2015/2016 Season
Enigma
Featuring Leonard Cohen’s Doorway and Mozart:42
Created by Citie Ballet’s Artistic Director, Jorden Morris, Leonard Cohen’s Doorway explores the relationships between those we choose to love, the relationships that fail and how our passions can stand the test of time. The performance features Edmonton’s own, critically acclaimed musicians: Andrea House on vocals and jazz pianist, Chris Andrew.
Inspired by Mozart’s 42nd Symphony, Morris choreographs a few modern twists to this classical masterpiece.
i. Mozart:42
World premiere October 30, 2015 – Edmonton Alberta, Timms Centre for the Arts.
This opening performance is dedicated to the late George Cleve, former conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Cleve was known as the Mozart specialist and was the co-founder of the midsummer Mozart festival in San Francisco which is now in its 41st season.
Choreographer: Jorden Morris
Lighting Design: Blaine Rittinger
Costumes: Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lead Couple: Shaun Gheyssen and Jinah Kim
Soloist Women: Lydia Redpath, Bailey Madill, Kylee Hart, Kiera Keglowitsch (October 30/November 1),
Kelsey Hanna (October 31)
Synopsis: Inspired by Mozart’s 42nd Symphony, Morris choreographs a few modern twists to this classical masterpiece. Mozart:42 sets the pace for the season, combining innovative contemporary works with a strong foundation in classical ballet.
One 20-minute intermission is scheduled between Mozart:42 and Leonard Cohen’s Doorway.
ii. Leonard Cohen's Doorway
Choreographer: Jorden Morris
Lighting Design: Blaine Rittinger
Costumes: Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Live Musicians: Andrea House, Chris Andrew
Music and Lyrics: Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson, Judy Collins, Adam Cohen
“The Letters”: Shaun Gheyssen & Kylee Hart (October 30, November 1), Kelsey Hanna (October 31)
“Bird On the Wire”: Nicholas Kolos and Jinah Kim “Hallelujah”: Lydia Redpath (October 30, 31), Kiera Keglowitsch (November 1)
“Since You’ve Asked”: Shaun Gheyssen and Nicholas Kolos
“Sisters of Mercy”: Lydia Redpath (October 30, 31)
Kiera Keglowitsch (November 1) with Bailey Madill,
Parisa Mehregan, Kylee Hart (October 31), Kelsey Hanna (October 30/November 1), Kiera Keglowitsch, (October 30, 31), Lydia Redpath (November 1)
“Dance me to the End of Love”: Full Company
Synopsis: Created by Citie Ballet’s Artistic Director, Jorden Morris, Leonard Cohen’s Doorway explores the relationships between those we choose to love, the relationships that fail and how our passions can stand test of time. The music includes pieces by Cris Williamson, Sharon Robinson, Adam Cohen and, of course, Leonard Cohen. The performance also features Edmonton’s own, critically acclaimed musicians: vocalist, Andrea House, and jazz pianist, Chris Andrew.
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