE FAILURE? A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RE-THINKING Thursdays at Four Connect. Thu, Nov 13, 4:00 pm Ellie and Tom Crosby Seminar Room Belong. Contribute. Give to the Max!

NEAR STARS: ANALYTIC SCALE AND THE LITERARY OBJECT Thursdays at Four Thu, Dec 4, 4:00 pm Ellie and Tom Crosby Seminar Room umn.edu/support

Martha Graham Dance Company’s Xiaochuan Xie in The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Diversion of Angels. Photo © Hibbard Nash Photography.

22 23 GUEST SERVICES NORTHROP STAFF Ground Level East & West Coat Check Norsyazana Ab Jalil, Student Production Assistant Guest Services Provide: Tom Archibald, Event Manager 2014 // 15 SEASON »Listening devices »Coat check Nate Bahr, Special Projects Assistant Henry Bielenberg, Student Production Assistant »Large print programs »Lost and found services Kali Bruhnke, Ticket Office Assistant »Taxi calling service (If calling your own taxi, our address Justin Burke, Technical Director is 84 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455) Jack Caughey, Student Production Assistant Krissy Chepp, Senior Ticket Office Assistant Surdyk’s Café Mary Ellen Childs, Program Director, McKnight Artist Fellowships Tue, Feb 17, 7:30 pm Surdyk’s Café is on the first floor, west side of Northrop. for Choreographers and Dancers Hours: 7:30 am–7:00 pm, Monday–Friday and 10:00 am– Robb Clasen, House Manager Haley Cramer, External Relations Assistant Celebrate Black History Month with this beautifully 3:00 pm Saturday. Surdyk’s concessions (including wine Brooke Dillon, Communications Manager and beer) are located on the east and west sides of each Sally Dischinger, Operations Director diverse classical ballet company, founded by Arthur level before and during performances happening on the Laura Durenberger-Grunow, Systems Configuration Assistant Mitchell, the first African American principal dancer Carlson Family Stage. Welles Emerson, Annual Giving Officer Melanie Featherstone, Student Production Assistant in the . Restrooms Dan Forke, Graphic Design Intern Restrooms are located on every level and side of the Ola Gbadebo, Ticket Office Assistant Alec George, Ticket Office Assistant building, including family restrooms (except on the Matt Greenfield, Assistant to Principal Specialist fourth floor, where there is a women’s restroom on the Ken Hahn, Systems Configuration Assistant east side, and a men’s restroom on the west side only). Leah Hart-Cadd, Grants & Sponsorships Specialist Cari Hatcher, Marketing & Publicity Director General Ticket Information Rahfat Hussain, Financial Analyst For any ticketing questions, visit U of M Tickets and Alex Johnson, Senior Ticket Office Assistant Events on the ground floor of west and east sides of the Brad Kern, Stage Manager & Audio Video Supervisor Grace Lansing, Student Supervisor building or visit northrop.umn.edu for the most current Candy Lord, Principal Specialist listing of events. Joe Lunaburg, Ticket Office Assistant Molly Mattson, Ticket Office Assistant Replacing Lost Tickets Sammy Matuke, Senior Ticket Office Assistant For your convenience, U of M Tickets & Events keeps Mac Mischke, Ticket Office Assistant record of your purchase, should you lose or forget Mallory Mitchell, External Relations Assistant your tickets. Maxwell Nelson, Student Production Assistant Allana Olson, Stage Manager & Lighting Supervisor Alexander Pham, Marketing & Publicity Intern Accommodating Special Needs Bryanne Presley, Senior Ticket Office Assistant Northrop has accessible seating; please ask an usher Holly Radis-McCluskey, Director, U of M Tickets & Events for assistance. Elevators are located on both the east Michael Reedy, Student Production Assistant and west sides of the building. Accessibility services, Claire Richie, Ticket Office Assistant including parking information, are available upon request. Daniel Ringold, Graphic Designer Alexis Roy, Ticket Office Assistant If a guest wishes to transfer from their wheelchair to Eve Roycraft, Business Analyst David Russell, Audience Services Manager fixed seats, the wheelchair will be taken to the outer Megan Sangster, Event Coordinator lobby to comply with local fire code regulations. At Robin Sauerwein, Business Manager/Accountant the end of the performance an usher will return the Rob Schmidt, Stage Manager wheelchair to the guest. Adam Schrankler, Student Production Assistant Alex Smith, Ticket Office Assistant Cameras and Cell Phones Julie Strothman, Event Manager Use of cameras and recording equipment are not Emma Strub, Student Engagement Intern Nicole Stumpf, Marketing & Publicity Intern permitted in the theater. Please be considerate and Megan Sykora, Ticket Office Assistant turn off your cell phones or other electronic devices Allyson Taubenheim, Student Engagement Coordinator during the performance. Abby Taylor, Student Engagement Intern Becky Taylor, Ticket Office Assistant Motorist Assistance Sarah Thompson, External Relations Director University of Minnesota provides free jump starts, Jake Torkelson, Student Production Assistant vehicle unlocking, and flat tire changes to vehicles in Christine Tschida, Director of Northrop Natalie Wilson, Program Associate University parking facilities Mon–Fri, 7:00 am–10:00 pm. Miranda Woehrle, Creative Director Call 612-626-PARK (7275) for assistance. Dan Wozney, Data Manager Melissa Wray, Assistant to the Director Campus Security Escort Chen (Ian) Ye, Assistant to Principal Specialist Trained security monitors are available 24/7 to walk or bike with anyone on campus. This free service is provided by the University of Minnesota Police Department. Please call 612-624-WALK (9255) or ask an usher to contact them for you. Dance Theatre of Harlem in Far But Close. Photo © Rachel Neville. Questions? 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THE SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET Thu, Dec 4

Swan Lake Allegro Brilliante (or, The Perils of Everybody) With live orchestra

A sparkling sampling of George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins from this highly lauded ballet company.

DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Tue, Feb 17

THE NILE PROJECT Tue, Feb 24

CCN CRÉTEIL ET VAL-DE- MARNE / COMPAGNIE KÄFIG Tue, Mar 10

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY Fri, Apr 10 & Sat, Apr 11

EIFMAN BALLET Tue, Apr 28 & Wed, Apr 29

PERFORMANCE PREVIEWS: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS Gain insight into our dance season performances with in-depth performance previews with members of the company. All Performance Previews begin one hour and fifteen minutes before the performance start time, in the 4th floor Best Buy Theater. All are welcome!

The Suzanne Farrell Ballet's Violeta Angelova and Michael Cook in Balanchine's Swan Lake. Photo © Rosalie O'Connor.