Simone Orlando, Ballet Kelowna’s Artistic Director & CEO, announced the 2017/18 season, which celebrates the company’s 15th anniversary on Thursday morning.
Highlights of the season include four world premieres by renowned Canadian choreographers, the full-length ballet A Streetcar Named Desire by John Alleyne, and an add-on performance of The Nutcracker presented by The Canadian School of Ballet.
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“In celebration of the company’s 15th anniversary season, we are presenting three Ballet Kelowna productions at the Kelowna Community Theatre,” said Orlando.
The anniversary celebrations begin with Acts of Remembrance, November 10th and 11th, 2017 and will close in early May 2018 with A Streetcar Named Desire, Ballet Kelowna’s first full-length ballet, but not before you have the chance to experience the magic of The Nutcracker from December 8th to 10th.
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All performances will take place at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
Here is the full schedule for the season:
Acts of Remembrance
Friday, November 10, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 11, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m.
Elles: Extraordinary Dance Created by Women
Friday, February 2, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m.
A Streetcar Named Desire
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
The Nutcracker
Presented by The Canadian School of Ballet with guest artists from Ballet Kelowna
December 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
December 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
December 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
December 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Season tickets can be purchased online at balletkelowna.ca, by phone at 250.862.2867 or in person at Kelowna Tickets in Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Single tickets go on sale September 11th.
