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Tue. Jun. 18, 2024 7:30p.m.

Washington Ballet in Fives. Photo by Dean Alexander.

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  • Runtime

    1 hour, 47 minutes

  • Live Music By

    猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

  • Presenting Sponsor

    Bank of America

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LIVE MUSIC BY

猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography

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THE COMPANIES

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Company
Andrea Allmon
Rafael Bejarano
Nardia Boodoo
Kimberly Cilento
Nicholas Cowden
Gilles Delellio
Kateryna Derechyna
Jessy Dick
Nicole Graniero
Ayano Kimura
Eun Won Lee
Lope Lim
Ariel Martinez
Tamako Miyazaki
Javier Morer
Ashley Murphy-Wilson
Stephen Nakagawa
Andile Ndlovu
Maki Onuki
Samara Rittinger
Oscar Sanchez
Noura Sander
Stephanie Sorota
Brittany Stone
Vladimir Tapkharov

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The Company Dancers of The Washington Ballet are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists (AFL-CIO) for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Studio Company
Rony Baseman
Abigail Brent
Catherine Doherty
Misha Glouchkova
Andrey Maciano
Ethan Slocomb
Paolo Tarini
Harry Warshaw
Jie-Siou Wu

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Adam Sklute
Artistic Director
The Willam Christensen Artistic Director Chair
Sponsored by Peggy Bergmann

Michael Scolamiero
Executive Director
The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Director Chair


Principal Artists
Emily Adams, Katlyn Addison, Hadriel Diniz, Adrian Fry,
Tyler Gum, Jenna Rae Herrera, Amy Potter, Jordan Veit

First Soloist
Chelsea Keefer

Soloists
David Huffmire, Kristina Pool, Victoria Vassos, Brian Waldrep

Demi-Soloists
Dominic Ballard, Nicole Fannéy, Olivia Gusti, Vinicius Lima, Kazlyn Nielsen, Jake Preece

Artists
Stella Birkinshaw, Jazz Khai Bynum, Lillian Casscells,
Beau Chesivoir, Kye Cooley, Isabella Corridon, Amelia Dencker, Anderson Duhan, Maren Florence, Robert Fowler,
Jacob Hancock, Joseph Lynch, William Lynch, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Rylee Ann Rogers, Anisa Sinteral,
Tatiana Stevenson, Loren Walton, Claire Wilson

Ballet West II
Olivia Book, Alexis Bull, Kai Casperson, Jaya Dhand, Luca Freudenberg, Lund Fuller, Victor Galeana, Mikayla Gyfteas, Schuyler Lian, Lexi McCloud, Andre McGregor II, Philipp Mergener, Anna Murray, Kaeli Ware


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Jared Oaks

Music Director

 

Pamela Robinson-Harris
Principal Rehearsal Director

Bruce Caldwell
Rehearsal Director and Archivist

Michael Andrew Currey
Director of Production

Jane Victorine Wood
Acting Principal
Rehearsal Director

Calvin Kitten
Director of Ballet West II and Rehearsal Director

Jason Hadley

Director of Costume Production

Michele Gifford
Assistant Rehearsal Director

Michael McCulloch
Production Stage Manager

Liz Wiand
Stage Manager/Production
Operations Coordinator

Courtney Hellebuyck
Student Rehearsal Director

Reuben Lehr

Artistic Operations Manager/Assistant to the Artistic Director

Nicholas Maughan
Principal Company Pianist

 


Willam Christensen, Co-Founder & Founding Artistic Director
Glenn Walker Wallace, Co-Founder

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Principals
Jonathan Batista
Leta Biasucci
Kyle Davis
Angelica Generosa
Cecilia Iliesiu
Elle Macy
James Yoichi Moore
Elizabeth Murphy
Lucien Postlewaite
James Kirby Rogers
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Dylan Wald

Soloists
Madison Rayn Abeo
Dammiel Cruz-Garrido
Christopher D'Ariano
Amanda Morgan
Miles Pertl
Christian Poppe
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Kuu Sakuragi
Price Suddarth
Leah Terada
Ezra Thomson

Corps de Ballet
Luca Anaya
Malena Ani
Dylan Calahan
Ryan Cardea
Mark Cuddihee
Luther DeMyer
Ashton Edwards
Melisa Guilliams
Connor Horton
Zsilas Michael Hughes
Rosalyn Hutsell
Kali Kleiman
Larry Lancaster
Audrey Malek
Noah Martzall
Joh Morrill
Ginabel Peterson
Juliet Prine
Yuki Takahashi
Genevieve Waldorf
Lily Wills
Destiny Wimpye

Apprentices
Emerson Boll
Samuel Portillo

Peter Boal
Artistic Director

Ellen Walker
Executive Director

Kent Stowell and Francia Russell
Founding Artistic Directors

Kiyon Ross
Associate Artistic Director

Emil de Cou
Music Director/Principal Conductor

Christina Siemens
Principal Company Pianist

Anne Dabrowski, Otto Neubert, Giovanni Villalobos
Rehearsal Directors

Norbert Herriges
Technical Director

Meleta Buckstaff
Costume Shop Manager

Reed Nakayama
Resident Lighting Designer/Coordinator

Josh Archibald-Seiffer
Conductor/Company Pianist

Sandra Barrack
Production Stage Manager

 

The Dancers and Stage Managers of Pacific Northwest Ballet are members of AGMA - the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO

The Program

Live Music By

猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography

The Washington Ballet

home-coming

Premiere: 2022, The Washington Ballet, Sidney Harman Hall; Washington DC

Choreographer: Brett Ishida

Costume Designer: Judith Hansen

Original Lighting Designer: Brian Jones

Lighting Design Recreated by Elizabeth A. Coco

Stage Manager: Suzi Kilbourne

Music:

The Spot, from Moonlight by Nicholas Britell

Tetrachord – War and Fate, from The King by Nicholas Britell

Antiphon, from The King by Nicholas Britell

Tetrachord – Rex, from The King by Nicholas Britell

Hymn – Mvmt 3: Elegy, from The King by Nicholas Britell

Ballade in C# Minor_Coronation, from The King by Nicholas Britell

The Piano Concerto, from The Piano Concerto / MGV by Michael Nyman

Dancers:

Gilles Delellio
Jessy Dick
Ayano Kimura
Lope Lim
Maki Onuki
Noura Sander

Stephanie Sorota
Brittany Stone
Vladimir Tapkharov
Paolo Tarini
Harry Warshaw

 

COVERS: Catherine Doherty, Paolo Tarini

In the face of loss and dislocation, our reality becomes elusive.

In the prologue, we see a woman distraught.

Her memory of him is convoluted and distant. Only in sleep does she begin to sense him. In her dreams, a chorus of selves, representing different parts of her, struggle to connect with memories of him. Her chorus summons his ghosts. They almost reconnect, and she wakes unsettled.

Returning to sleep, her chorus mourns the loss of him. Through suffering, there is a release—a flood of memory: his ghosts come back to her.

The woman wakes, remembering; she found what she had lost.

Intermission

Choo San Goh Tribute Film

Curator: Jane Raleigh

Executive Producer: Grace Swihart

Camera Operator: Ben Janusz

Choo San Goh (1948–1987) was a visionary choreographer and dancer whose groundbreaking work continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Born in Singapore, Mr. Goh's remarkable talent quickly propelled him to the forefront of the dance world.

Pause

Ballet West

Play on Impulse

(World Premiere: June 5, 2024)

Choreography: Caili Quan

Music: Bjork, The Cardigans, Deee-Lite, Elvis Presley, The Velvet Underground

Costume Design: Jason Hadley

Lighting Design: Julie E. Ballard

Katlyn Addison
Hadriel Diniz
Jenna Rae Herrera
Vinicius Lima
Jazz Khai Bynum
Jacob Hancock

William Lynch
Jake Preece
Rylee Ann Rogers
Tatiana Stevenson
Brian Waldrep
Loren Walton

By combining movement that ranges from very pedestrian to highly complex technical steps, Quan creates a dialogue between dancers using different idioms. For this ballet, she has chosen a mix of different music to create a tapestry filled with humor, joy, and expression.

Intermission

Pacific Northwest Ballet

The Veil Between Worlds

(World Premiere: June 21, 2021)

Choreography: Edwaard Liang

Music: Oliver Davis

Presented under license by G. Schirmer, Inc. o/b/o Eaton Music Ltd., copyright owners.

Conductor: Emil de Cou

Violinist: Michael Jinsoo Lim

Costume Design: Mark Zappone

Lighting Design: Reed Nakayama

I

Ensemble

II

James Kirby Rogers and Leah Terada 

Ensemble

III   

Dylan Wald 

IV  

Cecilia Iliesiu and Ezra Thomson

Angelica Generosa and Kuu Sakuragi 

Jonathan Batista and Leta Biasucci 

James Kirby Rogers and Leah Terada 

V

Elle Macy and Dylan Wald

VI

Ensemble

I

Ensemble

II

Luther DeMyer and Lily Wills

Ensemble

III

Lucien Postlewaite 

IV

Cecilia Iliesiu and Ezra Thomson

Angelica Generosa and Mark Cuddihee

Jonathan Batista and Ashton Edwards 

Luther DeMyer and Lily Wills

V

Leta Biasucci and Lucien Postlewaite

VI

Ensemble

In his first work for Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Veil Between Worlds, choreographer Edwaard Liang explores our common search for spiritual and physical connection. Accompanied by Oliver Davis’ alternately energetic and serene score, a cast of ten seeks each other within that place between perceived reality and fantasy. Liang invites the audience as well to suspend time and space, move beyond the barriers that separate us as individuals, and join with the dancers in their creative universe.

The Program

A Short Film in Honor of Choo San Goh

Curator: Jane Raleigh

Executive Producer: Grace Swihart

Camera Operator: Ben Janusz

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Singapore Ballet

Momentum

(World Premiere: November 1981)

Choreography: Choo San Goh

Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Costume Design: Keto Dancewear

Lighting Design: Venus Gulbranson

Stage Manager: Fae Tan

Nanase Tanaka
Shan Del Vacchio
Takeaki Miura
Kana Minegishi
Stephanie Ellen Joe

Esen Thang Jian Ying
Min Yi Kwok
Satoru Agetsuma
Timothy Ng Dewen
Jason Andrew Carter

Described by The New York Times as “exciting” and “fluid”, Momentum stands as one of Choo San Goh’s most beloved works. This ballet exhibits Goh’s excellence in craft as the movement captures the grandiosity and drama of the Prokofiev score it is set to. Momentum’s breakneck pace and lush choreography are sure to delight Kennedy Center audiences as it has many a dance lover since its creation for the Joffrey Ballet in 1981.

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Kintsugi

(World Premiere: June 21,2024)

Choreography: Georgina Pazcoguin “The Rogue Ballerina”

Music: Andy Akiho

Author of Words: Jun Kaneko

Costume Design: FernNY

Lighting Design: Venus Gulbranson

 

Performed by Georgina Pazcoguin and Ricardo Barrett

 

I want my sculptures to shake the air around them. To stand just like they should be there, in that space and at that time.

- Jun Kaneko 

 

Special thanks to Gibney Dance in New York City for their in-kind donation of studio space for the creation of this work.

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Ballet West

Amber Waves

(World Premiere: March 24, 2022)

Choreography: Phil Chan

Music: Huang Ruo, MEDITATION ON “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” commissioned by Min Kwon. Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, agent for Future In REverse (FIRE), publisher and copyright owner.

Lighting Design: Julie E. Ballard

Costumes: Jason Hadley

Pianist: Min Kwon

Dancers: Emily Adams and Hadriel Diniz

Amber Waves was created to a musical improvisation on the iconic “America the Beautiful” by composer Huang Ruo. This duet is a riff on the contrast between the idealism and optimism of the American Dream, and the sometimes-harsh realities that immigrants face when arriving to our shores. Yet, we still hope and strive for that ideal — as if we have a choice?

Huang Ruo’s MEDITATION ON “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” is used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, agent for Future In REverse (FIRE), publisher and copyright owner.

Intermission

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company

A Tribute to Marian Anderson (2020)

Duet Number One

Choreography: Dana Tai Soon Burgess

Dancers: Joan Ayap and Felipe Oyarzun Moltedo

Rehearsal Director: Anne Sidney

Collaborative Pianist: Dana Nichole Scott

Soprano: Millicent Scarlett

Music: Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43, No. 1 by Johannes Brahms

Costumes: Sigrid Johannesdöttir

A Tribute to Marian Anderson premiered in 2020 at the National Portrait Gallery in relation to the “One Life: Marian Anderson” exhibition and is choreographed to music from Marian Anderson’s European songbook.

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Goh Ballet with dancers from The National Ballet of China

Ballade

(World Premiere: June 1986, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver Canada)

Choreography: Choo San Goh

Music: Ballade for Piano and Orchestra in F-Sharp Major, Op. 19 by Gabriel Fauré

Staged by: Chan Hon Goh C.M., D.Litt

Costume Production: Yue Songshan

Lighting Design: Venus Gulbranson

Dancers: Zhao Xinyue, Zhou Yue, Guan Chongzheng, Chang Sinuo, Sun Pengxiang

In 1986, Choo San Goh created Ballade as a heartfelt dedication to his niece, Chan Hon Goh, who was just 16 years old at the time. Enthralled by her exuberance and passion, Ballade unfolds like a delicate tapestry, weaving together the beauty of innocence, the joy of discovery, and the transformative power of dance. With each movement, the piece becomes a journey of self-discovery, as dancers explore their connections with each other and reveal the depths of their own identities. Goh's choreography is a testament to the boundless potential of youth and the enduring magnetism of artistic expression. Through Ballade, audiences are transported into a world where the purest emotions resonate with every whimsical motion.

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The Washington Ballet

Fives

(World Premiere: 1978, The Washington Ballet, Lisner Auditorium)

Choreographer: Choo San Goh

Costume Designer: Choo San Goh

Lighting Designer: Tony Tucci

Stage Manager: Suzi Kilbourne

Staged by: Julie Miles

Music: Ernest Bloch, Concerto Grosso No. 1

Dancers:

Nicholas Cowden
Gilles Delellio
Kateryna Derechyna
Jessy Dick
Nicole Graniero
Ayano Kimura
Eun Won Lee
Lope Lim

Tamako Miyazaki
Ashley Murphy-Wilson
Andile Ndlovu
Maki Onuki
Oscar Sanchez
Stephanie Sorota
Brittany Stone

In the ballet Fives, considered by many to be the late choreographer’s signature work for The Washington Ballet, Choo San Goh’s trademark musicality and electric choreography shine. One of his earlier works for the company, Fives showcases the artistic voice that captivated audiences and critics alike over his ten years in Washington. Audiences are sure to appreciate Goh’s neoclassical take on ballet and catch a glimpse of his trailblazing style that seems daring even today.

The Program

Live Music By

猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography

Houston Ballet

Elapse

(World Premiere: September 21, 2019)

Choreography: Disha Zhang

Music: Zeng Xiaogang

Costume Design: Disha Zhang

Lighting Design: Lisa J. Pinkham

 

Bridget Allinson-Kuhns, Jindallae Bernard, Jessica Collado, Aoi Fujiwara,

Mónica Gómez, Karina González, Madison Russo, Alyssa Springer

Henrique Barbosa, Ryo Kato, Riley McMurray, Saul Newport,

Samuel Rodriguez, Elivelton Tomazi, Connor Walsh, Jack Wolff

 

假如时光能回头

请你带我走;

假如时光能接受,

不再有分离和忧愁。

有人望着你,

自由的向前走;

我愿变作你,

从来就不回头。

假如时光换成我,

也要泪儿流;

假如我是那时光,

我也不回头。

 

TRANSLATION:

If the clock could turn back, let it take me away; 

If time was more forgiving, goodbyes and sorrows would disappear.

A stranger gazes at you, coming towards you freely;

If only I could be like you, never looking back.

If time were me, time will weep; 

if I were the time, may the past never be seen.

—Disha Zhang

Production underwriting by Anne and Albert Chao.

Tour Sponsors: Houston Methodist, The Fayez Sarofim & Co. Touring Fund

Intermission

A Short Film in Honor of Choo San Goh

Curator: Jane Raleigh

Executive Producer: Grace Swihart

Camera Operator: Ben Janus

Pause

Ballet West

Somewhere in Time

(World Premiere: June 5, 2024)

Choreography: Zhong-Jing Fang

Assistant: Xiaoxiao Cao

Music: Deanna H. Choi

Costume Design: Jason Hadley

Lighting Design: Julie E. Ballard

The piece comprises three distinct movements, each with its own narrative. The first movement based in the past, evokes the empowerment of the Goddess; the second based in the present, delves into contemporary themes of love and relationships; the third movement explores the infinite expanse of the future, prompting reflection on the transient nature of human existence.

 

1st Movement

Goddess: Katlyn Addison

Couples:

Rylee Ann Rogers and Jordan Veit

Olivia Gusti and Tyler Gum

Claire Wilson and Jacob Hancock

Jazz Khai Bynum and Loren Walton

Kristina Pool and Anderson Duhan

Kye Cooley and Joseph Lynch


2nd Movement

Jenna Rae Herrera

Vinicius Lima

Amy Potter

Adrian Fry

David Huffmire

Olivia Gusti

Tyler Gum

Rylee Ann Rogers

Jordan Veit


3rd Movement
Entire Cast

Intermission

The Washington Ballet

Fives

(World Premiere: 1978, The Washington Ballet, Lisner Auditorium)

Choreographer: Choo San Goh

Costume Designer: Choo San Goh

Lighting Designer: Tony Tucci

Stage Manager: Suzi Kilbourne

Staged by: Julie Miles

Music: Ernest Bloch, Concerto Grosso No. 1

Dancers:

Andrea Allmon
Nicholas Cowden
Gilles Delellio
Jessy Dick
Nicole Graniero
Ayano Kimura
Lope Lim
Ariel Martinez

amako Miyazaki
Ashley Murphy-Wilson
Andile Ndlovu
Maki Onuki
Samara Rittinger
Noura Sander
Brittany Stone

In the ballet Fives, considered by many to be the late choreographer’s signature work for The Washington Ballet, Choo San Goh’s trademark musicality and electric choreography shine. One of his earlier works for the company, Fives showcases the artistic voice that captivated audiences and critics alike over his ten years in Washington. Audiences are sure to appreciate Goh’s neoclassical take on ballet and catch a glimpse of his trailblazing style that seems daring even today.

The Program

Live Music By

猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography

Houston Ballet

Elapse

(World Premiere: September 21, 2019)

Choreography: Disha Zhang

Music: Zeng Xiaogang

Costume Design: Disha Zhang

Lighting Design: Lisa J. Pinkham

 

Bridget Allinson-Kuhns, Jindallae Bernard, Jessica Collado, Aoi Fujiwara,

Mónica Gómez, Karina González, Madison Russo, Alyssa Springer

Henrique Barbosa, Ryo Kato, Riley McMurray, Saul Newport,

Samuel Rodriguez, Elivelton Tomazi, Connor Walsh, Jack Wolff

 

假如时光能回头

请你带我走;

假如时光能接受,

不再有分离和忧愁。

有人望着你,

自由的向前走;

我愿变作你,

从来就不回头。

假如时光换成我,

也要泪儿流;

假如我是那时光,

我也不回头。

 

TRANSLATION:

If the clock could turn back, let it take me away; 

If time was more forgiving, goodbyes and sorrows would disappear.

A stranger gazes at you, coming towards you freely;

If only I could be like you, never looking back.

If time were me, time will weep; 

if I were the time, may the past never be seen.

—Disha Zhang

Production underwriting by Anne and Albert Chao.

Tour Sponsors: Houston Methodist, The Fayez Sarofim & Co. Touring Fund

Intermission

A Short Film in Honor of Choo San Goh

Curator: Jane Raleigh

Executive Producer: Grace Swihart

Camera Operator: Ben Janus

Pause

Ballet West

Somewhere in Time

(World Premiere: June 5, 2024)

Choreography: Zhong-Jing Fang

Assistant: Xiaoxiao Cao

Music: Deanna H. Choi

Costume Design: Jason Hadley

Lighting Design: Julie E. Ballard

The piece comprises three distinct movements, each with its own narrative. The first movement based in the past, evokes the empowerment of the Goddess; the second based in the present, delves into contemporary themes of love and relationships; the third movement explores the infinite expanse of the future, prompting reflection on the transient nature of human existence.

 

1st Movement

Goddess: Katlyn Addison

Couples:

Rylee Ann Rogers and Jordan Veit

Olivia Gusti and Tyler Gum

Claire Wilson and Jacob Hancock

Jazz Khai Bynum and Loren Walton

Kristina Pool and Anderson Duhan

Kye Cooley and Joseph Lynch


2nd Movement

Jenna Rae Herrera

Vinicius Lima

Amy Potter

Adrian Fry

David Huffmire

Olivia Gusti

Tyler Gum

Rylee Ann Rogers

Jordan Veit


3rd Movement
Entire Cast

Intermission

The Washington Ballet

Fives

(World Premiere: 1978, The Washington Ballet, Lisner Auditorium)

Choreographer: Choo San Goh

Costume Designer: Choo San Goh

Lighting Designer: Tony Tucci

Stage Manager: Suzi Kilbourne

Staged by: Julie Miles

Music: Ernest Bloch, Concerto Grosso No. 1

Dancers:

Nicholas Cowden
Gilles Delellio
Kateryna Derechyna
Jessy Dick
Nicole Graniero
Ayano Kimura
Eun Won Lee
Lope Lim

Tamako Miyazaki
Ashley Murphy-Wilson
Andile Ndlovu
Maki Onuki
Oscar Sanchez
Stephanie Sorota
Brittany Stone

In the ballet Fives, considered by many to be the late choreographer’s signature work for The Washington Ballet, Choo San Goh’s trademark musicality and electric choreography shine. One of his earlier works for the company, Fives showcases the artistic voice that captivated audiences and critics alike over his ten years in Washington. Audiences are sure to appreciate Goh’s neoclassical take on ballet and catch a glimpse of his trailblazing style that seems daring even today.

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About the Curator

About The Choreographers

About the Companies

Houston Ballet

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With over 50 years of rich history, Houston Ballet has become the country’s fourth-largest ballet company. Its state-of-the-art performance space, the Houston Ballet Margaret Alkek Williams Center for Dance, opened in April 2011. In addition, Houston Ballet’s reach is global, touring in renowned theaters in Dubai, London, Paris, Moscow, Spain, Montréal, Ottawa, Melbourne, New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Tokyo, and more.

The Washington Ballet

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Throughout its 75-year history, The Washington Ballet has steadily progressed as a major force in the dance world and in its community. Important benchmarks, accomplishments, and milestones have contributed to The Washington Ballet of today.

Singapore Ballet

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Singapore Ballet was founded as Singapore Dance Theatre in 1988 by Goh Soo Khim and Anthony Then. From its humble beginning as a small company with only 7 dedicated dancers, it has become a full-fledged premier ballet company, comprising 38 company dancers and apprentices.

Ballet West

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From Balanchine to Bournonville, Petipa to Tharp, Ballet West boasts a rich and varied repertoire, elegant and versatile artists, and an American style and legacy that is as dynamic, expansive, and as unexpected as the Rocky Mountain region it represents. From its humble beginnings in 1963 as the only professional ballet company between Chicago and the West Coast, Ballet West has grown into one of America’s leading ballet companies.

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company

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Now in its 31st season, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) is a culturally diverse company that performs dances that uplift, inspire, and bring new insights to seasoned dance lovers and new audiences alike in Washington, D.C., across the United States, and around the world. DTSBDC creates and performs modern dances that explore the idea of cultural and artistic confluence—the flowing together of diverse perspectives, histories, and traditions that results in shared audience understanding. The Washington Post says of the company, “not only a Washington prize, but a national dance treasure.” DTSBDC makes all its programs ADA accessible and at free or reduced pricing.

Pacific Northwest Ballet

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Pacific Northwest Ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States, was founded in 1972. In July 2005, Peter Boal became artistic director, succeeding Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, artistic directors since 1977. The Company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full-length and mixed repertory ballets at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle and on tour. The Company has toured to Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and throughout the United States, with celebrated appearances at Jacob’s Pillow and in New York City and Washington DC.

Goh Ballet

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Since 1978, Canada has been home to Goh Ballet, a decorated and diverse dance organization with locations in Vancouver and Toronto. Following the vision of its founders while expanding on new artistic aspirations, Goh Ballet pursues technical and artistic excellence while raising cultural awareness in our communities. Synonymous with excellence, training talent, and fostering the presentation of classical ballet, Goh Ballet provides extraordinary opportunities for dancers rise in-studio, on-stage and beyond. With a wide-ranging and ever-expanding repertoire, Goh Ballet’s reach extends internationally. Performance tours include the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, France, and the U.S.A.

National Ballet of China

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National Ballet of China was founded in December 1959. All of National Ballet of China’s outstanding artists come from professional academies. During decades of care and support from the government and friends from all social sectors, the company has never ceased enriching its solid Russian foundations with works of different schools and styles. The company’s repertoire includes classics like Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Giselle, Carmen, Onegin, Firebird, The Little Mermaid, La Bayadère, Cinderella, and Jewels as well as original creations like The Red Detachment of Women, The New Year Sacrifice, Yellow River, Raise the Red Lantern, The Peony Pavilion, Chinese New Year, The Crane Calling, The Light of Heart and The Nine-Colored Deer. By both performing western ballets and creating works of its own with distinct national characteristics, the company has found a successful path for the development of Chinese ballet. It is fusing the classical and the modern, along with cultures from all over the world.

The Washington Ballet

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Throughout its 75-year history, The Washington Ballet has steadily progressed as a major force in the dance world and in its community. Important benchmarks, accomplishments, and milestones have contributed to The Washington Ballet of today.

About The Festival Creative Team

猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

Evan Rogister, Principal Conductor

Violin I
Oleg Rylatko, Concertmaster
Eric Lee, Associate Concertmaster
Ko Sugiyama, Assistant Concertmaster
Zino Bogachek+
Joan Cataldo^
Michelle Kim
Karen Lowry-Tucker
Susan Midkiff
Cristina Constantinescu*

Sonya Chung*

Hanbing Jia*


Violin II
Kayla Moffett, Principal
Najin Kim, Assistant Principal
Richard Chang^+
Xi Chen
Jessica Dan Fan
Martha Kaufman
Timothy Macek
Victoria Noyes
Sonya Hayes*

Viola
Allyson Goodman, Principal
Johanna Nowik, Assistant Principal
Philippe Chao+
Leon Neal
Elizabeth Pulju-Owen
Uri Wassertzug

Cello
Amy Frost Baumgarten, Principal
Danielle Cho, Assistant Principal
Ignacio Alcover+
Kristen Wojcik
Igor Zubkovsky
Hrant Parsamian*

Bass
Robert D’Imperio, Principal
Frank Carnovale, Assistant Principal
Tom White*

Flute
Adria Sternstein Foster, Principal
Stephani Stang-Ferry, Assistant Principal
Sandra del Cid-Davies

Piccolo
Sandra del Cid-Davies

Oboe
Igor Leschishin, Principal
Emily Tsai, Assistant Principal

English Horn
Emily Foster*

Clarinet
David Jones, Principal
Ashley Booher
Chris Reardon*

Bass Clarinet
Ashley Booher

Bassoon
Joseph Grimmer, Principal
Christopher Jewell, Assistant Principal
Samuel Blair

Contrabassoon
Samuel Blair

Horn
Geoffrey Pilkington, Principal
Christy Klenke, Assistant Principal
Wei-Ping Chou
Peter de Boor
Robert Odmark

Trumpet
Tim White, Principal
Christopher Tranchitella, Assistant Principal
Michael Rossi^
Phil Snedecor*

Trombone
Lee Rogers, Principal
Daniel Brady*
David Rosengaft*

Bass Trombone
Daniel Brady*

Tuba
Seth Cook, Principal

Timpani
Jonathan Rance, Principal
Gregory Akagi, Assistant Principal

Percussion
John Spirtas, Principal
Gregory Akagi
Chris Barrick*
Gerald Novak*

Harp
Susan Robinson, Principal

Piano

Lisa Emmenheiser Sarrat* - The Veil Between Worlds

Amanda Halstead*

  • Soloist – Momentum
  • Piano – Kintsugi, Fives

Jason Solounais*, Soloist - Ballade



Librarian
Susan Kelly

Administration

Ashley Stonebraker, Director, Orchestra Personnel & Operations 

Molly Jackson, Orchestra Assistant Manager

Elyse Ridder-Roe, Orchestra Operations Assistant

+Begins the alphabetical listing of musicians who participate in a system of revolving seating within the string section

*Guest Musician

^Denotes Leave of Absence

Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra musicians are represented by the Metropolitan DC Federation of Musicians, AFM Local 161-710.

Staff

Kennedy Center Dance Programming Staff

  • Director, Dance Programming
    Jane Raleigh
  • Assistant Manager, Dance Programming
    Malik Burnett
  • Assistant Manager, Dance Programming
    Mallory Miller
  • Intern, Dance Programming
    Tierney Solmo
  • Senior Press Representative, Non-Classical
    Brittany Laeger
  • Public Relations Coordinator, Non-Classical
    Miles Newton
  • Vice President, Marketing
    Derek Johnson
  • Manager, Marketing
    Chenay Newton

Kennedy Center Executive Leadership

President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsDeborah F. Rutter

Vice President, Public RelationsEileen Andrews

Chief Information Officer Ralph Bellandi

Interim Vice President of Human Resources LaTa'sha M. Bowens

Senior Vice President, MarketingKimberly J. Cooper

Executive Director, National Symphony OrchestraJean Davidson

Senior Vice President, Artistic PlanningMonica Holt

Chief Financial OfficerStacey Johnson

Vice President, EducationJordan LaSalle

Vice President, Government Relations and ProtocolLaurie McKay

Senior Vice President, DevelopmentLeslie Miller

General Director, Washington National OperaTimothy O’Leary

Vice President, FacilitiesMatt Floca

Executive Vice President & General CounselAsh Zachariah

Staff for the Opera House

Theater Manager Guy Jordin Heard*

Box Office Treasurer Holly Longstreth

Head Usher Keith Dunn, Mykal Cox

Head Carpenter Shane Angus

Flyman Richard Page

Assistant Carpenter Robert Palmer

Head Electrician Mark Cohee

Assistant Electrician Erik King

Assistant Electrician Annemarie Mountjoy

Head Audio Dave Crook

Head Props David Mairs

Assistant Props Ben Large

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*Represented by ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.

Steinway Piano Gallery is the exclusive area representative of Steinway & Sons and Boston pianos, the official pianos of the Kennedy Center.

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The box office at the Kennedy Center is represented by I.A.T.S.E, Local #868.

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The technicians at the Kennedy Center are represented by Local #22, Local #772,  and Local #798 I.A.T.S.E., AFL-CIO-CLC, the professional union of theatrical technicians.

The Program

Live Music By

猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography

The Washington Ballet

home-coming

Premiere: 2022, The Washington Ballet, Sidney Harman Hall; Washington DC

Choreographer: Brett Ishida

Costume Designer: Judith Hansen

Original Lighting Designer: Brian Jones

Lighting Design Recreated by Elizabeth A. Coco

Stage Manager: Suzi Kilbourne

Music:

The Spot, from Moonlight by Nicholas Britell

Tetrachord – War and Fate, from The King by Nicholas Britell

Antiphon, from The King by Nicholas Britell

Tetrachord – Rex, from The King by Nicholas Britell

Hymn – Mvmt 3: Elegy, from The King by Nicholas Britell

Ballade in C# Minor_Coronation, from The King by Nicholas Britell

The Piano Concerto, from The Piano Concerto / MGV by Michael Nyman

Dancers:

Gilles Delellio
Jessy Dick
Ayano Kimura
Lope Lim
Maki Onuki
Noura Sander

Stephanie Sorota
Brittany Stone
Vladimir Tapkharov
Paolo Tarini
Harry Warshaw

 

COVERS: Catherine Doherty, Paolo Tarini

In the face of loss and dislocation, our reality becomes elusive.

In the prologue, we see a woman distraught.

Her memory of him is convoluted and distant. Only in sleep does she begin to sense him. In her dreams, a chorus of selves, representing different parts of her, struggle to connect with memories of him. Her chorus summons his ghosts. They almost reconnect, and she wakes unsettled.

Returning to sleep, her chorus mourns the loss of him. Through suffering, there is a release—a flood of memory: his ghosts come back to her.

The woman wakes, remembering; she found what she had lost.

Intermission

Choo San Goh Tribute Film

Curator: Jane Raleigh

Executive Producer: Grace Swihart

Camera Operator: Ben Janusz

Choo San Goh (1948–1987) was a visionary choreographer and dancer whose groundbreaking work continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Born in Singapore, Mr. Goh's remarkable talent quickly propelled him to the forefront of the dance world.

Pause

Ballet West

Play on Impulse

(World Premiere: June 5, 2024)

Choreography: Caili Quan

Music: Bjork, The Cardigans, Deee-Lite, Elvis Presley, The Velvet Underground

Costume Design: Jason Hadley

Lighting Design: Julie E. Ballard

Katlyn Addison
Hadriel Diniz
Jenna Rae Herrera
Vinicius Lima
Jazz Khai Bynum
Jacob Hancock

William Lynch
Jake Preece
Rylee Ann Rogers
Tatiana Stevenson
Brian Waldrep
Loren Walton

By combining movement that ranges from very pedestrian to highly complex technical steps, Quan creates a dialogue between dancers using different idioms. For this ballet, she has chosen a mix of different music to create a tapestry filled with humor, joy, and expression.

Intermission

Pacific Northwest Ballet

The Veil Between Worlds

(World Premiere: June 21, 2021)

Choreography: Edwaard Liang

Music: Oliver Davis

Presented under license by G. Schirmer, Inc. o/b/o Eaton Music Ltd., copyright owners.

Conductor: Emil de Cou

Violinist: Michael Jinsoo Lim

Costume Design: Mark Zappone

Lighting Design: Reed Nakayama

I

Ensemble

II

James Kirby Rogers and Leah Terada 

Ensemble

III   

Dylan Wald 

IV  

Cecilia Iliesiu and Ezra Thomson

Angelica Generosa and Kuu Sakuragi 

Jonathan Batista and Leta Biasucci 

James Kirby Rogers and Leah Terada 

V

Elle Macy and Dylan Wald

VI

Ensemble

I

Ensemble

II

Luther DeMyer and Lily Wills

Ensemble

III

Lucien Postlewaite 

IV

Cecilia Iliesiu and Ezra Thomson

Angelica Generosa and Mark Cuddihee

Jonathan Batista and Ashton Edwards 

Luther DeMyer and Lily Wills

V

Leta Biasucci and Lucien Postlewaite

VI

Ensemble

In his first work for Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Veil Between Worlds, choreographer Edwaard Liang explores our common search for spiritual and physical connection. Accompanied by Oliver Davis’ alternately energetic and serene score, a cast of ten seeks each other within that place between perceived reality and fantasy. Liang invites the audience as well to suspend time and space, move beyond the barriers that separate us as individuals, and join with the dancers in their creative universe.

The Program

A Short Film in Honor of Choo San Goh

Curator: Jane Raleigh

Executive Producer: Grace Swihart

Camera Operator: Ben Janusz

Pause

Singapore Ballet

Momentum

(World Premiere: November 1981)

Choreography: Choo San Goh

Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Costume Design: Keto Dancewear

Lighting Design: Venus Gulbranson

Stage Manager: Fae Tan

Nanase Tanaka
Shan Del Vacchio
Takeaki Miura
Kana Minegishi
Stephanie Ellen Joe

Esen Thang Jian Ying
Min Yi Kwok
Satoru Agetsuma
Timothy Ng Dewen
Jason Andrew Carter

Described by The New York Times as “exciting” and “fluid”, Momentum stands as one of Choo San Goh’s most beloved works. This ballet exhibits Goh’s excellence in craft as the movement captures the grandiosity and drama of the Prokofiev score it is set to. Momentum’s breakneck pace and lush choreography are sure to delight Kennedy Center audiences as it has many a dance lover since its creation for the Joffrey Ballet in 1981.

Pause

 

Kintsugi

(World Premiere: June 21,2024)

Choreography: Georgina Pazcoguin “The Rogue Ballerina”

Music: Andy Akiho

Author of Words: Jun Kaneko

Costume Design: FernNY

Lighting Design: Venus Gulbranson

 

Performed by Georgina Pazcoguin and Ricardo Barrett

 

I want my sculptures to shake the air around them. To stand just like they should be there, in that space and at that time.

- Jun Kaneko 

 

Special thanks to Gibney Dance in New York City for their in-kind donation of studio space for the creation of this work.

Pause

Ballet West

Amber Waves

(World Premiere: March 24, 2022)

Choreography: Phil Chan

Music: Huang Ruo, MEDITATION ON “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” commissioned by Min Kwon. Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, agent for Future In REverse (FIRE), publisher and copyright owner.

Lighting Design: Julie E. Ballard

Costumes: Jason Hadley

Pianist: Min Kwon

Dancers: Emily Adams and Hadriel Diniz

Amber Waves was created to a musical improvisation on the iconic “America the Beautiful” by composer Huang Ruo. This duet is a riff on the contrast between the idealism and optimism of the American Dream, and the sometimes-harsh realities that immigrants face when arriving to our shores. Yet, we still hope and strive for that ideal — as if we have a choice?

Huang Ruo’s MEDITATION ON “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” is used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, agent for Future In REverse (FIRE), publisher and copyright owner.

Intermission

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company

A Tribute to Marian Anderson (2020)

Duet Number One

Choreography: Dana Tai Soon Burgess

Dancers: Joan Ayap and Felipe Oyarzun Moltedo

Rehearsal Director: Anne Sidney

Collaborative Pianist: Dana Nichole Scott

Soprano: Millicent Scarlett

Music: Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43, No. 1 by Johannes Brahms

Costumes: Sigrid Johannesdöttir

A Tribute to Marian Anderson premiered in 2020 at the National Portrait Gallery in relation to the “One Life: Marian Anderson” exhibition and is choreographed to music from Marian Anderson’s European songbook.

Pause

Goh Ballet with dancers from The National Ballet of China

Ballade

(World Premiere: June 1986, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver Canada)

Choreography: Choo San Goh

Music: Ballade for Piano and Orchestra in F-Sharp Major, Op. 19 by Gabriel Fauré

Staged by: Chan Hon Goh C.M., D.Litt

Costume Production: Yue Songshan

Lighting Design: Venus Gulbranson

Dancers: Zhao Xinyue, Zhou Yue, Guan Chongzheng, Chang Sinuo, Sun Pengxiang

In 1986, Choo San Goh created Ballade as a heartfelt dedication to his niece, Chan Hon Goh, who was just 16 years old at the time. Enthralled by her exuberance and passion, Ballade unfolds like a delicate tapestry, weaving together the beauty of innocence, the joy of discovery, and the transformative power of dance. With each movement, the piece becomes a journey of self-discovery, as dancers explore their connections with each other and reveal the depths of their own identities. Goh's choreography is a testament to the boundless potential of youth and the enduring magnetism of artistic expression. Through Ballade, audiences are transported into a world where the purest emotions resonate with every whimsical motion.

Pause

The Washington Ballet

Fives

(World Premiere: 1978, The Washington Ballet, Lisner Auditorium)

Choreographer: Choo San Goh

Costume Designer: Choo San Goh

Lighting Designer: Tony Tucci

Stage Manager: Suzi Kilbourne

Staged by: Julie Miles

Music: Ernest Bloch, Concerto Grosso No. 1

Dancers:

Nicholas Cowden
Gilles Delellio
Kateryna Derechyna
Jessy Dick
Nicole Graniero
Ayano Kimura
Eun Won Lee
Lope Lim

Tamako Miyazaki
Ashley Murphy-Wilson
Andile Ndlovu
Maki Onuki
Oscar Sanchez
Stephanie Sorota
Brittany Stone

In the ballet Fives, considered by many to be the late choreographer’s signature work for The Washington Ballet, Choo San Goh’s trademark musicality and electric choreography shine. One of his earlier works for the company, Fives showcases the artistic voice that captivated audiences and critics alike over his ten years in Washington. Audiences are sure to appreciate Goh’s neoclassical take on ballet and catch a glimpse of his trailblazing style that seems daring even today.

The Program

Live Music By

猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography

Houston Ballet

Elapse

(World Premiere: September 21, 2019)

Choreography: Disha Zhang

Music: Zeng Xiaogang

Costume Design: Disha Zhang

Lighting Design: Lisa J. Pinkham

 

Bridget Allinson-Kuhns, Jindallae Bernard, Jessica Collado, Aoi Fujiwara,

Mónica Gómez, Karina González, Madison Russo, Alyssa Springer

Henrique Barbosa, Ryo Kato, Riley McMurray, Saul Newport,

Samuel Rodriguez, Elivelton Tomazi, Connor Walsh, Jack Wolff

 

假如时光能回头

请你带我走;

假如时光能接受,

不再有分离和忧愁。

有人望着你,

自由的向前走;

我愿变作你,

从来就不回头。

假如时光换成我,

也要泪儿流;

假如我是那时光,

我也不回头。

 

TRANSLATION:

If the clock could turn back, let it take me away; 

If time was more forgiving, goodbyes and sorrows would disappear.

A stranger gazes at you, coming towards you freely;

If only I could be like you, never looking back.

If time were me, time will weep; 

if I were the time, may the past never be seen.

—Disha Zhang

Production underwriting by Anne and Albert Chao.

Tour Sponsors: Houston Methodist, The Fayez Sarofim & Co. Touring Fund

Intermission

A Short Film in Honor of Choo San Goh

Curator: Jane Raleigh

Executive Producer: Grace Swihart

Camera Operator: Ben Janus

Pause

Ballet West

Somewhere in Time

(World Premiere: June 5, 2024)

Choreography: Zhong-Jing Fang

Assistant: Xiaoxiao Cao

Music: Deanna H. Choi

Costume Design: Jason Hadley

Lighting Design: Julie E. Ballard

The piece comprises three distinct movements, each with its own narrative. The first movement based in the past, evokes the empowerment of the Goddess; the second based in the present, delves into contemporary themes of love and relationships; the third movement explores the infinite expanse of the future, prompting reflection on the transient nature of human existence.

 

1st Movement

Goddess: Katlyn Addison

Couples:

Rylee Ann Rogers and Jordan Veit

Olivia Gusti and Tyler Gum

Claire Wilson and Jacob Hancock

Jazz Khai Bynum and Loren Walton

Kristina Pool and Anderson Duhan

Kye Cooley and Joseph Lynch


2nd Movement

Jenna Rae Herrera

Vinicius Lima

Amy Potter

Adrian Fry

David Huffmire

Olivia Gusti

Tyler Gum

Rylee Ann Rogers

Jordan Veit


3rd Movement
Entire Cast

Intermission

The Washington Ballet

Fives

(World Premiere: 1978, The Washington Ballet, Lisner Auditorium)

Choreographer: Choo San Goh

Costume Designer: Choo San Goh

Lighting Designer: Tony Tucci

Stage Manager: Suzi Kilbourne

Staged by: Julie Miles

Music: Ernest Bloch, Concerto Grosso No. 1

Dancers:

Andrea Allmon
Nicholas Cowden
Gilles Delellio
Jessy Dick
Nicole Graniero
Ayano Kimura
Lope Lim
Ariel Martinez

amako Miyazaki
Ashley Murphy-Wilson
Andile Ndlovu
Maki Onuki
Samara Rittinger
Noura Sander
Brittany Stone

In the ballet Fives, considered by many to be the late choreographer’s signature work for The Washington Ballet, Choo San Goh’s trademark musicality and electric choreography shine. One of his earlier works for the company, Fives showcases the artistic voice that captivated audiences and critics alike over his ten years in Washington. Audiences are sure to appreciate Goh’s neoclassical take on ballet and catch a glimpse of his trailblazing style that seems daring even today.

The Program

Live Music By

猫咪AVOpera House Orchestra

10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography

Houston Ballet

Elapse

(World Premiere: September 21, 2019)

Choreography: Disha Zhang

Music: Zeng Xiaogang

Costume Design: Disha Zhang

Lighting Design: Lisa J. Pinkham

 

Bridget Allinson-Kuhns, Jindallae Bernard, Jessica Collado, Aoi Fujiwara,

Mónica Gómez, Karina González, Madison Russo, Alyssa Springer

Henrique Barbosa, Ryo Kato, Riley McMurray, Saul Newport,

Samuel Rodriguez, Elivelton Tomazi, Connor Walsh, Jack Wolff

 

假如时光能回头

请你带我走;

假如时光能接受,

不再有分离和忧愁。

有人望着你,

自由的向前走;

我愿变作你,

从来就不回头。

假如时光换成我,

也要泪儿流;

假如我是那时光,

我也不回头。

 

TRANSLATION:

If the clock could turn back, let it take me away; 

If time was more forgiving, goodbyes and sorrows would disappear.

A stranger gazes at you, coming towards you freely;

If only I could be like you, never looking back.

If time were me, time will weep; 

if I were the time, may the past never be seen.

—Disha Zhang

Production underwriting by Anne and Albert Chao.

Tour Sponsors: Houston Methodist, The Fayez Sarofim & Co. Touring Fund

Intermission

A Short Film in Honor of Choo San Goh

Curator: Jane Raleigh

Executive Producer: Grace Swihart

Camera Operator: Ben Janus

Pause

Ballet West

Somewhere in Time

(World Premiere: June 5, 2024)

Choreography: Zhong-Jing Fang

Assistant: Xiaoxiao Cao

Music: Deanna H. Choi

Costume Design: Jason Hadley

Lighting Design: Julie E. Ballard

The piece comprises three distinct movements, each with its own narrative. The first movement based in the past, evokes the empowerment of the Goddess; the second based in the present, delves into contemporary themes of love and relationships; the third movement explores the infinite expanse of the future, prompting reflection on the transient nature of human existence.

 

1st Movement

Goddess: Katlyn Addison

Couples:

Rylee Ann Rogers and Jordan Veit

Olivia Gusti and Tyler Gum

Claire Wilson and Jacob Hancock

Jazz Khai Bynum and Loren Walton

Kristina Pool and Anderson Duhan

Kye Cooley and Joseph Lynch


2nd Movement

Jenna Rae Herrera

Vinicius Lima

Amy Potter

Adrian Fry

David Huffmire

Olivia Gusti

Tyler Gum

Rylee Ann Rogers

Jordan Veit


3rd Movement
Entire Cast

Intermission

The Washington Ballet

Fives

(World Premiere: 1978, The Washington Ballet, Lisner Auditorium)

Choreographer: Choo San Goh

Costume Designer: Choo San Goh

Lighting Designer: Tony Tucci

Stage Manager: Suzi Kilbourne

Staged by: Julie Miles

Music: Ernest Bloch, Concerto Grosso No. 1

Dancers:

Nicholas Cowden
Gilles Delellio
Kateryna Derechyna
Jessy Dick
Nicole Graniero
Ayano Kimura
Eun Won Lee
Lope Lim

Tamako Miyazaki
Ashley Murphy-Wilson
Andile Ndlovu
Maki Onuki
Oscar Sanchez
Stephanie Sorota
Brittany Stone

In the ballet Fives, considered by many to be the late choreographer’s signature work for The Washington Ballet, Choo San Goh’s trademark musicality and electric choreography shine. One of his earlier works for the company, Fives showcases the artistic voice that captivated audiences and critics alike over his ten years in Washington. Audiences are sure to appreciate Goh’s neoclassical take on ballet and catch a glimpse of his trailblazing style that seems daring even today.

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