As the lights dim and the familiar strains of tchaikovskys enchanting music float up from the orchestra, you smile and remember why the holidays just wouldnt be. She trained at canadas national ballet school and has danced professionally with leipzig ballet in germany and opera atelier in toronto before joining alberta ballet. Alberta ballet s sumptuous production casts a bewitching spell with edmund stripes charming original choreography for klara, the nutcracker prince, and the sugar plum fairy. Its the highest honour a civilian can receive in our country. The sets and costumes, designed by emmyaward winner zach brown, create a. From december 3rd to the 7th, alberta ballet will be putting on the nutcracker in the national arts centre southam hall. It feels like a family here, he says on the phone from ottawa, where alberta ballet performed the nutcracker at the national arts.
Karen kain, artistic director of the national ballet of canada, and barry hughson, executive director, today announced the cancellation of the june season. Ballet bc, alberta ballet and national ballet of canada. Follow alberta ballet s performance tour of the nutcracker in victoria and vancouver, presented by ballet bc, and dance victoria. Alberta ballet with the nutcracker in ottawa eventful. As the ballet evolved color remained a critical element of the work, but the visceral movement and relationships between the dancers came to reflect the vigor of wildflowers rather than a hothouse bloom. One of canadas premier dance companies, alberta ballet is committed to an artistic vision of powerfully. Special thanks to alberta ballet s stage manager, oliver. Southern alberta jubilee auditorium calgary, canada. Find yourself transported to a dazzling fairytale world where klara and her beloved nutcracker battle the rat king, and where a sleigh ride through a land of glistening snowflakes leads to the realm of the benevolent sugar plum fairy. Fresh off the launch of this years beloved nutcracker and the announcement of a national tour of the edgy tragically hipinspired, all of us, alberta ballet. It was incorporated in 1961 as the edmonton ballet company and reconstituted in 1966 as. The nutcracker is a moment of pause for communities to celebrate art, tradition and some very beautiful ballet. Messam will be in the nac every night with the kids preparing them. Have you been trying to figure out what the best bet is for your weekend entertainment.
One of canadas premier dance companies, alberta ballet is committed to an. Buy alberta ballet tickets from the official ticketmaster. The nutcracker has become a beloved christmas treat since its first performance in 1892 in st. National arts centre centre national des arts ottawa. Alberta ballet performs the nutcracker in southam hall of the national. Celebrate this acclaimed alberta ballet tradition with us the world of culture and art is the gift that keeps on giving. The nutcracker, an alberta ballet holiday classic, introduces many audience members to ballet. The national arts centre orchestra will accompany all performances. The nac foundation raises funds to support the national arts centre s work in performance, creation and learning across canada. Alberta ballets sumptuous production casts a bewitching spell with edmund stripe s charming original choreography for klara, the nutcracker prince, and the sugar plum fairy. The nutcracker is a magnificent tradition, a crescendo moment in a ballet companys season. Mariko s repertoire includes several soloist roles including princess aurora in the sleeping beauty.
Alberta ballets nutcracker set to dance into edmonton. The three oneact ballets were commissioned by the ottawa based national arts centre. Alberta ballet performing the nutcracker holiday classic. This year the alberta ballet is the featured ensemble at the national arts centre. He calls the recognition an honour that totally took him by surprise. He attended both canadas national ballet school and the jacqueline kennedy onassis school at american ballet theatre. Its our family tradition to see the nutcracker every year. Why alberta ballets the nutcracker means so much to. The alberta ballet dazzles with its production of the nutcracker.
Everyone is really welcoming and the company is very warm. The costumes, the story, the performance, the orchestra and the live music were amazing. The national ballet of canada has one of the very finest versions in the world in james kudelkas staging from 1995, set in 19th century russia. Alberta ballet nov 28 dec 2, 2018 national arts centre. Dance offers such a rich world of emotion, passion and curiosity, woven throughout with sensuous musical choices, gorgeous design elements, digital explorations, not to mention stories of love, loss, identity, politics, and so much more. Apartment6 met with three young ballet dancers from the school of dance who will be performing in the the alberta ballet companys production of the nutcracker at the national arts centre. Continuing the nutcracker tradition greta leeming studio of dance. Alberta ballet with the nutcracker on dec 1, 2018 in ottawa, canada at national arts centre. What a fantastic christmas tradition for the whole family. Join the rwb as they tour to ottawa to perform nutcracker. Alberta ballet celebrates 40 years of christmas classic the nutcracker the ballet runs at the southern alberta jubilee auditorium from dec. Its been the best nutcracker performance i have seen in the past few years. The alberta ballet will once again be performing the classic holiday story the nutcracker this season. But it also welcomes many young, aspiring dancers to the professional stage and soldout performance halls for the first time.
Follow alberta ballet s performance tour of the nutcracker in victoria and vancouver, presented by ballet bc. Adult ballet students at the alberta ballet are invited to join alberta ballet for a. This is true of alberta ballets production, choreographed by edmund stripe. The performance was good, the professional dancers were good,but i doubt if any child got the sense of the story.
Unless this was clearly explained to the child, there was no way a kid, like ours,of 9 and 11, could guess that the whole play was made of parts of a dream of a young girl. Set to tchaikovskys beloved score, the alberta ballet s new production plays out against beautifully painted and bejewelled sets. Artistic director jean grandmaitre and cast member liam montgomery share more details. Centre for the national ballet of canada 470 queens quay west. The national arts centre s upcoming season of dance is shaping up to be a blockbuster that encompasses everything from fulllength, classical ballets to wild, contemporary productions featuring. Every year the nutcracker spells opportunity for around 100 young dancers. This sumptuous alberta ballet production pulls out all the stops with brilliant costumes. You might call it the holiday season, but for ballet fans and dancers its nutcracker season.
Northern alberta jubilee auditorium edmonton, canada. Heres a peek behind the scenes in the lead up to opening night. Their sumptuous version of the nutcracker will ring in. If youve already enlisted your friends to head out and see a fun show on the stage this weekend but you still need to narrow it down, know that stubhub is the first place you guys should look to see if there are any popular shows heading near your area to. The show features 329 costumes, made inhouse in calgary and in design studios in new york, montreal and chicago. Alberta ballet in the nutcracker edmonton globalnews.
Alberta ballet had already sold out three nights at ottawa s national arts centre. Pearson as the principal centennial project of the. This is true of alberta ballet s production, choreographed by edmund stripe. Alberta ballet the nutcracker cassenoisette youtube. Ballet bc, alberta ballet and national ballet of canada unite for encount3rs. This sumptuous alberta ballet production pulls out all the stops.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in canada. The alberta ballet company was founded in edmonton in 1958 by ruth carse as an amateur troupe under the name of dance interlude. Alberta ballet presents the nutcracker ottawa events. This year, nearly 300 children will round out alberta ballet s cast for performances in ottawa. Alberta ballet company dedicated to professional performances. Find yourself transported to a dazzling fairytale world where klara and her beloved nutcracker battle the rat king, and where a sleigh ride through a land of. Alberta ballet at the national music centre in benefit of the larry clausen sustainability fund. Sparkling snowflakes glisten against an azure sky, and the familiar strains of tchaikovskys timeless music fill the air. Alberta ballet is excited to participate in alberta culture days with activities in both calgary and edmonton throughout the weekend of september 2729. Extravagant bejewelled sets and oneofakind costumes, created by emmy award winner zack brown, give the ballet the look of a gorgeously illustrated childrens book. Canadas royal winnipeg ballet nutcracker national arts centre, 1.
This amazing production is great for all ages and is back by popular demand. As much a part of the holiday season as pond hockey and mistletoe, the nutcracker is an adventure that needs to be experienced more than once it is a ballet that uncovers something new and wondrous with each performance. National arts centre centre national des arts ottawa the performance was good, the professional dancers were good,but i doubt if any child got the sense of the story. The world premiere of swan lake, directed and staged by ms. This years presentation of the holiday favorite features the interpretation of the alberta ballet choreographed by edmund stripe. From december 5 to december 9, 2012, the national arts centre presents the nutcracker.
The nutcracker nac southam hall, ottawa performances december 3 through 6, 7 p. Helen picketts original inspiration for petal came from the vibrancy of a gerber daisy. Treating the family to a performance of nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many people around the world. This sumptuous alberta ballet production pulls out all the stops with fantastic costumes, extravagant sets and the charming, original choreography of edmund stripe. Did you see alberta ballet s nutcracker at ottawa s national arts centre. Ballet companies all over the world perform the nutcracker during the holiday season, each with a special take on the beloved classic. Nutcracker ballet ottawa, ontario, canada royal winnipeg ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Prior to this first season with alberta ballet, jason danced with washington ballet studio company, dancing principal roles such as prince desire in sleeping beauty, franz in coppelia, and waltz couple in serenade. Backstage with the nutcracker with video ottawa citizen.
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