Pamela Moberg Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Some time in June I think it was, I asked a question about the above person - nobody replied as far as I can remember. Anyway, on the local Gothenburg TV news he appeared today in a very brief interview, didnt really yield anything at all except that Mr. Irving said that he was from New York and had worked a lot there as choreographer and ballet master. Well, New Yorkers, does anybody know anything about Mr. Irving? After all, he is going to be in charge of the ballet company here and I want to know what to expect from him.:confused: Link to comment
Alexandra Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Pamela, I've never heard of him. I think if others had, they would have responded. Last call -- anyone know anything about Mr. Irving?? Link to comment
Leigh Witchel Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Pamela, does this release (in Swedish) have any more information than you already know? He seems to be Canadian and danced with Les Grands, and then with Duato's company. I've never encountered him myself. http://www.pressbild.com/go/nychef020615.html Link to comment
glebb Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Kevin Irving was one of two casts of the leading couple in James Kudelka's 'Heart of The Matter' which I staged for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in 1989. Mr. Kudelka had already taught the lead couples their part by the time I arrived, so I didn't really work with Kevin a lot. Kevin seemed a very nice person. I saw him last year in Saint Louis when he toured there with Duato's company. I believe he has been working closely with Nacho Duato, and was the ballet master for the company. They were magnificent, so he must be quite able. Link to comment
Pamela Moberg Posted August 4, 2002 Author Share Posted August 4, 2002 Thanks Leigh, for that blurb! How did you unearth that? Strange are the ways of the Internet... Anyway, I am a bit pressed for time right now but I will translate the important bits and post. Still I would like to know what plans he has for the Gothenburg Ballet, sigh... Link to comment
Pamela Moberg Posted August 5, 2002 Author Share Posted August 5, 2002 OK, Leigh, here is the translation. I have edited lightly and only translated the most interesting bits. "The Canadian Kevin F. Irving will be new ballet director at the Gothenburg Opera House from Sept. 1 2002, he will succeed Anders Hellström who leaves his post after three successful years and has chosen to decline the offer of another term in office. Kevin F. Irving is 42, born in Canada where he worked for eight years with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. He was quickly promoted to the rank of soloist and at the same time he worked for the Dancers' Union. During his successful career he appeared in works by many famous choreographers, such as Kurt Jooss, George Balanchine, Anthony Tudor, Marius Petipa, and Twyla Tharp. Lately he has progressed from dancing to important posts as ballet master, administrator and producer and has worked with the Australian Ballet, Royal Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance of Chicago and Nederlands Dans Theater. Since 1994 he has been working with Nacho Duato Compania Nacional de Danza in Madrid where he is now in charge of artistic matters with special responsibility for the touring section. Kevin F. Irving's contract is for a period of three years from Sept- 1 2002". Well, it gives one some information about what he has done, but not a word about his future plans for the company. What can one reasonably expect? Link to comment
Leigh Witchel Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 I'm betting his associations with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and Compania Nacional de Danza give you a pretty good idea of what you might see. I wouldn't be surprised if his repertory choices derive from Kylian and his followers. And I did a plain old google search Link to comment
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