BY KAREN BOSSICK
The National Ballet of Canada will perform “Pas de Deux” from “Swan Lake Act II and III,” “Bolero,” and several other classical and contemporary pieces during two performances at the Sun Valley Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday.
The Ballet will also premiere three pieces never seen in the United States during its June 28 and 29 performances, according to Kelli Quinlan of Ballet Sun Valley. Performances start at 7 p.m.
The National Ballet of Canada is performing for the first time in Sun Valley as part of Ballet Sun Valley’s annual ballet festival. It will present different programs featuring a mix of classical and contemporary works set to a live orchestra and recorded music each night.
"I am delighted The National Ballet of Canada will be making its first appearance at Ballet Sun Valley with a program that highlights both Canadian and international choreographers, including three US premieres by Canadians Emma Portner, Jennifer Archibald and the National Ballet’s Resident Choreographer David Dawson,” said Hope Muir, artistic director of The National Ballet of Canada. “These works showcase the skill and dynamic versatility of our artists, and we look forward to sharing them with Sun Valley audiences.”
The National Ballet of Canada is returning to international touring this season after a five-year hiatus. The Ballet Sun Valley Festival is their only U.S. tour stop with other 2024-25 tour stops in London and Paris.
For tickets, visit https://tickets-center.com/search/Sun-Valley-Pavilion/National-Ballet-of-Canada-tickets/
SATURDAY PROGRAM, June 28:
The Leaves are Fading choreographed by Antony Tudor
Islands choreographed by Emma Portner--United States premiere
~ Intermission ~
Swan Lake Act II - Pas de Deux choreographed by Karen Kain, Christopher Stowell and Robert Binet after Erik Bruhn, Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa
King’s Fall choreographed by Jennifer Archibald—United States premiere
SUNDAY PROGRAM, June 29
Bolero choreographed by Guillaume Côté
Giselle - Pas de Six choreographed by Sir Peter Wright after the choreography of Jean Coralli and Marius Petipa
The Four Seasons – Summer Pas de Deux choreographed by David Dawson--United States premiere
Swan Lake Act III - Pas de Deux choreographed by Karen Kain, Christopher Stowell and Robert Binet after Erik Bruhn, Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa
~Intermission~
Rhapsody choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton
The National Ballet of Canada is renowned for its diverse repertoire. It performs traditional full-length classics, embraces contemporary work and encourages the creation of new ballets as well as the development of Canadian choreographers.
The company’s repertoire includes works by Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Marie Chouinard, Rudolf Nureyev, Christopher Wheeldon, William Yong and the company’s Choreographic Associates Guillaume Côté and Ethan Colangelo.
The National Ballet tours in Canada, the US and internationally with appearances in Paris, London, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Hamburg, New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Ballet Sun Valley is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 to bring international ballet to Sun Valley. Since its inception, it has presented world-class ballet companies including San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, and the Joffrey Ballet. Ballet Sun Valley performances have also included artists from Paris Opera Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet, New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre among others.