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Dates: November 17, 18 at 8PM;
November 19 at 2PM* and 8 PM
  * FREE Tea & Cookies, 1-2pm
Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Choreography: John Alleyne
Music: Carl Orff
Featuring renownded musicians with the Vancouver Chamber Choir and the Elora Festival Singers.
Pianists: Linda Lee Thomas,
Terrence Dawson
Percussion ensemble: Sal Ferreras, Vern Griffiths,
Robin Reid, Jonathan Bernard
Conductor: David LaMarche
plus:  

Fanfare

  
by William Soleau
Music: Leos Janacek

 

The erotic ballet-cantata Carmina Burana draws its motivation for the action as much from the Latin libretto as it does from the score by Carl Orff. The poems were written by medieval poets, defrocked monks and minstrels, better known for their rioting, gambling and drinking than for their scholarship. By combining lyrics of love, the high spirits of drinking songs, and the spice of the confessional, with the ribald humour of odes to gambling and gluttony, the poetry is defiantly profane and often makes reference to pagan rituals and the rites of spring despite the widespread Christianity of the time.

"For me, dance is the purest form of human poetry. A blending of music, body, mind and soul that has no language barriers. Its communication is direct and immediate. Fanfare celebrates movement through space, while Carmina Burana combines romantic sexuality with movement of sweeping grandeur."

John Alleyne

 

World Premiere

Carmina Burana
Ballet British Columbia, April 22 2004, Vancouver, BC

Fanfare
Chamber Ballet USA, 1984, New York City

 

Special Promotions:

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 8PM

Join the Movement!

Purchase a ticket for this evening’s performance and receive a 15% discount on a pre-registered fall/winter class at the Harbour Dance Centre. Classes include Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, and Musical Theatre. Must present theatre ticket at time of registration to receive discount. Harbour Dance Centre, 3 rd Floor 927 Granville Street, 604.684.9542,

www.harbourdance.com Expiry. Jan. 15/06.

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 8PM

Ballet in the City!

Enjoy a complimentary beverage at Crush Champagne Lounge ( 1180 Granville Street) after the performance. Must be 18+. Please bring theatre ticket to the lounge to redeem your beverage. www.crushlounge.ca.

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 8PM

The Great Escape!

See the Ballet and enter to win gift certificates for spas, boutiques, getaways, and more.

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 2PM

Tea Matinee! Teen Matinee!

Enjoy tea and cookies gratis one-hour before the show. Purchase one adult ticket and receive 50% off the full adult price for your teen, (13 to 19 years). Book through Ballet BC Guest Services, Call 604.732.5003, ext 207.