American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre
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The world’s greatest love story.
The world’s greatest choreographers.
The USA’s starriest dance company.
"New York’s most celebrated dance company… bursting with stars and glamour" The Times
"American Ballet Theatre is one of the triumvirate of great classical companies defining the American style on the world stage today" The Observer
With
Roberto Bolle, Herman Cornejo, Marcelo Gomes, Paloma Herrera, Julie Kent, Veronika Part, Xiomara Reyes, Polina Semionova, Hee Seo, Daniil Simkin, Cory Stearns
Live Accompaniment: Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Dance Gala: Programme 1 (21 Feb 2013 7:30pm) Festival Opening
Dance Gala: Programme 2 (22-23 Feb 2013 7:30pm)
Brace yourself for the thrill of the Asian premiere of Symphony #9, a new work by Alexei Ratmansky, ABT’s artist-in-residence and the world’s leading ballet choreographer today. Ratmansky regards the piece as “very interesting dramaturgy” combining “very merry light music, some dramatic music and some melodramatic”.
Look out as well for José Limón’s stylised and tension-filled take on Shakespeare’s Othello in The Moor’s Pavane and Mark Morris’ witty and virtuosic Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes. Be captivated by the pas de deux from Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, a spirited work with tongue-in-cheek humour, set to John Philip Sousa's exhilarating marches, along with Black Swan pas de deux from Swan Lake.
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Romeo and Juliet
27 Feb 2013 (wed) - 1 Mar 2013 (fri) 7:30pm
2-3 Mar 2013 (sat-sun) 2:30pm & 7:45pm
The crown jewel of the ABT’s offering is Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, arguably the best known and most beloved dance version of this enduring Shakespeare romantic tragedy. Visually sumptuous and rich in character, nuance and sensuality, this rendition is regarded as one of ABT’s grandest productions. The work is a promise of precision, grace and versatility, as well as a showcase of ABT’s tradition of passion, innovation and athleticism.
The ABT dancers mentioned in this website will appear in different ABT performances for their Hong Kong visit. Cast lists for individual programmes will be confirmed nearer to the performance dates.
Festival Opening
Dance Gala
Dance Gala: Programme 1
21 Feb 7:30pm
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes (Mark Morris/Virgil Thomson)
Swan Lake Act III Pas de Deux (Kevin McKenzie after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov/Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky)
Pas de deux from Stars and Stripes (George Balanchine/John Philip Sousa)
Symphony #9 (Alexei Ratmansky/Dmitri Shostakovich) Asian Premiere
Approx 2 hrs incl two intervals
Dance Gala: Programme 2
22-23 Feb 7:30pm
The Leaves Are Fading (Antony Tudor/Antonin Dvořák)
The Moor’s Pavane (José Limón /Henry Purcell)
Symphony in C (George Balanchine/Georges Bizet)
Approx 2 hrs 10 mins incl two intervals
Romeo and Juliet
27 Feb (wed) – 1 Mar (fri) 7:30pm
2-3 Mar (sat-sun) 2:30pm & 7:45pm
Choreographer: Sir Kenneth MacMillan
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Approx 2 hrs 50 mins incl two intervals
Artistic Director: Kevin McKenzie
Live Accompaniment: Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Dance Gala
Programme 1
21 Feb 7:30pm
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
Dancers: The Company
Swan Lake Act III Pas de Deux
Dancers: Paloma Herrera and Cory Stearns
Pas de deux from Stars and Stripes
Dancers: Sarah Lane and Daniil Simkin
Symphony #9
Principal dancers: Polina Semionova, Marcelo Gomes and Herman Cornejo
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Programme 2
22 Feb 7:30pm
The Leaves Are Fading
Dancers: Hee Seo and Marcelo Gomes
The Moor’s Pavane
Dancers: Roman Zhurbin, Thomas Forster, Simone Messmer, Xiomara Reyes
Symphony in C
Dancers: To be announced
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23 Feb 7:30pm
The Leaves Are Fading
Dancers: Hee Seo and Roberto Bolle
The Moor’s Pavane
Dancers: Marcelo Gomes, Cory Stearns, Veronika Part, Julie Kent
Symphony in C
Dancers: To be announced
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Romeo and Juliet
27 Feb 7:30pm
Dancers: Hee Seo and Roberto Bolle
28 Feb 7:30pm
Dancers: Polina Semionova and Marcelo Gomes
1 Mar 7:30pm
Dancers: Paloma Herrera and Cory Stearns
2 Mar 2:30pm
Dancers: Julie Kent and Roberto Bolle
2 Mar 7:45pm
Dancers: Xiomara Reyes and Herman Cornejo
3 Mar 2:30pm
Dancers: Hee Seo and Alexandre Hammoudi
3 Mar 7:45pm
Dancers: Paloma Herrera and Cory Stearns
*The final cast will be announced on the day of the performance.
American Ballet Theatre
Artistic Director: Kevin McKenzie
Few ballet companies equal American Ballet Theatre (ABT) for its combination of size, scope, and outreach. Recognized as a living national treasure since its founding in 1940, the ABT performs annually across America to an audience of more than 600,000. The company has performed in 132 cities in 42 countries over its 70 years’ history.
Maestro’s Art
It all looks so deceptively easy, waving your hands in the air to time a beat. Conducting is so much more: unifying performers, setting tempo, and shaping the sound. The challenges faced by a conductor for ballet is quite different than for an ensemble. Great conductors are also talented musicians. In this series, learn about the differences, and the opportunities to shape great performances.
Conducting for Dance
The Leaves are Fading to the music of Antonin Dvorak, The Moor’s Pavane to the music of Henry Purcell, Symphony in C to the music of Georges Bizet: three very different pieces of music. The challenges faced by a conductor for ballet are quite different than for an ensemble. Observe the conducting process at the technical rehearsal of American Ballet Theatre, followed by a discussion with conductor David LaMarche.
Get a first hand glimpse at the set, props and costumes that transform the stage into an opulent Renaissance Italy as imagined by choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan and set designer Nicholas Georgiadis.
Would you like to learn more about how world class dancers prepare for their ballets? Come join ballet masterclasses taught by an American Ballet Theatre dancer or a member of their ballet staff. Masterclass I for intermediate level, and Masterclass II for advanced or professional level.
A well known dancer and choreographer, artistic director of American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Kevin McKenzie is certainly versatile. In his 20 years at ABT, McKenzie has brought innovation in commissioned new works and in securing Alexei Ratmansky, one of the most sought after choreographers in ballet, as artist-in-residence. Hear him reflect on his tenure at ABT after the performances.
Sold out prices / performances will not be shown in the menu.
Date / Performances
- 21 Feb 2013 Thursday, 7:30 pm
- 22 Feb 2013 Friday, 7:30 pm
- 23 Feb 2013 Saturday, 7:30 pm
Venue
Grand Theatre, HK Cultural CentreSeating Plan
Price
- Standard
- $780
- $680
- $580
- $480
- $380
- $280
- Student
- $340
- $290
- $240
- $190
- $140
Date / Performances
- 27 Feb 2013 Wednesday, 7:30 pm
- 28 Feb 2013 Thursday, 7:30 pm
- 1 Mar 2013 Friday, 7:30 pm
- 2 Mar 2013 Saturday, 2:30 pm
- 2 Mar 2013 Saturday, 7:45 pm
- 3 Mar 2013 Sunday, 2:30 pm
- 3 Mar 2013 Sunday, 7:45 pm
Venue
Grand Theatre, HK Cultural CentreSeating Plan
Price
- Standard
- $780
- $680
- $580
- $480
- $380
- $280
- Student
- $390
- $340
- $290
- $240
- $190
- $140
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