ROY KAISER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
2009 - 2010 SEASON
“Compellingly stylish ...the really good news from Philadelphia is the way these Pennsylvanians dance.� Clive Barnes, New York Post
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Principal Dancers Riolama Lorenzo and Sergio Torrado
Photo: Alexander Iziliaev
A MESSAGE FROM
ROY KAISER
Celebrate with us. This season will be my 30th year with Pennsylvania Ballet and 15th as Artistic Director. With your support, we have grown to become one of the premier ballet companies in the country.
I have selected ballets for the upcoming season to uplift, stimulate, provoke, and astound. The dancers and artistic staff have never worked harder to ensure that each ballet will be an extraordinary experience. I hope you will join us for a spectacular season, highlighted by our return to the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC again this fall when we show the nation that outstanding ballet thrives in Philadelphia.
Photography: Alexander Iziliaev
Artists featured: Principal Dancers Riolama Lorenzo, Julie Diana, Arantxa Ochoa; Soloist Brooke Moore; Katelyn Prominski and Ian Hussey
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Principal Dancer Sergio Torrado
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“Fierce appropriation of space...
with just the right mix of elegance...� Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times
“Big, bold & enchanting ...athletic to the limits and breathtakingly graceful.� Thom Dibdin, The Stage, United Kingdom
Photo: Alexander Iziliaev
Principal Dancer Arantxa Ochoa
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“...passion and power
...that exemplifies the romantic ideal.� Ellie Carr, Sunday Herald, Edinburgh, Scotland
Photo: Alexander Iziliaev
“Visually stunning, emotionally wrenching and gorgeously danced...� Nancy Heller, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Artists featured: Principal Dancers Amy Aldridge and Julie Diana; Soloist James Ihde; Caralin Curcio and Maximilien Baud
ROY KAISER
ON THE COMPANY
The resolve of the dancers in the pursuit of their art is an ongoing inspiration to me as I assemble any season. The dancers are the soul of the Company. They thrive on the diversity of our repertoire, which is the lifeblood of our Company. The repertoire nurtures and feeds the dancers as they infuse each ballet with their stunning artistry and compelling vitality. Every ballet company has its own organic life. Pennsylvania Ballet is defined by bold, impassioned performances of innovative and classic work. You, our audience, are a part of that life. You challenge and sustain me in my commitment to create an exceptional body of work with an extraordinary company of dancers.
I welcome you to our new season.
Lower left photo: Paul Kolnik Photography: Alexander Iziliaev
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PERFORMANCES
2009 - 2010 SEASON
OCTOBER 21 - 25
PROGRAM I
Theme & Variations World Premiere Rodeo
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
The Kennedy Center NOVEMBER 24 - 29 Academy of Music DECEMBER 12 - 31
MARCH 4 - 13
PROGRAM II
The Four Temperaments Carmina Burana
MARCH 10 - 14
PROGRAM III
The Crossed Line In the Night The Concert
MAY 5 - 9
PROGRAM IV
Square Dance Afternoon of a Faun* Requiem for a Rose In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated*
JUNE 4 -12
PROGRAM V
Romeo & Juliet
*Company Premiere
Photography: Paul Kolnik except where noted.
Academy of Music Photo: Alexander Iziliaev
ROY KAISER on the season
“George Balanchine’s ballets are the standard by which all ballets are measured. They demand a level of precision and stylistic sensitivity that requires our dancers to utilize their full measure of technical and artistic virtuosity.” CHOREOGRAPHY/MUSIC: Balanchine/Tschaikovsky, Neenan/TBD, de Mille/Copland Photos: Principal Dancers Julie Diana and James Ady; Rodeo
“Only the most highly regarded ballet companies in the world are invited to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. This is our sixth invitation since 1979. We will be the first company to perform George Balanchine’s esteemed version of The Nutcracker in the nation’s capital.” CHOREOGRAPHY/MUSIC: Balanchine/Tschaikovsky Photos: Soloist Brooke Moore; Adrianna de Svastich and Abigail Mentzer
“Ballets created for our own dancers, such as the work of our Choreographer in Residence Matthew Neenan, establish the Company’s uniqueness and stimulate the growth of the art form.” CHOREOGRAPHY/MUSIC: Balanchine/Hindemith, Neenan/Orff Photos: The Four Temperaments; Jermel Johnson
“Jerome Robbins’s vast body of work included not only ballet, but also musical theater and film. Mr. Robbins was known as a perfectionist. His ballets demand strict musicality, a unique sense of character and great attention to nuance.” CHOREOGRAPHY/MUSIC: Neenan/Chopin, Robbins/Chopin Photos: The Crossed Line; Principal Dancers Riolama Lorenzo and Soloist James Ihde; The Concert
“One of the foremost choreographers of contemporary dance, William Forsythe’s highly innovative works have changed the way we look at and think about classical movement. He has enlarged the physical dimensions of the art form and has stretched the boundaries of flexibility and balance.” CHOREOGRAPHY/MUSIC: Balanchine/Vivaldi/Corelli, Robbins/Debussy, Ochoa/Schubert, Forsythe/Willems Photos: Principal Dancer Martha Chamberlain (Photo: Alexander Iziliaev); Requiem for a Rose
“John Cranko created a body of work that established him as a master story teller through movement. His powerful work, Romeo and Juliet, explores the relationship between the two central characters and demands pristine technique and emotional depth from the performers. CHOREOGRAPHY/MUSIC: Cranko/Prokofiev Photo: Principal Dancers Julie Diana and Zachary Hench
George Balanchine’s
THE NUTCRACKER The Kennedy Center
Academy of Music
NOVEMBER 24 -29
DECEMBER 12-31
Join us for Thanksgiving
Presenting Sponsor:
as Pennsylvania Ballet accepts an invitation to perform George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center, one of the most prestigious cultural venues in the country. Pennsylvania Ballet will present the Washington, DC premiere of the esteemed version of this holiday classic. Please contact the Kennedy Center box office for ticketing and information. kennedy-center.org
Our critically acclaimed production returns home to Philadelphia to delight audiences of all ages in this enduring holiday classic. The Nutcracker Prince, the Mouse King, the Sugarplum Fairy and Marie will join the Philadelphia Boys Choir as Pennsylvania Ballet mesmerizes audiences with extraordinary sets and costumes and exquisite artistry. Add George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker to your subscription package now. Single tickets go on sale to the public June 15. See order form for performance information. Photo: Paul Kolnik
CHOREOGRAPHER: NEED A NAME Fantastic Female and male performers need names. Performing xxxx; Photo: Alexander Iziliaev.
ANNUAL FUND Ticket sales cover less than 50% of expenses. Donations help pay for: Free outreach programs for school children More than 1,500 pointe shoes annually • Sets and costumes
Lighting and staging costs Ballet licenses and royalties • Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra
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A special thanks TO our 2009-2010 Sponsors:
Season Sponsor
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Pennsylvania Ballet receives support from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, and from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
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COMING SUMMER 2009
Jermel Johnson
Photo: Alexander Iziliaev
TEXTING
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ORDERING SUBSCRIPTION SERIES
2009 - 2010 SEASON
CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE
THUR 7:30 PM
FRI 7:30 PM
PLEASE NOTE PERFORMANCE TIMES
SERIES
OPENING 7:30 PM
SAT 2:00 PM
SAT 8:00 PM
SUN 2:00 PM
PROGRAM I
Oct. 21 Wed
Oct. 22
Oct. 21 Wed
Oct. 24
Oct. 24
Oct. 25
PROGRAM II
Mar. 4 Thurs
Mar. 11
Mar. 5
Mar. 6
Mar. 6
Mar. 7
PROGRAM IV
May 5 Wed
May 6
May 7
May 8
May 8
May 9
PROGRAM V
June 4 Fri
June 10
June 11
June 5
June 5
June 6
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NO PRICE INCREASE THIS SEASON! $413.50 | Parquet Boxes / Balcony Boxes $282.30 | Parquet / Parquet Circle / Orchestra $247.10 | Balcony / Balcony Loge B&H $189.50 | Parquet Circle Rear / Orchestra Center Rear
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A& Balc
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Programs I, II, III, V, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Program IV
$77.50 | Parquet Side / Parquet Circle Side Side Orchestra
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SAVE 25%
WED Mar. 10 7:30 PM
SAT Mar. 13 8:00 PM
SUN Mar. 14 2:00 PM
$97.75 | Parquet Boxes / Balcony Boxes
$42.25 | Balcony B&H / Family Circle
$67.00 | Parquet / Parquet Circle
$34.75 | Parquet Circle C&G / Parquet Side Rear Balcony Loge A&I / Balcony A&I
$58.75 | Balcony / Balcony Loge B&H
$19.00 | Parquet Side / Parquet Circle Side
$45.25 | Parquet Circle Rear
GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER SUN
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MON
12 pm 4 pm 12 pm 4 pm 12 pm 4 pm
TUES
WED
14
15
16
21
22
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28
2 pm 7 pm
29
12 pm 4 pm
30
$116.50 | Parquet Boxes / Balcony Boxes
THURS
17
7 pm
12 pm 4 pm
24 31
FRI
7 pm
12 pm
18
SAT
7 pm
25
12
11 am 3 pm 7 pm
19
11 am 3 pm 7 pm
26
2 pm 7 pm
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12 pm
$53.50 | Parquet Circle Rear
$79.60 | Parquet / Parquet Circle
$49.90 | Balcony B&H / Family Circle
$69.70 | Balcony / Balcony Loge B&H
$40.90 | Parquet Circle C&G / Parquet Side Rear Balcony Loge A&I / Balcony A&I $22.00 | Parquet Side / Parquet Circle Side
All prices listed reflect subscriber discounts.
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