2020/21 Season Brochure / Pacific Northwest Ballet

PAC I F I C N O RT H W E ST B A L L E T

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A GREAT SEASON IS LIKE A NEWLY DISCOVERED RECIPE INCORPORATING ALL OF THE FINEST INGREDIENTS, A FEW UNEXPECTED DELIGHTS, AND A LITTLE LOVE— RESULTING IN A SUMPTUOUS FEAST FOR ALL. Place your napkin on your lap or tie it around your neck because this smorgasbord is about to begin.

What’s on the menu? Chef’s sampler of Balanchine best, new creations by Lang and Cerrudo, table for two under Montague, a twist of Tharp, a pop of Pite paired with a fine Wheeldon, and the most delicious confections of Coppélia. Trust me, you’ll want to make reservations for at least six sittings.

For our opening program in September, we present Balanchine’s glittering masterpiece Jewels. Inspired by a stroll past the display windows of Van Cleef & Arpels on Fifth Avenue, Balanchine used French, American, and Russian influences to create a perfect concoction. This triple bill offers the perfect opportunity to savor the many strengths of PNB, from orchestra to costumes and tiaras plus some of the most sublime dancing you’ll ever see.

As we head to the ballot in November, we reflect on the hard-fought battle for the right for so many to have a voice in our elections. Penny Saunders’ So to Speak commemorates the centenary of women’s right to vote. Sweet Fields, Twyla Tharp’s celebration of our human connections, is performed to uplifting American hymns sung by the Tudor Choir. Closing this inspired program is Jessica Lang’s world premiere, Stabat Mater.

Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette shows passion, love, and loss in all of its awkwardness, agony, and awe. He is a master storyteller with a fresh lens on a classic tale. Juliet grabs Romeo for their first kiss, Lady Capulet embodies the power and conviction of her house, and the nurse is more mastermind than servant. Many of our dancers found their artistic voice in Maillot’s work. You won’t want to miss their return to these signature roles or thrilling debuts as new artists step into the limelight.

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A PNB premiere by Christopher Wheeldon, a world premiere by Alejandro Cerrudo (his first as our new Resident Choreographer!), and a cult classic by Crystal Pite called Emergence. The bee’s knees! This program is the envy of every classical ballet company in America—okay, the world. Buy a ticket, trust me, or better yet, buy a subscription. This is PNB at its best. Mic drop.

Coppélia is pure delight. Find yourself in a fairytale village with lifelike dolls, devilish pranks, 24 pristine baby ballerinas in pink tutus, and a score by Léo Delibes that will have the entire family dancing in the aisles. PNB’s singular production of this classic created by George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova with winsome costumes and sets by Roberta Guidi di Bagno is pure golden treasure. Oh, and you may see me out there as Doctor Coppélius!

The final program of the season spans almost one hundred years of American ballet opening with the iconic Apollo, created by Balanchine at the age of 25 in 1928. Fast forward to 2014 when another young Russian choreographer named Alexei Ratmansky created Pictures at an Exhibition on Balanchine’s New York City Ballet. Pictures is not only a wonder of invention, but also a nod to Balanchine’s legacy. Cerrudo’s haunting Silent Ghost completes this terrific trio of three timeless works.

Catch it—catch the entire season. Make your reservation and join me in savoring the many discoveries and delights that are part of PNB’s 2020/21 season. BON APPÉTIT!

Peter Boal

Artistic Director

(cover) Dylan Wald. © Lindsay Thomas.

SEASON SPONSORS

(above) Peter Boal backstage with Noelani Pantastico and James Moore. © Angela Sterling.

Graphic Design: Chad Kent Design.

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THE PERFECT MARRIAGE OF

STYLE AND SUBSTANCE,

George Balanchine’s Jewels is required viewing for any ballet fan.

Underneath their glittering exterior lies a perfect primer to Balanchine’s style—Emeralds whispers of grace, courtesy, and French perfume; Rubies sizzles with American sass; and Diamonds conjures the magnificence of old St. Petersburg.

Lesley Rauch and former PNB company member Karel Cruz in Diamonds, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. © Angela Sterling.

VOTE CENTENNIAL

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NOV 6–15, 2020

WOMEN'S PNB

PREMIERE

SWEET FIELDS MUSIC: William Billings,

William Walker, Abraham Wood, and Jeremiah Ingalls CHOREOGRAPHY:

Twyla Tharp

WORLD

PREMIERE

STABAT MATER

MUSIC: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi CHOREOGRAPHY: Jessica Lang

All PREMIERE SO TO SPEAK PNB

PREMIERE

MUSIC: Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre,

Hildur Guðnadóttir, Dustin O'Halloran, Armand Amar CHOREOGRAPHY: Penny Saunders

ALL-PREMIERE CELEBRATES A LINEAGE OF FEMALE CHOREOGRAPHERS

from Twyla Tharp, to Jessica Lang, to up-and-comer Penny Saunders, each with their own bright and arresting perspective. Suffrage, Shakers, and beyond —these intimate and intricate pieces will keep you guessing, and leave you wanting more.

Twyla Tharp. © Angela Sterling; Jessica Lang. © Lindsay Thomas; Penny Saunders. © Tom Maday.

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MUSIC:

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

NOV 27–DEC 27, 2020

CHOREOGRAPHY:

George Balanchine SCENERY & COSTUMES:

Ian Falconer

LIGHTING DESIGN:

James F. Ingalls

THE WIDE EYES OF CHILDREN, DRESSED IN THEIR HOLIDAY BEST. THE SWELLING OF THE PNB ORCHESTRA AS THEY BREATHE LIFE INTO THEIR INSTRUMENTS. THE HUSH OF AN AUDIENCE READY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A CANDY-FILLED DREAMLAND. You’ll experience all of this before the dancing even starts. Join us in 2020 for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, the Pacific Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition!

Angelica Generosa as Sugar Plum Fairy in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. © Angela Sterling.

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FEB 5–14, 2021

MUSIC:

Sergei Prokofiev CHOREOGRAPHY:

Jean-Christophe Maillot SCENIC DESIGN:

Ernest PignonErnest COSTUME DESIGN:

Jérôme Kaplan LIGHTING DESIGN:

Dominique Drillot

TWO STAR-CROSSED LOVERS, ONE BRILLIANT BALLET.

Jean-Christophe Maillot infuses Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet with intoxicating emotion and beauty. Rediscover the fragility and volatility of youth in this cinematic tale of first love.

Noelani Pantastico as Juliet and James Moore as Romeo in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette. © Angela Sterling.

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MAR 19–28, 2021

EMERGENCE MUSIC: Owen Belton CHOREOGRAPHY: Crystal Pite

BOUND TO

PNB

PREMIERE

MUSIC: Keaton Henson CHOREOGRAPHY: Christopher Wheeldon

WORLD PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHY: Alejandro Cerrudo

DIRECTOR’S CHOICE

CONTEMPORARY MASTERS GET PERSONAL AS THEY EXPLORE LIFE IN OUR INCREASINGLY COMPLICATED WORLD.

Crystal Pite’s riveting Emergence, an audience favorite, will share the stage with Bound To, Christopher Wheeldon’s essay on disconnectedness in our tech-obsessed times, and a world-premiere work by PNB Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo (One Thousand Pieces, Little mortal jump).

Steven Loch and Miles Pertl in Crystal Pite’s Emergence. © Angela Sterling.

E BA L A N CH I N E ' S

APRIL 16–25, 2021

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RETURN OF PNB’S COPPÉLIA WILL WARM YOUR HEART WITH ITS COMEDY AND CHARM.

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CHOREOGRAPHY:

Alexandra Danilova and George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust (after Marius Petipa)

SCENIC AND COSTUME DESIGN:

Roberta Guidi di Bagno LIGHTING DESIGN:

Randall G. Chiarelli

This delightful ballet features pristine choreography for our tiniest ballerinas from the PNB School, spirited mime, and bravura dancing. Perfect for the entire family!

Leta Biasucci as Swanilda in George Balanchine’s Coppélia, choreography by Alexandria Danilova and George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. © Angela Sterling

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JUN 4–13, 2021

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION MUSIC: Modest Mussorgsky CHOREOGRAPHY: Alexei Ratmansky

SILENT GHOST MUSIC: Dustin Hamman,

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins, Ólafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm CHOREOGRAPHY: Alejandro Cerrudo

APOLLO

MUSIC: Igor Stravinsky CHOREOGRAPHY: George Balanchine

MODERN HITS

THIS STUNNING COLLECTION OF WORKS

BY INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED CHOREOGRAPHERS

pays homage to ballet’s past while simultaneously ushering the art form into the future. Explore the edges of the form with PNB, from the intensely theatrical Pictures at an Exhibition by Alexei Ratmansky, to the hypnotic flow of Alejandro Cerrudo’s Silent Ghost, to the fountainhead of contemporary classicism—George Balanchine’s Apollo.

Sarah Ricard Orza, former PNB company member Maria Chapman, Lesley Rausch, and former PNB company member Batkhurel Bold in Apollo, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. © Angela Sterling.

FOR OU R 2 020–2021 SEASON

FULL SEASON SUBSCRIBER PERKS N Access to the best seats at the best price and the

opportunity to keep them for a lifetime of renewal privileges

N FREE upgrade vouchers to the best available seats for

TWO season performances

N FREE PNB poster of your favorite season production N $5 off purchase of $25 or more at Amusements,

McCaw Hall’s gift shop

N FREE exchanges between Reps 1–6 for subscribers N Bring a Friend: Only full series subscribers receive one voucher

to bring a friend for FREE to a mixed bill performance during the season. Some restrictions apply.

N PLUS, all the Partial Season Perks below

PARTIAL SEASON SUBSCRIBER PERKS N The best seats in each section + VIP customer service N 20% off additional single tickets for season productions and George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

N Opportunity to purchase pre-paid parking N Split-payment options** N Pre-sale privileges: order George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

& Season Encore performance before the general public

N Subscriber card discounts (save at local restaurants) N 20% off PNB School Open dance classes for adults

NEW CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE! For information on benefits and how to become a PNB corporate partner, contact PNB Corporate Relations at 206.441.3571 or cbell@pnb.org

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Choose Your Subscription Day/Date/Time Remember, subscribers can exchange performances dates for FREE. Series

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Rep I

Rep II

Rep III

Rep IV

Rep V

Rep VI

A Fridays at 7:30

Sep 25

Nov 6

C Saturdays at 2:00

Sep 26

Nov 7

Feb 5

Mar 19

Apr 16

June 4

Feb 6

Mar 20

Apr 17

June 5

D Saturdays at 7:30

Sep 26

Nov 7

Feb 6

Mar 20

Apr 17

June 5

E Thursdays at 7:30

Oct 1

Nov 12

Feb 11

Mar 25

Apr 22

June 10

F Fridays at 7:30

Oct 2

Nov 13

Feb 12

Mar 26

Apr 23

June 11

G Saturdays at 7:30

Oct 3

Nov 14

Feb 13

Mar 27

Apr 24

June 12

H Sundays at 1:00

Oct 4

Nov 15

Feb 14

Mar 28

Apr 25

June 13

Choose Your Package A

FULL SEASON Subscribers enjoy all six regular season productions from the same seats each performance.

Consider a Preferred Seating location to bring you closer to the magic on stage.

B

CHOOSE YOUR OWN Subscribers enjoy their choice of four regular season productions in the best available seats in their section.

Choose your Seating Location Section

Code

Full Season (6 shows)

Full Season (6 shows)

4 Shows

Standard

Senior/Student

Second Tier Rear

STR

$190

$190

$130

Gallery Floor

GF

$292

$262

$198

Second Tier Front

STF

Orchestra Front

OF

$382

$352

$258

Gallery Lower

GL

First Tier Value

FTV

Orchestra Side

OS

$478

$448

$322

Orchestra Back

OB

Gallery Upper

GU

First Tier

FT

First Tier Prime

FTP

$538

$508

$362

Second Tier Box

STB

Orchestra

O

$610

$580

$410

Dress Circle

DC

$766

$736

$514

First Tier Box

FTB

$1150

$1150

$770

*Seniors 65+ taking advantage of the senior discount for the first time must mail, email, or fax proof of age.

Students 13+ must mail, email, or fax a copy of a valid student ID. For students under age 13, no documentation is required.

Package prices include all facility and handling fees.

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CHOOSE YOUR PSD FULL SEASON TICKET PACKAGE. Prices below include a built-in, per-seat, donation. Visit PNB.org/benefits for complete benefits.

Section

Series A Standard

Senior/Student

Series D/F/G Standard

Senior/Student

Series A

Series D/F/G

Series C/E/H

Series C/E/H

Standard

Senior/Student

First Tier Preferred

FTPD

$730

$700

$730

$700

$730

$700

Orchestra Preferred

OPD

$1266

$1236

$916

$886

$866

$836

First Tier Box Preferred

FTBPD

$1300

$1300

$1300

$1300

$1300

$1300

Director’s Preferred

DPD

$1862

$1832

$1362

$1332

$1012

$982

Dress Circle Preferred

DCPD

$3150

$3150

$1650

$1650

$1650

$1650

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Programing subject to change.

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FT - First T

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FTPD - Firs

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STB

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Susan Brotman

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DPD - Dire

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DPD

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GL - Galler

GF - Galler

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STB - Seco

McCaw Hall

SUBSCRIPTION SEATING CHART

FTB - First

FTBPD - Fi

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A Preferred Seating Donation (PSD) guarantees access to prime seating at McCaw Hall, VIP Membership benefits, and an easy way to support PNB for the season.

Is my PSD tax-deductible?

Yes! Your PSD subscription includes a built-in, tax-deductible donation.

Use the chart below to find the donation amount specific to each subscription series.

For a full list of Membership benefits available, please visit: PNB.org/memberbenefits

Section First Tier Preferred First Tier Box Preferred Orchestra Preferred Director’s Preferred Dress Circle Preferred

Code

Series A

Series D/F/G

Series C/E/H

Standard/Student/Senior/Child

Standard/Student/Senior/Child

Standard/Student/Senior/Child

FTPD FTBPD OPD DPD DCPD

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$150 $150 $150 $500 $500

$150 $150 $100 $150 $500

FOR OU R 2 020–2021 SEASON

Support PNB today with a donation, and open up a world of exclusive benefits to enhance and enrich your ballet experience all season long.

DEEPEN YOUR INVESTMENT by adding a donation to your subscription and enjoy unique benefits like: N Exclusive events with PNB’s Artistic staff

and Company dancers ($5000+)

N Invitation to observe Company class and attend a

Q&A with artistic staff ($2500+)

N Admission to the Members-Only Donor Lounge ($1000+) N Invitation to watch Company dancers in a

studio rehearsal ($500+)

N Tickets to Dress Rehearsals ($250+) N Priority access to purchase tickets

for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® ($100+) Amounts above are in addition to subscription costs

For more information about how to support PNB, contact 206.441.3593 or visit PNB.org/support.

Thank you for supporting (left) Noelani Pantastico as Juliet in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette. (mailing panel) Elizabeth Murphy and Dylan Wald in Silent Ghost. Images ©Angela Sterling.

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