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Projection image from Four Seasons March 16, 17, 18 BALLET VICTORIA: VIVALDI’S 4 SEASONS—WEST COAST STYLE McPherson Theatre IN THE BIG HUMAN ANT COLONY, CULTURAL WORKERS HAVE the privilege of calling the dance of life. This is the mandate of Ballet Victoria, which is local artists interpreting the world story for local audiences. Dancer, choreographer and artistic director Paul Destrooper calls his mission Art Eco as he integrates small city with international art, the microcosm with the macrocosm. Destrooper’s choreography focuses on ballet as an “Art of Light”—shaping light with movement to reflect musicality and trigger emotion. He “writes with light” to illuminate significant moments as dancers become one with music that speaks to the one story we all share. In the post-modernist age, the conventions of classical ballet are sometimes eclipsed by the sensation of the new. The intention of Ballet Victoria is to make the transition, combining classical dance with the storytelling of its interpretive sister genres. Since Destrooper is a fine storyteller, this has become the trademark of his company. He takes narrative risks while remaining secure in the discipline of traditional technique. The ballet’s Equinox celebration is an extravagant artistic collaboration. Pianist Sarah Hagen and choreographer Sandrine Cassini explore Chopin’s Preludes for emotional resonance, while Destrooper and his dancers discover the universal themes in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Destrooper has found in Vivaldi’s quest a relevant interpretation for our coastal community. The deep structure of mythology is the life cycle. Before the industrial revolution and the age of technology disturbed our eco–patterns, Coastal First Nations articulated archetypes that remain with us in their music, dance and visual art. This is the language of the new ballet. Raven, the Trickster, will guide audiences through a fresh understanding of Vivaldi’s passionate music as the creation story is told through the moon rituals of fall, winter, spring and summer. With the help of the Honourable Steven L. Point, Chief Tony Hunt and family, and Alcheringa Gallery, the universal narrative will maintain its integrity. The “set designers” are First Nations artists—Tom Hunt, Dylan Thomas, Rande Cook and lessLIE—whose work will frame the dance. Vivaldi is alleged to have written the sonnets that accompanied his Four Seasons, and Ballet Victoria has commissioned new poetry, which will be read by the Lieutenant Governor. The dancers will move inside lighting designed by Adam Wilkinson and costumes created by Jane Wood. The Diemahler Quartet will interpret Vivaldi’s composition. With music, painting, poetry and dance, together they will improvise a unique retelling of the story of the life cycle—West Coast style. Ballet Victoria’s production of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons will be presented in Duncan on March 10, and at the McPherson Theatre March 16, 17, 18. —Linda Rogers March 17 HOLLY ARNTZEN & FRIENDS Hermann’s Jazz Club Celebrate a Green St Paddy's day with Holly Arntzen, Kevin Wright and David Sinclair. 8pm (doors at 6), $12 at door. Kids welcome. 753 View St. www.ArtistResponseTeam.com, 250-388-9166. March 18-19 WORLD STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Two locations The Victoria Storytellers’ Guild, Arbutus Singers, Choirkids, and the City of Victoria celebrate trees in story and song. Concerts 2pm and 7pm Mar 18, 932 Balmoral Rd, by donation. Stories, 7:30pm Mar 19, 1831 Fern St, $5. 250-386-7802, www.victoriastorytellers.org. March 19 PEN IN HAND READINGS Cook St Village Serious Coffee Open mic sign-up 7:15pm, readings (TBA) 7:30pm-9pm, 230 Cook St. $3. 250-590-8010. March 20 ENSEMBLE MADE IN CANADA Mary Winspear Centre Violinists Elissa Lee and Sharon Wei, cellist Rachel Mercer and pianist Angela Park form this award-winning Canadian piano quartet. 7:30pm, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, $19.50. 250-656-0275, www.marywinspear.ca. March 20-21 JOSEPHINA Metro Studio The Chaliwaté Company has come from Belgium to perform this reality-bending play about a man and a woman in love—or not. 8pm, 1411 Quadra St, $18-$31. 250-590- 6291, www.intrepidtheatre.com. March 20-25 VICTORIA SKETCH CLUB Glenlyon Norfolk School This is the 103rd annual show and sale for this local sketch group, and features recent works from members of the collective. Opens 7pm Mar 20, 1701 Beach Dr, www.victoriasketchclub.ca. March 21 ALLAN MCCOLLUM University of Victoria This New York-based artist’s work examines how we attach personal meaning to objects in a mass-market world. 8pm in Room A162 of the Visual Arts Building. 250-721-6222, www.finearts.uvic.ca. March 24 DIEMAHLER STRING QUARTET St Mary the Virgin Pablo Diemecke’s chamber series continues with excerpts from Spanish and Italian operas. 2:30pm, 1701 Elgin Rd, $22.50/$25. 250- 386-6121, www.diemahlerenterprises.com. the arts in march March 24-25 JANINA PLAYS RAVEL Royal Theatre Pianist Janina Fialkowska joins Vic Symphony to perform Ravel’s “Concerto in G” and other works. 8pm Mar 24, 2:30pm Mar 25, 805 Broughton St, $11-$66. 250-386-6121, www.victoriasymphony.ca. March 24-25, March 31-April 1 HMS PINAFORE Mary Winspear/Oak Bay High The Victoria Gilbert & Sullivan Society joins with the Civic Orchestra to present “The Lass That Loved a Sailor.” 50 singers and a 50-piece orchestra. 2pm Mar 24-25, 2243 Beacon Ave (Sidney); 2pm Mar 31- Apr 1, 2151 Cranmore Rd, $25/$27. www.gilbertandsullivanvictoria.ca. March 25 L’ORCHESTRE D’HOMMES PERFORMS TOM WAITS Metro Studio Quebec City’s “One Man Band Band” offers its carnivalesque take on works by the gravelly-voiced American singer-songwriter. 8pm, 1411 Quadra St, $27/$35. 250-590-6291, www.intrepidtheatre.com. March 25 JAZZ, THE GALLERY Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Joey Smith and friends get into the swing of things. 2pm, 1040 Moss St, $30. www.aggv.ca, 250-384-4171. March 28 IN PARADISUM UVic Farquhar Auditorium Giuseppe Pietraroia conducts the Victoria Choral Society and orchestra as they perform Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiems.” 8pm, 3100 Finnerty Rd, $20/$32. 250-721-8480, www.victoriachoralsociety.ca. March 28 UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY Maritime Museum Writer and underwater photographer Barb Roy. 7pm, 28 Bastion Sq, $10/$12, 12 and under free. 250-385-4222, www.mmbc.bc.ca. March 28 EVENING WITH SALLY ARMSTRONG First Metropolitan Church Author and activist Sally Armstrong speaks about the resilience of the women of Afghanistan. Proceeds in support of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. 7pm, 932 Balmoral, $15. 250-727-9891, www.cw4afghan.ca. March 28, 30 ELEPHANT PRESENTATION Two locations Dag Goering and Maria Coffey’s multimedia presentation explores their work in aid of elephants in Africa and Asia. Mar 28, Camosun’s Gibson Auditorium; Mar 30, 2243 Beacon Ave (Sidney). Both at 7:30pm, by donation. 250-995-3003, www.hiddenplaces.net. 30 March 2012 • FOCUS
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