Cast Announced for
The Hong Kong Ballet’s Season Finale
Paquita．Bolero．Carnival+
[Hong Kong – 22nd May 2015] The Hong Kong Ballet announces today the cast list for Paquita．Bolero．Carnival+, a fantastic mixed bill production featuring 5 international guest stars, including the Company’s two Guest Principal Dancers, Tan Yuan Yuan and Jurgita Dronina; Alice Renavand (Etoile, Paris Opera Ballet), Florian Magnenet (Principal Dancer, Paris Opera Ballet) and Edwaard Liang (Artistic Director of BalletMet). Four highly anticipated performances will be held from 29th to 31st May 2015 (Friday to Sunday), at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. A Le French May Arts Festival 2015 programme, Paquita．Bolero．Carnival+ is one breathtaking finale you do not want to miss!
The Hong Kong première of Alexei Ratmansky’s charming and fun one-act ballet Le Carnaval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) is certainly one of the focal points. Other highlights from the programme include: the world première of Bolero, choreographed by the company’s most talented choreographers, Yuh Egami and Ricky Hu, an insightful new piece set to Maurice Ravel’s music of the same title; a guest appearance by the company’s newly appointed Guest Principal Dancer, Jurgita Dronina (Principal Dancer, Dutch National Ballet), who will perform in the Grand Pas Classique from Marius Petipa’s Paquita; Letting Go, a new work choreographed and performed by Edwaard Liang (Artistic Director of BalletMet) with the company’s longstanding Guest Principal Dancer, Tan Yuan Yuan (Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet); and the pas de deux from Angelin Preljocaj’sbeautiful and moving masterpiece, Le Parc, performed by Alice Renavand (Etoile, Paris Opera Ballet) and Florian Magnenet (Principal Dancer, Paris Opera Ballet). Hong Kong’s audiences will enjoy this authentic French experience by the renowned couple from the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet.
Cast List
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29.5.2015 7:30pm |
30.5.2015 2:30pm |
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| Paquita (Lead Roles) | ||
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Principal couple |
Jurgita Dronina* |
Jurgita Dronina* |
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Wei Wei |
Wei Wei |
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| Pas de Deux from Le Parc | ||
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Alice Renavand* |
Alice Renavand* |
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Florian Magnenet * |
Florian Magnenet * |
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| Letting Go | ||
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Tan Yuan Yuan* |
Tan Yuan Yuan* |
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Edwaard Liang * |
Edwaard Liang * |
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| Bolero (Lead Roles) | ||
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Liu Yu-yao |
Liu Miao-miao |
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Lucas Jerkander |
Li Lin |
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| Le Carnaval des Animaux | ||
| Lion |
Li Jia-bo |
Lucas Jerkander |
| Jellyfish/Swan |
Gao Ge |
Wang Qing-xin |
| Elephant |
Liu Yu-yao |
Liu Miao-miao |
| Cockerel |
Shen Jie |
Xia Jun |
| Hen |
Candice Adea |
Naomi Yuzawa |
| Corps Hens |
Naomi Yuzawa |
Peggy Lai |
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Yuri Moriwaki |
Machi Muto |
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| Horses |
Shunsuke Arimizu |
Jonathan Spigner |
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Li Lin |
Gong Yi Wen |
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| Kangaroos |
Leung Chun Long |
Murman Kikalishvili |
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Chen Zhiyao |
Vanessa Lai |
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| Turtles |
Frank van Tongeren |
Frank van Tongeren |
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Charles Andersen |
Hui Ka Chun |
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Yui Sugawara |
Dong Ruixue |
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Jessica Burrows |
Liu Wei Nan |
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| Birds |
Yui Sugawara |
Dong Ruixue |
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Jessica Burrows |
Liu Wei Nan |
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Naomi Yuzawa |
Peggy Lai |
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Yuri Moriwaki |
Machi Muto |
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*Guest Appearances
Paquita．Bolero．Carnival+
Performance Details:
29th May 2015 (Fri) 7:30pm
30th May 2015 (Sat) 2:30pm & 7:30pm
31st May 2015 (Sun) 2:30pm
4 performances
Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
HK$1,000 (VIP ticket) $680 $480 $280 $140
Tickets available at URBTIX now
Suitable for ages 6 and above
Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661
Credit Card Booking: 2111 5999
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
Programme Enquiries: 2105 9724
| Discounts | |
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| 50% off | Full-time students, senior citizens, people with disabilities (Limited tickets for students and senior citizens available on a first-come, first-served basis. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts.) |
| 15% off | Friends of The Hong Kong Ballet |
| 10% off (First two tickets) |
Members of Chung Ying Theatre’s Energy Fun Club plus, Zuni's Friends, CCDC Dance Generation Premium members, HK Phil Club Bravo members, Friends of HKCO and Friends of HKDC |
| Group Booking | 10% off for every purchase of 10-19 tickets at regular price, 15% off for 20-40 tickets |
Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discounts for each purchase.
Programme Plus!
Pre-performance Talk
29th May 2015 (Fri) 6:50pm
Level 2 Foyer, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Stop by the second floor lobby to get a deeper insight into this evening’s programme. Learn more about Paquita, Marius Petipa’s ballet, first staged in Russia way back in 1847. Also learn about the world première of Bolero created by Yuh Egami and Ricky Hu, two of The Hong Kong Ballet’s dancers, and most talented choreographers. Set to Maurice Ravel’s famous orchestral piece of the same name, Bolero is set to be a memorable début for the Company. Rounding out the talk, discover the secrets behind Alexei Ratmansky’s Le Carnaval des Animaux. Complementing this event will be an appearance from artistic members involved in the production. Don’t miss this chance to take a closer look at these programme highlights before it begins.
The programme is approximately 20 minutes long. Free admission with Paquita．Bolero．Carnival+ tickets. Conducted in English with Cantonese translation.
Enquiries2105 9743 | [email protected]
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About Hong Kong Ballet
One of the premier classical ballet companies in Asia, The Hong Kong Ballet is becoming internationally recognised as a world-class institution that represents Hong Kong’s unique character. Since 1979 the Company has evolved into a vibrant performing arts organisation with accomplished dancers and a strong repertoire composed of a range of stunning, technically challenging productions, led by Artistic Director Madeleine Onne. www.hkballet.com
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Li Jia-bo as Lion
Photo: Cheung Chi Wai
Le Carnaval des Animaux costume courtesy of San Francisco Ballet
Bolero in rehearsal
Dancers: Liu Miao-miao, Hui Ka Chun and Leung Chun Long.
Photo: Mac Flow
Liu Yu-yao as Elephant
Photo: Cheung Chi Wai
Le Carnaval des Animaux costume courtesy of San Francisco Ballet.Ballet
Jurgita Dronina
Photo: Serguei Endinian
Edwaard Liang
Photo: Chiun-Kai Shih
Florian Magnenet
Alice Renavand
