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2 Exciting Premiere! Anna Karenina Subscribe! Save Get up to 50% off regular ticket prices the best seats at the best price ALWAYS Secure your seats before they go on sale to the public Enjoy FREE and convenient exchanges Get advance tickets to The Nutcracker at the best price Receive great discounts at local restaurants and businesses Piotr Stanczyk. Jillian Vanstone.

3 North American Premiere November 10 18, 2018 Fall Season Tolstoy s great prose masterwork towers over the western literary canon as one of the most fully imagined and riveting works of fiction ever written. It is no wonder that John Neumeier, one of the most frequent and fearless adapters of literary works into modern choreographic form, should have eventually taken on the challenge of the great Russian novel. Using the book more as an inspiration than as a strict narrative template, Neumeier chooses to adapt the work freely. He sets the story, for instance, in the present day, rather than the 19th century, and structures his ballet in two acts with numerous scene changes, condensing the material and focusing on its key themes, which he allows to merge through an intuitive and poetic rather than a literal process. Music by Tchaikovsky provides a link with the Tolstoyan world of the novel, but Neumeier also incorporates modern work by Alfred Schnittke and Cat Stevens/ Yusuf Islam to further underscore the central characters conflicts and emotional lives. The work of a great literary artist meeting the imagination of a great interpretive choreographer, Anna Karenina is an unforgettable ballet experience. presents Anna Karenina A Ballet by John Neumeier Inspired by Leo Tolstoy Anna Karenina A Ballet by John Neumeier Inspired by Leo Tolstoy Choreography, Sets, Costumes and Lighting Concept: John Neumeier Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Alfred Schnittke, Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam Anna Karenina s Costumes: AKRIS, Albert Kriemler Scenic Design Collaborator: Heinrich Tröger Anna Karenina is a co-production between The National Ballet of Canada, The Hamburg Ballet and The Bolshoi Ballet. Lead philanthropic support for Anna Karenina is generously provided by The Walter Carsen New Creations Fund, Richard M. Ivey, C.C., Rosamond Ivey and Tim & Frances Price, with additional support from The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada, The Producers Circle and Warren Sorensen in memory of Gregory Williams. The Producer s Circle: Gail & Mark Appel, John & Claudine Bailey, Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns, Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance, The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation, Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, Kevin & Roger Garland, Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin, The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation, Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C., Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Judith & Robert Lawrie, Mona & Harvey Levenstein, Jerry & Joan Lozinski, The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., Julie Medland, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lynda & Jonas Prince, Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C., Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan and Noreen Taylor, C.M. & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont. Heather Ogden. Photo by Kiran West. 6

4 The Dream Being and Nothingness November 21 25, 2018 Frederick Ashton s The Dream, based on Shakespeare s A Midsummer Night s Dream, is one of the most universally admired and artistically satisfying of all ballet adaptations of the playwright s work. Using Felix Mendelssohn s beloved music, arranged by John Lanchbery, Ashton s version of the play is a miracle of dramatic concision, giving us the familiar characters of Titania and Oberon, the four confused lovers, Puck and the rude mechanicals in a taut but lyrical one-act re-imagining of the story set in Victorian times. Ashton s vibrant, moonlit choreography is seamlessly integrated with every magical shift in the narrative s mood. National Ballet Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté has always brought to the many roles he has performed an unstinting spirit of passionate exploration and emotional honesty. As a Choreographic Associate with the company, those same principles apply. In Being and Nothingness from 2015, he finds in his source material, Jean-Paul Sartre s landmark philosophical work of the same name, questions of freedom, the nature of selfhood and the meaning of existence and illuminates those abstract ideas in his highly expressive, richly physical choreographic style. Fall Season Being and Nothingness Choreography: Guillaume Côté Music: Philip Glass Set Design: Michael Levine Costume Design: Krista Dowson Lighting Design: David Finn The Dream Choreography: Frederick Ashton Staged by: Christopher Carr and Sir Anthony Dowell, CBE Music: Felix Mendelssohn Overture and Incidental Arrangement: John Lanchbery Scenery and Costume Design: David Walker Lighting Design: Thomas Saunders after The Royal Ballet design Lead philanthropic support for Being and Nothingness is provided by an anonymous friend of the National Ballet, The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada and The Producers Circle. Greta Hodgkinson with Artists of the Ballet in The Dream. Photo by Lydia Pawelak. 8

5 December 8 30, 2018 Holiday Season James Kudelka s ravishing and gloriously re-imagined version of the evergreen Christmas spectacular was created for The National Ballet of Canada in 1995 and it remains an unparalleled holiday entertainment for both children and adults. Replete with Kudelka s signature dynamic and exuberant choreography and gliding with wonderful ease from whimsical and often boisterous comedy to breathtaking spectacle and touching emotion, the ballet is a feast for both the senses and the imagination. In Kudelka s adaptation, E.T.A. Hoffmann s original tale is re-situated in rural 19th-century Russia, a world in which nature and the rituals of farm life are harmoniously and organically entwined. The story centres on a brother and sister, Misha and Marie, and their Christmas Eve dream journey which carries them from their family home through a world of wonders to the glittering winter realm of the Snow Queen and finally to the splendour of the palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Santo Loquasto s beautifully evocative sets and costumes combine perfectly with the enchantment of Tchaikovsky s sumptuous score to complete a genuinely magical Christmas experience for ballet lovers of all ages. presents The Nutcracker The Nutcracker Choreography and Libretto: James Kudelka, O.C. Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Set and Costume Design: Santo Loquasto Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton The Nutcracker is made possible by generous financial support from production underwriters Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lawrence & Ann Heisey and an anonymous friend of the National Ballet. Tanya Howard. Photo by Karolina Kuras. 10

6 Apollo Night The Sea Above, The Sky Below Paquita March 1 3 & March 20 21, 2019 George Balanchine s Apollo is one of the signal moments in both the choreographer s oeuvre and in the legacy of cultural modernism. The work, set to Igor Stravinsky s music, almost singlehandedly established a new aesthetic that brought the language of classical ballet into a modern context, merging the past with the future in a way that would alter our conception of ballet forever. Canadian-born Julia Adam created Night for San Francisco Ballet in The work s rapturous reception led San Francisco Ballet to tour the work to Palais Garnier in Paris, London s Royal Opera House and City Center in New York, further bolstering Ms. Adam s reputation as one of North America s most exciting choreographic voices. The National Ballet of Canada s Choreographic Associate Robert Binet has shown himself to be one of Canada s most inventive and thoughtful dancemakers, an artist of wonderfully original physical imagination and thematic boldness. The Sea Above, The Sky Below is an intricate pas de trois that captivated audiences when it premiered at the MAD HOT BALLET Gala in An unabashed celebration of ballet s virtuosic possibilities, Paquita revels in the dazzling panache, colour and period exoticism of nineteenth-century classicism. Originally created in 1846, but today performed in Marius Petipa s version from 1881, the ballet ostensibly a perfunctory story of a young gypsy girl who is really of royal birth is less about narrative concerns than it is a breathtaking example of technique raised to the level of spectacle. Winter Season Apollo Choreography: George Balanchine Music: Igor Stravinsky, Apollon Musagète Lighting Design: Robert Thomson Night Canadian Premiere Choreography: Julia Adam Music: Matthew Pierce Costume Design: Benjamin Pierce Lighting Design: Lisa Pinkham The Sea Above, The Sky Below Choreography: Robert Binet Music: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 5, 4th Movement, Adagietto Costume Design: Erdem Moralioglu Lighting Design: Jeff Logue Paquita Choreography: Christopher Stowell, after Marius Petipa Music: Ludwig Minkus and Riccardo Drigo, orchestrated by John Lanchbery Set and Costume Design: José Varona Lighting Design: Robert Thomson Apollo is a gift from The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada. The Sea Above, The Sky Below costume design by Erdem Moralioglu is generously supported by Suzanne Rogers. Lead philanthropic support for Night is generously provided by The Producers Circle. Guillaume Côté and Xiao Nan Yu with Artists of the Ballet in Apollo. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. 12

7 Alice s Adventures in Wonderland March 7 17, 2019 Perfect for March Break! Winter Season Winter Season Few books of any kind are as unique and have left such an imprint on culture as Lewis Carroll s Alice s Adventures in Wonderland. Beneath its surface blend of fantasy, nonsense, outlandish characters and a vivid dreamworld an irresistible blend, especially for children the book has a subterranean reach extending into the realms of philosophy, language, psychology and even mathematics. This has always made it an attractive text for other creative artists and choreographers are no exception. The renowned British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon has brought his distinctive and imaginative sensibility to Carroll s inimitable tale and created a ballet like no other. Merging his trademark neo-classical style with the wild variety of movement afforded by Carroll s characters, Wheeldon, along with composer Joby Talbot and set and costume wizard Bob Crowley, has shaped a visual and choreographic extravaganza that appeals to both children and adults. Lavish, startling, hilarious and boldly original, Alice s Adventures in Wonderland is a theatrical celebration of the liberating power of one of the great texts of childhood and of all time. Alice s Adventures in Wonderland Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon Music: Joby Talbot Orchestrated by: Christopher Austin and Joby Talbot Scenario: Nicholas Wright Set and Costume Design: Bob Crowley Lighting Design: Natasha Katz Projection Design: Jon Driscoll and Gemma Carrington Sound Design: Andrew Bruce for Autograph Assistant to the Choreographer: Jacquelin Barrett A Co-Production of The National Ballet of Canada and The Royal Ballet (UK). Lead philanthropic support for Alice s Adventures in Wonderland is provided by an anonymous friend of the National Ballet with additional support generously provided by The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, Richard M. Ivey, C.C., Rosamond Ivey, Robert & Judith Lawrie and Wallace McCain & Margaret McCain, C.C. Jillian Vanstone. Photo by Bruce Zinger. 14

8 Winter Season March 23, 2019 Few male dancers in the 20th century had the kind of impact on the art of ballet as did Erik Bruhn. His connection with The National Ballet of Canada was a long and fruitful one, culminating in his Artistic Directorship of the company from 1983 until his death in One of his most revered legacies is The Erik Bruhn Prize, which he created to honour two young dancers, one male and one female, who reflect such technical ability, artistic achievement and dedication as I endeavoured to bring to dance. In 2009, a Choreographic Prize was added to the event to honour the best piece of new choreography commissioned for the competition. First held in 1988, The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize has showcased the talents of some of the best young dancers from the finest ballet companies in the world. The competitors from each company are between the ages of 18 and 23 and perform in a classical pas de deux and variations and a new contemporary pas de deux or solo work. The Erik Bruhn Prize gives audiences the chance to see some of the most exceptional young ballet talent in the world on one stage for a glorious and thrilling evening of dance. The Thirteenth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize The Thirteenth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize is presented by John and Claudine Bailey. Erik Bruhn (1970). Photo by Michael Avedon. 16

9 Physical Thinking William Forsythe Programme June 1 8, 2019 However you choose to see William Forsythe willful provocateur, poet of the anti-ballet, master of anarchic beauty there is no doubt that he has extended the reach and possibility of modern dance as few other contemporary choreographers have done. The three works that compose this programme exemplify the extraordinary range and flavour of his work. The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude is a short, but fiercely demanding work created by the choreographer in 1996 for his Ballet Frankfurt company. Set to the final movement of Schubert s Ninth Symphony, it demonstrates, as the title suggests, the bracing excitement of pure classical technique, its rigour, focus and speed, and functions as an homage to traditional classical and neo-classical form as perfected by Petipa and Balanchine. Approximate Sonata 2016 is more subdued Forsythe, a reflective, if no less vigorously athletic, assemblage of intricately shaped and continually surprising pas de deux, set to a hushed, minimalist piano score by Thom Willems. The Second Detail, an astonishing work that was created for The National Ballet of Canada in 1991, is in many ways quintessential Forsythe slyly mischievous, athletic and, above all, exhilarating in its love of human movement in all its variety. Summer Season The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude Company Premiere Choreography: William Forsythe Staged by: Kathryn Bennetts Music: Franz Schubert, Allegro Vivace from Symphony No. 9 in C-Major, D944 Set and Lighting Design: William Forsythe Costume Design: Stephen Galloway Approximate Sonata 2016 Company Premiere Choreography: William Forsythe Staged by: Agnès Noltenius Music: Thom Willems Costume Design: Stephen Galloway The Second Detail Choreography: William Forsythe Staged by: Noah Gelber Music: Thom Willems Costume, Set and Lighting Design: William Forsythe White Dress: Issey Miyake The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude and Approximate Sonata 2016 are generously supported by The Producers Circle. The Second Detail is a gift from The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada. Sonia Rodriguez with Artists of the Ballet in The Second Detail. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. 18

10 The Merry Widow June 19 23, 2019 A frothy blend of whimsical comedy, romance and the delights of the Parisian Belle Époque in all its effervescent splendor, The Merry Widow is popular ballet at its finest. Based on the 1905 operetta of the same name by Franz Lehár, The Merry Widow sets out to entertain and amuse at every step and never puts a foot wrong. The story imagines a fictional Balkan principality, Pontevedro, which is on the brink of economic disaster. In an effort to prevent certain ruin, a charming but raffish Pontevedrian aristocrat, Count Danilo, is persuaded to woo and marry a rich and sophisticated widow, Hanna Glawari, before she can marry a foreigner. Amid the inevitable plot complications and madcap misunderstandings, we learn that Danilo and Hanna had been childhood sweethearts, before Danilo abandoned Hanna, who was then an innocent peasant girl. Playful and insouciant, comically buoyant and a perennial crowd-pleaser, The Merry Widow was premiered by The Australian Ballet in 1974 with the role of Hanna danced by the great Dame Margot Fonteyn. It entered the repertoire of The National Ballet of Canada in Summer Season The Merry Widow Choreography: Ronald Hynd Staged by: John Meehan and Steven Woodgate Music: Franz Lehár Scenario: Sir Robert Helpmann Musical Adaptation: John Lanchbery Set and Costume Design: Desmond Heeley Lighting Design: Michael J. Whitfield The Merry Widow entered the repertoire through the generosity of The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada, joined by the Rotary Club of Toronto. Xiao Nan Yu. Photo by Cylla von Teidemann. 20

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16 Fall Season November 2018 Winter Season March 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Anna Karenina 11 Anna Karenina 1 Apollo 2 Apollo 3 Apollo Anna Karenina 14 Anna Karenina 15 Anna Karenina 16 Anna Karenina 17 Anna Karenina 18 Anna Karenina Alice 8 Alice 9 Alice 10 Alice The Dream 22 The Dream 23 The Dream 24 The Dream 25 The Dream Alice 13 Alice 14 Alice 15 Alice 16 Alice 17 Alice Apollo 21 Apollo Bruhn 24 Holiday Season December 2018 Summer Season June 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Nutcracker 9 Nutcracker 1 Physical Thinking 2 Physical Thinking 1:00 pm 5:30 pm Nutcracker 13 Nutcracker 14 Nutcracker 15 Nutcracker 16 Nutcracker Physical Thinking 6 Physical Thinking 7 Physical Thinking 8 Physical Thinking 9 1:00 pm 5:30 pm Nutcracker 19 Nutcracker 20 Nutcracker 21 Nutcracker 22 Nutcracker 23 Nutcracker Gala :00 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm Nutcracker 28 Nutcracker 29 Nutcracker 30 Nutcracker Merry Widow 20 Merry Widow 21 Merry Widow 22 Merry Widow 23 Merry Widow 1:00 pm 5:30 pm 1:00 pm 5:30 pm 31 32

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18 Thank You! The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous contribution of our partners who support Canadian culture and continued excellence in dance. Explore More BMO presents Anna Karenina TD Bank Group presents The Nutcracker and Nutcracker Story Time RBC Apprentice Programme MAD HOT BALLET Gala Lead Sponsor Connect with us online and we ll take you behind the scenes. Be the first to hear news, watch video and learn more about our talented dancers and celebrated productions. Dance About Title Sponsor Presenting Sponsor Share the Magic Programme Dancers First Award Sponsor Sign up for Ballet News Follow us on social media Official Suppliers Official Event Supplier Official Dry Cleaner Preferred Media Partner Official Hospitality Partner Official Health and Wellness Provider The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the support of the following: We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage via the Endowment Incentives component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts. The Government of Ontario through the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada 35 Svetlana Lunkina. Naoya Ebe.

19 Fall Season North American Premiere Anna Karenina A Ballet by John Neumeier The Dream & Being and Nothingness Holiday Season The Nutcracker Winter Season Apollo & Night & The Sea Above, The Sky Below & Paquita Alice s Adventures in Wonderland The Thirteenth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize Summer Season Physical Thinking William Forsythe Programme The Merry Widow Mailing Address The Walter Carsen Centre for The National Ballet of Canada 470 Queens Quay West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3K4 Audience and Donor Services national.ballet.ca Harrison James. Front Cover: Xiao Nan Yu. Cover photos by Karolina Kuras.