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Wheater Artistic Director Christopher Clinton Conway Executive Director Robert Joffrey PROGRAM program a Friday, February 1 @ 7:30 PM Founder Son of Chamber Symphony Gerald Arpino -intermission- Founder artists of the company Matthew Adamczyk, Derrick Agnoletti, Yoshihisa Arai Guillaume Basso, Miguel Angel Blanco, Ogulcan Borova, Katherine Bruno Fabrice Calmels, Raul Casasola, April Daly, Erica Lynette Edwards, Yumelia Garcia Cara Marie Gary, John Mark Giragosian, Dylan Gutierrez, Elizabeth Hansen Jaime Hickey, Rory Hohenstein, Anastacia Holden, Dara Holmes, Victoria Jaiani Fabio Lo Giudice, Graham Maverick, Caitlin Meighan, Jeraldine Mendoza Katherine Minor, Jacqueline Moscicke, Amber Neumann, Alexis Polito Valerie Robin, Christine Rocas, Aaron Rogers, Ricardo Santos, Lucas Segovia Abigail Simon, Michael Smith, Temur Suluashvili, Jack Thorpe-Baker After the Rain -intermission- The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) program b Saturday, February 2 @ 7:30 PM & Sunday, February 3 @ 2 PM Age of Innocence Shane Urton, Alberto Velazquez, Mauro Villanueva, Mahallia Ward -intermission- Jenny Winton, Joanna Wozniak, Kara Zimmerman In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated Scott Speck -intermission- Nicholas Blanc The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) Music Director Ballet Master Gerard Charles Ballet Master Graca Sales ballet master/principal coach Katherine Selig principal stage manager Amanda Heuermann stage manager Jack Mehler lighting director Support for this engagement is provided, in part, by the Glorya Kaufman Dance Foundation, Center Dance Arts, Dorothy Buffum Chandler Program Fund, Elisabeth Katte Harris, The Music Center Annual Fund and the Doolittle Fund. Patrons are requested to turn off pagers, cellular phones, and signal watches during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording devices are not allowed in this auditorium. Program and Artists subject to change. 1 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe 2012-2013 The Music Center Board of Directors Officers members at large Kent Kresa Robert J. Abernethy Cindy Miscikowski Peter K. Barker Wallis Annenberg Shelby Notkin Judith Beckmen Colleen Bell Kurt C. Peterson Eli Broad David C. Bohnett Bennett C. Pozil Ronald W. Burkle Michael A. Lawson Louise Henry Bryson Max Ramberg Lloyd E. Cotsen Michael J. Pagano Fung Der Joseph Rice John B. Emerson* Craig A. Ellis Richard K. Roeder Lois Erburu David Gindler Thomas L. Safran Richard M. Ferry secretary Brindell Gottlieb Carla Sands Bernard A. Greenberg Thomas R. Weinberger William C. Hagelstein Joni J. Smith Joanne D. Hale Joyce Hameetman Marc I. Stern Stuart M. Ketchum Dennis Haysbert Julia A. Stewart Robert F. Maguire, III Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr. Cynthia A. Telles Edward J. McAniff Amb. Glen A. Holden Franklin E. Ulf Walter M. Mirisch Jane Jelenko Walter F. Ulloa Fredric M. Roberts Carolbeth Korn Bert Valdman Claire L. Rothman Amb. Lester B. Korn Timothy S. Wahl James A. Thomas Nigel Lythgoe Susan M. Wegleitner Andrea L. Van de Kamp* Martin Massman Alyce Williamson Paul M. Watson Patrick S. McCabe Rosalind W. Wyman chair Stephen D. Rountree president and chief executive officer Lisa Specht vice chairs Karen Kay Platt treasurer Bowen “Buzz” H. McCoy Mattie McFadden-Lawson Elizabeth Michelson Letter from the President & CEO Directors Emeriti Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since I arrived at The Music Center as President and CEO. And what an amazing ten years it has been! When I started in 2002, Walt Disney Concert Hall was still a year away from opening. The Music Center had no dance series. No Active Arts. No World City. The Mark Taper Forum was badly in need of updating, and Grand Park was only a dream. In the past ten years, with the help and support of countless volunteers, donors, ticket buyers, staff, and an incomparable Board of Directors, we have become not only a place where our community can gather together to participate directly in the creative process with all the arts; but we have also become a leader in supporting artists and innovation on our stages, in our community’s classrooms, in our city, and nationwide. One of our participatory arts programs, Active Arts which began in 2004, is now a national model. Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, celebrating our tenth season this year, is one of the most successful and prestigious dance series in the country. Our education programs – Music Center on Tour, Spotlight, and Very Special Arts Festival, continue to transform the lives of young people and the artists and educators who work with them. This year, we were fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the County on programming the opening of Grand Park. We extend our sincere thanks to Supervisor Gloria Molina who has made this park possible for our community. Our work has only begun! The downtown cultural corridor has become a reality, and The Music Center is, indeed, at the center of it all – finding new ways to bring art and creativity into all our lives now and for the future. * Chairman Emeritus Stephen G. Contopulos general counsel Stephen D. Rountree President & CEO Neal S. Millard 2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe 3 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe performances magazine 3 LA’s Rite Festival History repeats itself. The Rite of Spring forever changed the course of music and dance when it premiered in Paris in 1913. Seventy-five years later, the Joffrey Ballet performed a faithful reconstruction here on the stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, an audacious undertaking that placed Los Angeles at the center of the dance world. And today, on the occasion of its centenary, The Music Center launches a nine-month festival that celebrates Rite and its composer, Igor Stravinsky – LA’s Rite: Stravinsky, Innovation, and Dance. Stravinsky joined a large community of emigré artists in Los Angeles in 1940. Here Stravinsky continued to compose, made forays into Hollywood, conducted at the Hollywood Bowl, conceived many dance scores with collaborator George Balanchine, and once led the LA Philharmonic here on the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stage. But he rarely revisited Rite, and almost never as a ballet score. Perhaps the near riots by the 1913 Parisian audiences left an irreparable scar. LA’s Rite is produced by The Music Center to honor Stravinsky in all his many complexities. The festival includes three international dance companies, an exhibition and symposium, and the American premiere of RE-RITE, an innovative digital installation produced by London’s Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of Esa-Pekka Salonen which will be presented on the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stage August 1-11. As we launch LA’s Rite this weekend, I welcome back to Los Angeles Millicent Hodson and Kenneth Archer, whose painstaking research brought the original Rite back to life in 1987. I also welcome to The Music Center a long list of Los Angeles artists and partner organizations, such as California Dance Institute and The Colburn School. And foremost, I thank Lorin Johnson, the curator and artistic advisor for the festival, for his vision and exhaustive research. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Stravinsky’s influence and the spirit of artistic innovation cultivated in Los Angeles. The festival brings together three international dance companies, an exhibition and symposium and the American premiere of RE-RITE, an innovative digital installation produced by London’s Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of Esa-Pekka Salonen. Thor Steingraber Vice President of Programming The Joffrey Ballet: The Rite of Spring LA’s Rite Symposium LA’s Rite Exhibition American Ballet Theatre: Apollo February 1-3 February 2 February 1-17 July 11 RE-RITE August 1-11 Nederlands Dans Theater: Chamber October 18-20 For tickets, information and schedule of all LA’s Rite events, visit musiccenter.org/rite. performances magazine 5 PROGRAM PROGRAM son of chamber symphony program a By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, Choreography Stanton Welch Music John Adams lighting Jack Mehler length 25 minutes world/joffrey Premiere August 22, 2012 Jacob’s Pillow, Becket, MA costume Travis Halsey publisher and copyright owner after the rain © program a Choreography Length Music world Premiere Christopher Wheeldon 22 minutes Holly Hynes January 22, 2005 New York City Ballet, New York State Theater New York, NY Lighting joffrey Premiere Arvo Pärt Costume Jack Mehler after Mark Stanley Staging Jason Fowler October 13, 2010, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Arvo Pärt Ludus from TABULA RASA and SPIEGEL IM SPIEGEL Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, U.S. and Canadian agent for Universal Edition Vienna, publisher and copyright owner Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain is a ballet of bold movements and heartfelt emotion. In Part I, danced to the first movement of Pärt’s Tabula Rasa, the three couples’ opening movements find the men lying on the floor with the women standing over them, en pointe, with their left legs thrust in the air. From that powerful image, the couples perform a series of intricate lifts and turns that often mirror one another. They are dressed in steel gray, reflecting the striking backdrop, in which a revolving palette of grays resembles glass covered with raindrops. The colors and mood shift dramatically in Part II, a pas de deux danced to Spiegel im Spiegel. The ballerina is dressed in pink and her partner is bare chested. In a series of unfolding partnering moves, the dancers explore the shifting emotions of their relationship. At times they are close and tender with one another, while at other times they inhabit the same space but are separated and searching for one another. The ballet is short in length–lasting about 22 minutes–but rich in invention and feeling. While many dance companies have performed parts of this work, The Joffrey Ballet is the first company outside of the company for which it was created to be awarded the rights to perform the piece in its entirety. Repertory notes courtesy of and adapted from New York City Ballet Online Repertory Index. age of innocence program b Choreography Length Edwaard Liang 30 minutes Music number of Dancers & Thomas Newman world premiere Philip Glass Costume Maria Pinto Lighting Jack Mehler after Mark Stanley 6 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe 16 (8 couples) October 15, 2008, The Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL This ballet, inspired by the novels of Jane Austen, tells the story of females of the late eighteenth century and early nineteenthcentury. It’s a story of societal repression and of the strength of the human spirit. Age of Innocence was created with funds from the Prince Prize for Commissioning Original Work, which was awarded to Edwaard Liang and The Joffrey Ballet in 2008. Movement 2 & 4 from Symphony No. 3, The Secret Agent by Philip Glass © 1995 Dunvagen Music Publishers Inc. Used by Permission. By arrangement with G. Schirmer, INC. publisher and copyright owner. in the middle, somewhat elevated program b Choreography Length William Forsythe 26 minutes Music world premiere in collaboration with Leslie Stuck May 30, 1987, Ballet de l’Opera National, Paris Staging joffery premiere Thom Willems Glen Tuggle scenic, costume & original lighting design William Forsythe scenery & costume courtesy of October 15, 2008, The Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Adam Sklute William Forsythe’s athletic choreography is a union of classical ballet and modern dance—a bold regeneration of the academic dance vocabulary. Commissioned by Rudolf Nureyev in 1987 for the Paris Opera Ballet, Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated was recognized immediately as a contemporary masterpiece and has since entered the repertories of major companies around the world. The faux disdain of the dancers contrasts with the strict and severe technical demands of the choreography, while the electronic score by Dutchman Thom Willems cuts the air like thunder. “Originally created for the Paris Opera Ballet, In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated is a theme and variations in the strictest sense. Exploiting the vestiges of academic virtuosity that still signify “the classical,” it extends and accelerates these traditional figures of ballet. By shifting the alignment and emphasis of essentially vertical transitions, the affected enchainments receive an unexpected force and drive that make them appear foreign to their own origins.” – William Forsythe THE RITE OF SPRING (le sacre du printemps) program a&b Choreography after Lighting reconstructed & staged Jack Mehler after Thomas Skelton Vaslav Nijinsky Millicent Hodson Music Igor Stravinsky scenario Igor Stravinsky & Nicholas Roerich costumes & Décors after Nicholas Roerich reconstucted & supervised Kenneth Archer artistic supervision of reconstruction Robert Joffrey scenic supervision & costumes executed Robert Perdziola & Sally Ann Parsons Length 36 minutes world Premiere May 29, 1913 Diaghilev ’s Ballets Russes, Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France US & Joffrey Premiere September 30, 1987, The Joffrey Ballet, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA ACT I — Adoration of the Earth ACT II — The Sacrifice Spring. After the day: after midnight. The Earth is covered with flowers. The Earth is covered with grass. A great joy reigns over the Earth. The men join in the dance and invoke the future according to the rites. The Sage among all the Ancestors (Elders) participates in the glorification of the Spring. All are made one (led to unite) with the abundant and rich Earth. Everyone tramples the Earth with ecstasy. On the hills are the consecrated stones. The (young) maidens carry-out the mystical games and look for the Great Path. They glorify, they exalt the maiden who is designated to be the chosen one of the god. They call the Ancestors, venerated witnesses. And the wise Ancestors of Men contemplate the (Dance of) Sacrifice. It is thus they sacrifice to Yarilo* the magnificent, the flaming. —From the original program, May 29,1913, Theatre des ChampsElysees, Paris, France *In pre-Christian Slavic mythology, Yarilo was thought to be the sun-deity and ancient spirit of light and creativity. By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner performances magazine 7 WHO’S WHO // Dancers WHO’S WHO // dancers Matthew adamcyzk katherine bruno cara marie gary anastacia holden jeraldine mendoza christine rocas temur suluashvili jenny winton Derrick Agnoletti fabrice calmels john mark giragosian dara holmes katherine minor aaron rogers jack thorpe-baker joanna wozniak yoshihisa arai raul casasola dylan gutierrez victoria jaiani jacqueline moscicke ricardo santos shane urton kara zimmerman guillame basso april daly elizabeth hansen fabio lo giudice amber neumann lucas segovia alberto velazquez miguel angel blanco erica lynette edwards jaime hickey graham maverick alexis polito abigail simon mauro villanueva ogulcan borova yumelia garcia rory hohenstein caitlin meighan valerie robin michael smith mahallia ward 8 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe performances magazine 9 WHO’S WHO WHO’S WHO choreography christopher wheeldon | Choreographer, after the rain A former dancer with The Royal Ballet and soloist with New York City Ballet (where he served as Resident Choreographer from 2001 to 2008), Wheeldon founded Morphoses in 2007 with the goal of introducing a new spirit of innovation to classical ballet by fostering collaboration among choreographers, dancers, visual artists, designers, composers, and others who can bring new life and perspective to ballet. Born in Yeovil, Somerset, England, Wheeldon began his ballet training at eight years old and began studying at The Royal Ballet School at eleven. Wheeldon joined The Royal Ballet in 1991 and won the Gold Medal at the Prix de Lausanne competition that year. In 1993, Wheeldon was invited to become a member of New York City Ballet, where he was promoted to soloist in 1998. Wheeldon choreographed his first work for NYCB, Slavonic Dances, for the 1997 Diamond Project and, in collaboration with artist Ian Falconer, created Scènes de Ballet for the School of American Ballet’s 1999 Workshop Performances and NYCB’s 50th anniversary season. After creating Mercurial Manoeuvers for NYCB’s Spring 2000 Diamond Project, Wheeldon retired from dancing to concentrate on choreography. In NYCB’s 2000-2001 season, he served as the company’s first Artist in Residence, creating two ballets: Polyphonia, set to piano music by Györgi Ligeti, and Variations Sérieuses, set to a score by Felix Mendelssohn. In July 2001, Wheeldon was named NYCB’s first Resident Choreographer. During his appointment, Wheeldon choreographed works that included Morphoses and Carousel (A Dance) (2002); Carnival of the Animals and Liturgy (2003); After the Rain and An American in Paris (2005); Klavier (2006), The Nightingale and the Rose (2007) and Rococo Variations (2008). Wheeldon was the recipient of the Dance Magazine Award and the London Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Ballet for Polyphonia in 2005; a performance of the work by NYCB dancers received the Olivier Award. In 2006, DGV (Danse à Grande Vitesse) was nominated for an Olivier Award. Additional honors include the Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center and the American Choreography Award. edwaard liang | Choreographer, age of innocence Edwaard Liang was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He was raised in Marin County, California, and began his ballet training at the age of five at Marin Ballet. In 1989, Mr. Liang entered the School of American Ballet. He joined New York City Ballet in the spring of 1993, and that same year he was a medal winner at the Prix de Lausanne International Ballet Competition and received the Mae L. Wien Award. He was promoted to Soloist in 1998. Mr. Liang danced with NYCB until 2001, when he joined the Broadway cast of Fosse, performing a leading principle role. In 2002, Mr. Liang became a member of acclaimed Nederlands Dans Theater 1, where he danced, choreographed and staged ballets. After returning from Holland, Mr. Liang returned to New York City Ballet from 2004-2007. He has also performed as a Guest Artist with various companies, some being the Norwegian National Ballet and Complexions. Edwaard Liang has choreographed a number of works. He started with Nederlands Dans Theater 1 workshop, Flight of Angels, which has since been staged for many companies. Mr. Liang was invited to create a piece for the 2004 New York Choreographic Institute and choreographed a piece for the opening Cedar Lake Dance Company. Mr. Liang’s 10 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe Vaslav Nijinsky | Choreographer, Le Sacre du Printemps Distant Cries, danced by NYCB Principal Dancers Peter Boal and Wendy Whelan, was premiered to rave reviews from the New York Times for the Joyce Theatre, New York City Ballet Gala, and City Center. Edwaard Liang has since choreographed ballets for many companies and projects such as New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Shanghai Ballet, Washington Ballet, Hubbard Street 2, National Ballet of Novosibirisk, Guggenheim’s Works and Process, Morphoses the Wheeldon Company. Mr. Liang was named one of the TOP 25 to Watch for 2006 by Dance Magazine for choreography, winner of the 2006 National Choreographic Competition, and invited to be a part of the 2007 National Choreographers Initiative. Mr. Liang was featured in the New York City Ballet Workout book, the accompanying video, and Richard Corman’s book of photographs Glory. Mr. Liang’s television appearances include the nationally televised PBS Great Performances broadcast Dance in America: From Broadway: Fosse, which has subsequently been made into a DVD. He was also nominated for the Golden Mask Award for Choreography in Russia. william forsythe | Choreographer, in the middle, somewhat elevated Raised in New York and initially trained in Florida with Nolan Dingman and Christa Long, Forsythe danced with the Joffrey Ballet and later the Stuttgart Ballet, where he was appointed Resident Choreographer in 1976. Over the next seven years, he created new works for the Stuttgart ensemble and ballet companies in Munich, The Hague, London, Basel, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Paris, New York, and San Francisco. In 1984, he began a 20-year trainedenure as director of the Ballet Frankfurt. After the closure of the Ballet Frankfurt in 2004, Forsythe established The Forsythe Company, founded with the support of the states of Saxony and Hesse, the cities of Dresden and Frankfurt am Main, and private sponsors. Forsythe’s most recent works are developed and performed exclusively by The Forsythe Company, while his earlier pieces are prominently featured in the repertoire of virtually every major ballet company in the world, including The Kirov Ballet, The New York City Ballet, The San Francisco Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, England’s Royal Ballet, and The Paris Opera Ballet. Awards received by Forsythe and his ensembles include the New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award (1988, 1998, 2004, 2007) and London’s Laurence Olivier Award (1992, 1999, 2009). Forsythe has been conveyed the title of Commandeur des Arts et Lettres (1999) by the government of France and has received the German Distinguished Service Cross (1997), the Wexner Prize (2002) and the Golden Lion (2010). In collaboration with media specialists and educators, Forsythe has developed new approaches to dance documentation, research, and education. His 1994 computer application Improvisation Technologies: A Tool for the Analytical Dance Eye, developed with the Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie, is used as a teaching tool by professional companies, dance conservatories, universities, postgraduate architecture programs, and secondary schools worldwide. 2009 marks the launch of Synchronous Objects for One Flat Thing, reproduced, a digital online score developed with The Ohio State University that reveals the organizational principles of the choreography and demonstrates their possible application within other disciplines. As an educator, Forsythe is regularly invited to lecture and give workshops at universities and cultural institutions. In 2002, Forsythe was chosen as one the founding Dance Mentor for The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative. Forsythe is an Honorary Fellow at the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance in London and holds an Honorary Doctorate from the Juilliard School in New York. Vaslav Nijinsky was born in Kiev, probably in 1889. His parents were artists of the Wielki Theatre in Warsaw and performed throughout Poland and the Russian empire. Nijinsky, and later his sister Bronislava, trained the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg. Their ability was recognized quickly and both joined the Marinsky Theatre upon graduation. Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev was a prominent member of St. Petersburg’s intellectual and cultural life, dedicated to presenting Russian creativity to Western Europe. In 1909, he brought a company from the Imperial Theatre to Paris, led by Nijinsky with Anna Pavlova. Their dancing, designs by Russian artists, and the new repertoire won enormous accolades and established Diaghilev and Nijinsky, an openly gay couple, as the centers of the Western Europe’s artistic elite. Vaslav Nijinsky choreographed four works: L’Après-midi d’un Faune (1912), Jeux (1913), Le Sacre du Printemps (1913), Till Eulenspiegel (1916). All were controversial in their time. All retain their ability to shock, both as documented in contemporary graphics and as reconstructed in performance. From photographs, one can see the individual poses and group movements that seemed completely divorced from even Fokine’s ballet vocabulary. Nijinsky found inspiration in the dancing of Isadora Duncan, the archeological paintings of Nicholas Roerich and the art of the avant-garde in Russia and France. He ended his professional ballet career at twenty-nine with a private performance in Switzerland. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and spent much of his remaining 30 years in treatment, although his diary and extraordinary drawings testify to his enduring genius. - Biographical information from The New York Public Library stanton welch | Choreographer, son of chamber symphony In July 2003, the acclaimed Australian choreographer Stanton Welch assumed leadership of Houston Ballet, America’s fourth largest classical ballet company. Mr. Welch is one of the most sought after choreographers of his generation, having created works for such prestigious international companies as Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Australian Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and Royal Danish Ballet. Mr. Welch was born in Melbourne to Marilyn Jones, O.B.E., and Garth Welch, A.M., two of Australia’s most gifted dancers of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1986 he began his training at the late age of seventeen, quickly winning a scholarship to San Francisco Ballet School. In 1989 he was engaged as a dancer with The Australian Ballet, where he rose to the rank of leading soloist, performing such principal roles as Des Grieux in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, Lensky in John Cranko’s Eugene Onegin, Camille in Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow, and Alan Strang in Equus. He has also worked with internationally acclaimed choreographers such as Jir̈í Kylían, Nacho Duato, and Maurice Béjart. Mr. Welch’s choreographic career developed during his time with The Australian Ballet. In 1990 he received his first choreographic commission from the company, marking the beginning of a series of commissioned works over the next fourteen years and developing his diverse choreographic style. For The Australian Ballet he has created The Three of Us (1990); Of Blessed Memory (1991), for which he was voted best new choreographer in 1992 by readers of the British magazine Dance & Dancers; Divergence (1994), which has been preformed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and City Center in New York; full-length productions of Madame Butterfly (1995) and Cinderella (1997); Red Earth (1996); X (1999); Velocity (2003). He has created a new Sleeping Beauty for the Australian Ballet which premiered in September 2005. Madame Butterfly has become a signature work for Mr. Welch internationally, and is in the repertoires of Houston Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Atlanta Ballet, Singapore Dance Theatre, and Boston Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and The Royal New Zealand Ballet. In 1995, Mr. Welch was named resident choreographer of The Australian Ballet. That same year, he was commissioned to create Corroboree for The Australian Ballet to perform at “United We Dance,” a dance festival in San Francisco celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter and featuring major companies from across the world premiering new works. Mr. Welch has been extremely active internationally, receiving numerous commissions from the world’s leading companies. For Houston Ballet, he has choreographed eight works: Indigo (1999), Bruiser (2000), Tales of Texas (2004), Blindness (2004), Bolero (2004), Nosotros (2005), Brigade (2006), and a spectacular new staging of Swan Lake (2006). For San Francisco Ballet: Maninyas (1996), Taiko (1999), Tutu (2003), and Falling (2005). For American Ballet Theatre: Clear (2001), two songs from Within You Without You: A Tribute to George Harrison (2002); and a new version of Carmina Burana as part of the evening-length work HereAfter (2003). For BalletMet: Evolution (2004) and Don Quixote (2003), both full-length works. For Atlanta Ballet: A Dance in the Garden of Mirth (2000). For Royal Danish Ballet: Ønsket (1998) and Ander (1999). For Birmingham Royal Ballet: Powder (1998). For Ms. Nina Ananiashvili’s Moscow Dance Theatre: Green (2000) and OPUS X (2001). Mr. Welch has also staged works for Colorado Ballet; Cincinnati Ballet; Tulsa Ballet; Texas Ballet Theater; The Royal Ballet School; Singapore Dance Theatre; The Royal New Zealand Ballet; and Fugate/Bahiri Ballet NY. creative team millicent hodson | ph.d, dance historian kenneth archer | ph.d, art historian Millicent Hodson, an American choreographer, graphic artist and dance historian and Kenneth Archer, English scenic consultant and art historian, reside in London to reconstruct modern masterpieces and create new works through their partnership Ballets Old & New. The companies for which they have staged productions include the Royal Ballet, London, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, St Petersburg., Paris Opera Ballet, CCN Ballet de Lorraine, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Polish National Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, Zurich Ballet, Geneva Ballet, Portuguese National Ballet, La Scala Ballet, Rome Opera Ballet, Maggiodanza, Florence, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Montreal, and the Joffrey Ballet in the USA. Hodson has reconstructed ballets after three major 20th century choreographers, including three by Vaslav Nijinsky for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes: Le Sacre du Printemps (1913) Jeux (1913) and Till Eulenspiegel (1916), as well as five ballets by George Balanchine and five ballets by Jean Borlin. Archer has reconstructed the designs for these ballets after a number of major 20th century theatrical designers: Nicholas Roerich’s Le Sacre du Printemps (1913); Leon Bakst’s Jeux (1913); Robert Edmond Jones’s Till Eulenspiegel (1916), and others for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, De Basil’s Ballets Russes and for De Mare’s Ballets Suedois. lorin johnson | artistic advisor for la’s rite Lorin Johnson, Associate Professor of Dance at California State University, Long Beach, is a former dancer with both the San Francisco Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Johnson has an MA from the University of Southern California (Slavic Languages and Literatures) and has written articles on dance history and pedagogy for academic journals and magazines, including Dance International and Theatre, Dance and Performance Training. performances magazine 11 WHO’S WHO ORCHESTRA the joffrey ballet Violins I Celli Bassoons PERCUSSION Roberto Cani Dane Little William May Theresa Dimond Jessica Guideri Xiao Dan Zheng Jinny Leem Nadine Hall Trevor Handy Maggie Edmondson Damian Montano Anthony Parnther Timm Boatman John Wakefield ashley c. wheater | artistic director, the joffrey ballet Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet, has dedicated his life to dance. He was born in Scotland and trained at The Royal Ballet School in England. While at the school he worked with Frederick Ashton in Benjamin Britten’s Death in Venice, and performed at Covent Garden in numerous productions such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle and The Dream. Having graduated to the upper school of The Royal Ballet, Mr. Wheater danced in many of the full-length productions and performed with Rudolph Nureyev in Nureyev and Friends at the London Coliseum. After leaving The Royal Ballet, Mr. Wheater joined the London Festival Ballet where he continued to work with Nureyev in his Romeo and Juliet and Sleeping Beauty and Glen Tetley in Sphinx and Greening along with a huge repertoire of classics and new creations. Under the artistic direction of John Field he was promoted to principal dancer at the age of 20. In 1982 he joined the Australian Ballet where he continued dancing principal roles in both classical and contemporary work, especially in the John Cranko full-lengths. At the invitation of Gerald Arpino in 1985, Mr. Wheater joined the Joffrey Ballet. For the next four years he performed various works by American choreographers including William Forsythe, Gerald Arpino, Mark Morris, Paul Taylor, and Laura Dean, as well as repertoire by Ashton and Cranko. Joining the San Francisco Ballet in 1989 he continued to cultivate his creative career while working with Helgi Tomasson, James Kudelka, David Bintley and many more. In 1997 he retired from dancing and was appointed Ballet Master at the San Francisco Ballet and later named Assistant to the Artistic Director. Since his appointment in 2007 as Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet, his passion and commitment to the Joffrey have been evident in the quality that he has brought to the dancing and the repertoire. Under his direction he has brought world-class choreographers to create new work for the company. He has introduced work by Val Caniparoli, William Forsythe, James Kudelka, Edwaard Liang, Wayne McGregor, Yuri Possokhov and Christopher Wheeldon to the Joffrey repertoire. Mr. Wheater has added new full length works, including Lar Lubovitch’s groundbreaking Othello, Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow and Yuri Possokhov’s world premiere Don Quixote. In 2008 Mr. Wheater was the recipient of the Boeing Game-Changer Award in recognition of his commitment to promoting diversity in Chicago communities through the art of dance. In 2010, Mr. Wheater, representing the Joffrey Ballet, was named Lincoln Academy laureate, the highest honor presented by the state of Illinois. robert joffrey | founder of the joffrey ballet Robert Joffrey was born in Seattle, Washington in 1930 and died in New York City in 1988. In 1953 he established The Joffrey Ballet School/ American Ballet Center. In 1956 he founded The Joffrey Ballet—an ensemble of American dancers for whom he choreographed, taught, commissioned original ballets, and reconstructed rare classics. In the process, he built what is now acknowledged to be one of the major international dance companies. Mr. Joffrey was a master teacher and a respected authority on dance. He was sought after world-wide as an adjudicator for festivals and competitions. His legacy lives on not only in his company but also in the network of ballet workshops he created across the country. In 2000 Robert Joffrey was inducted into The National Dance Museum. 12 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe gerald arpino | founder of the joffrey ballet Gerald Arpino was born in Staten Island, New York in 1923 and died in Chicago in 2008. He co-founded The Joffrey Ballet with Robert Joffrey in 1956 and served as Associate Director. Upon Joffrey’s death in 1988, Mr. Arpino succeeded him as Artistic Director. Mr. Arpino choreographed his first work, Ropes, in 1961. Shortly thereafter, he became the company’s resident choreographer. He created more than one- third of the company’s repertoire. His ballets are in the repertoires of companies around the world. Mr. Arpino was the first choreographer commissioned to create a ballet to honor the office of the American presidency; he was the first American commissioned by a city, San Antonio, to do a ballet. In 1993, he produced America’s first full-evening rock ballet, Billboards, set to the music of Prince. Mr. Arpino received numerous awards and honors over his long and prestigious career. In 1995 he moved The Joffrey Ballet to Chicago. Prior to that move, no ballet company had ever successfully been transplanted from one part of the country to another. The joffrey ballet The Joffrey Ballet has been hailed as “America’s Company of Firsts.” The Joffrey Ballet’s long list of “firsts” includes being the first dance company to perform at the White House at Jacqueline Kennedy’s invitation, the first to appear on television, the first American company to visit Russia, the first classical dance company to go multi-media, the first to commission a rock ‘n’ roll ballet, the first and only dance company to appear on the cover of Time magazine, and the first company to have had a major motion picture based on it, Robert Altman’s The Company. For more than a half-century, The Joffrey Ballet’s commitment to taking world-class, artistically vibrant work to a broad and varied audience has created a solid foundation that continues to support the company’s unprecedented capacity for achieving important “firsts.” Today, the Joffrey, which has been hugely successful in its former residences in New York and Los Angeles, lives permanently in its brilliant new facility, Joffrey Tower, in the heart of America, Chicago, Illinois. The company’s commitment to accessibility is met through the most extensive touring schedule of any dance company in history, an innovative and highly effective education program including the much lauded Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, and collaborations with myriad other visual and performing arts organizations. Classically trained to the highest standards, The Joffrey Ballet expresses a unique, inclusive perspective on dance, proudly reflecting the diversity of America with its company and audiences and repertoire which includes major story ballets, reconstructions of masterpieces and contemporary works. Founded by visionary teacher Robert Joffrey in 1956, guided by celebrated choreographer Gerald Arpino from 1988 until 2007, The Joffrey Ballet continues to thrive under internationally renowned Artistic Director Ashley C. Wheater and Executive Director Christopher Clinton Conway. The Joffrey Ballet has become one of the most revered and recognizable arts organizations in America and one of the top dance companies in the world. concertmaster associate concertmaster assistant concertmaster Margaret Wooten Olivia Tsui Tamsen Beseke James Stark Marina Manukian Armen Anassian Tina Qu Loránd Lokuszta Radu Pieptea Violins II Ana Landauer principal Steve Scharf associate principal Florence Titmus Leslie Katz Michele Kikuchi Cynthia Moussas Susan Rishik Jayme Miller Grace Oh Elizabeth Hedman principal associate principal Basses David Young principal Ann Atkinson associate principal Frances Liu Wu Don Ferrone Tim Eckert Flutes Heather Clark principal, alto Angela Weigand alto Sarah Weisz piccolo Oboes Leslie Reed principal Chris Bleth Sarah Beck Andrew Picken CLARINETS Dmitri Bovaird principal principal associate principal Karie Prescott Kate Vincent Kazi Pitelka Carolyn Riley Elizabeth Wilson Victor de Almeida contrabassoon HORNS Steven Becknell english horn Violas principal Stuart Clark Don Foster Phil O’Connor principal Nathan Campbell James Atkinson Kristy Morrell principal ORCHESTRA contractor Brady Steel LIBRARIAN Mark Fabulich TRUMPETS David Washburn principal, piccolo trumpet Andy Ulyate Marissa Benedict TROMBONES William Booth principal Alvin Veeh George Thatcher bass trombone TUBA James Self principal TIMPANI Greg Goodall principal KEYBOARDS Mongo Buriad principal bass clarinet performances magazine 13 THE MUSIC CENTER STAFF Ways to Get Involved EXECUTIVE STAFF President & Chief Executive Officer Stephen D. Rountree EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Howard Sherman CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER William Meyerchak Senior VICE PRESIDENT, advancement Elizabeth Kennedy Vice President, Public Relations & Communications Joan Cumming VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION Mark Slavkin VICE PRESIDENT, Programming Thor Steingraber Vice President, Guest Relations Carolyn Van Brunt The Music Center ENGAGEMENT STAFF DIRECTOR, programming BOX OFFICE TREASURER AUDIENCE SERVICES MANAGER Jim Bell Kimberly Price MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER director, Annual Programs Cheryl Brown Laura Recchi FIRST ASSISTANT, BOX OFFICE TREASURER MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Tom Bucher Michael Ryan direCTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Development Writer Ellen Cheney Eveleen Samayoa DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Chris Christel Jennifer Samsel programming associate ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Linda Green-Okumoto Judy Rapp Smith Assistant Manager, DONOR EVENTS & STEWARDSHIP MANAGING DIRECTOR, EDUCATION Michael Solomon Amanda Hallman interim DIRECTOR, SCHEDULING & EVENTS Coordinator, Institutional Giving Sharon Stewart Abigail Hollingshead Manager, Programming & New Initiatives Melissa Joseph MANAGER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Melissa Tan PRODUCTION MANAGER SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Patrice Thomas Jeanie Kim ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER Renae Williams Niles ASSISTANT MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & ANNUAL PROGRAMS PROGRAM MANAGER Veronica Meza Rebecca Baillie Coordinator, Membership & Stewardship coordinator, annual Programs Cassandra Nwokah Debbie Afar Director, Membership & Stewardship COORDINATOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Todd Prepsky Lisa Whitney House Manager Jim Payne Head Ushers Demetra Willis Steven Lee MASTER AUDIO Jeff Des Enfants MASTER OF PROPERTIES James Draper MASTER ELECTRICIAN Gary Earl MASTER WARDROBE Lee Smilek MASTER CARPENTER 14 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe GRAPHIC DESIGN Studio Fuse PUBLICITY Davidson & Choy Publicity Karen Kay Platt chair Colleen Bell Elizabeth Khuri Chandler William C. Hagelstein Dennis Haysbert Jane Jelenko Joyce Kresa Nigel Lythgoe Your unrestricted annual gift helps The Music Center bring arts education to more than 150 schools each year along with 400 school assemblies. It also brings children and families to The Music Center campus for student performances and free family programming, and helps mount world-class dance productions through Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center (KDMC). Benefits include (depending on gift level) but are not limited to: • Invitations to exclusive rehearsals of dance engagements • Passes to Spotlight master classes and semifinal auditions • Access to member/subscriber pre-performance lounges • Concierge ticket services for KDMC engagements • Invitations to attend opening night post-performance receptions with artists from KDMC engagements Photo by Eric Politzer Center Dance Arts (CDA) - $1,000 and above annual gift Center Dance Arts members support world-class dance engagements and inspire thousands of children through education outreach, school lectures and demonstrations, and community classes with Music Center artists. Members also attend exclusive events and interact with celebrated dancers and other luminaries from the dance world. Mattie McFadden-Lawson Shelby Notkin Joni J. Smith Alyce Williamson The Music Center’s Spotlight program is one of the nation’s most acclaimed performing and visual arts education programs for high school students. Each year, approximately 2,500 teens attend master classes and auditions, with 16 selected to perform at the final Spotlight Awards Performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Music Center Leadership Council (MCLC) - $2,500 annual gift The Music Center Leadership Council is an annual support group with monthly networking and social events. Composed of business and community leaders who believe the arts can promote future success in young people’s lives, MCLC members support The Music Center’s arts education programs, including its signature program—Spotlight. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims in Alvin Ailey’s Revelations. Photo by Andrew Eccles. Board of Ambassadors - $10,000 and above annual gift The House Managers employed by The Music Center are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers. Tim Conroy Programming Committee CONSULTANTS TO DANCE PRESENTATIONS The stage crew, wardrobe crew and box office staff are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States of America and Canada, AFL-CIO, CKC, Local Numbers 33, 768, and 857, respectively. The Music Center Annual Fund - $75 and above Spotlight - $1,000 and above annual gift Katharine Ballas Dorothy chandler pavilion Staff at The Music Center Members of the Board of Ambassadors play a leading role in supporting The Music Center’s education, dance and interactive community programs. Benefits include exclusive receptions and salons, concierge ticket service for all KDMC engagements, and backstage tours at select performances. Rosalind W. Wyman performances magazine 15 The Music Center Leadership Council The Music Center Leadership Council (MCLC) is a society for business and community leaders who share a passion for the arts. MCLC is dedicated to supporting The Music Center’s nationally recognized arts education programs, including its signature program—Spotlight. MCLC members and their guests enjoy exclusive monthly social and networking events that take place in locations all across Los Angeles. Individual memberships are available by invitation. Select benefits include: • Behind-the-scenes events at The Music Center and in schools • Speaker series luncheons • Annual black-tie dinner • Concierge ticket services INFORMATION: (213) 972-4322 or [email protected] For more information about The Music Center Leadership Council, call Laura Recchi at (213) 972-3346 or email [email protected]. The Music Center Leadership Council was founded by leading philanthropists in 1978 as Fraternity of Friends of The Music Center, and over the years has raised millions for the arts in Los Angeles. The Music Center congratulates 2012 Outstanding Philanthropist Winner Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Los Angeles Chapter Alyce serves on the boards of The Music Center, Center Dance Arts, L.A. Opera and The Blue Ribbon, as well as on the boards of Children’s Hospital and Art Center College of Design (Chairman Emeritus). She is also an overseer of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, and is a member of the National Advisory Council of the School of American Ballet in New York City. Alyce Williamson, 2012 Outstanding Philanthropist Winner 16 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe 25 Years of Transforming Lives Celebrating its 25th year, Spotlight is one of the nation’s premier arts education and scholarship programs for teens, providing arts training by professional artists. Your contribution to Spotlight is a direct investment in our community’s young people, not just for those who will embark on professional careers as artists, but to support lifelong learning and appreciation of the arts in our next generation of leaders. ALYCE WILLIAMSON The Music Center and its Board of Directors honors Alyce’s outstanding commitment to philanthropy in Los Angeles. Alyce continues to make an invaluable difference in the lives of so many. Spotlight Director Jeri Gaile gives a good luck hug to finalist Elizabeth Romero before her performance. Photo by Alex Pitt. • Each year, more than 2,000 students participate in Spotlight • Spotlight gives $100,000 in cash awards & scholarships • 56% of participating students are from low to moderate income level communities Music Center Leadership Council members at the annual Holiday Party at the Hotel Bel-Air. Photo by Giselle Garcia-Schatz. Make an investment in Spotlight and enjoy invitations to special events, master classes, and semifinal auditions, and join us for the Finale Performance on May 4, 2013. To learn more about the program, as well as sponsorship opportunities and benefits, please contact Laura Recchi at (213) 972-3315 or [email protected]. performances magazine 17 Center Dance Arts events About Center Dance Arts 2012-2013 CDA Board of Directors Be inspired, enriched and fascinated through one-of-a-kind dance experiences. Center Dance Arts offers members the opportunity to: • SUPPORT world-class dance engagements Jane Jelenko President • INSPIRE thousands of children through our education outreach— school lectures/demonstrations, community classes with artists, open rehearsals, and free or low-cost ticket offers. Mattie McFadden-Lawson • ACCESS exclusive events that enrich your passion for dance Catharine Soros • INTERACT with celebrated dancers and distinguished dance luminaries Chair vice president Jane Arnault-Factor Susan Baumgarten Maria Bell Samantha Davies Hany Haddad Joan Herman Liz Levitt Hirsch Patrick Kinsella Valeria Rico-Nikolov Bradley Tabach-Bank Alyce Williamson 18 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe Meet the Dancers! Post-performance Reception with National Ballet of Canada celebrating the openingnight performance of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Become a member at the $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 or $10,000 level and enjoy such benefits as priority seating and concierge ticket services for all dance engagements, exclusive post-performance receptions with artists and dancers, salons in private homes with dance luminaries, and the opportunity to travel internationally with this dynamic group of dance aficionados! $5,000 Anne Brilliant Linda Maddocks Brown Sharon Darnov Jennifer and Royce Diener Lisa Field Susan Friedman Lenore and Bernard Greenberg Leslie Weisberg and James Hyman Tatiana and Todd James Joyce and Kent Kresa Racquel and Bert Lewitt Anita Lorber Dr. Thomas and Marie Maclennan Esther and Richard Rosenfield Ron Watson Frederick and Leslie Gaylord Thea, Seaf and Clabe Hartley Constance Kinnaird Connie McCreight Cynthia Molnar Olivia and Anthony Neece Nan Norwood Jerry Rosenstock Carol Stein-Sterling and James Sterling Richard and Liane Weintraub January and Edward Woods Pablo Woodward Pamela and Leo Wyler Shelley and Richard Bayer Janis Nelson Liane Weintraub $2,500 Rise and Alan Barbakow Jeremy and Tonia Barber Robin and Elliott Broidy Leslie Castanuela Barnes Karla and Richard Chernick David Conney Bert and Leslie Deixler Milena Dostanich Bobbi Elliott Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation $1,000 Libbie Agran Shirley Ashkenas Karen and Bruce Ballenger Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D. and Robert N. Braun, M.D. Rina Carmel Otis and Elizabeth Chandler Michelle and Steven Clark Theodore Cordes Nancy Cotton Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater Opening Night Meet the Dancers! Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Founders Room – Dorothy Chandler Pavilion As a benefit of your Center Dance Arts membership, join the dancers and artistic leadership of Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater and other CDA and Annual Fund members for the exclusive opening night post-performance reception. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jacqueline Green. Photo by Andrew Eccles. For more information, call (213) 972-3359 or visit musiccenter.org/centerdancearts. Alvin Ailey® Dance Party! Catharine Soros, Cynthia Molnar and friends Photo by Giselle Garcia-Schatz Center Dance Arts Members (as of January 8, 2013) $10,000 and more Jane Arnault-Factor Susan Baumgarten Maria and William Bell Jr. Samantha Davies / City National Bank Hany Haddad / US Bank Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej Liz Levitt Hirsch Hudson Group Jane Jelenko and Bill Norris Carol and Patrick Kinsella / KPMG LLP Anita Mann Kohl Mattie McFadden-Lawson and Michael Lawson Margaret Morgan Valeria Rico-Nikolov and Nicholas Nikolav Pacific Foundation Inc. Catharine and Jeffrey Soros Bradley Tabach-Bank Sue Tsao Alyce and Warren Williamson Anonymous Flash Back: October 19, 2012 Flash Forward: Two Amazing Events with Friday, April 19, 2013 – Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Immediately following the performance Center Dance Arts is proud to support the hottest dance party in town! Tama and Paul Deitch Martin Freedman Marcy and Edgar Gross Katinka and Eugene Holt Ruby Hori Jaycie Ingersoll Franklin and Susanne Konigsberg Jamie Bishton and Christian Kraus Reynaldo Lozano Carla Malden Ginny Mancini Kathy and Michael Moray David Pullman Michael Raedeke Lois Rosen Helene Rosenzweig, M.D. Thomas Safran Maxine Savitz Alan and Sherie Schneider Dominique Shelton Eleanor and L. Lawrence Sloan Phillip Sotel Gayle Elkins Spitz I.H. Sutnick Allan and Roslyn Holt Swartz William and Kim Wardlaw Hope Landis Warner Betty Weiner A very special thank you to our generous Meet the Dancers! Reception Sponsor Your $100* ticket gets you in to dance the night away with the Alvin Ailey® dancers! Featuring a live band and DJ from The Wave radio, open bar and tasty bites. The best part is that $75 of your ticket goes to support programs at The Music Center, including arts education and free and low-cost community programs. Fun for you and a donation to support the arts, too! *Performance tickets not included Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jacqueline Green and former company member Desmond Richardson. performances magazine 19 the Music Center’s Supporters The Music Center thanks its supporters who gave $1,000 or more from December 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. $250,000 or more The Ahmanson Foundation The Annenberg Foundation Estate of Fred and Madeline Arnold The Blue Ribbon County of Los Angeles Brindell Gottlieb Glorya Kaufman Dance Foundation The James Irvine Foundation $100,000 - $249,999 Bank of America / Fung Der Helen and Peter Bing Dorothy Chandler New Program Fund Rubin Postaer & Associates / William Hagelstein Wells Fargo / Joseph Rice $50,000 - $99,999 Robert Abernethy The Boeing Company The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation / Shelby Notkin City National Bank / Michael Pagano / Samantha Davies Ruth and Charles I. Gold The Green Foundation J.P. Morgan Chase / Susan Wegleitner Carolbeth and Ambassador Lester Korn Joyce and Kent Kresa Darcie Denkert Notkin and Shelby Notkin Allison and Richard Roeder Lois Rosen Thomas Safran Union Bank Weingart Foundation Alyce and Warren Williamson $25,000 - $49,999 Adele and Gordon Binder Margaret Bloomfield The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Louise and John Bryson The California Endowment City of LA Department of Cultural Affairs Maxine Dunitz Louise and Bradford Edgerton Edison International / Bert Valdman Edward D. & Anna Mitchell Family Foundation 20 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe Entravision Communications Corporation / Walter Ulloa Leslie and Clifford Gilbert-Lurie Kiki and David Gindler Lenore and Bernard Greenberg Ann and Stephen Hinchliffe Jr. Liz Levitt Hirsch Gloria and Glen Holden HUB International / Kagan-Kozberg Jane Jelenko and Bill Norris KPMG LLP / Craig Ellis Mattie McFadden-Lawson and Michael Lawson Los Angeles County Arts Commission Nigel Lythgoe Max H. Gluck Foundation Nancy and Patrick McCabe Cindy Miscikowski Moss Foundation Estate of Robert Olsen Pacific Foundation Inc. Max Ramberg The Schow Foundation Skirball Foundation Joni and W. Clark Smith Catharine and Jeffrey Soros Marc and Eva Stern Foundation Bradley Tabach-Bank I.N. and Susanna H. Van Nuys Foundation Julia Strickland and Timothy Wahl The Walt Disney Company Walter Lantz Foundation Thomas Weinberger and Leslie Vermut $10,000 - $24,999 David Adishian The Albert Parvin Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Beverly and Frank Arnstein Jane Arnault-Factor Cecile and Fred Bartman Foundation Susan Baumgarten Pamela and Dennis Beck Judy and Thomas Beckmen Bernie Beiser Maria and William Bell Jr. The Carsey Family Foundation Chantal Burnison The Coca-Cola Company Laurie and Mark Cohen Felice and Richard Cutler Gina DiBona Dizzy Feet Foundation Estate of Bob and Lois Douglass Employees Community Fund of Boeing California Lois and Robert Erburu Helen Funai Erickson Maude and Richard Ferry Gladys Turk Foundation Joyce and Fred Hameetman Dennis Haysbert Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej Hudson Group James A. Doolittle Foundation Randi and Richard Jones Morton Kay The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Carol and Patrick Kinsella Anita Mann Kohl Lee Graff Foundation The Louis and Harold Price Foundation The Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Macy’s Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP / Lisa Specht Maria V. Altmann Foundation Barbara and Buzz McCoy Beth and Leslie Michelson The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP NAMM Foundation Nikkei Women Legacy Association Valeria Rico-Nikolov and Nicholas Nikolav Occidental Petroleum Corporation Karen K. Platt and Lawrence B. Platt Dudley Rauch Reed Smith LLP / Kurt Peterson The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Foundation Toni and John Schulman The Sidley Austin Foundation Sony Pictures Entertainment Lisa Specht and Ron Rogers Wendy Stark Morrissey Cynthia Telles Sally and James Thomas Sue Tsao U.S. Bank / Hany Haddad Janis and William Wetsman Misty Widelitz Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Discretionary Fund, County of Los Angeles $5,000 - $9,999 Barry Baker Stacey and Jeryl Bowers Selina and Brad Boxer Wachler Claire and Brad Brian Anne Brilliant Linda Maddocks Brown Joan and Allan Burns Debbie and Jim Burrows Chevron Corporation Chubb Custom Market, Inc. CVS Caremark Danvera Foundation Sharon Darnov Suzanne and Robert Davidow Patricia Devin Jennifer and Royce Diener Margaret and Jerrold Eberhardt Lawrence N. Field Lisa Field Marianna and David Fisher Susan Friedman Louis Goren Mary Ann and John Heidt Tatiana and Todd James Julie and Richard Kagan Supervisor Don Knabe Arts Education Partnership Program, County of Los Angeles Sandra Krause and William Fitzgerald Rita Lear Jo Ellen and Stephen Lee Racquel and Bert Lewitt Anita Lorber Cathy and Mark Louchheim Marlene and Sandy Louchheim Lowitz Foundation Dr. Thomas and Marie Maclennan Gary Malouf Claude and Alfred Mann Milton J. Lear Family Trust Ann and Greg Myer Rose and Michael Pagano Nina and Leo Pircher Marni and Bennett Pozil Phyllis and Henry Present Vicki Reynolds and Murray Pepper Jaclyn Rosenberg Esther and Richard Rosenfield Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC Joan and Arnold Seidel Snyder Family Foundation Sotheby’s International Realty Transamerica Elinor and Rubin Turner Very Special Arts California Ron Watson Leslie Weisberg and James Hyman Jennifer and Craig Zobelein $1,000 - $4,999 Harry and Gay Abrams/Abrams Artists Agency Christine Adams and James Asperger Marisela C. and James R. Adams III Libbie Agran Tracy Albert Alphonse Burnand & Charles Partridge Scholarship Trust Dean V. Ambrose Margot and Mark Armbruster Shirley Ashkenas Ricki and Zane Averbach Jonathan and Karen Axel Karen and Bruce Ballenger Howard S. Banchik Rise and Alan Barbakow Jeremy and Tonia Barber Robin and Peter Barker Avery and Andrew Barth Robert and Suzy Barth Lucie and Gordon Bava Shelley and Richard Bayer Amy and Joey Behrstock Paul Beigelman David Bender Lilly Bereny Lanie Bernhard Marlene and Brian Billington Charles Black, Jr. Carolyn and Martin Bloom Rosanna Hirshon Bogart Jean Bonini Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D. and Robert N. Braun, M.D. Robin and Elliott Broidy Andrea and Henry Burroughs Adri and Robert Butler Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation Inc. Rina Carmel Judy Carroll Casey & Sayre Inc. Leslie Castanuela Barnes Robert Cerny and Bridget Baker Otis and Elizabeth Chandler Karla and Richard Chernick Larry Chrysler Chubb & Son, Inc. Michelle and Steven Clark Helen and Steven Clarke Daniel Clivner and Steven Cochran Lynne Coakley-Steele and Pierre Steele Ann and Philip Colburn David M. Conlon Consul General of Canada Barry Cooper Stephen Corday Theodore Cordes Nancy Cotton Leah Coulter Harold and Nadine Davidson Nancy and Donald de Brier Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Decker Tama and Paul Deitch Bert and Leslie Deixler William Dickey Milena Dostanich Robin and Michael Dreyer Gerald and Carla Du Manoir Bobbi Elliott Kimberly and John Emerson Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Steven Feig Joan and William Feldman Helgard and Irwin S. Field Bobbi and Henry Fields Judy and Arnold Fishman Polly Fleming Nanette and Burton Forester Floran and Richard Fowkes James Franke Martin Freedman Diane Futterman Donna Garber Nancy and Eric Garen Susan and Franklin Garfield Lisa Garner Frederick and Leslie Gaylord Gerald Oppenheimer Family Foundation Elaine and David Gill Jeffrey and Cecilia Glassman Doris Gold Roslyn and Abner Goldstine Roberta and Robert Greenfield Richard and Tricia Grey Nancy Griffin and Steven Ehrlich Marcy and Edgar Gross Renee and Paul Haas Mary Beth and Russ Hagey Roberta and Bruce Hammer Kevin Hanley Jennifer Harris and Joe Sliskovich Thea, Seaf and Clabe Hartley Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Co. Betty and Fred Hayman William E. Heffernan, Jr. Drs. Vikki and Sidney Helperin Katinka and Eugene Holt Katie and Philip Holthouse performances magazine 21 the Music Center’s Supporters (Cont.) Olivia and Anthony Neece Janis Nelson Jolie Nelson Richard Neu Steven Neu New England Foundation for the Arts George and Betty Nicholaw Nan Norwood Ronald Olson Alan Oppenheimer Marti and H. Tony Oppenheimer Alejandro Ortiz Nancy Rahnasto and Alfred Osborne Edward Renwick Rosalyn Laudati and James Pick Laura Pope Anne and Arnold Porath The Prewoznik Foundation Probity International Corp. Cecille and Michael Pulitzer David Pullman Michael Raedeke Lee and Lawrence ◊ Ramer Simon Ramo Lauren and Jon Rashap Timothy Regler Jill and Dennis Roach Fredric Roberts Robert Robinson Rodriguez, Horii, Choi & Cafferata LLP Nancy and Brad Rosenberg Jerry Rosenstock James and Laura Rosenwald Helene Rosenzweig, M.D. Richard and Judy Rosenzweig Gayle and Edward Roski Louise Rossi Georgina and Alan Rothenberg Carol and Steve Rountree Kerstin and George Royce Suzanne and Paul Rubenstein Peggy and Harvey Saferstein Maralee Beck and Andrew Safir Maxine Savitz Alexander and Mariette Sawchuk Fred Schiffman Alan and Sherie Schneider Alan Schwartz Janet and Michael Schwartz Lois Schwartz ◊ See’s Candy Shops, Inc. Larraine and Clive Segil Dominique Shelton Jeneane Shield Ruth and David Simon Grazyna and William Simon Eleanor and L. Lawrence ◊ Sloan Luan and Richard Smith Lucerne Snipes Phillip Sotel Gayle Elkins Spitz Don and Christine Steele Carol Stein-Sterling and James Sterling Amanda and Nicholas Stonnington Stratton-Petit Foundation I.H. Sutnick Victoria Swackenberg Allan and Roslyn Holt Swartz Frank and Suellen Symons Suzanne and Michael Tennenbaum Reva and William Tooley Catherine and Leonard Unger Kay and Richard Van Horn Joanne and Johannes Van Tilburg Wallis Foundation Pat Walter Hope Landis Warner Hope Warschaw Dody Waugh Julie Waxman and Seth Freeman Dorothy and Robert Webb Robert M. Weekley Betty Weiner Brian Weinstock Eleanor Weintraub Richard and Liane Weintraub Doris Weitz and Alexander Williams III Patty and Richard Wilson January and Edward Woods Pablo Woodward Pamela and Leo Wyler Rosalind Wyman Kenneth and Susan Yamada Robert Zarnegin David and Courtney Zifkin … and all of our supporters who choose to remain anonymous. Southern California Premiere of New Work June 21–23, 2013 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion “Alonzo King is one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today.” - San Francisco Chronicle Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary Season ◊ Deceased We strive to acknowledge all of our supporters appropriately. Should you see an error or have questions, please call (213) 972-3374. 22 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe Hubbard Street Dance Chicago + Alonzo King LINES Ballet Hubbard Street Dancers in Alonzo King’s Following the Subtle Current Upstream. Photo by Todd Rosenberg. Ruby Hori Jeffrey Horn and Laurie Zaks Anne Howell IATSE - Local 33 Jaycie Ingersoll Linda and Jerome Janger Sydney and Peter Julien Cheryl and David Karton Gerald Katell Don Kates Cari and Marty Kavinoky Suzanne and Richard Kayne Anita and Fred Kemmerling Paul and Susanne Kester Constance Kinnaird Gai Klass and Michael Stern Lisa and Victor Kohn Franklin and Susanne Konigsberg Roger and Joanne Kozberg Rini and Arthur Kraus Jamie Bishton and Christian Kraus Suzanne and Michael Kraus Mona Kyle Anita and Steven Layton CC Pulitzer-Lemann and Monte Lemann II Leeba Lessin Janell and Randall Lewis John Liebes Stephen and Rolinde Loew Reynaldo Lozano Barbara Luzzatto Rao and Padma Makineni Carla Malden Ginny Mancini Carol and Douglas Mancino Connie and Martin Mandles Pauline Marks Ilene and J. Howard Marshall III Pauline and Roger Mayer Irene Mecchi Linda and Sheldon Mehr Barbara and Fred Miller Haydee and Carlos Mollura Cynthia Molnar Michael and Dania Molthen Nicole and Michael Montgomery Bob and Val Montgomery Kathy and Michael Moray Merle and Peter Mullin Abby and Alan Myerson Harry and Cheryl Nadjarian A powerful pairing of two dance companies musiccenter.org (213) 972-0711 County of Los Angeles Through the support of the Board of Supervisors, the County of Los Angeles plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of The Music Center. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 24 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe Gloria Molina Zev Yaroslavsky Michael D. Antonovich first district third district fifth district Mark Ridley-Thomas Don Knabe William T Fujioka second district chairman of the board fourth district chief executive officer
