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[Ari]

The Kennedy Center has announced the repertory for this year's performances by Suzanne Farrell's company.  Just one week this time, but there are two programs:

October 23, 24, 27
Raymonda Variations
A Farewell to Music
Variations
Who Cares?


October 25, 26
Divertimento No. 15
A Farewell to Music
Tzigane
Chaconne

I don't know who choreographed "A Farewell to Music." No word on who will be in the company.

[Kevin Ng]

Ari, I know that one of the dancers will be Chan-Hon Goh, a principal of the National Ballet of Canada who I remember has already danced with Farrell's company in the past two years.  I interviewed Goh last month about her book, and she mentioned that she has been invited to dance with Farrell's company this autumn.

[Alexandra]

Thanks for the repertory, Ari, and the news that Goh will be dancing, Kevin.  She's been with Farrell for several seasons now.

Read a review of "A Farewell to Music" here

http://www.peak.sfu....2/ar-dance.html

[Farrell Fan]

The encyclopedic reach of Ballet Alert is truly amazing. The fact that "A Farewell to Music" is on BOTH Farrell programs and I was totally clueless about it was causing me consternation and some embarrassment. Now I feel in-the-know again. Thanks. Performing a contemporary work would seem to represent something of a departure for the Farrell company. I'm looking forward to seeing it and everything else on both programs.

[Calliope]

Is her company going to tour again?

[Kevin Ng]

I don't think that the company is going to tour after the season at Kennedy Center.  I heard that Chan-Hon Goh will dance with Peter Boal in "Raymonda Variations" and "Chaconne".  The company  has been rehearsing in New York for a week or two.