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UKRAINIAN SHUMKA DANCERS + THE VICTORIA SYMPHONY With guests from Ukraine’s Kyiv Ballet
Friday, November 29 + Saturday, November 30 • 7:00 pm Saturday, November 30 + Sunday, December 1 • 1:00 pm Running time (including intermission): 1 hour, 47 minutes The Royal Theatre is located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples, also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live, create, and perform on this territory. Creative Producer: Michael Sulyma Choreography: Viktor Lytvynov + John Pichlyk Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Additional Music Arrangements: Yuri Shevchenko and Jeremiah McDade Costume Design: Maria Levitska (National Opera of Ukraine)
For Shumka: Executive Director: Darka Tarnawsky Senior Creative Director: Les Sereda Creative Directors: Tasha Orysiuk, Paul Olijnyk Technical Director: Jeff Osterlin Production Stage Manager: Joshua Semchuk Wardrobe: Trinity Chopyk, Tanya Skitsko Head Carpenter: Trent Crosby Transportation: Vlodko Tarnawsky
A Message from Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Welcome to the elegance and enchantment of Shumka’s Nutcracker. The delightful story of young Clara, her dream prince, brave soldiers, and the meddling mice, is reimagined and proudly presented as a Ukrainian version of Tchaikovsky’s famous work. This unique blend of the grace and lyricism of classical movement with the strength and power of Ukrainian dance brings a special sense of energy and excitement to this Christmas classic. Renowned artists of the Kyiv Ballet (National Opera of Ukraine), singers in the Clara’s Dream Choir, and young dancers from Victoria’s Veselka Dance join Shumka to make up the talented cast of artists. With over 95 cast and crew united together in this artistic collaboration, true magic
comes to life on stage. Shumka’s Nutcracker has become a Christmas tradition in Edmonton and we couldn’t be happier to share this tradition in Victoria. We sincerely thank our funders, sponsors, donors and volunteers for helping make this a reality. And of course, we thank you, our audience, for making our Nutcracker part of your holiday plans. May you and yours share a Christmas season full of love, hope, and peace. Enjoy Clara’s magical journey with us today and be sure to come back to the world of Shumka again and again! — Ukrainian Shumka Dancers
Shumka’s Nutcracker Cast *All casting subject to change Clara – Tetyana Lozova (Kyiv Ballet – National Ballet of Ukraine) Prince – Yaroslav Tkachuk (Kyiv Ballet – National Ballet of Ukraine)
PRINCIPALS & SOLOISTS Drosselmeier/Chinese – Denys Turchak (Kyiv Ballet – National Ballet of Ukraine) Fritz – Nicolas Pacholok (Shumka) Mr. Stahlbaum/Spanish/Shepherd Dance) – Oleksandr Shapoval (Kyiv Ballet – National Ballet of Ukraine) Mrs. Stahlbaum/Shepherd Dance – Anri Iwasaki (Kyiv Ballet – National Ballet of Ukraine) Columbina – Arlyssa McArthur (Shumka) Marionette – Tesia Doblanko (Shumka) Trepak – Mara Palahniuk, Ryan Beztilny, Murray Steele; Michael V. Sulyma (Shumka) Arabian – Annikka Dobko (Shumka) Irish – Londyn and Olivia Nachtigal (Mattierin Irish Dance)
ARTISTS OF CANADA’S UKRAINIAN SHUMKA DANCERS Jacob August Courtney Basaraba Deeyana Baydala Jessica Bell Ryan Beztilny* Matthew Borys Travis Boyde Annalise Chwok Annikka Dobko Tesia Doblanko Elyse Dzenick Michael Eeles* Alyssa Eugenio* Natasha Grant Joe Hoffman
Maksym Kadziela Caitlin Kaminsky Stefania Kostiuk Katelyn Kuchta* Larysa Kuchta Calynn Lirette Taryna Marko Arlyssa McArthur Cierra McLean Joshua Pacholok Nicolas Pacholok Mara Palahniuk Nick Pawluk Zachary Petriw Daria Podilsky
Adam Samoil Alexander Samoil Johnnie Samycia Nicole Schimpf Alyssa Shukalek Danica Skitsko Jacob Skitsko Murray Steele Mitchell Stewart Michael V. Sulyma Leda Tarnawsky Laurelle Unger Vanessa Wynnyk Zachary Wynnyk
ARTISTS OF CLARA’S DREAM CHOIR Tim Baydala Natalka Beaudoin Rick Doblanko Orest Fialka Gene Hirniak
Dorianne Martyniuk Slavko Nohas Natalia Onyschuk Greg Pacholok Michaela Pacholok
NUTCRACKER ENSEMBLE - DANCERS OF VESELKA DANCE Audrey Bedford Peyton Bright Lily Carefoot Shea Carefoot Dasha Fabrikova Pavlo Fabrikov Marina Gadbois Everlyn Higgin Sydney Higgin Eva Kelly
Julian Kruz Sofia Mainprize Troy Rees Victoria Shchedrina Bohdan Troyer-Bissoon Mira Vasyuta Juliana Vyshnevska
* Shumka Artistic Committee
Susan Romaniuk Irena Tarnawsky Vlodko Tarnawsky Myron Zwozdesky
About Canada’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Established in Edmonton in 1959, the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers is Canada’s only professional Ukrainian dance company. Shumka presents dance-theatre touring productions, as well as intimate concert repertoire across the country and around the world. Seen by millions on international television broadcasts, the company has presented command performances for Queens, Prime Ministers, and Presidents, and have performed alongside the likes of Andrea Bocelli and Julie Andrews. Along with Alberta Ballet and Edmonton Opera, Shumka is honoured to be a resident company of the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in Nutcracker. Photo © Marc J. Chalifoux.
More than 60 years of performance history has shaped Shumka’s signature music and dance style. While maintaining deep respect for their heritage, Shumka continually challenges conventional boundaries to define the experience of Ukrainian dance in the context of today’s society. Shumka recently premiered two new works in as many years. Ancestors & Elders (2018) is a collaborative piece created with numerous local Indigenous artists. A critical and community success, one audience member
called the production “far and away the best Truth and Reconciliation-inspired project on stage this year.” Mosquito’s Wedding: All We Need Is Love (2019) was inspired by a traditional Ukrainian folk song. This family-focused dance theatre production features a number of insect characters from various regions of Ukraine. Along with a message of acceptance and diversity, Mosquito’s Wedding set a new path in the area of production for the company. Shumka is bringing Mosquito’s Wedding across Canada in 2020 as part of a 60th Anniversary Tour. Part of Shumka’s mandate is the creation of a centre of excellence in dance education to prepare the next generation of dancers in the art form. The Shumka School of Dance trains over 250 students using North America’s only syllabus for Ukrainian dance, in addition to contemporary movement and RAD ballet instruction. Shumka also offers Ukrainian dance and RAD-based fitness classes for seniors and adults. Shumka is based in the Shumka Dance Centre nestled between the Ice District and Brewery District of downtown Edmonton. For more information, visit shumka.com.
Nutcracker Kids Donors (As at November 18, 2019)
Nutcracker Kids Sponsor:
Nutcracker Ensemble Sponsor:
Anonymous x 7 2m Consulting Ltd Elizabeth & Steve Adilman Luke Andrachuk Nicole Ardiel Jen Baggs & Paul Serowka Jean Bain Lynne Bain Dahlia Beck Andrew Beckerman Christina Berlanda Sylvia Bews Wright Christine & Michael Bloomfield Elena Buscher Jocelin Caldwell Miriam Caplan George Cornett Elizabeth Crocker Joan E Davis Edward Durand Catherine Etmanski Irene Fizzell Eric & Liz Fraikin Adrian Gibbons Mark & Diana Gillis Eleanor Gjelsten Margaret Godfrey Gordon Gunn & Janete Vanderveen Isabel M. Hansen Barry Herring
Philip & Jennifer Hill Barbara & Myer Horowitz Susan K.E. Howard & Gregory Krantz In Memory of Bill Coull Elizabeth Isaac Sylvia Jarvis Janice Johnson Mary Kimpton Dr. Whitney Laughlin Sheila Linder Vivian Love Pam Lowings H Maclaren Jennifer & Keith MacLeod Robert & Lynda Malpass Noreen Marshall & Mariann Burka Arabella Martin Rod & Marilyn McCrimmon Jeff McEown & Helen Smith Kari McLay & Bill Myles Ruth Miller Kevin Mills Betty Molnar & Bob Wallace Michael F. Morres Robert Moyes Victoria & Geoff Munday David & Mandy Niddrie Jean Orr
Pacific Dance Centre B M Parton David Poore Ralph & Sharon Reynolds Jennifer Ridout Rob Tournour Masonry Ltd Susan Ross Alan Segal A Shapka Dale Shortliffe Dr. Kathleen Simas Veronica Singer Judy Stewart Philip Stone Tara Taggart Patricia Taylor Chris Thompson Iris Thomson-Glen Margaret Thornthwaite Jane Tice Stephanie Ustina Amanda Vasilakopoulos Terry Vatrt Pat Vickers Viewmont Dental Centre Teri Wickes Josephine Wigmore Lara Wilson Paul Winston Victoria Wray
Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in Nutcracker. Photo © Marc J. Chalifoux.
Thank you to the many local donors who also assisted in the 2019 Nutcracker Kids program:
Victoria Symphony Christian Kluxen, Music Director Sean O’Loughlin, Principal Pops Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia, Associate Conductor
Nutcracker
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Bass Trombone
Giuseppe Pietraroia, Conductor
Richard Volet, Principal Stephanie Bell Mary Byrne
Bob Fraser
Violins Terence Tam, Concertmaster Christi Meyers, Assistant Concertmaster* Paul Waltman, Acting Concertmaster Tori Gould, Principal 2nd Violin* Cory Balzer Acting Principal 2nd Violin Müge Büyükçelen-Badel ** Courtney Cameron Teodora Dimova+ Michele Kwan Philip Manning Emily Salmon Christopher Taber* Julian Vitek
Violas Kenji Fuse, Principal Stacey Boal* Kay Cochran Mieka Michaux*
Celli Brian Yoon, Principal Hannah Craig Joyce Elwood Perry Foster
Basses Mary Rannie, Principal Darren Buhr Alex Olsen*
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Tuba Paul Beauchesne
Michael Byrne, Principal Russell Bajer
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Russell Bajer
Robert Pearce
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Jennifer Gunter, Principal Anne Marie Power
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Trumpets Ryan Cole, Principal David Michaux
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