Bolero with Angels in the Architecture & Hikarizatto
A dynamic triple bill of contemporary ballets highlighting the history and versatile talents of the RWB. Three distinct dance styles with one ticket!
May 1-4, 2025
Details
Location
Centennial Concert Hall
Run Time
2 hours
Genre
Contemporary, Mixed Rep
Program
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Price starts at
$39.00
Performance
Overview
Experience a dynamic mixed-repertoire program highlighting the power, precision, and artistry of our dancers. This performance also celebrates the legacy and vision of Artistic Director André Lewis, C.M., O.M., M.S.M. after 50 years with the RWB.
Mark Godden’s Angels in the Architecture is set to Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Springs and celebrates the spirit, creativity, and devotion of the Shaker community through balletic and symbolic movements and props.
Next up is Bolero, an abstract contemporary work influenced by Maurice Ravel’s composition of the same name. RWB Principal Dancer Stephan Azulay’s mainstage choreographic debut pays homage to his upbringing by incorporating stylistic attributes from farruca, a type of flamenco music and dance, while weaving together larger ensemble sections and smaller group showcases to maintain a dramatic tension.
Last but not least is the return of Itzik Galili’s electrifying Hikarizatto. This athletic work whose title roughly translates to “crowded light” is a rhythmic journey of off-balance, hyper-kinetic movements and kaleidoscopic kicks accentuated by pulsating drumbeats. A testament to the vitality of dance, it invites audience and performers alike to explore their inner selves.
Enhance your experience! Join us for pre-show Dinner & Ballet on May 3 celebrating RWB’s 85th anniversary and honour roll inductees.
Production Supporter: The Asper Foundation
Dates & Times
Doors open an hour before curtain. We highly recommend arriving when doors open. Arriving early gives you the opportunity to relax, explore the venue, grab a snack or beverage, and soak in the atmosphere before curtain.
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what are people saying about bolero
an ambitious work that displays the flourishing of an intriguing choreographic voice.
Holly Harris
Winnipeg Free Press
Creative Team
Mark Godden
Angels in the Architecture Choreography
Aaron Copland
Angels in the Architecture Music
Paul Daigle
Angels in the Architecture Costume Design
Jeff Herd
Angels in the Architecture Lighting Design
Stephan Azulay
Bolero Choreography
Maurice Ravel
Bolero Music
Alena Zharska
Bolero Costume Design
Scott Henderson
Bolero Lighting Design
Itzik Galili
Hikarizatto Costume & Lighting Design
Niels van Hoorn
Hikarizatto Music
Janwillem van der Poll
Hikarizatto Music
Elisabeth Gibiat
Hikarizatto Staging
May 3, 2025
Dinner & Ballet
Join us for a three-course dinner before Bolero with Angels in the Architecture & Hikarizatto celebrating RWB’s 85th anniversary and honour roll inductees. The dinner will take place from 5 PM to 7 PM on the Piano Nobile of the Centennial Concert Hall, catered by Bergmann’s On Lombard.
Sponsors
Production Supporter & Live Music Benefactor
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