METROPOLITAN
BALLET
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact: Erik Sanborn Johnson
Director / Producer
E-mail: tcmetroballet@aol.com
Phone: 763.742.4686
A
group of artists, producers and interested parties have organized The
Metropolitan Ballet. This organization has been established to celebrate and
unite the music and dance communities in the exploration of the fine art of
dance. The artists that have affiliated themselves with this organization come
from the finest dance companies and institutions in the region and in the
spirit of unity and collaboration have combined their artistry as an ensemble
to create these events.
Last year nearly fifty dancers assembled to
form a cast for the classic ballet Romeo and Juliet set to Prokofiev’s Opus 64
performed live by GTCYS’ Symphony Orchestra. The event sold out the O’
Shaughnessy of nearly 2000 seats. This Memorial Day weekend,
These
legendary works are set to music of some of the greatest composers of all time.
Many of these are excerpts from the “grand ballets” like
Afternoon of a Faun ~
Nijinsky/ Debussy
La Sylphide Pas de Deux ~ Bournonville/H. Lovenskjold
Giselle Pas de Deux Act ll ~ Petipe/Adolph Adam
Swan Lake Act lll Pas de Deux ~ Petipe/ Tchaikovsky
Le Spectre de la Rose ~ Fokine/Carl-Maria von Weber
Romeo & Juliet ~ Balcony Pas de Deux ~ Prokofiev
Aria ~ Hart / Antonio Vivaldi
Carmen Pas de Deux ~ Alonso/Bizet
Le Corsaire Pas de Deux ~ Mazilier /Adolph Adam
The Dying Swan ~ Fokine/Saint Seans
In
celebration of all artwork having once been new, this production will showcase
one new work titled Aria set to Vivaldi‘s Aria Sposa Son Disprezzata.
Choreographed by Minnesota's Jennifer Hart, an aspiring new face in
choreography in the Twin Cites who‘s work is being produced by The Southern
Theater and in New York City. Pianist Judy Lin of The Bakken Trio and cellist
Thomas Rosenberg of The Artaria String Quartet bring a rich texture of live
music including "Le Cygne" for The Dying Swan. Ms. Lin and Mr.
Rosenberg are also McKnight Award recipients.
To
make a production on this scale possible an ensemble has been created with the
communities’ most accomplished professional dancers. These artists are from a
variety of dance organizations with international and/or national experience
and recognition. This collaboration of talent exploring these fine works of art
brings to the community an educational and artistic opportunity that is
designed to enrich, educate and inspire.
Ticket
Info:
One Weekend only ~ May 27-29 Students, seniors and members of The
Friday & Saturday
Sunday Matinee 3 PM
MPR
and The Southern Theater receive a Adults: $42.50,
$32.50 & $22.50 $5.00
discount. Code word (metroballet)
Tickets
are available at the State Theatre Box Office (no convenience fee added),
all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com
CHARGE BY PHONE THROUGH THE TICKETMASTER ARTS LINE: 612-673-0404
This event
is made possible by generous support from Target.
To
learn more visit www.metroballet.org
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