Helene Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 From the press release: LOVE & LOSS Pacific Northwest Ballet triple-bill shines its spotlight on works premiered through the auspices of PNB’s New Works Initiative. Seven Performances Only: November 3 – 12, 2023 Friday, November 3 at 7:30 PM Saturday, November 4 at 2:00 and 7:30 PM Thursday – Saturday, November 9 – 11 at 7:30 PM Sunday, November 12 at 1:00 PM Marion Oliver McCaw Hall 321 Mercer Street at Seattle Center Seattle, Washington 98109 Streaming Digitally November 16 – 20 SEATTLE, WA – Pacific Northwest Ballet continues its 2023-24 Season with a trio of works that all sprang to life as a result of PNB’s New Works Initiative. Donald Byrd’s haunting Love and Loss premiered in 2019, and Wartime Elegy, Alexei Ratmansky’s tribute to his beloved homeland of Ukraine, followed in 2022. Rounding out the program is the world premiere of a new work by inventive Australian choreographer (and newly-appointed artistic director of Oregon Ballet Theatre) Danielle Rowe. LOVE & LOSS plays seven performances only, November 3 through 12 at Seattle Center’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. Tickets start at just $38. The program will also stream digitally November 16 - 20. Digital access is available by subscription. For tickets and additional information, contact the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424, in person at 301 Mercer Street, or online 24/7 at PNB.org. About the New Works Initiative: Since its launch in 2005, PNB’s New Works Initiative has facilitated the creation and premiere of nearly 150 dance works, helping to define the artistic vision of the company. Choreographers whose work has been made possible through the Initiative include Donald Byrd, Alejandro Cerrudo, Jessica Lang, Edwaard Liang, Justin Peck, Crystal Pite, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, Twyla Tharp, and others. Additionally, PNB’s robust digital work has created an opportunity to feature choreographers within the company, like Kyle Davis, Amanda Morgan, Miles Pertl, Price Suddarth, Leah Terada, and Dylan Wald. The New Works Initiative covers costs ranging from choreographers to designers, composers, and other related expenses. For more information, visit PNB.org/NewWorks. The LOVE & LOSS program line-up includes (follow hyperlinks for additional notes): Love and Loss Music: Emmanuel Witzthum, Songs of Love and Loss, 2018 Choreography: Donald Byrd Scenic and Lighting Design: Randall G. Chiarelli Costume Design: Doris Black Assistants to the Choreographer: Nia-Amina Minor, Emily Pihlaja, Andrew Pontius, Fausto Rivera Running Time: 36 minutes Premiere: November 8, 2019, Pacific Northwest Ballet PNB’s 2023 performances of Love and Loss are supported by Glenn Kawasaki. The 2019 world premiere of Donald Byrd’s Love and Loss was principally supported by Marcella McCaffray and Glenn Kawasaki. Wartime Elegy Music: Valentin Silvestrov (Four Postludes for Piano and String Orchestra); Ukrainian Village Music, “Pidkamecka Kolomyjka” and “Nina Polka” Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Scenic Design: Wendall K. Harrington Costume Design: Moritz Jung Art: Matvi Vaisberg & Maria Prymachenko Lighting Design: Reed Nakayama Running Time: 21 minutes Premiere: September 23, 2022, Pacific Northwest Ballet PNB’s 2023 performances of Wartime Elegy are supported by Peter & Peggy Horvitz, Maximilian & Maria Schmeiser, and Leslie Yamada. The 2022 world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's Wartime Elegy was principally supported by Peter & Peggy Horvitz, with additional support from Leslie Yamada and Aya Stark Hamilton. WORLD PREMIERE (Title TBA) Music: Shannon Rugani Choreography: Danielle Rowe Lighting Design: Reed Nakayama Costume Design: Emma Kingsbury The 2023 world premiere of Danielle Rowe's new work is generously supported by Leslie Yamada, Bob Benson, T.R. Ko, Lyndall Boal, Braiden Rex-Johnson & Spencer Johnson, and Barbara Lewis. SPECIAL EVENTS PNB CONVERSATIONS & DRESS REHEARSAL Thursday, November 2, 5:30 pm Nesholm Family Lecture Hall at McCaw Hall Join PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal, in conversation with Dani Rowe. PNB Conversations offer in-depth interviews with artists involved in putting our repertory on stage. Attend the Conversations event only or stay for the dress rehearsal of PETITE MORT. Tickets (suggested donation of $25) are available through the PNB Box Office. BALLET TALK Nesholm Family Lecture Hall at McCaw Hall Join dance historian Doug Fullington for a 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. One hour before performances. FREE for ticketholders. MEET THE ARTIST Nesholm Family Lecture Hall at McCaw Hall Skip the post-show traffic and enjoy a Q&A with Artistic Director Peter Boal and PNB dancers, immediately following each performance. FREE for ticketholders. TICKET INFORMATIOIN Tickets to PNB’s live and/or digital performances may be purchased through the PNB Box Office: · Phone - 206.441.2424 · In Person - 301 Mercer Street at Seattle Center · Online 24/7 - PNB.org Subject to availability, tickets are also available 90 minutes prior to each performance at McCaw Hall. In-person ticket sales at the McCaw Hall Box Office are subject to day-of-show increases. Advance tickets through the PNB Box Office are strongly suggested for best prices and greatest availability. Tickets for the live performances of LOVE & LOSS are $38 - $210. Groups of ten or more may enjoy discounts up to 20% off regular prices: Contact Group Sales Manager Julie Jamieson at 206.441.2416 or JulieJ@PNB.org for ticketing assistance. (Group discounts are not valid on lowest-priced tickets and may not be combined with other offers.) PNB’s digital presentation of LOVE & LOSS (November 16 – 20) is available by subscription only, $250. For information about special ticket offers including group discounts, The Pointe, Pay-What-You-Can, rush tickets, Beer and Ballet night, TeenTix, and more, visit PNB.org/offers. Caveat Emptor: Like many performing arts, PNB struggles with ticket resellers. At their most mundane, third-party sites snap up less expensive tickets and sell them for a profit. At their most dastardly, they sometimes sell invalid tickets. To enjoy the ballet at the best prices available, always purchase tickets directly from PNB. Suspected ticket scams should be reported to the Better Business Bureau. Health, Safety, and Accessibility: At this time, masks are encouraged but not required as part of the PNB audience experience. For details and info regarding PNB’s current health and safety policies, visit PNB.org/Health. For information on McCaw Hall accessibility, visit PNB.org/Accessibility. The show must go on: Pacific Northwest Ballet is committed to honoring its performance calendar. Performances will not be cancelled for weather, traffic, or acts of Congress. In the unlikely event that the status of a performance does change, an announcement will be posted on PNB.org. PNB’s performances of LOVE & LOSS are made possible through the support of production sponsors Peter Horvitz, Glenn Kawasaki, Maximilian & Maria Schmeiser, and Leslie Yamada. Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2023-2024 season is proudly sponsored by ArtsFund, Microsoft, and The Shubert Foundation. PNB’s digital season is made possible by Katherine Graubard and William Calvin. PNB media sponsorship provided by The Seattle Times. Link to comment
Helene Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 I don't know how it got to be November, but opening night for this program is tonight! Link to casting for both weekend (scroll): https://www.pnb.org/season/love-and-loss/ Link to downloadable Excel file: 2023 11 02 Love and Loss.xlsx According to Peter Boal's rep email, Quote If you join us on opening night, Associate Artistic Director Kiyon Ross and I will take the stage to offer promotions to three dancers. Any guesses on who's getting those well-deserved promotions? If you miss the moment, check our website or socials. Link to comment
Jayne Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Well…that should be right about now. Hope someone updates us at intermission! Link to comment
Helene Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Still another 20-25 minutes to go. Link to comment
Helene Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Clara Ruf Maldonado and Kuu Sakuragi have been promoted to Soloist! Sarah Gabrielle Ryan has been promoted to Principal! PNB's Instagram posts also has the presentation texts -- click the ">" in the photos for more photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzNS16DrMfT/?img_index=1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CzNTCMgreCa/?img_index=1 Congratulations to all three dancers on their well-deserved promotions . Link to comment
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