Once again, Canada’s second-largest ballet company presents another world premiere in a mixed bill March 19 to 21 at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
The Calgary based Alberta Ballet performs a brand new Carmen choreographed by the company’s own Yukichi Hattori. In a double feature, the company is also looking forward to presenting Czech choreographer JirÄ‚Â Kylián’s Forgotten Land.
French composer George Bizet originally wrote Carmen as an opera in four parts. Its 19th century critics blasted it as a brazen spectacle of sexuality and vice.
But its very popular theme of an all-consuming, jealous love has made it one of the most popular operas today. And now Hattori creates his interpretation of the provocative gypsy life.
Instead, Forgotten Land was originally created for the Stuttgart Ballet in 1981. Kylián was inspired by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch and set his piece to Benjamin Britten’s Sinfonia da Requiem. It explores how over time memories, events and people are forgotten or lost and how people try to recover them.
Tickets start at $29. Call 780-428-6839 or online at ticket.albertaballet.com.
The Vaudeville formula is working wonders at Fort Edmonton’s Capitol Theatre and artistic director Dana Anderson is introducing a new show this weekend.
23 Skidoo hits the lights with burlesque sensations, a ukulele wizard and a prince of magic. Anderson also features members of the award-winning comedy improv troupe Die-Nasty along with special guests comedian Barbara North and singer Andrea House.
Although patrons of the late 19th and early 20th century would pay anywhere from 15 cents to $1.25 to see a similar type of show, 21st century patrons are asked to shell out $24 per person (includes tax and additional fees).
Showtime is 8 p.m. For ticket information visit fortedmontonpark.ca.
