Alexandra Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S 2002 SPRING SEASON AT METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE (I'd note, for those who may not know it, that "Walk This Way" was Clark Tippet's first work for ABT -- very funny when new, with Van Hamel and Tippet. It's a Victorian couple trying to communicate. I'd also note that there's a question mark in nearly every line of this casting. It's either a living reminder that "Programs and Casting subject to change" or a typing glitch. I doubt that it means the company is really wondering who will be dancing which night. The full press release follows, for those interested.) FIRST WEEK Mon. Eve., May 13, 6:30 P.M. GALA SWAN LAKE, Act II Waltz THE DREAM Pas de Deux ? Ferri, Stiefel LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE, Variation ? Reyes ONEGIN, Olga/Lensky Pas de Deux - Tuttle, Malakhov TCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX ? Dvorovenko, Belotserkovsky GISELLE, Excerpt from Act II ? McKerrow, Corella, Abrera LE CORSAIRE, Act II Bedroom Pas de Deux ? Ananiashvili, Bocca WALK THIS WAY ? Jaffe**, Graffin** MANON, Act I Pas de Deux ? Kent, Hill LE CORSAIRE, Act II Pas de Deux à Trois ? Herrera, Acosta, Carreño SYMPHONY IN C, Fourth Movement ? Murphy, Belotserkovsky, Dvorovenko, Gomes, Reyes, De Luz, Wiles, Torres Tue. Eve., May 14, 8 P.M. ONEGIN ? Kent, Hill, Malakhov, Riccetto Wed. Mat., May 15, 2 P.M. ONEGIN ? Dvorovenko, Graffin, Corella, Tuttle Wed. Eve., May 15, 8 P.M. ONEGIN ? Jaffe, Molina, Belotserkovsky, Reyes Thurs. Eve., May 16, 8 P.M. ONEGIN ? Kent, Hill, Malakhov, Riccetto Fri. Eve., May 17, 8 P.M. ONEGIN ? Dvorovenko, Graffin, Corella, Tuttle Sat. Mat., May 18, 2 P.M. ONEGIN ? Jaffe, Molina, Belotserkovsky, Reyes Sat. Eve., May 18, 8 P.M. ONEGIN ? Ferri**, Graffin, Stiefel, Tuttle SECOND WEEK Mon. Eve., May 20, 8 P.M. TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR THEME AND VARIATIONS ? Murphy, Stiefel TCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX ? McKerrow, Malakhov THE NUTCRACKER Pas de Deux ? Kent, Carreño ROSE ADAGIO ? Dvorovenko THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Act III ? Jaffe, Acosta** Tue. Eve., May 21, 8 P.M. TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR THEME AND VARIATIONS ? Tuttle, Carreño WALK THIS WAY ? Jaffe, Hill* TCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX ? Herrera, Gomes THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Act III ? Ananiashvili, Bocca Wed. Mat., May 22, 2 P.M. TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR THEME AND VARIATIONS ? Murphy, Stiefel THE NUTCRACKER Pas de Deux ? Jaffe, Malakhov SWAN LAKE, Act II Pas de Deux ? Herrera, Gomes ROSE ADAGIO ? Dvorovenko THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Act III ? Kent, Corella Wed. Eve., May 22, 8 P.M. TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR THEME AND VARIATIONS ? Tuttle, Belotserkovsky TCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX ? Ananiashvili, Carreño SWAN LAKE, Act II Pas de Deux ? Kent, Corella THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Act III ? Jaffe, Acosta Thurs. Eve, May 23, 8 P.M. TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR THEME AND VARIATIONS ? Herrera, Gomes TCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX ? McKerrow, Malakhov SWAN LAKE, Act III Pas de Deux ? Dvorovenko, Bocca THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Act III ? Tuttle, Corella Fri. Eve., May 24, 8 P.M. THE DREAM (Company Premiere) ? Ferri, Stiefel, H. Cornejo SYMPHONY IN C ? Dvorovenko, Belotserkovsky, Ananiashvili, Carreño, Tuttle, Corella, Wiles, Torres Sat. Mat., May 25, 2 P.M. THE DREAM ? Kent*, Acosta**, De Luz* SYMPHONY IN C ? Murphy, Stiefel, Jaffe, Molina, Reyes, De Luz, Liceica, Stewart Sat. Eve., May 25, 8 P.M. TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR THEME AND VARIATIONS ? Herrera, Gomes WALK THIS WAY ? Jaffe, Hill TCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX ? Tuttle, Corella THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Act III ? Ananiashvili, Bocca -30- *Editors please note: first time in a role: Tues. Eve., 5/21 ? Hill in Walk This Way Sat. Mat., 5/25 ? Kent, De Luz in The Dream **Editors please note: first time in role with ABT: Mon. Eve., 5/13 ? Jaffe, Graffin in Walk This Way Sat. Eve., 5/18 ? Ferri in Onegin Mon. Eve., 5/20 ? Acosta in The Sleeping Beauty, Act III Sat. Mat., 5/25 ? Acosta in The Dream Company Premiere of Sir Frederick Ashton's The Dream to Highlight Opening Weeks Carlos Acosta to Make ABT Debut at Opening Night Gala Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2002 Metropolitan Opera House season was announced today by Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director. American Ballet Theatre's Spring Season opens May 13 with a one-time-only Opening Night Gala beginning at 6:30pm. President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush will serve as Honorary Chairmen of the event. The program will feature excerpts from the 2002 season including ABT's Company Premieres of La Fille mal gardée and The Dream choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton. Carlos Acosta, a Principal Dancer with Houston Ballet and guest artist with The Royal Ballet, will make his ABT debut on opening night dancing the role of Conrad in the "pas de deux à trios" for Medora, Conrad and Ali from Le Corsaire. Following the Opening Night Gala, American Ballet Theatre will present seven performances of John Cranko's Onegin beginning Tuesday, May 14 with Julie Kent as Tatiana, Robert Hill as Eugene Onegin, Vladimir Malakhov as Lensky and Maria Riccetto as Olga. The Saturday evening, May 18 performance will feature the ABT debut of Alessandra Ferri in the role of Tatiana. Set to music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, arranged and orchestrated by Kurt-Heinz Stolze, Onegin received its Company Premiere by American Ballet Theatre during the 2001 Metropolitan Opera House season. Originally created for the Stuttgart Ballet in 1965, Onegin was staged for ABT by Reid Anderson and Jane Bourne. The ballet features costumes by Jürgen Rose and lighting by Sholem Dolgoy. A Tchaikovsky Spectacular, celebrating the music of ballet's favoritecomposer, will highlight the second week of American Ballet Theatre's 2002 season. With performances scheduled for Monday evening, May 20 through Thursday evening, May 23 and for Saturday evening, May 25, a Tchaikovsky Spectacular includes classical pas de deux and excerpts from The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. The programs also include performances of George Balanchine's Theme and Variations and Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and David Parsons' Walk This Way. The week will also feature the ABT debut of Carlos Acosta as Prince Désiré in The Sleeping Beauty Act III. As part of its Modern Master's program, American Ballet Theatre will present the Company Premiere of Sir Frederick Ashton's The Dream on Friday, May 24 with Alessandra Ferri as Titania, Ethan Stiefel as Oberon and Herman Cornejo as Puck. The Dream, set to music by Felix Mendelssohn with sets and costumes by David Walker and lighting by John B. Reed, received its World Premiere by The Royal Ballet in 1964. The Dream is being staged for ABT by Anthony Dowell, with the assistance of Christopher Carr. Julie Kent, Carlos Acosta and Joaquin De Luz wil take over the leading roles in the ballet at the Saturday, May 25 matinee. George Balanchine's Symphony In C, which received its ABT Company Premiere in 2001, will complete the Modern Masters program on May 24 and Saturday May 25 matinee. Tickets for American Ballet Theatre's 2002 Metropolitan Opera House season are on sale now at the Met box office or by calling 212-362-6000. American Ballet Theatre's 2002 season at The Metropolitan Opera House is sponsored by the Movado Watch Company. For the past 16 years, Movado Watch Company has been a principal benefactor of American Ballet Theatre. The 2002 Metropolitan Opera House season is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency. Complete casting follows: Link to comment
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