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"Coppélia"

Jarson Kaplan Theatre
Aronoff Center

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• Staged by Malcolm Burn

• Associate Artistic Director, Richmond Ballet

• Fri., May 16th, 8:00 p.m.

• Sat., May 17th, 2:00 & 8:00 p.m

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ballet tech ohio performaing arts association presents “Coppélia”, ballet’s greatest comedy

At the Aronoff  Center for the Arts Jarson-Kaplan Theater Sat. May 16th and 17th, 8:00 p.m. Choreography by Frederic Franklin Staged by Richmond Ballet Associate Artistic Director, Malcolm Burn in collaboration with Artistic Director Claudia Rudolf Barrett. Andrey Kasatsky of Cincinnati Ballet will perform the role of Franz and Nigel Burgoine, Artistic Director of Toledo Ballet, formerly Artistic Director of Cincinnati Ballet Company, will perform the role of Dr. Coppelius.  Guest dancers from Toledo Ballet School will join the talented pre-professional dancers of ballet tech ohio performing arts association to round out the cast. Coppélia's Story Tells the story of a beautiful doll called Coppélia, a young couple, and the town's toy maker.  This fanciful ballet appeals to everyone who's young at heart with its magical toys, high jinks and romance. Swanhilda and Franz plan to be married until Franz's flirtatious ways ignite trouble. He shows interest in the lovely Coppélia and causes his fiancée to doubt his faithfulness. Determined to confront the situation, Swanhilda sneaks into the toy maker's shop to see Coppélia. Imagine her surprise when she discovers that Coppélia is a doll! Coppélia has long remained one of the jewels of the classical ballet repertoire, as it represents one of the few true comedies of ballet. Some also argue that Coppélia represents the first "feminist" ballet, breaking as it did with the romantic tradition of portraying the female heroine as an otherworldly creature and replacing it with a witty, earthy woman who knows how to get her way with a womanizing fiancé. The ballet has been in the repertoire of many companies world-wide for many decades. The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo kept Coppélia in its repertoire for almost the entire life of the company, sometimes presenting the entire full-length production, sometimes only the first two acts (as most of the story is contained therein), occasionally presenting just the third act as a divertissement. (top)   Malcolm Burn's Re-staging of Coppélia ballet tech ohio is delighted to have guest choreographer, Malcolm Burn of Richmond Ballet to re-stage Frederic Franklin’s Coppélia. Malcolm recently re-staged the ballet for a successful production at Richmond Ballet.  Frederic Franklin stated: “Stoner Winslett, Artistic Director of the Richmond Ballet, has produced a fabulous reproduction of Coppélia - I could not have done it better.  Associate Artistic Director, Malcolm Burn is marvelous to work with and has made some delightful additions”.   "There are a couple of things to it that are just brilliant." Burn particularly admires the way the froth is leavened by moments of pathos. And the music by Leo Delibes matches the action on the stage in a way that had never before been seen.  "At the time, it was absolutely the best ballet score ever written. It probably inspired all the subsequent ballet scores."   (top)     Ticket Information Tickets go on sale March 8th.  Tickets are $18.  Group rates available.  Special ticket prices for ETA/Start members with card.  Available at the Aronoff Center Box Office, Music Hall Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com  or any Ticketmaster outlet.  To charge by phone call 513-241-7469(SHOW) For group rates contact btopaa (top)             Claudia Rudolf Barrett FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, ballet tech ohio performing arts association Recipient of the Post-Corbett 2001 Individual Award, studied dance at the College Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati and later at the School of American Ballet, the official school of the New York City Ballet.   Ms. Barrett obtained her M.A. in dance at U.C. and performed as a soloist with the Cincinnati Ballet Company for twelve years. Claudia also performed with the Cincinnati Summer Opera and the touring division of the N.Y.C.B. Ms. Barrett was ballet mistress of the C.B.C. from 1976 until 1990. In 1993 she opened her school, ballet tech ohio. (back)         Malcolm Burn Associate Artistic Director, Richmond Ballet Malcolm is a native New Zealander, in his eighth year on the artistic staff of Richmond Ballet. During his 25 year career, he danced leading roles in the standard classic repertory as well as numerous creations of contemporary ballet. Prior to his coming to Richmond Ballet as a principal dancer, Mr. Burn was co-director of Ballet Arizona. He has performed with the London Festival Ballet and was a principal dancer with The Royal New Zealand Ballet, The National Ballet of Zimbabwe, Ballet West and P.A.C.T. Ballet in South Africa, where he won the Ivan Soloman Award for Best Male Dancer in 1973, 1976, and 1980. Mr. Burn's choreographic achievements include A Christmas Carol, The Traveling Players, Walpurgis Night, Classical Symphony, Pas Glazunov, Romeo & Juliet, Complete Trust and Cinderella. (back)                 Nigel Burgoine Artistic Director, Toledo Ballet Classical ballet instructor and choreographer. Graduate, Royal Ballet School. Past Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Ballet. Former Principal Dancer with the London Festival Ballet. Past Director of British Ballet Organization. Implemented education programs for dancers and communities in cities in Norway, Spain, England, and the United States. Founder/member of the London Festival Ballet Education Team. Served as director of the education unit of the London City Ballet and the Dallas Ballet. (back)