Alberta Ballet launches season

One of Canada’s top three companies, Alberta Ballet premiers the season with Great Masterpieces of the 20th Century.

Mounted on Sept. 21 and 22 at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, each evening showcases an enchanting potpourri of three short, but timeless ballets from the modern era.

They include two George Balanchine choreographies. Divertimento No. 15 in B Flat which has an astonishing purity that captures Mozart’s genius in this elegant and mystical homage to the beauty of classical ballet.

And The Four Temperaments adopts legendary composer Paul Hindemith’s jagged score to expand the boundaries of a more modern neo-classical ballet.

In the third ballet, Broadway and film legend Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room features her fierce, athletic style as a counterpoint to Philip Glass’ hypnotic score.

Both performances start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 780-428-6839 or at edmontonboxoffice@albertaballet.com.

Five-time Tony Award winner comes to Edmonton

Rock of Ages, a funny, feel-good love story of a small town girl who meets a big city dreamer on Sunset Strip comes to Edmonton Nov. 6 to 11 at the Jubilee Auditorium.

Told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar and Whitesnake, it’s a catalogue of some of the ’80s greatest hits.

Presented by Broadway Across Canada, it features 28 classic tunes such as Don’t Stop Believing, We Built This City, Final Countdown, Here I Go Again and Can’t Fight This Feelin’.

Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Group orders can be purchased toll free at 1-855-985-5000.

The Ozarks visit Northern Bluegrass Circle

Cedar Hill, a band of five accomplished musicians, stay true to their Ozark roots with a special gig at Capitol Theatre in Fort Edmonton Park on Saturday, Sept. 22.

With an emblematic sound straight from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas, this traditional bluegrass is honest, emotive, soulful and heartfelt.

And keep in mind the great pickin’ that Cedar Hill is known for.

Frank Ray, the patriarch and mandolin player, is a renowned songwriter having earned several songwriter of the year awards. In 2008, he was also inducted into American’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame.

Showtime starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 from Northern Bluegrass members and $25 for non-members. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by a parent. Visit www.bluegrass.com.

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