Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Brings Festive Delight to Regina & Saskatoon AudiencesSASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN (November 6, 2009). The great Moscow Ballet’s anticipated 2009 tour has arrived, enamouring Regina and Saskatoon audiences with the brilliance of the Great Russian Nutcracker, November 6 and 8, respectfully.
With classical Russian-style and over 100 local ballerinas, this production features principal dancers, Ekaterina Bortykova and Akzhol Mussahanov; and the soulful opening ballads of singer/songwriter/Canadian Idol finalist, Jenn Beaupre.
“If you are a ballet lover, then Russian-style is absolutely the perfect muse to admire ballet through,” explains Stacey Tookey, acclaimed choreographer of So You Think You Can Dance Canada (and USA). “Russian ballet is unlike what most Canadian audiences are accustomed to seeing; the Moscow Ballet is renowned for its extraordinarily technical and challenging style.”
Impressing audiences since 1993, this year's Moscow Ballet North American Tour is scheduled to amaze seventy cities in the United States and Canada, with two hundred costumes and folkloric backdrops lovingly designed and handcrafted in St. Petersburg.
The Great Russian Nutcracker is presented at Regina’s Conexus Arts Centre, November 6 and Saskatoon’s TCU Place, November 8. Discounts offered to seniors, students and children. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster Canada or conexusartscentre.ca.
For more information, contact: Bloom Communications Consulting, Clare McWilliams p. 403.809.2826 e. cmcwilliams@bloomandgrow.ca www.moscowballetcanada.com
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Cinderella Brings Magic to Calgary Audiences
CALGARY, ALBERTA (November 9, 2009). The great Moscow Ballet’s anticipated 2009 tour has arrived, enamouring Calgary audiences with the brilliance of the Great Russian Cinderella, November 9 and 10.
With classical Russian-style and 42 local ballerinas, this production features principal dancers, Ekaterina Bortykova and Akzhol Mussahanov; and the soulful opening ballads of singer/songwriter/Canadian Idol finalist, Jenn Beaupre.
“If you are a ballet lover, then Russian-style is absolutely the perfect muse to admire ballet through,” explains Stacey Tookey, acclaimed choreographer of So You Think You Can Dance Canada (and USA). “Russian ballet is unlike what most Canadian audiences are accustomed to seeing; the Moscow Ballet is renowned for its extraordinarily technical and challenging style.”
Impressing audiences since 1993, this year's Moscow Ballet North American Tour is scheduled to amaze seventy cities in the United States and Canada, with two hundred costumes and folkloric backdrops lovingly designed and handcrafted in St. Petersburg.
Since 2007, Moscow Ballet’s Canadian tour has sprinkled magic on Calgary-based drug and alcohol treatment centre, Recovery Acres Society. Proceeds from the tour are helping Recovery Acres raise $10 million in capital funding to build a second facility.
The Great Russian Cinderella is presented at Calgary’s Southern Jubilee Auditorium, November 9 and 10. Discounts offered to seniors, students and children. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster Canada.
For more information, contact: Bloom Communications Consulting, Clare McWilliams p. 403.809.2826 e. cmcwilliams@bloomandgrow.ca www.moscowballetcanada.com
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Cinderella Brings Magic to Edmonton Audiences
EDMONTON, ALBERTA (November 16, 2009). The great Moscow Ballet’s anticipated 2009 tour has arrived, enamouring Edmonton audiences with the brilliance of the Great Russian Cinderella, November 16 and 17.
With classical Russian-style and 44 local ballerinas, this production features principal dancers, Ekaterina Bortykova and Akzhol Mussahanov; and the soulful opening ballads of singer/songwriter/Canadian Idol finalist, Jenn Beaupre.
“If you are a ballet lover, then Russian-style is absolutely the perfect muse to admire ballet through,” explains Stacey Tookey, Edmontonian and acclaimed choreographer of So You Think You Can Dance Canada (and USA). “Russian ballet is unlike what most Canadian audiences are accustomed to seeing; the Moscow Ballet is renowned for its extraordinarily technical and challenging style.”
Impressing audiences since 1993, this year's Moscow Ballet North American Tour is scheduled to amaze seventy cities in the United States and Canada, with two hundred costumes and folkloric backdrops lovingly designed and handcrafted in St. Petersburg.
Since 2007, Moscow Ballet’s Canadian tour has sprinkled magic on Alberta-based drug and alcohol treatment centre, Recovery Acres Society. Proceeds from the tour are helping Recovery Acres raise $10 million in capital funding to build a second facility.
The Great Russian Cinderella is presented at Edmonton’s Northern Jubilee Auditorium, November 16 and 17. Discounts offered to seniors, students and children. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster Canada.
For more information, contact: Bloom Communications Consulting, Clare McWilliams p. 403.809.2826 e. cmcwilliams@bloomandgrow.ca www.moscowballetcanada.com
Moscow Ballet Auditions Local Children for Upcoming November Tour:
Calgary, Edmonton, Regina & Saskatoon
August 18, 2009
The Moscow Ballet is proudly hosting open auditions in Regina, Saskatoon and Calgary for local ballet dancers to perform in their Great Russian Nutcracker and Cinderella productions, coming this November.
Through the Moscow Ballet’s Educational Outreach Program, the company engages local children in each city, ages 7-15, to audition and appear with its renowned professional dancers.
Russian born and trained, Svetlana Todinova, will lead auditions as the Moscow Ballet’s acclaimed ballet mistress and famed soloist. Known for her high-speed jumps and strong accents, she will undoubtedly be an enormous inspiration for aspiring young dancers.
Download PDF version of Audition details here.
Moscow Ballet’s Cinderella & Great Russian Nutcracker Sprinkles Magic on Leading Calgary Not-for-Profit
June 23, 2009CALGARY, ALBERTA (June 23, 2009). The great Moscow Ballet has enhanced its anticipated November 2009 tour by adding its magical interpretation of Cinderella to presentations in Calgary and Edmonton, while audiences in Regina and Saskatoon will be enamoured with the brilliance of the Great Russian Nutcracker.
Title event sponsor, Distinctive Collection (Bentley, Spyker, Aston Martin) & Calgary BMW with title media sponsor, RedPointe Media Group Inc., have joined fellow sponsors, Sunterra Market, CTV, Rawlco Radio, Supreme Living Magazine, See Magazine and Calgary Herald to support this rare and historically opulent presentation to Canadian art lovers and ballet aficionados.
Wowing audiences since 1993, this year's Moscow Ballet North American Tour is scheduled to amaze seventy cities in the United States and Canada, with four hundred costumes and folkloric backdrops lovingly designed and handcrafted in St. Petersburg.
Dazzling pageantry aside, the Moscow Ballet is worth seeing for its legendary accuracy and grace alone. Russian ballet is unlike what most Canadian audiences are accustomed to seeing; the Moscow Ballet is renowned for its extraordinarily technical and challenging style.
“Bringing Cinderella and The Great Russian Nutcracker to Canadian audiences is a unique honour,” says award-winning Moscow Ballet producer, Akiva Talmi. “Yes, witnessing Russia’s national art form is enticing enough, but what delights us equally is that since 2007, proceeds from our Canadian performances leave some magic behind – our tour is helping raise funds for a leading Calgary-based drug and alcohol treatment facility.”
A chance meeting in New York City between Recovery Acres Society Executive Director, John O’Reilly, and Moscow Ballet producer, Akiva Talmi, sparked a unique partnership that has since brought benefit to both parties and enthusiastic performing arts patrons.
Recovery Acres (Calgary) Society is proud to present the Moscow Ballet for the third consecutive year, the first and only host to bring this historic ballet company to Canadian audiences.
Advanced tickets are now available at Ticketmaster Canada or conexusartscentre.ca. Cinderella is presented at Calgary’s Southern Jubilee Auditorium, November 9 & 10 and Edmonton’s Northern Jubilee Auditorium, November 16 & 17. The Great Russian Nutcracker is presented at Regina’s Conexus Arts Centre, November 6 and Saskatoon’s TCU Place, November 8. Discounts offered to seniors, students and children.
About Moscow Ballet
Moscow Ballet is a Massachuchusetts-based touring company, which evolved out of the all-star Russian cast 1986-92 “Glasnost Festival,” created by award-winning theatrical producer and Juliard alumni, Akiva Talmi. Since its inception in 1993, the company features top graduates of Perm, Vaganova, Moscow State Academic Choreographic and Kiev schools.
Through the Moscow Ballet’s Educational Outreach Program, "Celebrating Children: The Arts Can Make a Difference”, the company engages local children to audition and appear with professional dancers in the roles of mice, snowflakes, angels and butterflies.
www.moscowballetcanada.comAbout Recovery Acres (Calgary) Society
In partnership with the Moscow Ballet, Calgary-based Recovery Acres Society is raising $10 million dollars of capital funding to build a new alcohol and drug treatment facility for men. Once complete, the current building will be renovated to accommodate female clients. Wait lists are ever growing and the need, particularly for woman, is consistently on the rise.
Recovery Acres (Calgary) Society is a North American leader in the treatment of alcohol and drug addition. Their Recovery Model is proven and serves as a ‘best practises’ model for treatment facilities and clients from around the world. The affordability of its program opens the reality of rehabilitation to a broad spectrum of clientele. www.recoveryacres.org
For more information, images or b-roll, please contact:
Clare McWilliams
Media Relations
Bloom Communications Consulting
p. 403.809.2826
e. cmcwilliams@telus.net
www.moscowballetcanada.com
Download PDF version of this release here.
Moscow Ballet Announces 2009 Canadian Tour!
April 20, 2009The prestigious Moscow Ballet returns to Canada in November 2009, presenting The Great Russian Nutcracker with performances in Calgary, Edmonton, Regina and Saskatoon. Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully handmade period costumes, the Moscow Ballet's whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of Russian classical pageantry to make the Great Russian Nutcracker a festive masterpiece for the soul.
Recovery Acres (Calgary) Society is proud to present the Moscow Ballet for the third consecutive year, the first and only host to bring this historic ballet company to Canadian audiences. Title media sponsor, Red Point Media Group Inc. with additional sponsors, Supreme Living Magazine and See Magazine, lead a growing list of local sponsors.
“Timeless, elegant, fanciful, grand, modern. In this magical piece, a central message of love and understanding prevails – a message that is both timely and relevant,” says international dance star and So You Think You Can Dance 2008 choreographer, Stacey Tookey. “I adore Russian ballet dancers for their strength and flexibility as well as their soft quality of movement, unique when compared to a lot of Canadian companies. The Great Russian Nutcracker is an absolute must on November social calendars.”
The Moscow Ballet’s 2009 Canadian Tour will include Regina’s Conexus Arts Centre, November 6; Saskatoon’s TCU Place, November 8; Calgary’s Southern Jubilee Auditorium, November 9 & 10; and Edmonton’s Northern Jubilee Auditorium, November 16 & 17.
Advanced tickets are now available at Ticketmaster.com or conexusartscentre.ca (see tickets). Discounts offered to seniors, students and children.
About The Moscow Ballet Children’s Program
Through the Moscow Ballet’s Educational Outreach Program, "Celebrating Children: The Arts Can Make a Difference”, the company engages local children to audition and appear with professional dancers in the roles of mice, snowflakes, angels and butterflies. More information on 2009 auditions can be found by contacting Recovery Acres Society.For more information, please contact:
Bloom Communications Consulting
Clare McWilliams
Media Relations
p. 403.809.2826
e. cmcwilliams@telus.net
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Jenn Beaupre to open for all schedules shows!
March 31, 2009Calgary Singer/Songwriter, Jenn Beaupre will open each show with a live performance of songs from her latest album. For more information about Jenn Beaupre you can visit her website at www.jennbeaupre.com
