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Bruce Hornsby Robert W. Cross Virginia Perry Artistic Director International Tattoo Yo-Yo Ma, cello Hot Sardines Emanuel Ax, piano ORDER NOW FOR BEST SEATS! VAFEST.ORG WELCOME SERIES Welcome Dance Series SPRING 2016 ALVIN AILEY® AMERICAN DANCE THEATER With its fabled first performance in 1958, Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater changed the face of dance forever — and has since performed for audiences in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents. Don’t miss this ©Thirty-Three Photography vibrant company as it performs a spectacular program YUJA WANG VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO TEXAS TENORS including Alvin Ailey’s masterwork, Revelations. 20 years have flown by! I am thrilled to unveil an amazing season as we celebrate 20 years of showcasing world class GUIDE TO artists from around the globe. PROGRAM : Friday, February 26 & Saturday, February 27 PERFORMANCES & EVENTS We continue our celebration early in the new year with renowned dance group Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater ODETTA Dance Series .........................................3-7 in February, and a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with The Chieftains in March. OPEN DOOR Classical Music .................................... 8-9 This year’s Festival season will include a world premiere by Dance Theatre of Harlem; a hilarious performance REVELATIONS Organ Music ............................................10 by beloved Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo; the return of the majestic Virginia International Tattoo; Sunday, February 28 Chamber Music ................................. 10-11 unparalleled cellist Yo-Yo Ma with long time collaborator Emanuel Ax; and a chilling performance of The Strange Coffee Concerts ...............................12-13 TOCCATA Undoing of Prudencia Hart as part of the first VAF Fringe Festival in Norfolk’s Arts District! AFTER THE RAIN PAS DE DEUX Virginia International Tattoo ....... 14-15 FOUR CORNERS Vocal Music ....................................... 16-17 Miami String Quartet and Tianwa Yang will return for a series of chamber music concerts, and we’ll be working with REVELATIONS Festival Calendar ............................ 18-19 Virginia Stage Company and Virginia Symphony Orchestra to bring Hampton Roads audiences a brand new fully Theater .....................................................20 staged production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, conducted by JoAnn Falletta and directed by Patrick Mullins. Also, St. Patrick’s Day Celebration ............ 21 from America’s Got Talent!, classical/country trio The Texas Tenors will serenade us with a special Mother’s Day concert. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 8 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 8 PM Fringe Festival ............................... 22-25 New this year, Festival Williamsburg will move to June and take place under the SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 3 PM World Artists .................................. 26-27 stars on the lawn of the DeWitt Museum in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. CHRYSLER HALL, NORFOLK Outdoor & More....................................28 Bruce Hornsby headlines and creates a star packed weekend with guests TICKETS $100, NO DISCOUNTS; $69, $59, $45, $20 Festival Williamsburg .........................29 performing folk music, rock and blues at the first everFunhouse Fest. Event Sponsors Beyond the Concert Hall .............30-31 These are just a few of the performances our team is working diligently to share Organ Swell ............................................32 Unbelievable. Go see Ailey. Community Events ...................... 32-33 with you this Spring. We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate 20 years with you “ Restaurants & Hotels ...................34-35 — our loyal friends, patrons, and fans. It’s change-your-life good. Sponsors .......................................... 36-37 Thank you for all you do – see you at the Festival! ” This project is supported in part by Capezio/Ballet Makers Dance Foundation. — TODAY SHOW, NBC Education ................................................38 Order Form ............................................39 Robert W. Cross Perry Artistic Director ©David Polston VAF 2 VAF 3 WELCOME SERIES Welcome Dance Series SPRING 2016 ALVIN AILEY® AMERICAN DANCE THEATER With its fabled first performance in 1958, Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater changed the face of dance forever — and has since performed for audiences in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents. Don’t miss this ©Thirty-Three Photography vibrant company as it performs a spectacular program YUJA WANG VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO TEXAS TENORS including Alvin Ailey’s masterwork, Revelations. 20 years have flown by! I am thrilled to unveil an amazing season as we celebrate 20 years of showcasing world class GUIDE TO artists from around the globe. PROGRAM : Friday, February 26 & Saturday, February 27 PERFORMANCES & EVENTS We continue our celebration early in the new year with renowned dance group Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater ODETTA Dance Series .........................................3-7 in February, and a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with The Chieftains in March. OPEN DOOR Classical Music .................................... 8-9 This year’s Festival season will include a world premiere by Dance Theatre of Harlem; a hilarious performance REVELATIONS Organ Music ............................................10 by beloved Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo; the return of the majestic Virginia International Tattoo; Sunday, February 28 Chamber Music ................................. 10-11 unparalleled cellist Yo-Yo Ma with long time collaborator Emanuel Ax; and a chilling performance of The Strange Coffee Concerts ...............................12-13 TOCCATA Undoing of Prudencia Hart as part of the first VAF Fringe Festival in Norfolk’s Arts District! AFTER THE RAIN PAS DE DEUX Virginia International Tattoo ....... 14-15 FOUR CORNERS Vocal Music ....................................... 16-17 Miami String Quartet and Tianwa Yang will return for a series of chamber music concerts, and we’ll be working with REVELATIONS Festival Calendar ............................ 18-19 Virginia Stage Company and Virginia Symphony Orchestra to bring Hampton Roads audiences a brand new fully Theater .....................................................20 staged production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, conducted by JoAnn Falletta and directed by Patrick Mullins. Also, St. Patrick’s Day Celebration ............ 21 from America’s Got Talent!, classical/country trio The Texas Tenors will serenade us with a special Mother’s Day concert. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 8 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 8 PM Fringe Festival ............................... 22-25 New this year, Festival Williamsburg will move to June and take place under the SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 3 PM World Artists .................................. 26-27 stars on the lawn of the DeWitt Museum in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. CHRYSLER HALL, NORFOLK Outdoor & More....................................28 Bruce Hornsby headlines and creates a star packed weekend with guests TICKETS $100, NO DISCOUNTS; $69, $59, $45, $20 Festival Williamsburg .........................29 performing folk music, rock and blues at the first everFunhouse Fest. Event Sponsors Beyond the Concert Hall .............30-31 These are just a few of the performances our team is working diligently to share Organ Swell ............................................32 Unbelievable. Go see Ailey. Community Events ...................... 32-33 with you this Spring. We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate 20 years with you “ Restaurants & Hotels ...................34-35 — our loyal friends, patrons, and fans. It’s change-your-life good. Sponsors .......................................... 36-37 Thank you for all you do – see you at the Festival! ” This project is supported in part by Capezio/Ballet Makers Dance Foundation. — TODAY SHOW, NBC Education ................................................38 Order Form ............................................39 Robert W. Cross Perry Artistic Director ©David Polston VAF 2 VAF 3 Presenting Sponsor ORDER NOW FOR BEST SEATS! Presenting Sponsor AT VAFEST.ORG OR CALL (757) 282-2822 20th Season Opening Weekend Gala 2016 SPRING BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET SPRING FOR DANCE GALA: CELEBRATING 20 SEASONS A SHOWCASE OF STARS FROM: with Virginia Symphony Orchestra AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE Paul Murphy, conductor Act III pas de deux from Sleeping Beauty Since its inception, Virginia Arts Festival has presented exciting performances from the world’s most Cassandra Trenary and James Whiteside renowned ballet and modern dance companies—companies that dance lovers would ordinarily have to travel to New York or beyond to see. Now, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Festival will BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET stage a showcase of stars from some of the greatest companies presented over the years. Making the evening even more spectacular, the dancers will perform to live music played by the Virginia Dream pas de deux from Midsummer Night’s Dream Symphony Orchestra. Dance lovers from miles around will snap up tickets early—so order yours now! Balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet Chi Cao and Nao Sakuma SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 8 PM LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 3 PM LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE CHRYSLER HALL, NORFOLK RICHMOND BALLET Beautiful Venus and Serena TICKETS $100, NO DISCOUNTS; $69, $49, $35, $20 Ensemble of 4 4/10 Sponsored by MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP Resurrection from Slaughter on Tenth Avenue ADD ON TICKET: POST-PERFORMANCE SOIRÉE Ensemble of 14 Enjoy