It's one of Canada's most renowned ballet company's and once again it will be making a return trip to Yorkton.
Ballet JÖrgen Canada is celebrating its 25th anniversary season with the world's most renowned Classical Ballet, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and next week Yorkton and area residents will have the opportunity to view it live.
This classical production is one of the most magical, beloved ballets - a story of true love, the union of two souls and the ultimate sacrifice to be set free. Bengt JÖrgen, one of Canada's most distinguished classical ballet choreographers says he is delighted to bring the production across Canada so that everyone has the opportunity to see, experience and be touched by this most extraordinary of all ballets.
Jorgen has re-envisioned the classical and dramatic Swan Lake, adding a hint of Canadian heritage as is often a sign of his work. While this major new production of Swan Lake showcases the extraordinary beauty of traditional ballet in its purest form, Jorgen re-imagines it in the picturesque seascape of the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.
The elaborate sets are designed by Camellia Koo, reflecting the beauty of Canada's national heritage park and providing a dramatic backdrop to Robert Doyle's 17th century costume designs.
"I am so excited to do this work and be able to do it with the kind of incredible dancers that we have. Swan Lake has an evocative and inspiring quality that makes it a pleasure and beauty to work on, and I'm excited about transferring that feeling to the people watching it," says Jorgen.
The 2012-2013 season will bring Ballet Jorgen Canada and the beautiful set of the Fortress of Louisbourg to 33 venues, through seven Canadian provinces as well as New York state.
This performance is one of a series of "Stars for Saskatchewan" performances.
Ballet JÖrgen Canada will be in Yorkton on March 4. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and takes place at the Anne Portnuff Theatre in the Yorkton Regional High School. Tickets are available at the Yorkton Arts Council as well as at Welcome Home Floral and Gift Shop, and at the door. Contact the Arts Council at 306-783-8722 for more information: www.yorktonarts.ca.
