Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces International Dance Series

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1 CONTACT Scalla Jakso (714) x4710, Tim Dunn (714) x4209, Images: SCFTA.org/media RELEASE DATE Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces International Dance Series Mariinsky Ballet Raymonda West Coast Premiere of Rarely Performed Classical Masterpiece Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Choré Exclusive West Coast Engagement American Premiere of Romantic Tribute to the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Repertory Program Exclusive Southern California Engagement Showcases New Works and Company Classics Royal Swedish Ballet Juliet & Romeo Exclusive West Coast Engagement West Coast Premiere of Powerful New Telling of World s Most Famous Love Story American Ballet Theatre The Nutcracker Exclusive West Coast Engagement West Coast Premiere of New Production Launches Holiday Season COSTA MESA, CA Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced its 30 th International Dance Series, a season marked with important American, West Coast and Center premieres to be discovered and enjoyed by audiences from throughout Southern California. The distinctive personalities of each company in the Center s International Dance Series come to life, from opulent and classical to daring, bold and contemporary. Bringing beautiful and breathtaking dance from around the world to Segerstrom Center for the Arts are: Mariinsky Ballet one of the most influential and revered companies in the history of ballet; Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo from the tiny principality where dance reigns as one its greatest artistic contributions to the world; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater an American treasure and arts ambassador to the world; and the Royal Swedish Ballet one of the world s oldest and most honored dance companies. For those looking a for a very special holiday treat, the long-awaited West Coast premiere of American Ballet Theatre s acclaimed production of The Nutcracker choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky is being offered as an optional bonus engagement. Audiences are encouraged to enhance their dance experience by attending free Preview Talks prior to each performance that feature company members and noted dance authorities. The Center has specially

2 Dance Series Announcement NEWS 2/7 priced season packages that are available for students and seniors. Information for renewing season ticket holders for the Season is being sent to current subscribers, with priority orders for new season tickets available soon. Single tickets will go on sale approximately six weeks prior to individual engagements. Visit the Center s newly designed website, SCFTA.org for more information about both the current season and the Season. For inquiries about group ticket discounts, call the Group Services office at (714) The TTY number is (714) The Center s International Dance Series is made possible by The Audrey Steele Burnand Endowed Fund for International Dance and The Segerstrom Foundation Endowment for Great Performances. KUSC is the Center s media sponsor for the International Dance Series. Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds Kia, the Official Automotive Partner of the Center. United Airlines is the Official Airline of the Center. INTERNATIONAL DANCE SERIES Mariinsky Ballet American Ballet Theatre Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Royal Swedish Ballet MARIINSKY BALLET WEST COAST PREMIERE Valery Gergiev, Artistic Director September 24 27, 2015 Raymonda Choreography by Marius Petipa Revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev with choreographic fragments by Fyodor Lopukhov Music by Alexander Glazunov breath and beauty floated in the theatre s air. Ballet Dance One of the most elegant and celebrated ballets of all time and rarely seen in its entirety - the full-length Raymonda will be performed for the first time in Southern California in Segerstrom Hall by the Mariinsky Ballet. Raymonda, set to the evocative and lush atmospheric score by Alexander Glazunov, received its world premiere at the Mariinsky in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1898, the last masterpiece by Marius Petipa. It has remained one of the most celebrated works in the company s vast repertory. These will be performances of extraordinary virtuosity in the grand ballet style as only a company such as the Mariinsky can achieve.

3 Dance Series Announcement NEWS 3/7 LES BALLETS DE MONTE-CARLO AMERICAN PREMIERE Jean-Christophe Maillot, Artistic Director February 11 13, 2016 Choré Choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot Music: John Cage, Yan Maresz, Bertrand Maillot, Danny Elfman, Daniel Ciampolini Choré, is as intellectually stimulating as it gets. Financial Times A brand new ballet by Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo s acclaimed artistic director Jean-Christophe Maillot inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals. Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo is praised for its daring approach to dance, and for its third visit to the Center, the company will perform Choré. This new work is as extraordinary imaginative and visually stunning as Cinderella and LAC (after Swan Lake) in the company s previous exclusive Southern California engagements at the Center. Choré (the French short form for choreography) is a full-length ballet of epic scope that casts a fresh, provocative light on Hollywood musicals by setting their evolution against a turbulent historical backdrop. Tears and laughter, hope and fear, war and peace are evoked in a ballet that stirs the mind as well as the heart. ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER EXCLUSIVE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENGAGEMENT Robert Battle, Artistic Director April 6 10, 2016 Repertory Program Their technique is perfect, their physical beauty shaming, their passion irresistible." Telegraph Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes the return of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with a program of works drawn from the company s large and captivating repertory. Center audiences join all dance lovers around the world in reveling in the Alvin Ailey spirit, imagination, commitment and energy. It is one of the most celebrated and beloved dance companies in the world. As the The New York Times says, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is possibly the most successful modern dance company on the planet. ROYAL SWEDISH BALLET WEST COAST PREMIERE Johannes Ohman, Director June 10 12, 2016 Juliet & Romeo Choreography by Mats Ek Music by Peter Tchaikovsky it is vintage Ek to haunt, to unsettle and to move. The Guardian The Royal Swedish Ballet has performed at the Center only once, in It is a welcome return to the West Coast dance scene. The company will dance Mats Ek s compelling and daring version of the world s most celebrated love story Romeo and Juliet. The critic for La Danza said Juliet & Romeo should become a milestone in dance history. Ek states that he has gone back to the earliest iterations of the tragic story, before Shakespear s own telling. Ek s vision demonstrates the timelessness of the social and personal situations revelatory and, as critics agree, haunting.

4 Dance Series Announcement NEWS 4/7 SPECIAL HOLIDAY BONUS ENGAGEMENT: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE WEST COAST PREMIERE Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director December 10 20, 2015 The Nutcracker Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky thought. The Huffington Post full of charming and, yes, intimate touches that suggest to kids, tantalizingly, that Clara's fantasy is perhaps not as far-fetched as they Segerstrom Center for the Arts and American Ballet Theatre have been partners in creating and presenting important dance events, world famous artists and spectacular productions in Southern California since 1986 during the Center s inaugural International Dance Season. That first production was The Nutcracker so it is fitting in the Center s 30 th Season to celebrate its dance history, artistic relationship with ABT and the holidays with the Company s latest production of The Nutcracker, created by Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky. Adding to the occasion: students from the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at the Center that opens in September 2015 will appear in this beloved work. Four-show season ticket prices for the International Dance Series start at $104. Three-who season (Sunday matinee performances only) start at $81. Single ticket prices for The Nutcracker Bonus Engagement start at $29. About Segerstrom Center for the Arts Segerstrom Center for the Arts is an acclaimed arts institution and as well as a beautiful multidisciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed experiences, and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County s largest non-profit arts organization. In addition to its six performance venues, Segerstrom Center is also home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School, where students ages 3 14 are taught by acclaimed teachers utilizing the renowned ABT National Training Curriculum in studios utilized by the world s greatest dancers and choreographers. The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. The Center s arts-in-education programs are designed to inspire young people through the arts

5 Dance Series Announcement NEWS 5/7 and reach hundreds of thousands of students each year. In addition to the presenting and producing institution Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the 14-acre campus also embraces the facilities of two independent acclaimed organizations: Tony Award -winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

6 Dance Series Announcement NEWS 6/7 Center for the Arts INTERNATIONAL DANCE SERIES Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA SCFTA.org MARIINSKY BALLET Raymonda September 24 27, 2015 AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE The Nutcracker December 10 20, 2015 LES BALLETS DE MONTE-CARLO Choré February 11 13, 2016 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER Repertory Program April 6 10, 2016 ROYAL SWEDISH BALLET Juliet & Romeo June 10 12, 2016 Tickets - Four-show season ticket prices for the International Dance Series start at $104. Three-show season ticket prices (Sunday matinees only) start at $81. Single ticket prices for The Nutcracker start at $29. In person - The Box Office 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA Open 10 a.m. 6 p.m. daily Online - SCFTA.org Phone - (714) Open 10 a.m. 6 p.m. daily

7 Dance Series Announcement NEWS 7/7 TTY number - (714) Group Sales - (714) Information provided is accurate at the time of printing, but is subject to change. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a private, non-profit organization. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a registered trademark. # # #