Jan McNulty Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 SCOTTISH BALLET UNVEILSAN INSPIRED2015/16 PROGRAMME Scottish Ballet is delighted to announce its ambitious plans for 2015/16. Building on an incredibly prolific two years of choreographic creativity which has seen 9 new works staged by the company, and a further 12 added to the repertoire. Scottish Ballet will continue to expand its repertoire by presenting three world premieres, a European premiere and a Scottish Ballet premiere during its 2015/16 season. “Commissioning and introducing new work to Scottish Ballet has been central to my directorship and in the last two years we've introduced 21 new ballets into the repertoire including nine world premieres. Nothing is more exciting for our dancers or the audience, and I'm pleased to say that our next season continues the pace with five new works entering the company’s repertoire, including three world premieres.” - Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director 3 World Premieres SWAN LAKE Choreography David DawsonMusic Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySet Design John OttoCostume Design Yumiko TakeshimaLighting Design Bert Dalhuysen Touring to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Newcastle Scottish Ballet commissions award-winning, international choreographer, David Dawson, to create a new Swan Lake. David Dawson’s work is visceral, daring and always pushes dancers to their limits. Scottish Ballet’s Artistic Director, Christopher Hampson comments, “David always looks to push the boundaries of classical ballet, and I know that his production of an iconic story will be a thoughtful, fresh and very bold addition to our repertoire." David was recently appointed Associate Artist of Dutch National Ballet (effective from January 1st 2015). His work challenges and extends the realms of classical technique and his brave stagings have made him a choreographer in demand across the globe. Scheduled to have its world premiere in April 2016, this new commission will ensure that a new generation will be engrossed by the timeless story of Swan Lake in a style and choreographic language relevant to the 21st century. DANCE INTERNATIONAL GLASGOW FESTIVAL In 2015 Scottish Ballet will premiere a new work by choreographer Marc Brew. We will be partnering with Indepen-dance, a company that produces work for artists with diverse abilities and follows on from a successful choreographic development workshop in June 2014 at Scottish Ballet. Our companies will come together, working with Marc Brew, to create a world premiere to kick off the inaugural Dance International Glasgow Festival. This will be paired with Hans van Manen’s 5 Tangos, last performed by Scottish Ballet in autumn 2012. “Scottish Ballet and Indepen-dance have found a synergy between our dancers and we look forward to producing a work to inspire and provoke thought around dance and diversity.” - Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director ELSA CANASTA & ‘NEW WORK’Choreography Javier de FrutosMusic Cole PorterSet and Costume Design Jean-Marc Puissant Touring to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness Javier de FrutosElsa Canasta The staging of Elsa Canasta will be a Scottish Ballet premiere from renowned choreographer Javier de Frutos. Elsa Canasta is a dark, funny and sexy evocation of the music of Cole Porter, set to his ballet score Within the Quota and a medley of his songs. Artistic Director, Christopher Hampson says, “After spending time observing the Company, Javier plans to re-stage his work with specific, and surprising, changes in mind to ensure that this version of Elsa Canasta is unique to Scottish Ballet.” Bryan AriasNew Work This world premiere with Scottish Ballet will mark the first time that Bryan Arias has presented work within the UK. Winner of the 6th Copenhagen International Choreography Competition in 2013, Bryan Arias will be creating a new work that showcases his unique blend of dance styles. “Bryan is of particular interest to Scottish Ballet as he is just at the start of an exciting trajectory that springboards from some of the most innovative dance making of today.” - Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director European PremiereCinderella Choreography Christopher HampsonMusic Sergei ProkofievDesign Tracy Grant Lord Touring to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Newcastle, Belfast Next winter Scottish Ballet will present the European premiere of Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella, originally created for the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2007. In her grief, the young Cinderella plants a rose at her mother’s graveside. When her father remarries, the future seems bleaker than ever. Her wicked stepmother is intent on pushing aside kind and beautiful Cinderella in favour of her two nasty step-sisters. The course of true love never did run smooth but just like the rose Cinderella planted at her mother’s graveside, romance blossoms when she finally does meet her prince. Acclaimed New Zealand designer Tracy Grant Lord’s luxurious costumes and extravagant sets create a glittering fantasy world peopled with characters that are touching, funny and real. Dazzling against the light and dark of Prokofiev’s powerful score, this ravishing interpretation of the timeless rags-to-riches romance is everything you could wish for at Christmas, and more. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL TOURING Announcing extensive UK and international touring plans, Chief Executive/Executive Producer Cindy Sughrue said: “Over the past two years, Scottish Ballet has produced an incredibly dynamic programme, including more new work than any other dance company in the UK. We have toured to the USA, to Hong Kong and to Russia including sell-out performances at the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. In the coming months, Scottish Ballet will tour extensively across the UK, and we will also travel to China and Japan, and back to the USA where we will undertake a four-week, six-city tour culminating in our debut at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC. A key focus for Scottish Ballet is showcasing our award-winning productions across the world and allowing us to fly the flag culturally for Scotland and for the rest of the UK.” ROMEO & JULIET (CHINA/JAPAN TOURS) Choreography Krzysztof PastorMusic Sergei ProkofievDesign Tatyana van WalsumDramaturgy Willem BrulsLighting Design Bert Dalhuysen Touring to China and Japan Scottish Ballet takes this classic production overseas to China and Japan in winter 2015. This unique version ofRomeo & Juliet was created for Scottish Ballet by Polish choreographer Krzysztof Pastor in 2008 and has since gained status as one of the Company’s most iconic works. “Breathtaking – a triumph”Sunday Herald ***** “Stunning... Genuinely beautiful and touching.”The Telegraph**** A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (UK/USA TOURS) Direction Nancy MecklerChoreography Annabelle Lopez OchoaMusic Peter SalemDesign Niki TurnerLighting Design Tim Mitchell Touring to: UK: Inverness / Edinburgh / London – March 2014, USA: Chicago, San Antonio, Houston, Charleston, Pittsburgh, Washington DC Three years after its premiere wowed audiences across the UK, Scottish Ballet returns with its Critics’ Circle (Best Dance Production), Olivier (nominated) and South Bank (Best Classical Choreography) award-winning production. This is one of the Company’s most popular productions. “Heartbreakingly beautiful”The Telegraph, ***** “An incredibly dynamic, exhilarating and edgy production.”The List, ***** “A tour-de-force for Scottish Ballet.”The Herald, ***** “The result is everything you could want of Tennessee Williams. – florid, poetic, poisonously beautiful.”The Evening Standard “It was a triumph in New Orleans, and for New Orleans, and one suspects that Tennessee Williams would have been mighty pleased, too.”NOLA.com “In 2012 this collaborative project pushed boundaries with an alternative approach to narrative ballet. We’re thrilled to be bringing A Streetcar Named Desire back for our audiences and to give those who may have missed their chance in the past to see this evocative and powerful drama.” – Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director SEASON CALENDAR JANUARY 2015 ROMEO & JULIET Grand Theatre, Jinan, ChinaSat 31 Jan - Sun 1 Feb 2015National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing, ChinaThu 5 - Sat 7 Feb 2015 FEBRUARY 2015 ROMEO & JULIET Orchard Hall, Bunkamura, Tokyo, JapanThu 26 - Sat 28 Feb 2015 MARCH / APRIL 2015 A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (UK) Eden Court Theatre, InvernessThu 12 – Sat 14 Mar 2015 Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Wed 18 – Sat 21 Mar 2015 Sadler's Wells, London Tue 31 Mar – Thu 2 April 2015 MAY 2015 A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (USA) Harris Theater, ChicagoThu 7 – Sat 9 May 2015 www.harristheaterchicago.orgTobin Center, San AntonioTue 12 May 2015 www.tobincenter.org Brown Theater, HoustonFri 15 May 2015 www.spahouston.org Byham Theater, PittsburghTue 19 May 2015 www.pittsburgh-theater.com Kennedy Center, Washington DCThu 28 – Sat 30 May 2015 www.kennedy-center.org CharlestonFurther details TBC DANCE INTERNATIONAL GLASGOW FESTIVAL Tramway, GlasgowFri 24 – Sat 25 Apr 2015 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2015 AUTUMN SEASON: ELSA CANASTA & BRYAN ARIAS NEW WORK Theatre Royal, GlasgowThu 24 – Sat 26 Sep 2015Festival Theatre, EdinburghTue 29 – Wed 30 Sep 2015Eden Court, InvernessFri 2 – Sat 3 Oct 2015His Majesty’s Theatre, AberdeenFri 9 – Sat 10 Oct 2015 DECEMBER 2015-FEBRUARY 2016 CINDERELLA Festival Theatre, EdinburghSat 5 2015 – Thu 31 Dec 2015 Theatre Royal, GlasgowTue 12 – Sat 16 Jan 2016His Majesty’s Theatre, AberdeenWed 20 – Sat 23 Jan 2016Eden Court, InvernessWed 27 – Sat 30 Jan 2016Grand Opera House, BelfastWed 3 – Sat 6 Feb 2016 MARCH – APRIL 2016 SWAN LAKE Theatre Royal, GlasgowTue 19 – Sat 23 Apr 2016 His Majesty’s Theatre, AberdeenWed 27 – Sat 30 Apr 2016Eden Court, InvernessWed 4 - Sat 7 May2016Theatre Royal, NewcastleWed 10 – Sat 14 May 2016 Festival Theatre, EdinburghWed 24 – Sat 28 May 2016 ENDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 now THAT's what I like: a ballet company that announces its season 18 months in advance! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 And it looks like a jolly good year ahead too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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