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Press Kit the National Ballet of Canada PRESS KIT THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA THE SECOND DETAIL William Forsythe + SPECTRE DE LA ROSE Marco Goecke + CHROMA Wayne McGregor October 1.2.3, 2015 Place des arts, Théâtre Maisonneuve Also presented on October 6, 2015 at the Grand Théâtre de Québec Danse Danse – Press kit Ballet National du Canada (Canada) Triple Bill 1 The National Ballet of Canada will present three unique works by the world renowned choreographers, William Forsythe, Marco Goecke and Wayne McGregor. Three unique aesthetics featuring amazingly virtuoso dancers make for an unforgettable evening. Led by the renowned Karen Kain, a living legend of dance, The National Ballet of Canada sparkles with its wide-ranging repertoire and 73 dancers. The company will return to Danse Danse with a contemporary triple bill, one fascinating evening of dance. THE SECOND DETAIL CREDITS Wolrd premiere : The National Ballet of Canada, Toronto, February 21, 1991 Choreography : William Forsythe Music : Thom Willems Costume Design : William Forsythe Set and lighting Design : William Forsythe Staged by : Jill Johnson the second detail is a gift from The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada. ABOUT THE SECOND DETAIL In the second detail, a piece for 14 dancers, William Foresythe employs contemporary movements of organized chaos, playing with geometric compositions and rhythmic differences. Set to dynamic electronic music by Thom Willems, the piece has retained all its power of fascination since it was created by The National Ballet of Canada in 1991. Forsythe also designed the set, lighting and costumes, with the exception of a magnificent white dress designed by fashion icon Issey Miyake. Danse Danse – Press kit Ballet National du Canada (Canada) Triple Bill 2 WILLIAM FORSYTHE – CHOREOGRAPHER William Forsythe is recognized as one of the world’s foremost choreographers. His work is celebrated for reorienting the practice of ballet from its identification with classical repertoire into a dynamic 21st century art form. Raised and principally trained in New York, he arrived on the European dance scene in his early 20s as a dancer and eventually as Resident Choreographer of Stuttgart Ballet. In 1984, he began a 20-year tenure as Director of Ballett Frankfurt and in 2004, he established his own company, The Forsythe Company. William Forsythe has won several awards including a Bessie, Laurence Olivier Award, the German Distinguished Service Cross and Wexner Prize. In 1999, he was named Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Government of France. He has been chosen as Choreographer of the Year several times by the international critics. William Forsythe has also been awarded an honorary fellowship from the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance in London and holds an honorary doctorate from the Juilliard School in New York. Danse Danse – Press kit Ballet National du Canada (Canada) Triple Bill 3 SPECTRE DE LA ROSE CREDITS World Premiere : 14 juin 2009, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco Premiere of The National Ballet of Canada : 28 mai 2014, Toronto, Canada Choreography : Marco Goecke Music : Carl Maria von Weber Costume Design : Michaela Springer Set and lighting Design : Udo Haberland Staged by : Giovanni Di Palma Dramaturge : Nadja Kadel Lead philanthropic support for Spectre de la Rose is provided by an anonymous friend of the National Ballet and The Producers’ Circle. The Producers’ Circle: John & Claudine Bailey, David Binet, Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen, Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance, Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, Kevin & Roger Garland, The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation, Rosamond Ivey, Hal Jackman Foundation, Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C., Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Judith & Robert Lawrie, Mona & Harvey Levenstein, Joan & Jerry Lozinski, The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., Julie Medland, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lynda & Jonas Prince, Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C., Sandra L. Simpson and Noreen Taylor & David Staines, O.C. ABOUT SPECTRE DE LA ROSE Celebrated for his dark, avant-garde versions of ballet classics, Goecke’s re-imagined a version of Michel Fokine’s landmark 1911 ballet, Spectre de la Rose, that was created in 2009 to mark the centenary of Ballets Russes. It is the story of a young girl who has just come back from a ball. Falling asleep with a rose in her hands, she dreams of the spirit of the rose, who appears by jumping through her window, dances with her and disappears before she wakes up. In Goecke’s version, the Spirit of the Rose plays a central part in the narrative and the role of the young girl is enriched by the personality of the spirit, electrically personified by a group of six male dancers. While he preserves qualities from the original, Goecke has added more dancers and different music to create a broader thematic and choreographic context in which the work can unfold. This version is a fresh modern take of a great modern classic. Danse Danse – Press kit Ballet National du Canada (Canada) Triple Bill 4 MARCO GOECKE – CHOREOGRAPHER Marco Goecke was born in Wuppertal, Germany. He trained as a dancer at the Heinz-Bosl-Stiftung in Munich as well as the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and worked at the Staatsoper im Schiller Theater Berlin and Theatre Hagen. After choreographing works in Hagen and for Stuttgart Ballet’s Noverre-Society, Marco Goecke created ballets for the New York City Ballet Mopey (2004) and the Stuttgart Ballet Sweet Sweet Sweet (2005). Mr. Goecke became Choreographer in Residence at Stuttgart Ballet in 2005. His interpretation of the classic ballet The Nutcracker (2006) was met with high acclaim as were his works Alben (2008), Fancy Goods (2009), Orlando (2010), in sensu (2011), Black Breath (2012), Dancer in the Dark (2012) and On Velvet (2013). His solo works, Äffi and Mopey entered the repertory of Stuttgart Ballet and Scapino Ballet Rotterdam and have been performed at galas around the world. He has also created works for The Hamburg Ballet, Leipziger Ballett, Nederlands Dans Theater, Norwegian National Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, The Berlin State Ballet, Sao Paulo Companhia de Dança and Ballet Zurich. After having worked with Scapino Ballet Rotterdam for more than seven years as Choreographer in Residence, Marco Goecke accepted the position of Associate Choreographer with Nederlands Dans Theater in 2013. In his most recent creation for Nederlands Dans Theater 1, Hello Earth, his dancers performed on popcorn! Danse Danse – Press kit Ballet National du Canada (Canada) Triple Bill 5 CHROMA CREDITS World Premiere : The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, UK, november 17, 2006 Premiere of The National Ballet of Canada : november 24, 2010 Choreography : Wayne McGregor Music : Joby Talbot, Jack White, The White Stripes Costume Design : Moritz Junge Lighting Design : Lucy Carter Set design : John Pawson Stage by : Odette Hughes Chroma is produced in association with The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. ABOUT CHROMA McGregor’s work, Chroma, garnered three major awards following its premiere at The Royal Ballet in 2006. Defying once again the laws of anatomy, Chroma is a luminous exploration of the architecture of the human body. The work features an evocatively powerful minimalist set design by internationally renowned architect, John Pawson, and brilliant lighting design by Lucy Carter. The piece fluctuates between frenzy and languor, and the brusque, angular choreography is sprinkled with sensuous movement and impressive lifts. The music, by British composer Joby Talbot, is a unique orchestration of songs by The White Stripes alongside Talbot’s own original compositions and provides the perfect enigmatic soundscape for such a dynamic work. An audience favourite since its debut in 2006, Chroma defies all expectations and expands the horizons of dance. Danse Danse – Press kit Ballet National du Canada (Canada) Triple Bill 6 WAYNE MCGREGOR – CHOREOGRAPHER Wayne McGregor was born in Stockport, UK in 1970’s and studied dance at University College Bretton Hall and the José Limón Institute in New York City. He is the founder and Artistic Director of Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, resident company of Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, for which he has created over 30 works. Wayne McGregor is also Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet. Recently, he choreographed The Art of Fugue for The Royal Ballet. His repertoire also includes Atomos for Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, Raven Girl for The Royal Ballet and Borderlands for San Francisco Ballet. He has also created new works for Paris Opéra Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, New York City Ballet, The Australian Ballet, English National Ballet, Nederlands Dans Theater 1 and Rambert Dance Company, among others. Wayne McGregor has also choreographed and directed for opera including productions for Teatro alla Scala, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Scottish Opera and English National Opera. Wayne McGregor has choreographed for film and television including Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire and has been the subject of films including Wayne McGregor – Across The Threshold, A South Bank Show (ITV1), In The Spirit Of Diaghilev (BBC4) and La Danse by Fred Wiseman. Danse Danse – Press kit Ballet National du Canada (Canada) Triple Bill 7 THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA – COMPANY Established as a classical company by founder Celia Franca in 1951, The National Ballet of Canada is the only Canadian ballet company to present a full range of traditional full-length classics. The company's repertoire includes works by the world’s most celebrated 20th and 21st century masters, Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, John Cranko, William Forsythe, James Kudelka, Jiří Kylián, John Neumeier, Rudolf Nureyev, Glen Tetley, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne McGregor and Alexei Ratmansky. In addition to its classical repertoire, the company also embraces contemporary works and encourages the creation of new ballets and the development of Canadian choreographers. Canada's premier dance company has performed for over 10 million people.
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