2013|14 season - The National Ballet of Canada

presents Innovation November 22—28, 2013 James Kudelka <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ballet</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>’s Innovation series presents three cutting edge world premieres by exceptional Canadian choreographers in one dazzlingly eclectic programme <strong>of</strong> dance. This <strong>season</strong> the series features the outstanding and singular talents <strong>of</strong> Robert Binet, José Navas and James Kudelka. Toronto native and <strong>Canada</strong>'s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ballet</strong> School graduate Robert Binet is just embarking on his career as a choreographer, but already the Choreographic Apprentice with <strong>The</strong> Royal <strong>Ballet</strong> has created works for Wayne McGregor/Random Dance, the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ballet</strong>’s YOU Dance programme, the second company <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Hamburg <strong>Ballet</strong>, Estonian <strong>Ballet</strong> and New York City <strong>Ballet</strong>’s Choreographic Institute. Venezuelan-born and Montréal-based José Navas studied in Caracas and at the Merce Cunningham Studio in New York City, before moving to <strong>Canada</strong> in 1991. He founded Compagnie Flak in 1995 and has since choreographed over 30 ballets for both stage and film, touring his works extensively. James Kudelka is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>’s best-known and most highly-regarded choreographers, whose ballets range from new versions <strong>of</strong> the classical repertoire, such as Swan Lake, <strong>The</strong> Nutcracker and Cinderella, to highly innovative shorter works. His ballets have been staged the world over. “Our second Innovation series brings together three really brilliant and very different Canadian choreographers and promises an extraordinary evening <strong>of</strong> new and cutting edge dance.” Karen Kain, Artistic Director World Premiere by Robert Binet Choreography: Robert Binet Original Music: Owen Pallett Set and Costume Design: Hyemi Shin Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls World Premiere by José Navas Choreography: José Navas Music: Benjamin Britten, Peter Grimes, Op. 33 – Four Sea Interludes Op. 33a Costume Design: Sonya Bayer Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls World Premiere by James Kudelka Choreography: James Kudelka Music: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Stabat Mater Costume Design: Jim Searle and Chris Tyrell for Hoax Couture Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls Innovation is supported by <strong>The</strong> Producers’ Circle: John & Claudine Bailey, Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan Mullen, Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance, Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, Kevin & Roger Garland, Rosamond Ivey, Hal Jackman Foundation, Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C., Judy Korthals, Mona & Harvey Levenstein, <strong>The</strong> Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, O.C., Julie Medland, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Sandra L. Simpson and Noreen Taylor & David Staines, O.C. José Navas Robert Binet 6 7