Miami City Ballet to perform at Auditorium Theatre
For its 120th Anniversary Celebration
The Auditorium Theatre presents
October 2 – 4 (buy tickets)
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Under the Artistic Direction of celebrated dancer Edward Villella, Miami City Ballet will thrill with acclaimed works by George Balanchine, Marius Petipa and Twyla Tharp
More info, including performance times, ticket information, and the opening night Gala Benefit, can be found after the fold (click on “Read more”)
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU, 50 E. Congress Parkway) proudly opens its 2009 – 2010 Dance Series and kicks off its 120th Anniversary celebration with the Chicago debut of the internationally captivating Miami City Ballet Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. Under the artistic direction of celebrated dancer Edward Villella, Miami City Ballet has thrilled audiences around the world with its “superhuman” dancers and a broad repertoire of classic and contemporary works. ATRU also hosts its Annual Gala Benefit on opening night (Oct. 2) with a pre-performance reception and dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. at The Standard Club (320 S. Plymouth Court) and a delightful post-show dessert party in ATRU’s main lobby. Show and gala tickets are now on sale.
Founded in 1985 by Toby Ansin and current Artistic Director Edward Villella, today Miami City Ballet is one of the largest dance companies in the United States with more than 40 dancers from throughout the world. According to Alastair Macauley of The New York Times, “To watch [Miami City Ballet] dance Balanchine is to see aspects of his choreography more clearly than with any other company today.” For its Chicago debut at the Auditorium Theatre, the company performs George Balanchine’s “Symphony in Three Movements” and “Valse Fantaisie 1953;” the “Black Swan Pas De Deux” from the classic “Swan Lake” choreographed by Marius Ivanovich Petipa; and “In the Upper Room” by Twyla Tharp, “Symphony In Three Movements,” choreographed by George Balanchine for the opening night of the New York City Ballet’s 1972 Stravinsky Festival, contains some of Balanchine’s most densely patterned dance. It is a large plotless ensemble work, startling in its breadth of energy, complexity, originality and contrasts. Balanchine choreographed to the jazz flavor in Igor Stravinsky’s 1945 score using angular, turned-in movements and brisk, athletic walking sequences. Stravinsky is said to have written “Symphony in Three Movements” based on his impressions of World War II.
“Valse Fantaisie 1953” features Balanchine’s often-used concept of the “one man, three woman” arrangement of dancers and dynamics. This concept led him to place his “danseur noble” among three equally compelling women, rather than opposite one or torn between two. Choreographed to Glinka’s “Valse Fantaisie in B minor,” this piece displays Balanchine’s attention to detail and the nuances of accent and phrasing within the parameters of the waltz rhythm of the score. The classically beautiful and original images that Balanchine creates give further life to a lesson he learned while creating the ballet “Apollo:” he could "leave things out" and less could be more.
The notable “Black Swan Pas De Deux” from Petipa’s beloved “Swan Lake” (music by Tchaikovsky) is an audience favorite recognized around the world as a testament to dancer artistry and technical skill.
“In the Upper Room” is one of renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp’s signature dances. It is recognized as a contemporary masterpiece filled with power, energy and speed. Featuring music by Philip Glass, “In the Upper Room” creates a dramatic, nearly religious and hypnotic experience.
Long before establishing Miami City Ballet, Edward Villella, founding artistic director and chief executive officer, had been recognized as one of the greatest male ballet dancers in America. Villella entered the School of American Ballet in 1945 at age 9, but later interrupted his dance training to complete his academic studies. He entered the New York Maritime Academy in 1952, won a welterweight boxing championship in 1953, and lettered in baseball. Villella graduated in 1955 with a Bachelor’s degree in marine transportation, and returned to the School of American Ballet shortly following his graduation.
In 1957 Villella was invited to join the acclaimed New York City Ballet, where he was quickly promoted to soloist (1958) and then principal dancer (1960). He was the original male lead in many important ballets in New York City Ballet’s repertoire, such as “Tarantella,” the Rubies section of “Jewels,” “Symphony in Three Movements,” “Dances at a Gathering,” “Watermill,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Oberon). Perhaps his most famous role was in the 1960 revival of Balanchine’s 1929 masterpiece “Prodigal Son.”
Villella was the first American male dancer to perform with the Royal Danish Ballet, and he is also the only American ever to be asked to dance an encore at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. He danced for President Kennedy’s inauguration and for Presidents Johnson, Nixon and Ford. In 1975, Villella won an Emmy Award for his CBS television production of “Harlequinade.” In 1997, President Clinton presented him with the National Medal of Arts, the highest and most prestigious cultural honor that can be bestowed upon an artist in the U.S. Villella currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the School of American Ballet, where he began dancing 64 years ago.
Performance Schedule and Ticket Information
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University proudly presents Miami City Ballet for three performances:
Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m: Opening Night Gala Performance
Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m.
Single tickets are now on sale, and range in price from $30 – $89. For single tickets, visit the Auditorium Theatre Box Office at 50 E. Congress Parkway; call Ticketmaster at (800) 982-ARTS (2787); or log on to ticketmaster.com/auditorium.
Subscriptions for the Auditorium Theatre’s 2009 – 2010 Dance Series are now on sale. Subscribers to three or more shows receive 10% off full ticket prices. Discounted tickets are also currently available for groups of 10 or more. For subscription and group ticket information, call (312) 431-2357.
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Gala Benefit Information
The Auditorium Theatre proudly kicks off its 120th Anniversary celebration with a Gala Benefit held in conjunction with opening night of Miami City Ballet. Gala co-chairs are Patti Eylar and Charles Gardner, and Linda and Jim Mitchell. The opening night performance is made possible through the generous support of Patti Eylar and Charles Gardner.
Friday, Oct. 2
5:30 p.m. Cocktail reception at The Standard Club (320 S. Plymouth Court)
6:15 p.m. Dinner at The Standard Club
8 p.m. Miami City Ballet opening night performance at the Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Congress Parkway)
To conclude the evening, a dessert party will be held in the Auditorium Theatre’s main lobby immediately following the performance.
Gala tables, sponsorships and single tickets are now available. Tables of 10 are $5,000 – $10,000, and individual tickets range in price from $500 – $750. Cocktail attire is recommended. For more information, call (312) 922-2110 ext. 368 or e-mail amartinez@auditoriumtheatre.org.
Student Matinee Performance
Artistic Director Edward Villella will narrate a special lecture demonstration for Miami City Ballet’s one hour student performance on Friday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. Selections will include “Black Swan Pas De Deux,” “Tarantella,” “Western Symphony,” “Stars & Stripes Pas De Deux” and “Company B” highlights. Tickets are $10 per person, available for elementary through college student groups of 10 or more. For student group ticket information, call (312) 431-2357.
Category: Auditorium Theatre, Dance
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