2018|19 SEASON Founding Sponsor Season Sponsor DEAR FRIENDS Welcome to our 2018-2019 Season. We invite you to join us as we embark on an outstanding year of storytelling, artistic excellence, creative collaboration, cultural exchange, and partnerships. Founding Sponsor SUSAN CHALMERS-GAUVIN Co-Founder and CEO IGOR DOBROVOLSKIY Co-Founder and Artistic Director 2 MESSAGE FROM GRANT THORNTON Successful arts organizations — much like successful businesses — know their achievements depend on the daring and quality of their efforts and in their capacity to step away from the pack. Whether it is the creation of new works, innovative partnerships or supporting youth development, Atlantic Ballet exceeds expectations year after year. At Grant Thornton, we believe we have the global scale and expertise to make a real difference in our communities, and we are in a position to effect positive change for the communities in which we work and live. As Founding sponsor, we are deeply proud to work with the Atlantic Ballet, a company that lives this philosophy every day. For more information: www.atlanticballet.ca Founding Sponsor MIKE ROBART Managing Partner, New Brunswick, Grant Thornton LLP 3 THE MONCTON SEASON DOWNTOWN DANCES GRANT THORNTON DON JUAN FIGARO August 21-23, 2018 VELVET GALA January 30, 2019 April 29, 2019 Downtown Moncton November 28, 2018 Capitol Theatre Capitol Theatre With Kaeja d’Dance Casino New Brunswick Tickets: 506-856-4379 Tickets: 506-856-4379 Tickets: Atlantic Ballet 1-800-567-1922 1-800-567-1922 506-383-5951, ext 110 capitol.nb.ca capitol.nb.ca [email protected] THE FREDERICTON SEASON GHOSTS OF VIOLENCE DON JUAN FIGARO In collaboration with February 14, 2019 May 4, 2019 the Mi’kmaq The Playhouse The Playhouse Wolastoqey Centre Tickets: 506-458-8344 Tickets: October 17, 2018 1-866-884-5800 506-458-8344 The Playhouse theplayhouse.ca 1-866-884-5800 Tickets: 506-458-8344 theplayhouse.ca 1-866-884-5800 theplayhouse.ca 4 Please visit atlanticballet.ca for schedules and updates TOURING ON THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE QUEBEC PHANTOM OF THE OPERA CARMEN March 9, 2019 March 27, 2019 / Victoriaville, Quebec Sainte-Maxime, France March 29, 2019 / Rimouski, Quebec March 30, 2019 /Saint-Georges, Quebec March 31, 2019 / Sainte-Marie, Quebec April 4, 2019 / Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec April 7, 2019 / Montmagny, Quebec CARMEN March 12, 2019 Arlon, Belgium ATLANTIC PROVINCES March 14, 2019 Geraardsbergen, Belgium DON JUAN February 6, 2019 / Edmundston, NB FIGARO YOUTH EDUCATION May 4, 2019 The Playhouse GHOSTS OF VIOLENCE ALIEN & IMMIGRATION SUMMIT Tickets: October 18 / Fredericton, NB April 17, 18, 2019 / St. John’s, NFL 506-458-8344 Other dates and locations April 24, 25, 2019 / Charlottetown, PEI 1-866-884-5800 in 2018-2019 TBA May 7, 8, 2019 / Halifax, NS theplayhouse.ca 5 DOWNTOWN DANCES AUGUST 21-23, 2018 • MONCTON Co-created and presented by Atlantic Ballet of Canada and Kaeja d’Dance CHOREOGRAPHERS: Igor Dobrovolskiy, Allen and Karen Kaeja, Yuliia Shevchenko, and Eldiyar Daniyarov BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY and BUSINESS CELEBRATE OUR DOWNTOWN COLLIDE IN DOWNTOWN DANCES Following last year’s hugely successful event with 150 employees We are partnering with the City of Moncton and Downtown and 30 businesses plus our Mayor dancing – Downtown dances is Moncton Inc. and our downtown businesses in a process that back in 2018! Atlantic Ballet is undertaking an artistic intervention will bring our community together in a completely new way to celebrate our community in a unique and inspiring downtown through dance. Citizens from local businesses and organizations dance event. We are hosting award winning choreographers Allen collaborate with professional artists in order to create and and Karen Kaeja of Kaeja d’Dance of Toronto, who have worked perform dances on sidewalks, storefronts and gathering spaces. in neighborhoods - choreographing “real people dancing in real Downtown Dances is designed to celebrate the stories and spirit spaces” to tell the stories of where people live every day. of local businesses, employees and our community. 6 7 CELEBRATE COURAGE GHOSTS OF VIOLENCE OCTOBER 17 • FREDERICTON CHOREOGRAPHY: Igor Dobrovolskiy / MUSIC: Alfred Schnittke, Sergei Rachmaninoff With Elder in Residence at the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, Imelda Perley Atlantic Ballet is honoured to collaborate once again with the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre for a special presentation of Ghosts of Violence as part of The Red Shawl Campaign. This ballet has been creatively adapted to honour the Indigenous women of the Wabanaki Territory – the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, and the Passamaquoddy. In the spirit of authentic reconciliation, IgorDobrovolskiy, Co-Founder and Artistic Director Atlantic Ballet, and Elder Imelda Perley collaborated to infuse Indigenous knowledge, culture and symbolism within Ghosts of Violence to bring attention to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and to honour these women and their families. By weaving dance with Indigenous culture, music and language, Ghosts of Violence has embarked on an emotional expression of the Indigenous women we have lost. Natasha Martin-Mitchel 8 Mi’gmaq from Listuguj First Nation CELEBRATE COURAGE GHOSTS OF VIOLENCE CHOREOGRAPHY: Igor Dobrovolskiy / MUSIC: Alfred Schnittke, Sergei Rachmaninoff Ghosts of Violence is an award-winning multimedia production and cornerstone of Atlantic Ballet’s national initiative Celebrate Courage which brings the issue of intimate partner violence into the spotlight. Celebrate Courage is a ground-breaking national program developed by the company to build awareness and dialogue on intimate partner violence in communities large and small across Canada. In partnership with frontline service providers, Celebrate Courage works within a collaborative interactive setting that includes the performance, a community education campaign, educational tools, and on-site education for students and youth. Celebrate Courage and Ghosts of Violence will continue as an educational program for students in Atlantic Canada and select cities outside of the region in 2018 and 2019. THANK YOU TO OUR 2018-2019 PARTNERS! 9 10 Grant Thornton Velvet Gala NOVEMBER 28 • MONCTON Support artistic excellence The Grant Thornton Velvet Gala is a celebration of excellence, creativity, and innovation in the arts and business and Atlantic Ballet’s largest fundraiser of the year. Join us at Casino New Brunswick for a cocktail reception, an exceptional meal, and outstanding world-class performances of new works choreographed by Igor Dobrovolskiy. Founding Sponsor 11 DON JUAN JANUARY 30 • MONCTON FEBRUARY 6 • EDMUNDSTON FEBRUARY 14 • FREDERICTON CHOREOGRAPHY: Igor Dobrovolskiy / MUSIC: George Gershwin Unprincipled lothario or hopeless romantic? Igor Dobrovolskiy’s lighthearted contemporary ballet takes a witty and fresh look at the legend of one of history’s most flamboyant characters. A dazzling fusion of inventive sets, exquisite lighting, and sparkling choreography set to the music of George Gershwin, deliver the perfect setting for the virtuosity and athleticism of the dancers of Atlantic Ballet. Costumes created by Denis Lavoie, who designed Mick Jagger’s wardrobe for the Voodoo Lounge Tour, completely capture the outrageous and playful mood of this vividly theatrical farce. “AN ACCOMPLISHED GROUP OF ARTISTS.” THE GLOBE AND MAIL 12 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA MARCH 9 • SAINTE-MAXIME, FRANCE CHOREOGRAPHY: Igor Dobrovolskiy / MUSIC: Francis Poulenc A sell-out across Europe and Canada, our most popular production takes the stage in France this season – Igor Dobrovolskiy’s Phantom of the Opera. The ballet, inspired by the unforgettable story by Gaston Leroux, is set on the haunting music of French composer Francis Poulenc. The production features a spectacular set, breathtaking costumes and evokes timeless themes of love and loneliness. “PHANTOM IS BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH” THE GLOBE AND MAIL 13 CARMEN MARCH 12 • ARLON, BELGIUM MARCH 14 • GERAARDSBERGEN, BELGIUM MARCH 27 • VICTORIAVILLE, QUEBEC MARCH 29 • RIMOUSKI, QUEBEC MARCH 30 • SAINT-GEORGES, QUEBEC MARCH 31 • SAINTE-MARIE, QUEBEC APRIL 4 • SAINT-HYACINTHE, QUEBEC APRIL 7 • MONTMAGNY, QUEBEC CHOREOGRAPHY: Igor Dobrovolskiy / MUSIC: Georges Bizet Igor Dobrovolskiy takes a contemporary look on the famous tale of the Gypsy in the contemporary ballet Carmen. Don José falls in love with Carmen and sacrifices everything to be with her. When Carmen becomes infatuated with Escamillo, the toreador, she loses interest in Don José whose love quickly turns to violent jealousy. The story of Carmen is one of passion, drama, love, tragedy all combined in such a way that one’s heart feels as though it might stop at any moment from sheer anticipation. We are thrilled to perform with the dynamic Triton Percussion Ensemble. “A MEETING BETWEEN FIRE AND PASSION.” L’ACADIE NOUVELLE 14 FIGARO APRIL 29 • MONCTON MAY 4 • FREDERICTON CHOREOGRAPHY: Igor Dobrovolskiy / MUSIC: W.A. Mozart A marriage of the satirical Beaumarchais play with music of Mozart at his most lyrically beautiful. A timeless comedy about the foibles of lovers where the tables are turned on just about everyone. “ A DRAMATICALLY SATISFYING RENDITION OF THE ROMANTIC COMEDY…THIS WAS A TERRIFIC BALLET.” THE OTTAWA CITIZEN 15 ALIEN APRIL 17 • ST. JOHN’S, NFLD APRIL 24 • CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI MAY 7 • HALIFAX, NS CHOREOGRAPHY: Igor Dobrovolskiy Alien, Igor Dobrovolskiy’s ballet on themes of immigration, will be featured at the Atlantic Immigration Summits. What happens when you leave your home behind? What happens when you are out of context? What happens when you lose your identity? As a newcomer to Canada in 2000, choreographer Igor Dobrovolskiy understands well the many challenges that new immigrants face when they leave their home in search of a new life. Alien is an intimate exploration of the human side of immigration. THE PERFORMING ARTS INSPIRE US AND HELP US MAKE SENSE OF THE WORLD. 16 ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION SUMMIT APRIL 17 & 18 • ST. JOHN’S, NFLD APRIL 24 & 25 • CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI MAY 7 & 8 • HALIFAX, NS HELP SHAPE ATLANTIC CANADA’S FUTURE Inspire Change Join us for an inspired day of dialogue, learning, exchange, and community building focused on immigration, diversity, and inclusion.