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Physical Thinking Goecke/Robbins/Forsythe May 28 – June 1, 2014

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Guillaume Côté in Opus 19/The Dreamer. Photo by David Cooper. Orchestra Violin 1 Clarinets Alexandre Da Costa, Max Christie, Principal Guest Concertmaster Gary Kidd*, Bass Clarinet Lynn Kuo, Assistant Emily Marlow* Concertmaster Mara Plotkin+ James Aylesworth Bassoons Jennie Baccante Stephen Mosher, Principal Sheldon Grabke Jerry Robinson* Nancy Kershaw Elizabeth Gowen, Sonia Klimasko-Leheniuk Celia Franca, C.C., Founder Contra-Bassoon Csaba Koczó George Crum, Music Director Emeritus Yakov Lerner Horns , C.C. Barry Hughson Jayne Maddison Gary Pattison, Principal Wendy Rogers Vincent Barbee* Artistic Director Executive Director Paul Zevenhuizen Derek Conrod* David Briskin , O.C. Diane Doig+ Violin 2 Music Director and Artist-in-Residence Christine Passmore+ Dominique Laplante, Principal Conductor Scott Wevers Principal Second Violin Magdalena Popa Lindsay Fischer Aaron Schwebel, Trumpets Principal Artistic Coach Artistic Director, Assistant Principal Richard Sandals, Principal YOU dance / Ballet Master Anne Armstrong+ Brendan Cassin+ Peter Ottmann Mandy-Jayne Xiao Grabke Mark Dharmaratnam Senior Ballet Master Richardson Rene London+ Anita McAlister+ Senior Ballet Mistress Ron Mah Robert Weymouth* Aya Miyagawa Aleksandar Antonijevic, Guillaume Côté, Trombones + Filip Tomov Matthew Golding , Greta Hodgkinson, Evan McKie*, David Archer, Principal Ashley Vandiver+ Svetlana Lunkina*, Heather Ogden, Sonia Rodriguez, Robert Ferguson Joanna Zabrowarna Piotr Stanczyk, Jillian Vanstone, Xiao Nan Yu Dave Pell, Bass Trombone Kevin D. Bowles, Lorna Geddes, Violas Tuba Alejandra Perez-Gomez, Rebekah Rimsay, Angela Rudden, Principal Sasha Johnson, Principal Tomas Schramek, Hazaros Surmeyan Josh Greenlaw Naoya Ebe, Keiichi Hirano, Tanya Howard, Assistant Principal Harp Stephanie Hutchison, Etienne Lavigne, Valerie Kuinka Lucie Parent, Principal Patrick Lavoie, Elena Lobsanova, McGee Maddox, Johann Lotter Stacey Shiori Minagawa, Tina Pereira, + Tympani Nicholaos Papadakis Jonathan Renna, Robert Stephen Michael Perry, Principal Beverley Spotton Skylar Campbell, Jordana Daumec, Larry Toman Percussion Alexandra MacDonald, Chelsy Meiss, Tim Francom, Principal Tiffany Mosher, Jenna Savella, Brendan Saye, Cellos Kristofer Maddigan Christopher Stalzer, Dylan Tedaldi Maurizio Baccante, Mark Mazur James Applewhite, Jack Bertinshaw, Trygve Cumpston, Principal Shaila D’Onofrio, Krista Dowson, Nadine Drouin, Jackson Dwyer, Marianne Pack Orchestra Personnel Hannah Fischer, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Giorgio Galli, Alastair Eng+ Manager and Music Selene Guerrero-Trujillo, Emma Hawes, Juri Hiraoka, Administrator Ji Min Hong, Kathryn Hosier, Rui Huang, Harrison James, Olga Laktionova* Lise-Marie Jourdain, Larissa Khotchenkova, Miyoko Koyasu, Elaine Thompson Raymond Tizzard James Leja, Elizabeth Marrable, Shino Mori, Jaclyn Oakley, Andrew McIntosh Librarian Andreea Olteanu, Asiel Rivero, Joseph Steinauer, Nan Wang, Paul Widner Aarik Wells, Sarah Elena Wolff Lucie Parent RBC Apprentice Programme / YOU dance: Basses Assistant to the Music Rhiannon Fairless, Liana Macera, Elenora Morris, Felix Paquet, Hans. J.F. Preuss, Director Meghan Pugh, Ben Rudisin, Kota Sato. Martin ten Kortenaar, Principal Jean Verch Mimi Tompkins, Ethan Watts Paul Langley Robert Binet Lorna Geddes Robert Speer * On Leave of Absence + Additional Musician Guillaume Côté Pointe Shoe Manager / Cary Takagaki Choeographic Associates Assistant Ballet Mistress Flutes Ernest Abugov Joysanne Sidimus Leslie J. Allt, Principal Jeff Morris Guest Balanchine Shelley Brown, Piccolo Stage Managers Répétiteur Maria Pelletier Tiffany Fraser Peter Sherk Oboes Assistant Stage Manager Stage Manager, YOU dance Mark Rogers, Principal Karen Rotenberg * Principal Guest Artist + Lesley Young, English Guest Artist Horn  Maternity leave

Page 2 national.ballet.ca Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30 pm Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 pm Friday, May 30 at 7:30 pm Saturday, May 31 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday, June 1 at 2:00 pm

Conductor: David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor

Physical Thinking Presented by

Company Premiere Spectre de la Rose Choreography: Marco Goecke Staged by: Giovanni Di Palma Music: Carl Maria von Weber Costume Design: Michaela Springer Lighting Design: Udo Haberland Dramaturge: Nadja Kadel Répétiteurs: Peter Ottmann and Aleksandar Antonijevic World Premiere: Les de Monte Carlo, July 14, 2009, Monte Carlo, Monaco The National Ballet of Canada Premiere: May 28, 2014, Toronto Lead philanthropic support for Spectre de la Rose is provided by an anonymous friend of the National Ballet and The Producers’ Circle: John & Claudine Bailey, David Binet, Susanne Boyce & Dr. 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, Robert & Judith Lawrie, Mona & Harvey Levenstein, Joan & Jerry Lozinski, The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., Julie Medland, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lynda and Jonas Prince, Sandra L. Simpson and Noreen Taylor & David Staines, O.C.

Guillaume Côté and Kathryn Hosier (May 28, 30, 31 eve) Dylan Tedaldi and Chelsy Meiss (May 29, 31 mat, June 1)

Skylar Campbell, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Giorgio Galli, Keiichi Hirano or Jonathan Renna, Robert Stephen or Christopher Stalzer, Nan Wang

Page 3 A Note on Spectre de la Rose

From its first performance in Monte Carlo in 1911, ’s Le Spectre de la Rose made a name for itself, eventually becoming a legend which still endures today. The ballet was inspired by Théophile Gautier’s verse “I am the spirit of a rose you wore at the ball yesterday” (“Je suis le spectre d'une rose que tu portais hier au bal”) and is set to Carl Maria von Weber’s music, Invitation to the Dance. 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 2009, Marco Goecke was commissioned to create his own version of Le Spectre de la Rose. Unlike Maurice Béjart, who created a parody based on the original ballet in 1979, Mr. Goecke’s approach is deeply serious. He has added six supporting spirits to the principal couple and a second piece of music by Carl Maria von Weber, The Master of the Spirits. By doing this, the new Spectre is not only longer but Mr. Goecke has given the principal dancer the chance to embody a spirit who differs from the original version in many Nathalie Nordquist of Les Ballets de ways, particularly in the music for the solo Monte Carlo in Spectre de la Rose. and Mr. Goecke’s distinctive choreographic Photo by Marie-Laure Braine. language. Although the solo includes various jumps, they are neither high nor wide. original. Using different methods, Mr. Goecke Mr. Goecke’s interpretation is anything but has found a unique way of developing the a eulogy of romanticism. His choreography port de bras, finding new combinations often emphasizes power and intensity, while for the arms and creating rapidly changing avoiding any impression of naturalism. His movements. Like Mr. Fokine in his time, Mr. vision is not clouded by extravagant stage Goecke has also changed the relationship design, such as the young girl’s bedroom between the masculine and feminine roles in Mr. Fokine’s version. Although the to find a new balance. Even though the spirit costumes are inspired by Mr. Gautier’s spirit is still the principal character in Mr. Goecke’s and red is the principal colour, Mr. Goecke’s ballet, the feminine role shows great modern choreography draws on the poem independence and is powerfully interpreted. while embracing new interpretations at the same time. – Nadja Kadel In spite of great differences of style, Mr. Goecke‘s choreography is as inventive as the Intermission

Page 4 national.ballet.ca Opus 19/The Dreamer Choreography: Staged by: Jenifer Ringer Music: Sergei Prokofiev, Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major By arrangement with Boosey and Hawkes Inc. publisher and copyright owner Violin Soloist: Alexandre Da Costa Costume Design: Ben Benson Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton. Recreated by Les Dickert Répétiteur: Lindsay Fischer

Opus 19/The Dreamer is made possible by a generous contribution from David & Torunn Banks. Performed with permission of The Robbins Rights Trust. World Premiere: , June 14, 1979, New York City The National Ballet of Canada Premiere: March 2, 2005, Toronto

Sonia Rodriguez and Naoya Ebe* (May 28, 31 mat) Greta Hodgkinson and Guillaume Côté (May 29, June 1) Xiao Nan Yu and McGee Maddox* (May 30, 31 eve)

Ji Min Hong or Kathryn Hosier, Rui Huang or Nadine Drouin, Selene Guerrero-Trujillo or Krista Dowson, Sarah Elena Wolff or Juri Hiraoka, Shaila D’Onofrio or Hannah Fischer, Elizabeth Marrable or Larissa Khotchenkova

Trygve Cumpston, Dylan Tedaldi or Asiel Rivero, Giorgio Galli or Nan Wang, Jackson Dwyer, Skylar Campbell or Francesco Gabriele Frola, Christopher Stalzer

A Note on Opus 19/The Dreamer

The dual title of Opus 19/The Dreamer hints emerges cohesively from the score. The first at one reason for the ballet’s elusive power: movement, , begins with a hushed the work is both abstract, distanced by the tremolo in the strings while the solo violin relatively generic “Opus 19” (a reference to enters sognando, dreamily, with a lyrical its chronological place in composer Sergei theme that will recur at the end, both of this Prokofiev’s oeuvre) and vaguely narrative, a movement and of the whole concerto. Centre ballet about “The Dreamer.” Created in 1979 stage, the dreamer almost in place for for during his brief sojourn the first part of his solo. Behind him huddles with New York City Ballet, Opus 19/The a group of barely visible dream-folk, six men Dreamer evokes the mood of a mysterious and six women, whose movements often dimly dream-like quest for something unknown or echo his. His dance expresses his hesitancy, perhaps only unrecognized. Dance and music isolation and yearning to be part of the group. are firmly linked here; the choreography A group of women enters on pointe to

Page 5 pizzicato strings as the man watches from the side. Suddenly one woman emerges from the group and hurls herself at him. They dance, occasionally interrupted by the other men and women, until the main theme is repeated – and the man repeats the yearning gestures that opened the ballet. In a magical moment, the dancers form a straight line from front to back and the woman braids her way backwards through the shifting line until she disappears. The second movement, a chromatic scherzo with violent rhythms, unites the man and the woman again but still he longs for more complete integration into the group. In the third movement, the bassoon states a faintly threatening, faintly comical, new theme and the choreography hints at Russian folk dance. Finally the musical theme from the first movement recurs to accompany the man’s longing gestures and the woman has vanished. The line of dancers from front to back re-forms and the woman weaves her way invisibly from back to front. The ballet ends with the couple reunited – until waking?

– Penelope Reed Doob Xiao Nan Yu and Guillaume Côté in Intermission Opus 19/The Dreamer. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Christopher Stalzer with Artists of the Ballet in the second detail. Photo by Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Page 6 national.ballet.ca the second detail Choreographer: William Forsythe Staged by: Jill Johnson Music: Thom Willems Costume, Set and Lighting Design: William Forsythe White dress: Issey Miyake Répétiteurs: Peter Ottmann, Rex Harrington and Shaun Amyot

World Premiere: The National Ballet of Canada, February 20, 1991, Toronto the second detail is a gift from The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet Of Canada.

Jordana Daumec or Ji Min Hong or Elena Lobsanova, Selene Guerrero-Trujillo or Juri Hiraoka, Greta Hodgkinson or Jordana Daumec or Sonia Rodriguez, Tanya Howard or Krista Dowson or Stephanie Hutchison, Tina Pereira or Shino Mori, Jenna Savella or Tiffany Mosher or Rui Huang, Xiao Nan Yu or Chelsy Meiss

Aleksandar Antonijevic, Francesco Gabriele Frola or Naoya Ebe, Giorgio Galli, Christopher Stalzer, Piotr Stanczyk or Nan Wang, Robert Stephen, Dylan Tedaldi or Skylar Campbell A Note on the second detail Iconoclast, provocateur, poet of the anti-ballet, duets and group dances. Familiarity with William Forsythe has proven himself time and the vocabulary prompted new movement again a master of the deconstructivist mode, sequences that were developed by the all the while forging a choreographic world dancers through improvisational interactions. utterly and distinctively his own. the second Though an original work, the second detail, detail is quintessential Forsythe and as with like much of Forsythe’s choreography, finds much of his work, it has evolved since it was its origins in an earlier creation, The Loss of first created for The National Ballet of Canada Small Detail. Since its premiere in 1991, the in 1991. second detail has evolved and Forsythe has Forsythe began creating the second detail woven portions of the original ballet into his on the dancers of the National Ballet in late later creations. Reviewing the world premiere November 1990, using segments of music of the second detail in The Globe and Mail, specially composed by his long-time collaborator Penelope Reed Doob noted, “dance Thom Willems. Each day over a three-week combinations are half-stated and then period, tape recordings of new sections of music abandoned, like an equation that makes no were flown to Toronto after transatlantic sense. All this is going on full tilt all over the conferences between choreographer and stage, all at once, with no focus, no obvious composer. As the movement unfolded in pattern. It’s like a madly undisciplined dance Toronto, so did the composition in Frankfurt. class or a warm-up on the ice before the Forsythe first organized movement thematically, pairs competition in figure skating, with and this was distilled by the dancers into solos, people showing fragments of great beauty”.

Running Time Intermission 20 minutes Spectre de la Rose 25 minutes the second detail 25 minutes Intermission 20 minutes The performance will run approximately 2 hours. Opus 19/The Dreamer 25 minutes

Page 7 Selected Biographies Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D, works during her time as a Marco Goecke D. Litt., O.Ont. dancer. Ms. Kain retired from Choreographer, Artistic Director dancing following a farewell Spectre de la Rose Long recognized as one of the tour in 1997 and took up the Marco Goecke was born in most gifted classical dancers position of Artist-in-Residence Wuppertal, Germany. He of her era, noted for her with the National Ballet, a role trained as a dancer at the compelling characterizations that was later expanded to Heinz-Bosl-Stiftung in Munich and versatility as a performer, that of Artistic Associate. In as well as the Royal Artistic Director Karen Kain 2004, she restaged Rudolf Conservatory of The Hague is one of Canada’s most Nureyev’s landmark version and worked at the Staatsoper renowned and committed of The Sleeping Beauty for the im Schiller Theater and advocates for the arts. Born company and the following Hagen. After choreo- in Hamilton, Ontario, Ms. Kain year was named Artistic graphing works in Hagen received her training at Director. Ms. Kain has and for ’s Canada’s National Ballet received many Canadian and Noverre-Society, Mr. Goecke School in Toronto, joining international awards through- created ballets for New York The National Ballet of Canada out her career, testifying to City Ballet (Mopey, 2004) and in 1969. She was quickly her accomplishments both as Stuttgart Ballet (Sweet Sweet promoted to Principal Dancer an artist and an advocate for Sweet, 2005). Mr. Goecke with the company after her the arts. She is a Companion became the Resident sensational debut as the of the Order of Canada, the Choreographer at Stuttgart Swan Queen in . In first Canadian recipient of the Ballet in 2005. His interpretation 1971, Ms. Kain was awarded Cartier Lifetime Achievement of the ballet classic The the Silver Medal in the Award and was named an Nutcracker (2006) was met Women’s Category at the Officer of the Order of Arts with high acclaim as were his prestigious International Ballet and Letters by the Government works Alben (2008), Fancy Competition in Moscow of France. In 1997, Ms. Kain Goods (2009), Orlando (2010), and, along with her frequent was honoured with a Governor in sensu (2011), Black Breath partner at the time, Frank General’s National Arts Centre (2012), Dancer in the Dark Augustyn, received a special Award and received a Governor (2012) and On Velvet (2013). prize for Best . General’s Award for Lifetime His solo works, Äffi and Subsequently, she embarked Artistic Achievement in 2002. Mopey entered the repertoire on a remarkable international From 2004 to 2008, she was of Stuttgart Ballet and Scapino career during which she Chair of the Ballet Rotterdam and have performed many of ballet’s for the Arts. In 2007, she was been performed at galas greatest roles with such presented with the Barbara around the world. Mr. Goecke companies as Paris Opéra Hamilton Memorial Award has also created works for Ballet, ’s Le Ballet for demonstrating excellence The , Leipziger de Marseilles, the Bolshoi and professionalism in the Ballett, Nederlands Dans Ballet, London Festival Ballet performing arts. In 2008, the Theater, Norwegian National and Vienna State Karen Kain School for the Ballet, . Throughout her career Arts officially opened, a tribute Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte- she also developed a close to Ms. Kain’s ongoing Carlo, Berlin State Ballet, Sao creative partnership with Rudolf contributions to the cultural Paulo Companhia de Dança Nureyev and often performed life of her country, and in and Ballet Zurich. After having with him. A favourite of some 2011, Ms. Kain was honoured worked with Scapino Ballet of the world’s most prominent by the International Society for Rotterdam for more than choreographers, she premiered the Performing Arts with the seven years as Choreographer many new and important Distinguished Artist Award. in Residence, Mr. Goecke

Page 8 national.ballet.ca accepted the position of Di Palma’s work is restaging Spectre de la Rose (2009) for Associate Choreographer choreographic works of Uwe Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo. with Scholz and Marco Goecke Ms. Springer also created the in 2013. In his most recent with companies in Paris, costume designs for Demis creation for Nederlands Dans Vienna, Rotterdam, The Hague, Volpi‘s Swish (2007), Palpable Theater, Hello Earth, his Poznan, Brno, Istanbul, Sao Leers (2008) and From Me dancers performed on popcorn. Paulo, Tokyo and Toronto. To You (2009) for the Noverre- In 2013, Mr. Di Palma Society in Stuttgart as well as Giovanni Di Palma successfully created his first for Volpi’s first creation for the Staging, full evening choreographic Stuttgart Ballet, Big Blur (2010). Spectre de la Rose work, Romeo and Juliet, for Sao Giovanni Di Palma trained at Paulo Companhia de Dança. Udo Haberland Accademia Nazionale Di Danza Lighting Design, in Rome, Italy. He joined Michaela Springer Spectre de la Rose Leipziger Ballett in 2000 and Costume Design, Udo Haberland worked as was promoted to Principal Spectre de la Rose a photographer in Berlin until Dancer six months later. In Michaela Springer studied the 1980s. In 1988, he 2001, Mr. Di Palma was stage and costume design at started to work for film and TV recognized by Ballettanz the Academy for the Arts in productions as well as for the magazine as the “new talent Stuttgart from 2000 to 2005. state theatre in Stuttgart. As of the contemporary dance” Before and during her studies a freelance lighting designer, and also received the she worked as Costume Mr, Haberland has created prestigious Premio Positano Assistant for the State works for ballet, dance and Leonide Massine award for Theatre Stuttgart and the opera in Europe, the US and the Art of Dance in Italy. Aalto Theatre Essen. Ms. Australia. He has also worked In 2006, he was again Springer has designed for for festivals such as Salzburger recognized by Ballettanz the Würrtembergische Festspiele, the Wiener magazine, this time as the Landesbühne Esslingen, Festwochen and the “most outstanding interpreter” Theatre Düsseldorf, State Ludwigsburger Festspiele. after performing Glen Tetley’s Theatre Wiesbaden, Theatre Mr. Haberland has created Pierrot Lunaire. As a guest Dortmund, Schlosstheater lighting designs for brands like artist, Mr. Di Palma has Moers and State Theatre Hugo Boss, Formula One and performed on stages all over Neuss. Ms. Springer’s first Strenesse. In film and TV, he the world including Tokyo, collaboration with Marco has worked for the Deutsche Miami, Rome, Marseille, Lodz, Goecke was for the production Telekom, Daimler-Chrysler, Mexico City, Riga and many Sweet Sweet Sweet in 2005. Kodak and many others. others. In 2009, he decided to Since then, she has worked His lighting designs for ballet focus on his work as a ballet with Mr. Goecke on many include Marco Goecke’s master and choreographer. productions with Stuttgart (2006) and Since then he has been invited Ballet including The Nutcracker Orlando (2010) for the Stuttgart to teach at international (2006), Alben (2008), Orlando Ballet as well as Mr. Goecke’s companies such as Istanbul (2010), Black Breath (2012) work at Scapino Ballet State Opera and Ballet, Ballet and On Velvet (2013). Other Rotterdam. Mr. Haberland of the Croatian National work with Mr. Goecke includes also collaborated on Cayetano Theatre, Sao Paulo Companhia Der Rest ist Schweigen Soto’s Carmen for Ballet de Dança, Scapino Ballet (2005), Bravo Charlie (2007) Dortmund, Örjan Andersson’s Rotterdam and National and Songs for Drella (2011) Eroica, Jérôme Delbey’s I shall Conservatory in The Hague. for Scapino Ballet Rotterdam die in Florence in Götebo, Another key aspect of Mr. and Whiteout (2008) and Giovanni Di Palma’s Romeo

Page 9 and Juliet for Sao Paulo Flanders, Canela fina at the Recipient and was awarded Companhia di Dança in 2013 Balé da Cidade de Sao Paulo, the French Chevalier dans and with Bridget Breiner for Carmen for Ballett Dortmund l'Ordre National de la Legion the Latvian National Ballet and Ballet of the National d'Honneur. Jerome Robbins in Riga 2014. Other lighting Theatre Brno, Kiss me good- died in 1998. design credits include Les night for Introdans and Sacre Ballets de Monte Carlo, du Printemps for the National Jenifer Ringer Nederlands Dans Theater, Ballet of Portugal. Ms. Kadel Staging, Staatsballett Berlin and the worked as a lecturer at the Opus 19/The Dreamer Norwegian National Ballet. Festspielhaus und Festspiele Jenifer Ringer began her Baden-Baden in Germany dance training in South Nadja Kadel between 2006 and 2009 and Carolina. At 14, she attended Dramaturage, contributes to ballet and a summer session at the Spectre de la Rose dance publications. In January School of American Ballet and Nadja Kadel was born in 2013, she published the book was invited to enter the winter Stuttgart, Germany and lives Uwe Scholz: Leaps in Time. session on a full scholarship. in Berlin. After finishing her She became an apprentice schooling in educational Jerome Robbins with New York City Ballet in science, dance therapy and Choreographer, 1989 and a member of the arts management in Germany, Opus 19/The Dreamer Corps de Ballet in 1990. She the Netherlands and the US, Jerome Robbins is world- was promoted to Soloist in she represented Marco renowned for his work as a 1995 and to Principal Dancer Goecke and several other director and choreographer in 2000. During her tenure choreographers, dance for ballet, theatre, film and with New York City Ballet, companies and dance television. His Broadway Ms. Ringer danced in works professionals in organizational musicals include West Side by , Peter and artistic matters. As a Story, The King and I, Gypsy, Martins, Jerome Robbins and dance dramaturge, Ms. Kadel and Fiddler on the . She worked with Mr. Goecke in Roof. Among the more than created roles in works by his productions Sweet Sweet 60 ballets he created are David Allan, Robert La Fosse, Sweet for Stuttgart Ballet, , Afternoon of a Miriam Mahdaviani, Peter Bravo Charlie, Supernova and Faun, , Dances Martins, Kevin O'Day, Alexei Pierrot Lunaire for Scapino at a Gathering, , Ratmansky, , Ballet Rotterdam, Suite Suite , , Helgi Tomasson, Christopher Suite for Leipziger Ballett, , Ives, Songs, Wheeldon and Damian Spectre de la Rose and A and West Woetzel. In 2002, Ms. Ringer Dearest Earthly Friend for Les Side Story Suite which are in appeared in the Live from Ballets de Monte Carlo, Place the repertoires of New York Lincoln Center broadcast a Chill for Pacific Northwest City Ballet and other major of New York City Ballet's Ballet, Garbo Laughs and dance companies around the Diamond Project: Ten Years Hello Earth for Nederlands world. In addition to two of New Choreography and in Dans Theater, In the sky on Academy Awards for the film 2004 she appeared in the Live that cloudy old day for Berlin West Side Story, Mr. Robbins from Lincoln Center broadcast State Ballet and Peekaboo received four , of Lincoln Center Celebrates for Sao Paulo Companhia five Donaldson Awards, one Balanchine 100. de Dança. She also worked Emmy Award, the Screen with Tomi Paasonen on his Directors’ Guild Award and Alexandre Da Costa production Best before in the New York Drama Critics Violin Soloist, Berlin and with Cayetano Soto Circle Award. He was a 1981 Opus 19/The Dreamer for M/C at of Kennedy Center Honors Winner of a 2012 Juno Award,

Page 10 national.ballet.ca Alexandre Da Costa obtained, Ben Benson and at age 18, a Master’s Degree Costume Design, American Ballet Theater as in violin and went on to study Opus 19/The Dreamer well as Paul Taylor’s American with Zakhar Bron in Europe. In Ben Benson created a large Dreamer. Ms. Tipton teaches 2010, he received the Virginia- number of costumes for ballet lighting at the Yale School Parker Prize from the Canada and theatre and worked of Drama. She received the Council for the Arts. Mr. closely with choreographer Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize Da Costa has given over George Balanchine. Mr. in 2001, the Jerome Robbins a thousand concerts and Benson’s costume design for Prize in 2003 and in April 2004 recitals as soloist throughout Who Cares? was created as the Mayor’s Award for Arts Canada, the US, Europe, one of Mr. Balanchine’s final and Culture in New York City. Australia and Asia and has wishes. Other costume In 2008, she was made a won many national and designs for Balanchine works Artists Gracie international first prizes. He include Ballo della Regina Fellow and a MacArthur Fellow. has performed in major halls and Kammermusik #2. Mr. such as Vienna’s Musikverein, Benson’s designs for New William Forsythe Berlin’s Philharmonie and York City Ballet include Choreographer, Costume, New York's Carnegie Hall, Glass Pieces, , Set and Lighting Design, and played with prestigious Magic Flute (Peter Martins), the second detail orchestras such as the Celebration (Leia dʼAmboise) William Forsythe is recognized London Royal Philharmonic and Ballet dIsoline (Helgi as one of the world’s foremost as well as the Prague Tómasson). He also designed choreographers. His work is Philharmonic and the Berlin, a full-length Cinderella with celebrated for reorienting the Hamburg, Montréal, Toronto, Suzanne Farrell for Chicago practice of ballet from its BBC, Vienna Symphony City Ballet. Mr. Benson’s identification with classical Orchestras among others. He designs for Peter Martinʼs repertoire into a dynamic 21st has worked with conductors Tango were filmed for PBS century art form. Raised and such as Rafael Frühbeck Dance in America. principally trained in New York, de Burgos, Leonard Slatkin, Mr. Forsythe arrived on the Matthias Bamert, Vasily Jennifer Tipton European dance scene in his Petrenko, Yannick Nézet- Lighting Design, early 20s as a dancer and Séguin and Peter Oundjian. Opus 19/The Dreamer eventually as Resident As a recording artist, Mr. Jennifer Tipton is well known Choreographer of Stuttgart Da Costahas more than 20 for her work in dance, theatre Ballet. In 1984, he began a solo CDs. He now records for and opera. Her recent work in 20-year tenure as Director Warner Classics and Acacia theatre includes On Borrowed of the Frankfurt Ballet and in Classics/Universal Music Time, directed by Joel Grey at 2004, he established his own Group. He is Artistic Director Two River Theater Company company, The Forsythe of the Laurentians Classical and In The Year Of 13 Moons Company. Mr. Forsythe has Festival, Musical Development directed by Robert Woodruff won several awards including Director of the Canimex at the Yale Repertory Theater. a Bessie, Laurence Olivier Foundation and Professor of In opera, her recent work Award, the German Violin at the Gatineau-Ottawa includes Don Giovanni directed Distinguished Service Cross Conservatory. Mr. Da Costa by Daniel Witzke at Opera San and Wexner Prize. In 1999, now plays a Guarneri de Gesu Jose and La Clemenza Di Tito, he was named Commander violin from 1730 and a Sartory directed by Sir David McVicar of the Order of Arts and bow, loaned by Canimex. at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Letters by the government of In dance, Ms. Tipton’s work France. He has been chosen includes Alexei Ratmansky’s as Choreographer of the Shostakovitch Trilogy for the Year several times by the

Page 11 international critics’ survey. Morning Line for Thyssen- Conductor for The Juilliard Mr. Forsythe has also been Bornemisza Art Contemporary. School’s Dance Division from awarded an honorary fellow- 1993 to 2005. In 2008, ship from the Laban Centre David Briskin Mr. Briskin was appointed for Movement and Dance Music Director and Assistant Professor and in London and holds an Principal Conductor Director of Orchestral Studies honorary doctorate from the One of the foremost ballet at the Juilliard School in New York. conductors at work today, Faculty of Music. Mr. Briskin’s David Briskin is renowned versatility has also seen him Thom Willems for the scope of his repertoire conduct symphony and opera Composer, and the depth and beauty of productions throughout the the second detail his interpretations. Whether in Americas, Europe and Asia, Thom Willems is a Dutch the classical or contemporary with such orchestras as the composer who predominantly idiom, from works steeped Pittsburgh, Detroit, Baltimore, creates music for ballet. He in tradition to cutting edge Indianapolis and Windsor studied composition at the modern compositions, Mr. Symphony Orchestras, the Royal Conservatory of The Briskin brings a sure hand and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hague in the Netherlands. He a sensitive understanding to and the National Symphony has created over 90 works the dramatic and choreographic Orchestra of Costa Rica, and in collaboration with William life of the music he conducts. with such opera companies Forsythe during his tenure with Before joining The National as Calgary Opera, Manitoba Ballett Frankfurt (1985-2004) Ballet of Canada in 2006, Mr. Opera, Opera Carolina, Lake and The Forsythe Company Briskin served as conductor George Opera and Sarasota (2005-present). Mr. Willems’ with Opera. credits include: Impressing the in New York City for seven Czar (1988), Limb’s Theorem years, directing performances Ernest Abugov (1990), The Loss of Small at the Metropolitan Opera Stage Manager Detail (1991), ALIE/N House, City Center and Ernest (Ernie) Abugov has A(C)TION (1992), Eidos:Telos numerous ballet and opera served as Stage Manager of (1995), Solo (1997) One Flat houses around the world. In The National Ballet of Canada Thing, reproduced (2000), demand as a guest conductor, since 1973, working with Heterotopia (2006) and Sider Mr. Briskin has worked with every Artistic Director in the (2011). Many of Mr. Willems such companies as New York company’s history from Celia works are in the repertoires City Ballet, San Francisco Franca to Karen Kain. He has of the major companies in the Ballet, The , traveled with the company world such as New York City , Les Grands all over the world touring to Ballet, Teatro alla Scala, Paris Ballets and Alberta Ballet. He Israel, Asia, Europe, Mexico Opéra Ballet and San appears regularly at Covent and throughout North America. Francisco Ballet. He has also Garden in London with The Mr. Abugov has worked with created music for the catwalks Royal Ballet, most recently many of the world’s most of Gianni Versace and Issey conducting the world renowned choreographers Miyake. Mr. Willems’ music premiere of Christopher who have created original was performed at the 2000 Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale works for the National Ballet opening of Tate Modern in (a co-production with The including Alexei Ratmansky, London. In 2007, he was National Ballet of Canada) John Neumeier, William involved with Tadao Ando’s featuring an original score Forsythe and Glen Tetley. Mr. research centre for design, by Joby Talbot. For three Abugov was born in Montréal, 21_21 Design Sight, in Tokyo seasons, Mr. Briskin served Québec. Before beginning and in 2008 with Matthew as Music Director of Pittsburgh his long association with the Ritchie’s installation The Ballet Theatre and was National Ballet, he worked

Page 12 national.ballet.ca with Les Feux Follets, The Ratmansky’s Romeo and Wilkins was Music Director Charlottetown Festival, Juliet. Company premieres and Principal Conductor from La Poudriere Theatre and The include John Neumeier’s 1990 to 2006. The National Studio Lab Theatre. He worked Nijinsky and Christopher Ballet of Canada Orchestra at Expo ’67 in Montréal, stage Wheeldon’s Alice’s has toured extensively with managing over 4,000 puppet Adventures in Wonderland. the company through Canada, shows. Mr. Abugov also the US and Europe. Over toured with Harry Belafonte. Tiffany Fraser the years, the Orchestra has In what little spare time that Assistant Stage Manager received much acclaim from he has, Mr. Abugov guest- Tiffany Fraser has been audiences and critics alike lectures to theatre students. Assistant Stage Manager and has recorded two CDs of with the Canadian Opera Michael Torke’s compositions Jeff Morris Company for the past for The Contract (The Pied Stage Manager 12 seasons including Piper) and An Italian Straw Born in Toronto, Jeff Morris La Bohème, Rigoletto, Hat. The Orchestra made their studied technical theatre La Clemenza di Tito, Die concert debut at Koerner production and administration Fledermaus, L’Amour de Loin, Hall on April 3, 2012, in at Ryerson’s Theatre School. A Florentine Tragedy, Gianna celebration of the company’s After leaving Ryerson, he Schicchi, Death in Venice, 60th anniversary. became Production Stage Iphigénie en Tauride and Manager for Toronto Dance more. Ms. Fraser was recently For more information, visit Theatre (1990 – 1995). With Stage Manager with Opera national.ballet.ca Toronto Dance Theatre he Hamilton for Barber of Seville toured extensively, stage and The Pearl Fishers and managing the company’s with The National Ballet of debuts in Berlin, Warsaw, Canada for Swan Lake and Beijing, Tokyo, and at the Innovation. Joyce Theater, New York. He was Production Stage The National Ballet of Manager for Dancers For Life Canada Orchestra (AIDS Committee of Toronto, The National Ballet of Canada 1991 – 1997), Stage Manager is privileged to have its own for Theatre Passe-Muraille full Orchestra with over 60 (Never Swim Alone, members. The Orchestra has Metamorphosis of a Shadow) performed in each of the and for the Fringe Festival of National Ballet’s seasons and Independent Dance Artists. is led by Music Director and Mr. Morris joined The National Principal Conductor David Ballet of Canada in 1995 and Briskin. The company’s first has since stage-managed a Music Director was George wide range of the company’s Crum who, along with unique classical and Founder Celia Franca, was contemporary repertoire, a pioneer of the company. including the world premieres Mr. Crum held the position of ’s The Four from the company’s inception Seasons, Cinderella, and An in 1951 to 1984, when he Italian Straw Hat, Jean-Pierre was appointed Music Director Perreault’s The Comforts Emeritus. The Orchestra was of Solitude, ’s led by Ermanno Florio from Emergence, and Alexei 1985 to 1990. Ormsby

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Xiao Nan Yu and Guillaume Côté in Opus 19/The Dreamer. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Page 14 national.ballet.ca The Year in Review: A Triumphant 2013/14 Season

he 2013/14 season has been truly T extraordinary, with stellar performances from new and senior dancers in the finest classical and contemporary ballets. Principal Dancer Greta Hodgkinson gave a deeply moving performance as Odette/Odile in her final Swan Lake, and none could deny the elegance of Principal Dancer Aleksandar Antonijevic in his farewell performances of . The company has also offered thrilling new ballets as part of two mixed programmes, Innovation and Physical Thinking. I am always amazed at how easily our artists move between the classical and contemporary idioms and, increasingly, I see their versatility extending throughout our our friends and donors, without whom we organization, as we strive to be among the could not achieve our artistic goals. most innovative companies at work today. Thank you so much for helping us to bring The summer season is the perfect expression great ballet to the stage, and for giving so of our diverse repertoire, with performances generously as part of our vital community of Marco Goecke’s contemporary reworking of support. of Spectre de la Rose alongside the cherished classics, Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. — Diana Reitberger, CFRE We are thrilled to share this offering with you, Director of Development

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Page 15 Leadership Giving The National Ballet of Canada is extremely grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts that provide leadership and capital funding to support the company’s priorities. (May 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014)

Production Builders The following individuals and foundations have made extraordinary contributions towards our productions during the 2013/14 and future seasons. David & Torunn Banks Richard M. Ivey, C.C. Estate of Walter Carsen, O.C. The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, O.C. The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet Estate of William Lawrence Heisey, O.C. of Canada Gail Hutchison One Anonymous Donor

The Producers’ Circle The members of The Producers’ Circle collaborate to fulfill Karen Kain’s vision by supporting the creation of new repertoire. John & Claudine Bailey Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin David Binet Judith & Robert Lawrie Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan Mullen Mona & Harvey Levenstein Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Joan & Jerry Lozinski Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Kevin & Roger Garland Julie Medland The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. Rosamond Ivey Lynda & Jonas Prince Hal Jackman Foundation Sandra L. Simpson Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Noreen Taylor & David Staines, O.C. Dancers First Sponsorship Programme Donors to Dancers First are dedicated to supporting the National Ballet’s exceptional dancers.

Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight Diana St. B. Weatherall Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté Second Soloist Chelsy Meiss Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Anonymous Principal Dancer Heather Ogden Second Soloist Jenna Savella Mr. Thor Eaton & The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator Anne-Marie Canning First Soloist Robert Stephen Corps de Ballet member Giorgio Galli Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan JJ Dayot & Rick Schiralli First Soloist Elena Lobsanova Corps de Ballet Sponsors The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, O.C. Catherine & Ian Delaney First Soloist Tina Pereira Corps de Ballet member Shino Mori Nancy Pencer Renata M. Humphries First Soloist Tanya Howard Corps de Ballet member Nadine Drouin Gretchen Ross Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond First Soloist Naoya Ebe Corps de Ballet member Kathryn Hosier Patricia Younger Lucy White* First Soloist Keiichi Hirano Corps de Ballet member Krista Dowson Robin & Ross Robinson Rolex Canada Ltd. Second Soloist Brendan Saye Rolex Dancers First Award

Page 16 national.ballet.ca Giorgio Galli and Anne-Marie Canning. Photo by Dale Wilcox.

YOU dance The generosity of YOU dance donors supports the free workshops and performances that introduce young students to ballet, helping to encourage imagination, movement and an appreciation for the arts. Ballet Club Relevé The McLean Foundation J.P. Bickell Foundation One Anonymous Lady

Orchestra We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their support towards the only dedicated ballet orchestra in Canada.

Mary & Graham Hallward

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation We acknowledge the generosity of the following donors who have graciously given to support the future of the National Ballet. Tony & Anne Arrell Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin BMO Financial Group The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation The Estate of Walter Carsen, O.C. The Estate of Mr. J.M. Doc Savage Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard Rooney Ada Slaight

Special Gifts Judi & Lionel Conacher Judy & Wilmot Matthews Studio Audio Visual Equipment Production Support Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan The Phyliss & Irving Snider Foundation Production Support The Four Seasons Complete Documentation Package Underwriter The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation Underwriter, Guest Artist Fund

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rima Circle acknowledges the extraordinary generosity of those donors whose cumulative P giving to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation has reached $1 million or more.

John & Margaret Bahen Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C. John & Claudine Bailey One Anonymous Donor Torunn & David Banks Mona Campbell, O.C. The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada Walter Carsen, O.C. Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Hal Jackman Foundation Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, O.C. The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Kevin & Roger Garland Gail Hutchison BMO Financial Group Joan & Jerry Lozinski CIBC Sarah & David Macdonald RBC Foundation Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. TD Bank Group Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. Our Community of Support

he National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the following donors and sponsors T for their generosity and commitment to sustain the excellence, energy and innovation of great dance. (February 1, 2013 – January 31, 2014)

Director’s Circle Mrs. Renata M. Humphries Diana St. B. Weatherall ($25,000 and above) Richard M. Ivey, C.C. Lucy White* Tony & Anne Arrell Rosamond Ivey Five Anonymous Donors John & Margaret Bahen Anna McCowan-Johnson & John & Claudine Bailey Donald K. Johnson, O.C. For more information, please Torunn & David Banks Lucille Joseph & contact Kate Halpenny at Mr. & Mrs. David & Kim Beatty Urban Joseph, O.C. [email protected] or David W. Binet Mrs. Judy Korthals & 416 345 9686 x378. Ms. Susanne Boyce & Mr. Peter Irwin Dr. Brendan Mullen Judith & Robert Lawrie Patrons’ Council Ms. Anne-Marie Canning Mona & Harvey Levenstein Judi & Lionel Conacher Joan & Jerry Lozinski Artistic Circle Jeanie A. Davis Sarah & David Macdonald ($15,000 – $24,999) Mr. JJ Dayot & Mr. Rick Schiralli Judy & Wilmot Matthews Nani & Austin Beutel Catherine & Ian Delaney The Honourable Mr. Richard J. Currie, O.C. & Ms. Laura Dinner & Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Mrs. Elizabeth Currie Mr. Richard Rooney Julie & Ted Medland Lynda Hamilton Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan Mr. Thor Eaton & The Honourable Nancy Pencer Mr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge Nicole Eaton, Senator Sandra Pitblado & Gail Hutchison Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Jim Pitblado, C.M Philip & Sherri Lieberman George A. Fierheller Mrs. Lynda Prince Ned & Georgina McLennan Kevin Garland & Roger Garland Robin & Ross Robinson Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan & Ms. Emmanuelle Gattuso and Gretchen Ross & Mr. Steven Wolf Mr. Allan Slaight Donald Ross, O.C. Victor & Bernice Royce Ira Gluskin & Sandra L. Simpson Mr. George R. Sutherland Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Ada Slaight Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy Mary & Graham Hallward Heather Thomson & One Anonymous Donor Nona Heaslip Dick Thomson, O.C.

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