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Choreographers Peter Quanz, Crystal Pite and Sabrina Matthews discuss their new works for Innovation. Don’t miss this fresh and exciting programme of three brand new Canadian pieces.
Ballet Talks for Innovation are hosted by Clement Crisp, renowned dance critic for the Financial Times in London, England, and National Post critic Michael Crabb and begin 45 minutes before every show.
March 4 – 8, 2009
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Introduce the whole family this March Break to one of the greatest stories of all time, Romeo and Juliet, with the March Break Special and save 48% on select performances.
Ballet Talks for Romeo and Juliet are hosted by Rex Harrington and begin 45 minutes before every show.
March 11 – 22, 2009
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The Eighth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize takes place on March 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Corps de Ballet members Elena Lobsanova and Noah Long will represent The National Ballet of Canada.
Read about Erik Bruhn's legacy to dance in Canada.
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Corps de Ballet member Elena Lobsanova talks about preparing to compete for The Erik Bruhn Prize on March 18, 2009.
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Enjoy a visit to Canada's largest flower and garden festival, bursting with six acres of glorious gardens, educational programmes featuring Canada's top speakers, new innovative gardening products in the Blooms Marketplace and much more.
March 18 - 22 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building.
Click here to purchase tickets and quote the code "Ballet" to save 22% off regular admission.
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Enjoy a weekend performance of Innovation or Romeo and Juliet and then stay downtown at the famed Fairmont Royal York Hotel and pay a special rate starting from only $99 a night*!
Click here to book or call 1.800.441.1414.
* Offer applies to GTA residents only; valid through March 31; Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only. Subject to availability. |
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Art of Time Ensemble, Andrew Burashko Artistic Director presents: The Kreutzer Sonata; an eclectic evening of dance, theatre and music featuring the dancers of Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, Marie Berard on violin, Andrew Burashko on piano and legendary Canadian actor R.H. Thomson.
Thursday, March 12 & Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8:00 pm at the Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre.
Click here to purchase tickets or call 416.973.4000 and quote the code "NB0809".
*Discount applies to full price tickets only
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Company News
Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté will guest with the Latvian National Opera Ballet in Bologna, Italy on March 28 & 29, 2009. Mr. Côté will partner Anastasia Matvienko, Principal Dancer with the Mikhailovsky Ballet.
Visit the Ballet Boutique for a great selection of DVDs of Romeo and Juliet and many other ballets, as well as ballet music, books, trinkets, and National Ballet of Canada souvenirs.
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The 2008/09 season is presented by CTV and The Globe and Mail.
IN COLOUR by Peter Quanz is a gift from THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA.
Emergence by Crystal Pite is generously supported by Gail Hutchison.
DEXTRIS by Sabrina Matthews is a gift from THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA.
Romeo and Juliet entered the repertoire of The National Ballet of Canada on February 8, 1995 and was totally underwritten by Walter Carsen, O.C.
The Eighth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize is presented by John & Claudine Bailey.
Supporting Partner of The Eighth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize: Deloitte.
Official Hotel of The National Ballet of Canada: Fairmont Royal York.
Photographs:
1. Sabrina Matthews, Crystal Pite and Peter Quanz. Photo by Sian Richards.
2. Xiao Nan Yu in Romeo and Juliet. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.
3. Tina Pereira and Keiichi Hirano in veer. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann
4. Elena Lobsanova. Photo by Sian Richards.
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