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Kosta voynov, anya nesvitaylo / Photo: aleKsandr onyshChenKo

We were honoured and delighted to have atlantic

ballet theatre of canada perform to a sold-out

house on their first performance away from

home during the nac’s atlantic Scene Festival in

2003. We look forward to their return to Ottawa

this season when they open their world premiere

ballet Ghosts of Violence at the nac in February.

congratulations, atlantic ballet theatre of

canada on all of your success and all of your

contributions to the world of canadian dance.

Peter a. Herrndorf President and Ceo / national arts Centre, ottawa

evelina sushKo / Photo: aleKsandr onyshChenKo

Dear Friends,Welcome to Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada’s tenth anniversary season!

The years have slipped by as we have built Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada from a small regional troupe into an international success story.

As you look through this brochure you will discover our biggest and boldest season ever. This season will see the September world premiere of FIDELIO in Bonn, Germany, and another world premiere of GHOSTS OF VIOLENCE in February 2011 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

We are excited to announce that in addition to our Moncton season, for the first time in our history we will be mounting full seasons in Fredericton and Halifax! On October 7 we partner with Symphony Nova Scotia to bring the Canadian premiere of FIDELIO to Halifax. A Maritime tour of the ballet follows.

And there’s more. Our Grant Thornton Velvet Gala in Moncton on November 12 will be a blockbuster event celebrating our first incredible decade. Fredericton and Halifax audiences will also have the chance to enjoy this exciting repertoire program as part of their season. Finally, our most popular ballet, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will tour the Maritimes in March.

Throughout our first 10 years, Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada has been blessed with loyal audiences and a committed body of supporters that continue to grow with us each year. On behalf of all of us in the Company, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have been with us since we first stepped on to the stage with our inaugural ballet FIGARO, as well as the countless new friends who have joined us along the way.

We have so much to celebrate in this, our 10th anniversary year, as we perform internationally and across our home region. We hope that you will make this the season to become an Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada supporter and join us as we celebrate an unbelievable 10 years!

See you at the theatre.

Susan Chalmers-GauvinF o u n d e r a n d C e o

Igor DobrovolskiyF o u n d i n g a r t i s t i C d i r e C t o r

susan Chalmers-gauvin / igor dobrovolskiyPhoto: marty melanson

sergiy diyanov, evelina sushko, kosta voynov and ComPany / Photo: aleksandr onyshChenko

inspired by the story celebrated in beethoven’s opera, igor dobrovolskiy’s Fidelio is a contemporary interpretation that vibrates with an elegant harmony of movement, musicality, vitality, and humour. set on a transcendent fusion of beethoven’s symphonies 7 and 8, Fidelio makes its world premiere on september 11 at the world-famous beethovenfest in bonn, germany. the halifax performance is the Canadian debut of the ballet and marks the Company’s first collaboration with symphony nova scotia. Channeling the athletic velocity and artistic virtuosity of the dancers into an entertaining story of sublime motion, atlantic ballet theatre of Canada continues to re-define classical dance and electrify audiences.

ChoreograPhy Igor Dobrovolskiy | musiC Ludwig van Beethoven

Part of the Halifax, Moncton and Fredericton Seasons / Imperial Theatre, Saint John – October 27

…we try to present the international dance elite in Bonn. The Atlantic Ballet Theatre has won recognition through the adaptations of great stories of world literature. The company seemed to us to be ideal to narrate the big story of FIDELIO as a full-length ballet in Bonn, the city of Beethoven.Burkhard Nemitz / deputy general director, theater bonn

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WORLD PREMIERE september 11, 2010 / Beethovenfest, Bonn / Germany

sergiy diyanov, evelina sushko, kosta voynov and ComPany / Photo: aleksandr onyshChenko

olena Zakharova / Photo: aleksandr onyshChenko

OFGHOSTSVIOLENCE

ghosts oF violenCe is a groundbreaking multi-media work which brings the issue of domestic violence into the spotlight. it is an innovative and poignant call for awareness, understanding and action.

the ballet was created by igor dobrovolskiy at the request of the new brunswick silent Witness Committee, a member of the north american movement that pays tribute to women who have lost their lives through acts of domestic violence. it brings to life stories inspired by women who have died at the hands of a partner. through movement, theatre, music and videography, this full-length work captures their memory – their struggles, their hopes, their joys and our loss.

GHOSTS OF VIOLENCE makes its world premiere in Ottawa this season and will tour throughout the country in 2011 – 2012.

ChoreograPhy Igor Dobrovolskiy | musiC Alfred Schnittke, Sergei Rachmaninoff

The creation of this ballet is supported in part by Status of Women Canada and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

WORLD PREMIERE February 15, 2011 / National Arts Centre, Ottawa

It’s hard to look for the light when you are lost in darkness.domestic violence victim / ghostsofviolence.com

olena Zakharova / Photo: aleksandr onyshChenko

evelina sushko / Photo: bud gaulton

a sell-out across Canada and europe, our most popular production returns. igor dobrovolskiy’s Phantom oF the oPera, inspired by the unforgettable story by gaston leroux, is set on the haunting music of French composer Francis Poulenc. the production features a spectacular set, breathtaking costumes and evokes timeless themes of love and loneliness. erik, an exile, who is driven by a hopeless love, lives in the shadows of a world of his own creation.

Part of the Halifax, Moncton and Fredericton Seasons / Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown – March 17

ChoreograPhy Igor Dobrovolskiy | musiC Francis Poulenc

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Diyanov chews up the scenery and his brokenhearted death throes are positively harrowing, while Nesvitaylo is an exquisite, delicate ballerina with surprisingly strong jumps.Paula Citron / the globe and mail

evelina sushko / Photo: bud gaulton

anya nesvitaylo / Photo: bud gaulton

CELEBRATING ATLANTIC BALLET THEATRE OF CANADA’S 10TH ANNIVERSARy SEASONAn eagerly awaited social event every year, this season, on November 12 in Moncton NB, the Grant Thornton Velvet Gala will celebrate the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada’s 10th anniversary. The glittering event begins onstage at the Capitol Theatre with a performance by the Company, and continues down the street at the Delta Beauséjour with a delectable light supper, extravagant desserts and a meet-and-greet with the dancers.

NEW THIS yEAR IN HALIFAx AND FREDERICTON!The Gala performance is reprised under the title INTENSE, on stage for the first time in Fredericton and Halifax as part of our season. The performance is an eclectic mix of selections from past productions and new original works created expressly for this program by Igor Dobrovolskiy. Buy your tickets early!

GRANT THORNTON Velvet Gala

anya nesvitaylo / Photo: bud gaulton

THETHREESEASONS!

M O N C T O N

ORDER yOUR GALA TICKETS NOW FOR PRIORITy SEATING!FIDELIO (a Capitol presentation)October 14 / 8 pm Capitol theatre

tiCkets: tel: 506-856-4379 / 1-800 567-1922capitol.nb.ca

GRANT THORNTON VELVET GALACelebrating 10 years! November 12 / 6 pmCapitol theatre, delta beauséjour

tiCkets: Contact atlantic ballet theatre of Canadatel: 506-383-5951 / 1-877-742-2822

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA March 19 / 8 pmCapitol theatre

tiCkets: tel: 506-856-4379 / 1-800-567-1922capitol.nb.ca

m a r i t i m e t o u r s P o n s o r

BECOME A SEASON SUBSCRIBER AND SAVE 25% ON FIDELIO AND PHANTOM TICKETS! get the best seats in the house for our gala program inTENse and after the show join us for a fabulous reception and a meet- and-greet with the dancers of the Company. season ticket order deadline – October 29

FIDELIO October 29 / 8 pm

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA March 11 / 8 pm

INTENSE the gala PerformanceMay 11 / 7:30 pm

THE PLAyHOUSEtiCkets:tel: 506-458-8344 / 1-866-884-5800

F R E D E R I C T O N

BECOME A SEASON SUBSCRIBER AND SAVE 25% ON FIDELIO, PHANTOM AND INTENSE TICKETS! season ticket order deadline – October 7

FIDELIOOctober 7 / 7:30 pmwith symphony nova scotia

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA March 26 / 8 pm

INTENSE the gala PerformanceMay 20 / 8 pm

rebecca Cohn auditorium dalhousie arts Centre

tiCkets:tel: 902-494-3820 / 1-800-874-1669

H A L I F A x

evelina sushko / Photo: bud gaulton

igor dobrovolskiy ConduCts a master Class in Florida

Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada has shared stirring dance performances with people of all ages and backgrounds across the Atlantic region for a decade. During these years, our education and outreach programs have provided unique opportunities for communities, schools, children, and families to personally connect to the arts.

BEyOND THE MAIN STAGE

Many young people in Atlantic Canada experience the magic of theatre for the first time through this extensive program which targets children and youth with academic, social and domestic challenges. Every season Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada makes more than 2,000 performance tickets available to schools, youth groups, social agencies, and groups serving children-at-risk.

SPOTLIGHT ON KIDS

yOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMThe Company extends the scope of training for aspiring young dancers wherever we tour. Master classes and repertoire workshops at this level are opportunities which are usually only available in large centres. We offer this unique experience in cities, towns and rural locales throughout the Atlantic Region and across the country. We also open Company class and rehearsals to dance students wherever we perform, giving young artists a look into the life, dedication and work of a professional dancer.

CULTURE MANAGEMENTAtlantic Ballet Theatre has collaborated with the Ron Joyce School of Business at Mount Allison University to develop a culture management case study using background from the Company’s history and growth. The study has now been formatted as an interactive CD for students. Atlantic Ballet Theatre also initiated its first Culture and Management Internship in May of 2010.

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Atlantic Ballet Theatre artists and technical staff take school children on a journey of dis-covery onsite at our ballet studios or wherever we tour. Students explore costume design, lighting, sets, music and more as they get a hands-on experience in creating a ballet.

BUILD A BALLET!

anton lykhanov, evelina sushko, sergiy diyanov, anya nesvitaylo / Photo: aleksandr onyshChenko

Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada would like to thank all of our sponsors and corporate partners who once again

this season, through their support of our Company, are investing in the Canadian performing arts. We are happy

to welcome them centre stage in this our 10th Anniversary Season. We would like to give special recognition to:

LEAD SPONSORGrant Thornton has been a key supporter of Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada since stepping into the spotlight as Lead Sponsor a decade ago. This partnership has played an essential role in Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada’s rapid rise to international prominence. Grant Thornton was the first recipient of the Globe and Mail Business for the Arts “First Dance Award” in recognition of its pivotal role as long-term Lead Sponsor of the Company. Grant Thornton has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the growth and development of Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada.

SEASON SPONSORA longstanding supporter of Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada, Atlantic Lottery Corporation has renewed its support of our Company again this year as 2010-2011 Season Sponsor. It takes more than great dancers to make a great dance company. Through its sponsorship of the Company, Atlantic Lottery helps to make possible our performances across our home region every season and contributes to a healthy future for the arts in Atlantic Canada.

PUBLIC PARTNERS

anton lykhanov, evelina sushko, sergiy diyanov, anya nesvitaylo / Photo: aleksandr onyshChenko

PETER GZOWSKI INVITATIONAL “EVENINGSIDE” GALAaugust 18

FIDELIO september 11 / World Premiere – bonn (tour of germany follows)october 7 / halifax (with symphony nova scotia)october 14 / monctonoctober 27 / saint Johnoctober 29 / Fredericton

GRANT THORNTON VELVET GALAnovember 12 / moncton

GHOSTS OF VIOLENCEFebruary 15 / World Premiere – ottawa

PHANTOM OF THE OPERAmarch 11 / Frederictonmarch 17 / Charlottetownmarch 19 / monctonmarch 26 / halifax

INTENSEthe gala Performancemay 11 / Frederictonmay 20 / halifax

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Kosta voynov, anya nesvitaylo / Photo: aleKsandr onyshChenKo

evelina sushKo / Photo: aleKsandr onyshChenKo

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