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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JEAN GRAND-MAÎTRE Company Artists Hayna Gutierrez & Garrett Groat, Photo by Paul McGrath Alberta Ballet CANADA 1 2018—2019 SEASON 2 and poets.” dreamweavers, sprites “A season oflegends, Grand-Maître Jean Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta

Photo by Paul McGrath Paul by Photo JEAN GRAND-MAÎTRE ALBERTA BALLET ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, with you! I look forward to sharing this season of legends from across the nation. and enchanting magic, gathering artistic mavericks Our will stage explode in amaelstrom of electrifying – to the best of very the avant guard. anniversary Nutcracker edition of our much loved The ballets for the entire family –including aspecial 10th for everyone in abundance. From great classical These captivating presentations will offer something terpsichorean feast unlike no other. Jazz de Montréal and Ballet BC. The season is a globe trotting sensations on our Les stage: Ballets course, we’re pleased to host two of Canada’s hottest the comedic genius of William Shakespeare. And of classical ballet of all time, The Sleeping and , Beauty lavish world premiere of the most celebrated dream come true. We’ll also the stage titanic and Cohen and Joni Mitchell, is any artistic director’s two of Canada’s greatest music legends, Leonard A season book-ended with acclaimed tributes to in season. one gathered ever arguably the richest convergence of Canadian artistry Alberta Ballet is proud to is what have concocted For our upcoming yearlong celebration of dance, across the on our country exciting and inspiring journey. singer-songwriters, designers and filmmakers from Join us as we invite the finest very dancers,composers, well down go in history as one of our most memorable. with ideas, contrasts and artistic daring, it very may DEAR DANCE LOVERS, OUR 52ND SEASON IS SORICH

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Company Artists Garrett Groat and Heather Thomas. Thomas. Heather and Groat Garrett Artists Company Artistic Director, Jean Grand-MaÎtre and Joni Mitchell Joni and Grand-MaÎtre Jean Director, Artistic

3 2018—2019 SEASON 2018—2019 2018—2019 SEASON 4 Dance Me Dance Cohen’sLeonard Les BalletsJazz de Montréal in Alberta Balletpresents

Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta Company Artists Céline Cassone & Company Artists. All Photos by Marc Montplaisir Marc by Photos All Artists. Company & Cassone Céline Artists Company Leonard Cohen MUSIC Annabelle Ochoa, Lopez Andonis Foniadakis, Ihsan Rustem CHOREOGRAPHY performance. kinetic influential poets andcomposers in a maelstrom of sensuous thisto see singular depiction of one of our country’s most production leaves on world tour. Me Dance Savour the highly-anticipated Alberta premiere before the Entertainment Canada and Old Ideas LLC to perform this work. the Cohen estate, and by Sony ATV Music Publishing, Sony Music grantedBJM has exclusive been dance rights for five years by viewpoints is partof the process. all that art is always for open interpretation, and colliding effortlessly complement other each in away that reminds three choreographers’ distinctive styles and personalities existence, as described in Cohen’s music and poems. Witness Me Dance Louis Robitaille, Artistic Director of BJM. spectacular new multimedia work commissioned especially by borrow aselection of Cohen’s most beloved songs to create a Annabelle Ochoa, Lopez Andonis Foniadakis and Ihsan Rustem insights into the human experience, renowned choreographers the legendary artist. Inspired by his inimitable music and poetic work and interprets it in an unforgettably vibrant homage to Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal explores Cohen’s prolific body of songwriter, Leonard Cohen. most influential literary and musical giants, the late singer- talent, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal honours one of Canada’s IN ABEAUTIFUL MERGING OF CANADIAN DANCE AND MUSICAL Edmonton Calgary PERFORMANCES will evoke in “five seasons” the grandcycles of

Sep 20-22 (incl. matinée) Sat Sep 28-29 is arare opportunity

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Company Artists Brandi Baker & Yosmell Caldéron Yosmell & Baker Brandi Artists Company Company Artists Kennedy Kraeling & Benjamin Mitchell Benjamin & Kraeling Kennedy Artists Company Company Artists Izabela Szylinska & Jeremy Coachman Jeremy & Szylinska Izabela Artists Company

5 2018—2019 SEASON 2018—2019 2018—2019 SEASON 6 Sleeping The Alberta Balletin Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta Beauty A new family ballet

Company Artist Hayna Gutierrez. All photos by Paul McGrath Pyotr IlyichPyotr Tchaikovsky MUSIC Christopher Anderson, inspired by Marius Petipa STAGING AND ADDITIONALCHOREOGRAPHY pride. infused with amajestic aesthetic local and great Albertan Experience an epic production whose great classicism is now the grandeur of this breathtaking event. landscapes of the Canadian Rockies. Audiences will thrill at the fairy tale’s usual European setting with awe-inspiring Christopher Anderson’s singular interpretation substitutes family. entire the enchant regal visual splendor and Tchaikovsky’s monumental score will sumptuous and artistically exacting masterpiece. Both the This pinnacle of classical dance is heralded as ballet’s most unleash the power to awaken her and the rest of her kingdom. kingdom, will fall into adeep sleep. Only true love’s kiss will tragic spell: instead of dying, Princess Aurora, and her entire birthday. fairy Agood intervenes to alter the wicked fairy’s is to fated die from aprick to her finger on her sixteenth Cursed by awicked fairy, the newborn Princess Aurora to the kingdom that slept 100 years. interpretation of this most famous fairy tale will transport all Inspired by Tchaikovsky’s noble score, Anderson’s grand sensibility. Canadian retelling of The Sleeping, with adecidedly Beauty western Experience the world premiere of Christopher Anderson’s A BRAND-NEW SPIN ON THIS TIMELESS CLASSIC. Edmonton Calgary PERFORMANCES

Oct 24-27Oct (incl. matinée) Sat Nov 1-3(incl. matinée) Sat

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Company Artist: Hayna Gutierrez. Photo Paul McGrath Paul Photo Gutierrez. Hayna Artist: Company Company Artist: Hayna Gutierrez. Photo Paul McGrath Paul Photo Gutierrez. Hayna Artist: Company Company Artist: Heather Thomas. Photo: Paul McGrath Paul Photo: Thomas. Heather Artist: Company

7 2018—2019 SEASON 2018—2019 2018—2019 SEASON 8 Nutcracker The Alberta Balletin Orchestra andtheCalgaryPhilharmonicOrchestra Featuring live music withtheEdmontonSymphony Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta

All photos by Paul McGrath Paul by photos All Peter Dala CONDUCTOR IlyichPyotr Tchaikovsky MUSIC Edmund Stripe CHOREOGRAPHY brighter than ever in 2018! Alberta Ballet’s holiday Nutcracker tradition of The cameos and new choreographic elements. 10th anniversary with aspecial edition that includes guest Alberta Ballet will commemorate this production’s glittering evening. The Nutcracker offers your entire family afestive and Award winner Zack Brown, Alberta Ballet’s incomparable With equally sumptuous sets and costumes designed by Emmy Nutcracker The vogue and Tchaikovsky composed his timeless masterpiece. to Imperialist Russia’s majestic era, when French fashion was in century retelling of E.T.A. Hoffman’s famous tale is transposed Opulent and historically authentic, this magical turn-of-the- this season. Stripe’s celebrated as adelightfully traditional depiction, Edmund ACCLAIMED AS ONE OF CANADA’S FINEST RENDERINGS AND Calgary Edmonton PERFORMANCES The Nutcracker The

features acast of more than 120 performers. (incl. &Sun Sat matinées) 14-16,Dec 20-24 Sun matinées) Dec 6-9(incl.Dec & Sat celebrates its 10th anniversary anniversary 10th its celebrates will shine shine will

Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta Company Artist Luna Sasaki Luna Artist Company

9 2018—2019 SEASON 2018—2019 2018—2019 SEASON 10 A tantalizingtriplebill Ballet BC Alberta Balletpresents

Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta Artists of Ballet BC in Solo Echo. Photo by Wendy D Wendy by Photo Echo. Solo in BC Ballet of Artists CHOREOGRAPHY: CHOREOGRAPHY: CHOREOGRAPHY: full and of imagery adventure. of “life Cérémonie in abox”, Petite company piece created by rising European dance star, Medhi Walerski. Intrigued by the idea Originally choreographed for Ballet BC in 2011, this work is apowerful and poetic full- MUSIC: dancers will shatter your assumptions of ballet what can be. A new experience for even the most seasoned patrons, Ballet BC’s and exalted exquisite medium for infinite possibilities. mystery and urgency, isolation and connection, the mechanical and the human: dance as a In auniverse alternately frenetic and calm, Enemy in the Figure presents anon-narrative of of thebeauty movement. chaos. Light—as integral to the performance as its choreography—intensifies the ephemeral Enemy in the Figure is adark and thrilling poem about vision and perception, form and MUSIC: pathways from conflict acceptance.to moves from aggression to yearning, from the individual to the collective, travelling the Pite continues her lifelong artistic exploration of tension and its resolution. Solo Echo the artist throughout her career, and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand, Crystal Inspired by two Brahms sonatas for cello and piano, creative personal touchstones for MUSIC: Program consists of: 2009. since collaboration and innovation generation of ballet sensations”, as she has steered the company into agolden era of Ballet BC’s Artistic Director, Emily Molnar C.M., hailed has been one of Canada’s “new great acclaim. the company’s provocative choreography has exploded onto the world to stage With its fresh take on atraditional art form, brilliantly fusing ballet and modern dance, after a10-year hiatus, showcasing premiere Canadian talent in this tantalizing triple bill. REDISCOVER BALLET BCIN ITS TRIUMPHANT RETURN PETITE CÉRÉMONIE CÉRÉMONIE PETITE ENEMY IN THE FIGURE ECHO SOLO Edmonton Calgary PERFORMANCES

Selections by Mozart, Puccini, Rogers &Hart and Vivaldi Thom Willems Brahms Johannes

Medhi Walerski Walerski Medhi Forsythe William Pite Crystal Jan 18-19 (incl. matinée) Sat Jan 22-23 is asurprising and delightful mix of dance and theatre, TO THE JUBILEE stage stage

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Artists of Ballet BC in Solo Echo. Photo by Michael Slobodian Michael by Photo Echo. Solo in BC Ballet of Artists Artists of Ballet BC in Petite Cérémonie. Photo by Michael Slobodian Michael by Photo Cérémonie. Petite in BC Ballet of Artists Artists of Ballet BC in Petite Cérémonie Photo by Michael Slobodian Michael by Photo Cérémonie Petite in BC Ballet of Artists

11 2018—2019 SEASON 2018—2019 2018—2019 SEASON 12 de.Vi.ate Alberta Balletin Three compellingvoices for ourtime

Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta Company Artists in Futureland, Photo by Paul McGrath Paul by Photo Futureland, in Artists Company CHOREOGRAPHY: CHOREOGRAPHY: CHOREOGRAPHY: contemporary movement. movement. contemporary an inspired new creation which punctuates classical dance with athleticism and Associate Artistic Director, Christopher Anderson, completes the program with a piece inspired by the aesthetics of contemporary video game art and music. Acclaimed Choreographer Wen Wei Wang continues the futurist theme with Futureland MUSIC: expanding technological landscape. Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, Caelestis music, dance and the projections of Alberta-based, Oscar-nominated filmmakers Juno nominated orchestral score—composed by Alberta’s own Andrew Staniland. Fusing sesquicentennial, is amind-bending dance ritual featuring Alberta Ballet’s first-ever Caelestis MUSIC: Program consists of: A VANGUARD PRODUCTION FOR THOSE WHO HUNGER anywhere in Canada. in Canada. anywhere true to Alberta Ballet’s vision of creating the most exciting live dance experiences found riveting multimedia spectacle. It’s an exploration of the physicality of dance in aprogram de.Vi.ate showcases two hours of cutting edge, high octane choreography wrapped in time. our of three contrasting modern ballets, choreographed by the most compelling voices of de.Vi.ate offers up achoreographic delight for fans of contemporary works in an evening world premiere and an Alberta premiere. Company Artists as they dominate the in stage this exciting triple bill that includes both a visceral dancers deviate into unknown artistic territory. Marvel over Alberta Ballet A WORLD PREMIERE WORLD A FUTURELAND CAELESTIS Edmonton Calgary PERFORMANCES

, originally commissioned by the National Center Arts for Canada’s

Infamous: Original Soundtrack from the Video Game Andrew Staniland

Feb 13-16 (incl. matinée) Sat Feb 22-23

Jean Grand-Maître Christopher Anderson Wen Wei Wang

explores our diminishing humanity in an ever-

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Company Artist Luna Sasaki. Photo by Paul McGrath Paul by Photo Sasaki. Luna Artist Company Company Artists in Caelestis, Photo by Michael Slobodian Michael by Photo Caelestis, in Artists Company Company Artists Reilley McKinlay and Kelley McKinlay. Photo by Paul McGrath Paul by Photo McKinlay. Kelley and McKinlay Reilley Artists Company

13 2018—2019 SEASON 2018—2019 2018—2019 SEASON 14 Night’s Dream A Midsummer Alberta Balletin Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta

All Ballet Kansas of photos courtesy City Company Artists Tempe Ostergren & Liang Fu. Photo by Brett Pruitt Brett by Photo Fu. Liang & Ostergren Tempe Artists Company Felix Mendelssohn MUSIC WellsBruce CHOREOGRAPHY stage. Jubilee panoramic atmosphere will spectacularly upon set be the production, whose misty, dreamy romantic Canada, bring the entire family to Wells’ winsome Beloved across the U.S. and now premiering in instage adreamlike setting. the antics of arascally elf named Puck take to the forest fairies, hapless mortals, capricious gods, and Bard’s comedic masterpiece. Don’t miss feuding Wells fancifully captures the essence of the great Inspired by Felix Mendelssohn’s otherworldly score, mischief to Bruce Wells’ AMidsummer Night’s Dream. energy, Alberta Ballet brings awallop of vivacious most beloved comedic tale. Infused with sprightly ENTER THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF SHAKESPEARE’S Edmonton Calgary PERFORMANCES

Mar 13-16 (incl. matinée) Sat Mar 21-23

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Photo by Brett Pruitt Brett by Photo

Company Artist Yoshiya Sakurai. Photo by Kenny Johnson Kenny by Photo Sakurai. Yoshiya Artist Company Kansas City Artists. Photo by Brett Pruitt Brett by Photo Artists. Company Ballet City Kansas Company Artist Angelina Sansone. Sansone. Angelina Artist Company Ballet City Kansas

15 2018—2019 SEASON 2018—2019 2018—2019 SEASON 16 & the Drum The Fiddle Joni Mitchell’s Alberta Balletin Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta

Company Artist Anthony Pina. All photos by Charles Hope Charles by photos All Pina. Anthony Artist Company CELEBRATE THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD Joni Mitchell Joni MUSIC, LIBRETTO AND SET DESIGN Jean Grand-Maître CHOREOGRAPHY the most important era for yet Alberta Ballet. Experience this exquisite ballet, and understand why it launched Lightfoot and The Tragically Hip. including k.d. lang, Sarah McLachlan, John, Elton Gordon and today includes repertoire inspired by other notable artists, for Alberta Ballet. The portrait ballet series continues to grow Mitchell’sJoni The Fiddle moment and the pivotal a Drum marked and rich talent. project that is a true expression of this national treasure’s diverse Mitchell’s passion for this ballet was momentous, culminating in a for the creation of beauty. counterpoint, abstractly illustrating our fragile hope and potential famous characters from her lyrics and artwork, times at in the environment. Alberta Ballet dancers depict Mitchell’s most conflict, violence and humanity’scontinuing devastation of expression to Mitchell’s lifelong concern with the issues of Mitchell’sJoni The Fiddle and the Drum passionate gives “the most satisfying project of her career”. Jean Grand-Maitre, witness the what songstress describes as Canadian singer-songwriter, Joni Mitchell, and Choreographer The fruit of an intense 2-year labour of love famed between concept—its signature portrait ballets. that launched has what Alberta become Ballet’s hallmark Mitchell’s Joni of Edmonton Calgary PERFORMANCES

The Fiddle and the Drum, astoried collaboration May 1-4(incl. matinée) Sat May 9-11 PREMIERE

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17 2018—2019 SEASON 2018—2019 2018—2019 SEASON 18 andotherworks Les Sylphides The School of Alberta Balletin Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta – CALGARY HERALD nooneshould miss.”an opportunity “The Schoolof Ballet’sAlberta annual recital is students. accomplished these of dedication Grand Défilé, showcasing the tremendous talent and esteemed guest choreographer Josh Beamish, and the piece choreographed by The Year End Performance will also include a ballet. abstract Chopin, it is considered by many tothe be first purely by Mikhail Fokine and to set the music of Frédéric Nijinsky in principal roles. Originally choreographed this timeless ballet featured Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Sylphides Les season, beginning with the beautiful romantic reverie Trainees perform an impressive triple bill to close this Professional Division students and Alberta Ballet DON’T MISS THE SCHOOL OF ALBERTA BALLET Calgary PERFORMANCE . Produced in 1909 for , Jun 8(7:30 pm) Alberta Ballet CANADA Alberta

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PERFORMANCES DATES

Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal in Dance Me Calgary Sep 20 –22 Edmonton Sep 28–29

The Sleeping Beauty Calgary Oct 24 — 27 Edmonton Nov 1–3

The Nutcracker Edmonton Dec 6–9 Calgary Dec 14–16 Dec 20–24

Ballet BC Calgary Jan 18–19 Edmonton Jan 22–23 de.Vi.ate Calgary Feb 13–16 Edmonton Feb 22–23

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Calgary Mar 13–16 Edmonton Mar 21–23

Joni Mitchell’s The Fiddle and the Drum Calgary May 1–4 Edmonton May 9–11

School of Alberta Ballet - Les Sylphides & Other Works Calgary Jun 8

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