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2016/17 Season
#OneginNBC
Guillaume Côté. Photo by Karol ina Kuras
November 23—27national.ballet.ca
OneginPresented by
Contents
The National Ballet of Canada Programme
Editors: Julia Drake and Belinda Bale
Design: Goly Farrokhkish
Advertising and Printing: Mirvish Media
7 Cast
8 Synopsis
10 Tatiana’s Letter
13 Selected Biographies
18 Dancers
24 Soaring Campaign
November 23—27
Onegin
Principal DancerEvan McKie
Presented by
Photo cour tesy o f NYC Dance Pro ject .
Love. Honour. Passion.
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The National Ballet of Canada
Celia Franca, C.C., Founder
George Crum, Music Director Emeritus
*maternity leave
Robert Binet
Guillaume Côté
Choreographic Associates
Joysanne Sidimus
Guest Balanchine
Répétiteur
Jeff Morris
Liliane Stilwell
Stage Managers
Lorna Geddes
Pointe Shoe Manager /
Assistant Ballet Mistress
Karen Kain, C.C.
Artistic Director
David Briskin
Music Director and Principal Conductor
Lindsay Fischer
Artistic Director, YOU dance /
Principal Ballet Master
Peter Ottmann
Senior Ballet Master
Barry Hughson
Executive Director
Magdalena Popa
Principal Artistic Coach
Rex Harrington, O.C.
Artist-in-Residence
Mandy-Jayne Richardson
Senior Ballet Mistress
Guillaume Côté, Jurgita Dronina, Naoya Ebe, Greta Hodgkinson, Harrison James, Elena Lobsanova,
Svetlana Lunkina, McGee Maddox, Evan McKie, Heather Ogden*, Sonia Rodriguez, Piotr Stanczyk,
Jillian Vanstone, Xiao Nan Yu
Lorna Geddes, Stephanie Hutchison, Etienne Lavigne, Alejandra Perez-Gomez*, Jonathan Renna,
Rebekah Rimsay, Tomas Schramek, Hazaros Surmeyan
Skylar Campbell, Jordana Daumec, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Tanya Howard, Alexandra MacDonald,
Chelsy Meiss, Tina Pereira, Jenna Savella, Robert Stephen, Dylan Tedaldi
Jack Bertinshaw, Hannah Fischer, Emma Hawes, Kathryn Hosier, Rui Huang, Tiffany Mosher, Brent Parolin,
Brendan Saye, Donald Thom
Trygve Cumpston, Erika Delponte, Shaila D’Onofrio, Rhiannon Fairless, Giorgio Galli, Christopher Gerty,
Selene Guerrero-Trujillo, Spencer Hack, Jeannine Haller, Lise-Marie Jourdain, Soo Ah Kang, Larissa Khotchenkova,
Miyoko Koyasu, Antonella Martinelli, Shino Mori, DaeHan Na, Jaclyn Oakley, Andreea Olteanu, Félix Paquet,
Clare Peterson, Meghan Pugh, Ben Rudisin, Kota Sato, Calley Skalnik, Andrew Tomlinson, Laurynas Vejalis,
Nan Wang, Ethan Watts
RBC Apprentice Programme / YOU dance: Eric Beckham, Heather Capen, Taylor Ciampi, Jimmy Coleman,
Eric da Silva, Brenna Flaherty, Minkyung Lee, Larkin Miller, Lauren Ostrander, Isaac Wright
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Orchestra
Violin 1
Aaron Schwebel, Concertmaster
Lynn Kuo, Assistant Concertmaster
James Aylesworth
Jennie Baccante
Sheldon Grabke
Nancy Kershaw
Sonia Klimasko-Leheniuk
Yakov Lerner
Jayne Maddison
Aya Miyagawa
Wendy Rogers
Paul Zevenhuizen
Violin 2
Dominique Laplante, Principal 2nd Violin
Csaba Koczó,
Acting Assistant Principal 2nd Violin
Anne Armstrong +
Bethany Bergman +
Catherine Cosbey +
Xiao Grabke
Sheila Jaffe +
Ron Mah
Filip Tomov
Joanna Zabrowarna
Violas
Angela Rudden, Principal
Joshua Greenlaw, Assistant Principal *
Valerie Kuinka, Acting Assistant Principal
Johann Lotter
Rory McLeod+
Nick Papadakis+
Beverley Spotton
Larry Toman *
Cellos
Maurizio Baccante, Principal
Marianne Pack, Assistant Principal
Mary Katherine Finch +
Olga Laktionova
Andrew McIntosh *
Elaine Thompson
Jill Vitols +
Paul Widner
Basses
Hans. J.F. Preuss, Principal
Jonathan Yeoh, Assistant Principal
Brian Baty +
Paul Langley
Robert Speer
Flutes
Leslie J. Allt, Principal
Shelley Brown, Flute/Piccolo *
Maria Pelletier, Flute/Piccolo
Oboes
Mark Rogers, Principal
Karen Rotenberg
Lesley Young, English Horn
Clarinets
Max Christie, Principal
Gary Kidd, Bass Clarinet
Emily Marlow
Bassoons
Stephen Mosher, Principal
Gerald Robinson
Elizabeth Gowen, Contra-Bassoon
Horns
Scott Wevers, Acting Principal
Derek Conrod
Diane Doig +
Christine Passmore +
Gary Pattison
Trumpets
Richard Sandals, Principal *
Robert Weymouth, Acting Principal
Mark Dharmaratnam *
Andre Dubelsten +
Norman Engel +
Trombones
David Archer, Principal
Robert Ferguson
Dave Pell, Bass Trombone
Tuba
Sasha Johnson, Principal
Harp
Lucie Parent, Principal
Tympani
Michael Perry, Principal
Percussion
Kristofer Maddigan, Principal
Mark Mazur
Andrew Rasmus +
Orchestra Personnel Manager
and Music Administrator
Raymond Tizzard
Librarian
Lucie Parent
*On Leave of Absence
+Additional Musician
David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor
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Onegin
Conductor: Martin West
Choreography: John Cranko
Staged by: Reid Anderson
Based on the poem by Alexander Pushkin
Copyright: Dieter Graefe
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Arrangement and Orchestration: Kurt-Heinz Stolze
Set and Costume Design: Santo Loquasto
Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls
Répétiteurs: Magdalena Popa, Peter Ottmann,
Rex Harrington and Aleksandar Antonijevic.
World Premiere: Stuttgart Ballet, Stuttgart, Germany April 13,1965
The National Ballet of Canada premiere: June 14, 1984
This production entered the repertoire on June 19, 2010
Onegin is generously supported by an anonymous
friend of the National Ballet.
Xiao Nan Yu in Onegin .
Photo by Karo l ina Kuras.
The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the support of the following:
Bringing the arts to lifeDe l'art plein la vie
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage via the Endowment Incentives component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.
The Government of Ontario through the Honourable Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada
The National Ballet of Canada operates under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
The National Ballet of Canada is a member of the Canadian Dance Assembly and Dance/USA.
The National Ballet of Canada dedicates the 2016/17 Season to Sandra and Jim Pitblado in gratitude for their ongoing leadership, extraordinary generosity and enduring friendship.
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Eugene Onegin
McGee Maddox (Nov 23, 26 mat)
Guillaume Côté (Nov 24, 26 eve)
Piotr Stanczyk* (Nov 25)
Evan McKie† (Nov 27)
Lensky, his friend
Harrison James* (Nov 23, 26 mat)
Naoya Ebe (Nov 24, 26 eve)
Francesco Gabriele Frola* (Nov 25, 27)
Madame Larina, a widow
Stephanie Hutchison (Nov 23, 26 mat, 27)
Lise-Marie Jourdain (Nov 24, 25, 26 eve)
Tatiana, her daughter
Xiao Nan Yu (Nov 23, 26 mat)
Greta Hodgkinson (Nov 24, 26 eve)
Sonia Rodriguez (Nov 25)
Svetlana Lunkina* (Nov 27)
Olga, another daughter
Jurgita Dronina† (Nov 23, 26 mat)
Jillian Vanstone (Nov 24, 26 eve)
Miyoko Koyasu* (Nov 25)
Elena Lobsanova (Nov 27)
Nurse to Tatiana and Olga
Lorna Geddes (Nov 23, 26 mat, 27)
Rebekah Rimsay (Nov 24, 25, 26 eve)
Prince Gremin, friend to the Larina family
Ben Rudisin* (Nov 23, 26 mat)
Etienne Lavigne (Nov 24, 26 eve)
Jonathan Renna (Nov 25)
Nan Wang* (Nov 27)
Relatives, countryfolk, members of
St. Petersburg nobility
Artists of the Ballet
*Debut
† Companyt Debut
All casting is subject to change.
Cast
Running Time
Act I 40m
Intermission 20m
Act II 30m
Intermission 20m
Act III 30m
Total (approx) 2 h 20m
Guillaume Côté and Greta Hodgkinson in Onegin.Photo by S ian R ichards .
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Synopsis
Act I
Scene 1: Madame Larina’s Garden
Madame Larina, Olga and the nurse are finishing the party dresses and gossiping about Tatiana’s
upcoming birthday festivities. Madame Larina speculates on the future and reminisces about her
own lost beauty and youth.
Lensky, a young poet engaged to Olga, arrives with a friend from St. Petersburg. He introduces
Onegin, who, bored with the city, has come to see if the country can offer him any distraction.
Tatiana, full of youthful and romantic fantasies, falls in love with the elegant stranger, so different
from the country people she knows. Onegin, on the other hand, sees in Tatiana only a naive
country girl who reads too many romantic novels.
Scene 2: Tatiana’s Bedroom
Tatiana, her imagination aflame with impetuous first love, dreams of Onegin and writes him a
passionate love letter, which she gives to her nurse to deliver.
Intermission
Act II
Scene 1: Tatiana’s Birthday
The provincial gentry have come to celebrate Tatiana’s birthday. They gossip about Lensky’s
infatuation with Olga and whisper prophecies of a dawning romance between Tatiana and the
newcomer. Onegin finds the company boring. Stifling his yawns, he finds it difficult to be civil
to them; furthermore he is irritated by Tatiana’s letter which he regards merely as an outburst of
adolescent love. In a quiet moment, he seeks out Tatiana and, telling her that he cannot love her,
tears up the letter. Tatiana’s distress, instead of awakening pity, merely increases his irritation.
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Prince Gremin, a distant relation, appears. He is in love with Tatiana and Madame Larina hopes
for a brilliant match but Tatiana, troubled with her own heart, hardly notices her kindly, older relation.
Onegin, in his boredom, decides to provoke Lensky by flirting with Olga who light-heartedly joins
in his teasing. But Lensky takes the matter with passionate seriousness. He challenges Onegin to
a duel.
Scene 2: The Duel
Tatiana and Olga try to reason with Lensky but his high romantic ideals are shattered by the betrayal
of his friend and the fickleness of his beloved; he insists that the duel take place. Onegin kills his
friend and for the first time his cold heart is moved by the horror of his deed. Tatiana realizes that
her love was an illusion and that Onegin is self-centred and empty.
Intermission
Act III
Scene 1: St. Petersburg
Onegin, having travelled the world for many years in an attempt to escape his own futility, returns
to St. Petersburg where he is received at a ball in the palace of Prince Gremin. Gremin has recently
married and Onegin is astonished to recognize in the stately and elegant young princess, Tatiana,
the uninteresting little country girl whom he once turned away. The enormity of his mistake and
loss engulfs him. His life now seems even more aimless and empty.
Scene 2: Tatiana’s Nursery
Tatiana reads a letter from Onegin, which reveals his love for her. Suddenly he stands before
her, impatient to know her answer. Tatiana sorrowfully tells him that although she still feels her
passionate girlhood love for him, she is now a woman and she could never find happiness with
him or have respect for him. She orders him to leave her forever.
Art is ts o f the Ba l le t in Onegin . Photo by A leksandar Anton i jev ic .
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“I write to you – no more confession
is needed, nothing’s left to tell.
I know it’s now in your discretion
with scorn to make my world a hell.
But, if you’ve kept some faint impression
of pity for my wretched state,
you’ll never leave me to my fate.
At first I thought it out of season
to speak; believe me: of my shame
you’d not so much as know the name,
if I’d possessed the slightest reason
to hope that even once a week
I might have seen you, heard you speak
on visits to us, and in greeting
I might have said a word, and then
thought, day and night, and thought again
about one thing, till our next meeting.
But you’re not sociable, they say:
you find the country godforsaken;
though we... don’t shine in anyway,
our joy in you is warmly taken.
Why did you visit us, but why?
Lost in our backwoods habitation
I’d not have known you, therefore I
would have been spared this laceration.
In time, who knows, the agitation
of inexperience would have passed,
I would have found a friend, another,
and in the role of virtuous mother
and faithful wife I’d have been cast.
Another!... No, another never
in all the world could take my heart!
Decreed in highest court forever...
heaven’s will – for you I’m set apart;
and my whole life has been directed
and pledged to you, and firmly planned;
I know, Godsent one, I’m protected
until the grave by your strong hand:
you’d made appearance in my dreaming;
unseen, already you were dear,
my soul had heard your voice ring clear,
stirred at your gaze, so strange, so gleaming,
long, long ago...no, that could be
no dream. You’d scarce arrived, I reckoned
to know you, swooned, and in a second
all in a blaze, I said: it’s he!
You know, it’s true, how I attended,
drank in your words when all was still –
helping the poor, or while I mended
with balm of prayer my torn and rended
spirit that anguish had made ill.
At this midnight of my condition,
was it not you, dear apparition,
who in the dark came flashing through
and, on my bed-head gently leaning,
with love and comfort in your meaning,
spoke words of hope? But who are you:
the guardian angel of tradition,
or some vile agent of perdition
sent to seduce? Resolve my doubt.
Oh, this could all be false and vain,
a sham that trustful souls work out;
fate could be something else again...
So let it be! For you to keep
I trust my fate to your direction,
henceforth in front of you I weep,
I weep, and pray for your protection...
Imagine it: quite on my own
I’ve no one here who comprehends me,
and now a swooning mind attends me,
dumb I must perish, and alone.
My heart awaits you: you can turn it
to life and hope with just a glance –
or else disturb my mournful trance
with censure – I’ve done all to earn it!
I close. I dread to read this page...
for shame and fear my wits are sliding...
and yet your honour is my gauge,
and in it boldly I’m confiding.
Excerpt from Eugene Onegin by Alexandre Pushkin,
translated by Charles Johnston (Penguin Books, England)
Tatiana’s Letter
(R ight ) : McGee Maddox and X iao Nan Yu. Photo by Karo l ina Kuras
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Artistic Director Karen Kain has led The National Ballet of Canada with great success for the past 11 years. Her many accomplishments include returning the company to the international stage, commissioning exciting new work and forming partnerships with leading ballet companies such as The Royal Ballet. Long recognized as one of the most gifted classical dancers of her era, noted for her compelling characterizations and versatility as a performer, she is one of Canada’s most renowned and committed advocates for the arts. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Ms. Kain received her training at Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto, joining the National Ballet in 1969. In 1973, Ms. Kain was awarded the Silver Medal in the Women’s Category at the prestigious International Ballet Competition in Moscow and, along with Frank Augustyn, received a special prize for Best Pas de Deux. Subsequently, she embarked on a remarkable international career performing with such companies as Paris Opéra Ballet, Roland Petit’s Le Ballet de Marseilles, the Bolshoi Ballet, London Festival Ballet and Vienna State Opera Ballet. Throughout her career she developed a close creative partnership with Rudolf Nureyev and often performed with him. Ms. Kain retired from dancing following a farewell tour in 1997 and took up the position of Artist-in-Residence with the company (later expanded to that of Artistic Associate). She became Artistic Director in 2005.
Barry Hughson has served the performing arts field for 24 years as a professional arts executive. In 2014, he joined The National Ballet of Canada as Executive Director. Mr. Hughson was previously Executive Director of Boston Ballet. Under Mr. Hughson’s leadership, Boston Ballet achieved several key milestones, including the retirement of its long term debt, completing a major renovation of the ballet’s headquarters, international tours to Canada, Spain, Finland and the UK, and significant increases in annual earned and contributed revenue. As an arts advocate, consultant and educator, Mr. Hughson has had teaching and speaking engagements in the USA, Europe and South America. He is the Vice Chair of Dance/USA, North America’s largest service organization for professional dance. In January 2015, in partnership with Dance/USA, Mr. Hughson spearheaded the first ever meeting of North American and European executive dance leadership, bringing together 22 administrators from nine countries for two days of meetings at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London. In Canada, Mr. Hughson serves as Vice-Chair of the National Council for the Canadian Dance Assembly and serves on the Steering Committee for the Canadian Arts Summit. Mr. Hughson began his career as a dancer with The Washington (DC) Ballet, where he performed classical and contemporary repertoire at the Kennedy Center and on tour throughout the world.
Karen KainC.C., LL.D., D. Litt., O.Ont.
Artistic Director
Barry HughsonExecutive Director
Selected Biographies
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Music Director and Principal Conductor of The National Ballet of Canada since 2006, David Briskin is widely recognized as one of contemporary ballet’s most accomplished conductors, noted both for the range of his repertoire and the insightfulness of his musical interpretations. Prior to moving to Canada, Mr. Briskin lived and worked for 23 years as a conductor in New York City. He served for seven years as Conductor with American Ballet Theatre leading performances with the company at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York’s City Center and in major opera houses throughout the world. He worked for two years as a seasonal conductor with New York City Ballet conducting more than 35 different ballets over two years and as Conductor of The Juilliard School’s Dance Division for 12 years. As a guest conductor Mr. Briskin appears seasonally with The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden in London. Mr. Briskin made his debut with The Royal Swedish Ballet in 2016 and will make his first appearance with The Royal Danish Ballet this season. Mr. Briskin has also appeared with nearly all of the major North American ballet companies. Equally at home with orchestral and operatic repertoire, Mr. Briskin has conducted the Pittsburgh, Detroit, Baltimore, Cincinnati Pops, Indianapolis, Windsor and Shanghai Symphony Orchestras, among others, as well as for Calgary Opera, Manitoba Opera, Opera Carolina, Lake George Opera and Sarasota Opera.
Born in South Africa, John Cranko moved to London in 1946 to join Sadler’s Wells Ballet. Within four years, he was named Resident Choreographer and during this time, he created some of his finest early ballets. Through the 1950s, Mr. Cranko created works for both the Covent Garden and Sadler’s Wells branches of The Royal Ballet, notably Antigone, Bonne Bouche and The Lady and the Fool. In 1957, Mr. Cranko choreographed his first full-length ballet, The Prince of the Pagodas. Shortly thereafter, he created La Belle Hélène for Paris Opéra Ballet and Romeo and Juliet for Teatro alla Scala. In 1960, he went to Stuttgart Ballet to restage Prince of the Pagodas and was asked to assume the directorship of the company in 1961. There he created the full-length ballets Onegin, Carmen and The Taming of the Shrew, while continuing to create short works and restage classics. John Cranko died tragically on an airplane bringing his company home from New York City in 1973.
David BriskinMusic Director and Principal Conductor
John CrankoChoreographer
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Artistic Director of Stuttgart Ballet since 1996, Reid Anderson has had a long and distinguished career in the world of dance as a dancer, teacher, coach, producer and Artistic Director. Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Mr. Anderson received his dance training in Canada and at The Royal Ballet School in London, England. At the invitation of the Choreographer and Director John Cranko, he joined Germany’s Stuttgart Ballet in 1969. Throughout his 17-year career with Stuttgart Ballet, Mr. Anderson danced leading roles in a wide range of classical and contemporary productions and worked with some of the leading choreographers of the 20th century, including John Cranko, Kenneth MacMillan, Glen Tetley, John Neumeier, Jirˇí Kylián and William Forsythe, among others. Mr. Anderson retired from the stage in 1986 and became Artistic Director of Ballet British Columbia in 1987, a position he held until 1989. From 1989 to 1996, he was Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada before returning to Stuttgart Ballet as Artistic Director in 1996. Since then, he has reshaped the company and its repertoire considerably, resulting in sold-out houses and increased international touring. In addition to his duties as Artistic Director at Stuttgart Ballet, Mr. Anderson has staged the works of John Cranko around the world since 1984.
Kurt-Heinz Stolze was born in Germany. He received his musical training at the Conservatory in Hamburg where he studied piano, organ, conducting and composition under Wilhelm Brückner-Rüggeberg. He had his first engagement as a pianist at the Royal Opera in Copenhagen in 1956. Upon graduating, he became Rehearsal Coach at the opera in Hamburg and later at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. From 1959, he was Kapellmeister at the Württemberg State Theatre in Stuttgart. Mr. Stolze also recorded the Liedzyklus Die schöne Müllerin by Franz Schubert as a pianist together with Fritz Wunderlich and worked for radio and television. Mr. Stolze both composed and arranged music for ballet. Working in close collaboration with John Cranko, he arranged the Tchaikovsky music for Onegin and the Scarlatti for The Taming of the Shrew. Mr. Stolze also orchestrated Stuttgart Ballet’s productions of Les Sylphides and Kyrie Eleisas and conducted the orchestra for Stuttgart Ballet on numerous occasions, including Schwanensee and L’Estro Armonico by Antonio Vivaldi. In l963, he composed original music for Mr. Cranko’s Wir Reisen Nach Jerusalem. In 1968, Mr. Stolze toured as a solo cembalo player with the Württembergische Kammerorchester Heilbronn to play at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Kurt-Heinz Stolze died in Munich in August 1970 at the age of 44.
Santo Loquasto is a designer for dance, theatre and film. He has collaborated with choreographers Jerome Robbins, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Kenneth MacMillan, Agnes de Mille, James Kudelka and Mark Morris. Twyla Tharp’s Push Comes to Shove marked the beginning of a long-term relationship with American Ballet Theatre. As designer for the Paul Taylor Dance Company, he has designed a total of 50 pieces. Mr. Loquasto received his first Tony in 1977 for costume designs for The Cherry Orchard. In 1989, he won both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his set design of the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Café Crown and, in 1990, he again won both awards for his costume design for Grand Hotel. For his other work in theatre, he has received an Obie, the Joseph Maharam Award, both Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desks Awards and a total of 18 Tony nominations. For film, Mr. Loquasto has received Academy Award nominations for production design for Woody Allen’s Bullets Over Broadway and Radio Days and for costume design for Allen’s Zelig. Other film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan, Big and most recently, Irrational Man.
Reid AndersonStaging
Santo LoquastoSet and Costume Designer
Kurt-Heinz Stolze Arrangement and Orchestration
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James F. Ingalls made his National Ballet of Canada debut with Onegin in 2010. His other work in Toronto includes Tristan und Isolde, The Magic Flute and Rigoletto for Canadian Opera Company and The House of Martin Guerre for Canadian Stage Company. His work in ballet includes The Sleeping Beauty, choreographed by Alexi Ratmansky for Teatro alla Scala and American Ballet Theatre; George Balanchine’s Nutcracker and Twyla Tharp’s Waiting at the Station for Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle; Don Quixote, Giselle and Coppélia for Dutch National Ballet; several works for San Francisco Ballet, including Helgi Tomasson’s Silver Ladders and The Nutcracker; and Lila York’s Celts for Boston Ballet. For the Mark Morris Dance Group he designed this season’s Layla and Majnun as well as Romeo and Juliet, On Motifs of Shakespeare; Mozart Dances, Dido and Aeneas, The Hard Nut and L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato. He has designed several pieces for Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance, Twyla Tharp’s 50th Anniversary Tour as well as Fluid Canvas and Split Sides for Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Recent projects include The Beauty Queen of Leenane and Waiting for Godot, both directed by Gary Hynes for the Druid Theatre in Galway, Ireland, Oedipus Rex/Symphony of Psalms for Festival D’Aix-en-Provence, Iolanta/Persephone for Lyon Opera, and the world premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s Only the Sound Remains for Dutch National Opera, all directed by Peter Sellars. He often collaborates with the Wooden Floor dancers in Santa Ana, California.
Martin West is acknowledged as one of the foremost conductors of ballet, garnering critical acclaim throughout the world. Born in Bolton, England, he studied math at St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge University, before studying at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music and London’s Royal Academy of Music. In 2005, Mr. West joined San Francisco Ballet as Music Director having been a frequent guest since his debut two years earlier. He was previously Principal Conductor of English National Ballet and has worked with many of the top companies in North America such as New York City Ballet, Houston Ballet, and The National Ballet of Canada as well as The Royal Ballet. Mr. West has worked with the Hallé Orchestra, Holland Symfonia, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Odense Symphony Orchestra in Denmark. In his ten years as Music Director of San Francisco Ballet, Mr. West and the San Francisco Ballet orchestra have made many recordings, including The Nutcracker, Coppélia and Sylvia as well as music by composers such as Bizet, Moszkowski, Shinji Eshima, C.F.Kip Winger and Maury Yeston, whose full-length ballet Tom Sawyer was recorded in 2013. In addition, he conducted on the award-winning DVD of John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid as well as Helgi Tomasson’s productions of The Nutcracker for PBS and Romeo and Juliet for Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance.
James F. IngallsLighting Designer
Martin WestGuest Conductor
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Jeff MorrisStage Manager
The National Ballet OrchestraThe National Ballet of Canada is privileged to have its own full Orchestra with over 60 members. The Orchestra has performed in each of the National Ballet’s seasons and is led by Music Director and Principal Conductor David Briskin. The company’s first Music Director was George Crum who, along with Founder Celia Franca, was a pioneer of the company. Mr. Crum held the position from the company’s inception in 1951 to 1984, when he was appointed Music Director Emeritus. The Orchestra was led by Ermanno Florio from 1985 to 1990. Ormsby Wilkins was Music Director and Principal Conductor from 1990 to 2006. The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra has toured extensively with the company through Canada, the US and Europe. Over the years, the Orchestra has received much acclaim from audiences and critics alike and has recorded two CDs of Michael Torke’s compositions for The Contract (The Pied Piper) and An Italian Straw Hat. The Orchestra made their concert debut at Koerner Hall on April 3, 2012, in celebration of the company’s 60th anniversary.
For more information, visit national.ballet.ca
Liliane StilwellStage Manager
Born in Toronto, Jeff Morris studied technical theatre production andadministration at Ryerson’s Theatre School. After leaving Ryerson, he became Production Stage Manager for Toronto Dance Theatre (1990—1995). With Toronto Dance Theatre he toured extensively, stage managing the company’s debuts in Berlin, Warsaw, Beijing, Tokyo and at the Joyce Theater, New York City. He was Production Stage Manager for Dancers For Life (AIDS Committee of Toronto, 1991—1997), Stage Manager for Theatre Passe-Muraille (Never Swim Alone, Metamorphosis of a Shadow) and for the Fringe Festival of Independent Dance Artists. Mr. Morris joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1995 and has since stage-managed a wide range of the company’s unique classical and contemporary repertoire, including the world premieres of James Kudelka’s The Four Seasons, Cinderella, An Italian Straw Hat, Jean-Pierre Perreault’s The Comforts of Solitude, Alexei Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet, and company premieres of Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and John Neumeier’s Nijinsky and The Seagull. He is an adjunct faculty member at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, and a co-director of the biannual festival dance:made in Canada/fait au Canada.
Liliane Stilwell served as Stage Manager for the Canadian Opera Company for 22 years. Highlights included Don Quichotte, Barber of Seville, Lucia di Lammermoor, La Cenerentola, Otello, Marriage of Figaro, Götterdämmerung (complete Ring Cycle), Macbeth, La Bohème, Eugene Onegin, Madama Butterfly and was part of the team that took Oedipus Rex to the Edinburgh International Festival. She was Production Stage Manager for Grease and Stage Manager for Robin Hood and Cinderella at the Elgin, Dirty Dancing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and Hairspray at the Princess of Wales. Other credits include Tom Jones, Speed-The-Plow, Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Big River, Shear Madness, Carousel, Me and My Girl and Roar of the Greasepaint-Smell of the Crowd. She was Head Stage Co-ordinator for the Papal visit World Youth Day’s Way of the Cross and has stage managed several industrial shows in Canada and the US. Ms. Stilwell joined the National Ballet in 2015.
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Guillaume CôtéPrincipal Dancer
Born: Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1998
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2004
Sponsored by Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight
Jurgita DroninaPrincipal Dancer
Born: Saratov, Russia
Trained: National M. K. Ciulionis School of Art
and Munich International Ballet Academy
Royal Swedish Ballet: 2005—2010
Dutch National Ballet: 2010—2015
Resident Guest Artist Hong Kong Ballet: 2015
Joined as Principal Dancer: 2015
Naoya EbePrincipal Dancer
Born: Tokyo, Japan
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2006
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2015
Sponsored by Gretchen Ross
Greta HodgkinsonPrincipal Dancer
Born: Providence, Rhode Island
Trained: Festival Ballet of Rhode Island and
Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1990
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 1996
Sponsored by Ira Gluskin and
Maxine Granovsky Gluskin in celebration
of her 25th anniversary
Elena LobsanovaPrincipal Dancer
Born: Moscow, Russia
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2004
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2015
Sponsored by Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan
Svetlana LunkinaPrincipal Dancer
Born: Moscow, Russia
Trained: Moscow Choreographic
Academy
Bolshoi Ballet: 1997—2013
Joined as Principal Dancer: 2014
Sponsored by Anna McCowan-Johnson
and Donald K. Johnson, O.C.
McGee MaddoxPrincipal Dancer
Born: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Trained: Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson
Academy
Joined National Ballet: 2009
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2014
Evan McKiePrincipal Dancer
Born: Toronto, Ontario
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School,
The Kirov Academy of Ballet and the John
Cranko School
Stuttgart Ballet: 2001—2014
Principal Guest Artist with National Ballet:
2012 – 2014
Joined as Principal Dancer: 2014
Heather OgdenPrincipal Dancer
Born: Toronto, Ontario
Trained: Richmond Academy of Dance
Joined National Ballet: 1998
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2005
Dancer Biographies
Harrison JamesPrincipal Dancer
Born: Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Trained: San Francisco Ballet School’s
Trainee Program and the New
Zealand School of Dance
Joined National Ballet: 2013
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2016
Sponsored by Lucy White
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Sonia RodriguezPrincipal Dancer
Born: Toronto, Ontario
Trained: with Pedro de la Cruz at the
Princess Grace Academy
Joined National Ballet: 1990
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2000
Piotr StanczykPrincipal Dancer
Born: Poznan, Poland
Trained: State Ballet School of Poznan and
Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1998
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2008
Jillian VanstonePrincipal Dancer
Born: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Trained: Kirkwood Academy of the
Performing Arts and Canada’s National
Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1999
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2011
Sponsored by George & Kathy Dembroski
Xiao Nan YuPrincipal Dancer
Born: Dalian, China
Trained: Shen Yang School of Dance,
Beijing Dance Academy and Canada’s
National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1996
Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2001
Lorna GeddesPrincipal Character Artist
Born: Waterloo, Ontario
Trained: with Betty Oliphant
Joined National Ballet: 1959
Principal Character Artist since: 2005
Stephanie HutchisonPrincipal Character Artist
Born: Kitchener, Ontario
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1997
Principal Character Artist since: 2015
Etienne LavignePrincipal Character Artist
Born: Montréal, Québec
Trained: L’École supérieure de danse du
Québec, San Francisco Ballet School and
National Ballet of Cuba
Joined National Ballet: 1997
Principal Character Artist since: 2015
Alejandra Perez-GomezPrincipal Character Artist
Born: Toronto, Ontario
Trained: L’École supérieure de danse du
Québec, Princess Grace Academy and San
Francisco Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1998
Principal Character Artist since: 2013
Jonathan RennaPrincipal Character Artist
Born: Ottawa, Ontario
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1997—2000
Rejoined: 2007
Principal Character Artist since: 2015
Rebekah RimsayPrincipal Character Artist
Born: Fort Collins, Colorado
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1990
Principal Character Artist since: 2012
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Hazaros SurmeyanPrincipal Character Artist
Born: Skopje, Yugoslavia
Trained: National Ballet School of Macedonia
Joined as Principal Dancer: 1966
Principal Character Artist since: 1986
Skylar CampbellFirst Soloist
Born: Laguna Beach, California
Trained: with Victor and Tatiana Kasatsky
Joined National Ballet: 2009
First Soloist since: 2015
Jordana DaumecFirst Soloist
Born: New York City, New York
Trained: Studio Maestro and Canada’s National
Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2003
First Soloist since: 2015
Francesco Gabriele FrolaFirst Soloist
Born: Aosta, Italy
Trained: Professione Danza Parma,
The School of The Hamburg Ballet and
Fomento Artistico Cordobés
Joined National Ballet: 2010
First Soloist since: 2015
Sponsored by Sherry and Edward Drew
Tanya HowardFirst Soloist
Born: Uitenhage, South Africa
Trained: The National School of Arts and Canada’s
National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1998
First Soloist since: 2007
Sponsored by Nancy Pencer
Chelsy MeissFirst Soloist
Born: Melbourne, Australia
Trained: Karen Curlis School of Dance, Thelma
Williams School of Dance, The Victorian College
of The Arts and The Australian Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2008
First Soloist since: 2015
Sponsored by Diana St. B. Weatherall
Tina PereiraFirst Soloist
Born: Port of Spain, Trinidad
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2001
First Soloist since: 2009
Sponsored by The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.
Jenna SavellaFirst Soloist
Born: Vancouver, British Columbia
Trained: DanceWest and Lavrova Classical Ballet
Academy and Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2004
First Soloist since: 2015
Sponsored by an anonymous donor
Robert StephenFirst Soloist
Born: Burlington, Ontario
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2004
First Soloist since: 2011
Dylan TedaldiFirst Soloist
Born: Boston, Massachusetts
Trained: Boston Ballet School and The School of
The Hamburg Ballet
Joined National Ballet: 2009
First Soloist since: 2015
Alexandra MacDonaldFirst Soloist
Born: Calgary, Alberta
Trained: International School of Ballet
and Boston Ballet School’s Trainee
Program
Joined National Ballet: 2007
First Soloist since: 2016
Sponsored by an anonymous donor
Tomas SchramekPrincipal Character Artist
Born: Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Trained: Slovak Folk Dance Ensemble
SLUK
Joined National Ballet: 1969
Principal Dancer: 1973—1990
Principal Character Artist since: 1990
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Jack BertinshawSecond Soloist
Born: Sydney, Australia
Trained: Tanya Pearson Classical
Coaching Academy and the Tanz
Akademie Zürich
Joined National Ballet: 2011
Second Soloist since: 2015
Hannah FischerSecond Soloist
Born: New York City, New York
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2012
Second Soloist since: 2015
Sponsored by Judy & Bella Matthews
Emma HawesSecond Soloist
Born: Delaware, Ohio
Trained: BalletMet’s Dance Academy
and Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2011
Second Soloist since: 2015
Sponsored by JJ Dayot & Rick Schiralli
Kathryn HosierSecond Soloist
Born: Champaign, Illinois
Trained: Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy
and Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2009
Second Soloist since: 2015
Sponsored by Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond
Tiffany MosherSecond Soloist
Born: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Trained: Scotia Dance Studios and Canada’s
National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 1999
Second Soloist since: 2013
Brent ParolinSecond Soloist
Born: Prince George, British Columbia
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
and John Cranko School
Joined National Ballet: 2014
Second Soloist since: 2015
Brendan SayeSecond Soloist
Born: Vancouver, British Columbia
Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School
Joined National Ballet: 2008
Second Soloist since: 2013
Sponsored by Robin Robinson
For more information on all dancers visit:national.ballet.ca/meet/dancers
Rui HuangSecond Soloist
Born: Shenzhen, China
Trained: Shenzhen Arts School in China
Joined National Ballet: 2011
Second Soloist since: 2016
Donald ThomSecond Soloist
Born: Kanata, Ontario
Trained: Linda Jamison School of Dance
and The Royal Ballet Upper School
Joined National Ballet: 2015
Second Soloist since: 2016
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Prima Circle
The National Ballet of Canada expresses its deep gratitude to dedicated and passionate supporters whose significant lifetime giving has helped us achieve our vision. The Prima Circle acknowledges the extraordinary generosity of donors whose cumulative support to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation has reached these major milestones. (As of September 30, 2016)
Prima Ruby Circle($5,000,000 - $9,999,999)Mona Campbell, O.C.Walter Carsen, O.C.The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen
FoundationSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.One Anonymous Donor
Prima Emerald Circle ($2,500,000 - $4,999,999)Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan SlaightJoan & Jerry LozinskiThe Honourable Margaret Norrie
McCain, C.C.Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.The Volunteer Committee, The National
Ballet of CanadaBMO Financial GroupRBC FoundationTD Bank Group
Prima Circle ($1,000,000 - $2,499,999)John & Margaret BahenJohn & Claudine BaileyTorunn & David BanksHorst Dantz & Don QuickSandra Faire & Ivan FecanMargaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, C.C.Kevin & Roger GarlandGail HutchisonBeryl Ivey, C.M. & Richard M. Ivey, C.C.Sarah & David MacdonaldAnna McCowan-Johnson &
Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Nancy PencerFrances & Tim PriceSusan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C.Ada SlaightCIBCHal Jackman FoundationThe McLean Foundation
Visionary Circle ($500,000 - $999,999)Judi & Lionel ConacherRalph & Jeanie DavisThe Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family
Charitable FoundationMargaret Fountain, C.M. &
David FountainIra Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky GluskinNona HeaslipLawrence Heisey, O.C. & Ann HeiseyRosamond IveyJudith & Robert LawrieJulie & Ted Medland
Lynda & Jonas PrinceSandra SimpsonDiana St. B. WeatherallFive Anonymous DonorsThe Frank Gerstein Charitable
Foundation on behalf of Marvin Gerstein
Laidlaw FoundationThe R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation
Impresario Circle ($250,000 - $499,999)Gail & Mark AppelDavid & Kim BeattySusanne Boyce & Brendan MullenJudith & Marshall CohenCatherine & Ian DelaneyGeorge & Kathy DembroskiSherry & Edward DrewLaura Dinner & Richard RooneyGail Drummond & Bob DorranceCelia FrancaLynda HamiltonJerry & Geraldine HeffernanAnn Henderson &
Lyman Henderson, C.M.Richard & Martha HogarthVanessa Morgan & Steve WolfLucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.Sanford & Patti McFarlaneJim & Sylvia McGovernNed & Georgina McLennanRobin RobinsonJ.M. Doc SavageTony Scott-FisherGerald Sheff & Shanitha KachanC. Anderson SilberMr. George R. SutherlandHeather Thomson &
Richard Thomson, O.C.Lucy WhiteFour Anonymous DonorsJ.P. Bickell FoundationThe Delaney Family FoundationThe Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable
FoundationJ.W. McConnell Family FoundationCarolyn Sifton Foundation Inc.The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation
Investor Circle($100,000 - $249,999)Elaine J. AdairKaren & Ray ArbesmanAlison Arbuckle FisherTony & Anne ArrellMary Eileen AshGregory & Irene Aziz
Lynly & Trevor BailieKaren & Bill BarnettDaphne BellDr. Ann E. CampsAnne Marie CanningSusan ChantDr. John H.C. Chiu,
in memory of Yvonne Chiu, C.M.Missy & Allan CrosbieElizabeth A. Currie &
Richard J. Currie, O.C.George A. FierhellerMs. Helen GardinerMary & Graham HallwardPat & Bill HarrisHon. & Mrs. Paul T. HellyerMr. & Mrs. William R. HerridgeMrs. Renata HumphriesJoan F. Ivory, C.M.Annie Emily KainsMarjorie KainsMs. Krista KerrDr. Gurney M. KranzArthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia LabattPhilip & Sherri LiebermanMr. & Mrs. Allen C. MarpleDonna Meyers & Doug RichmondClive & Fran MintoLinda & Kevin O’LearyMr. & Mrs. Henry J. PankratzAaron & Heather RegentBarrie D. Rose and FamilySir Neil & Lady Elizabeth ShawEileen SmithHelen Allen StaceyMaureen & Wayne SquibbIrving SteinbergJames D. StewartMr. & Mrs. Daniel F. SullivanDr. Robert Summers-GillAnne TanenbaumMr. James M. Tory Q.C.Leonore Valborg HetheringtonLenore WaltersMs. Ruth Watts-GransdenDr. & Mrs. R. J. WhelerJudith R. WilderGregory Williams & Warren SorensenMr. John H. WilliamsBeth WilsonFour Anonymous DonorsAdelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fund
at the Toronto FoundationDeloitte Foundation CanadaThe Hope Charitable FoundationLocal 58 Charitable Benefit FundTanenbaum Charitable FoundationR. Howard Webster Foundation
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Prepare.Heather Ogden. Photo by A leksandar Anton i jev ic .
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Soar ing: The Campaign for The Nat ional Bal le t of Canadanat ional .ba l le t .ca/soar ing
For 65 years, The National Ballet of Canada has brought joy to generations of Canadians through the transcendent power of dance. With Karen Kain as Artistic Director, the National Ballet has been on a remarkable journey of creative renewal and inspiring more people than ever before.
With a bold artistic goal to raise the National Ballet’s stature to the highest level of dance on the international stage, Karen has strengthened the company’s dancing, secured wonderful new productions, opened the door to international touring and showcased Canadian excellence and creativity.
In order to position the National Ballet at the absolute forefront, we are proud to unveil Soaring: The Campaign for The National Ballet of Canada. With a goal of raising $100 million, this unprecedented campaign will invest in dance excellence to build a lasting legacy for Karen Kain’s inspiring vision. Through the generosity of leadership donors, the Soaring campaign has already raised nearly $80 million, an extraordinary testament to the passion and desire of our supporters to see the company excel.
I invite you to join us and make your mark on the future of dance in Canada by helping the National Ballet soar.
— David Macdonald Chair, Soaring Campaign
Dav id Macdona ld. Photo by S ian R ichards.
“We have a company to be very proud of in The National Ballet of Canada, one that is bursting with talent and can stand up on any stage internationally. With your help, we have the opportunity to build on an extraordinary heritage of dance excellence and soar to even greater heights.”
— Karen Kain, C.C.
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The National Ballet of Canada thanks the donors who, inspired by Karen Kain’s bold vision, have given generously to the Soaring Campaign so far. Their leadership has sparked tremendous momentum and transformed the company immeasurably.
“The National Ballet of Canada and its artists have given us so much pleasure over the years that we have a great desire to give back. It is so rewarding to get involved with the company, to learn more about all the dancers and to feel that we can contribute to the company’s success. We believe deeply in the mission of the National Ballet and its leadership under Karen Kain. We know that our gifts are supporting the company’s priorities and the creativity that is extremely inspiring to us.”
Joan and Jerry Lozinski
Gifts to Producers’ Circle,
the Gretchen Ross Production Centre and
the Endowment Foundation
Soaring Campaign Cabinet
Sandra & Jim Pitblado
Honourary Co-Chairs
David Macdonald
Campaign Chair
Joan and Jer ry Loz insk i . Photo by Karo l ina Kuras.
Gail Appel
David W. Binet
Judi Conacher
The Hon. Nicole Eaton, Senator
Sandra Faire
Krista Kerr
Geneviève McKillop
Julie Medland
Jessica Ray
Gretchen Ross
Liam Sobey
Michele Symons
Soaring Champions
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Soar ing: The Campaign for The Nat ional Bal le t of Canadanat ional .ba l le t .ca/soar ing
“Combined with their artistry, the dancers’ physicality is breathtaking. We recognize that an essential element of the National Ballet’s success is to ensure that the dancers are supported throughout their careers. With our gift, we are particularly excited to help the National Ballet achieve excellence in the critical area of Dancer Health and Wellness, supporting cutting edge dance medicine and holistic care to ensure these artists are performing at their best.”
Tim and Frances Price
Gifts to Dancer Health and Wellness,
New Productions
Tim and Frances Pr ice. Photo by Karo l ina Kuras.
Soaring Leadership Donors
Mona Campbell, O.C.
Walter Carsen, O.C.
Horst Dantz & Don Quick
Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan
Kevin & Roger Garland
Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight
Beryl M. Ivey, C.M. & Richard Ivey, C.C.
Hal Jackman Foundation
Anna McCowan-Johnson &
Donald K. Johnson, O.C.
Joan & Jerry Lozinski
Sarah & David Macdonald
The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.
The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation
Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.
Tim and Frances Price
Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.
The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada
One Anonymous Donor
$1,000,000 and above (as of October 15, 2016)
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Leap.
Join Us
Rui Huang and Spencer Hack in The Dreamers Ever Leave You . Photo by Karo l ina Kuras.
Through Soaring, The National Ballet of Canada
has the opportunity to make a remarkable
contribution to Canada’s cultural future and to
stand among the top five ballet companies in the
world.
With investments in our strategic priorities, the
National Ballet will be able to nurture the finest
talent, collaborate with internationally acclaimed
artists, create daring new works, showcase
Canadian excellence on the world stage, and
engage our community in meaningful ways.
In addition to fuelling these exciting opportunities
today, the Soaring Campaign will ensure a secure
financial position to maintain artistic momentum
well into the future. With a strong Endowment
Foundation, we can build a lasting legacy for Karen
Kain’s vision.
Imagine the potential of the National Ballet to move,
teach and inspire for generations to come.
“Now, The National Ballet of Canada is at a pivotal moment. The degree to which we seize it and use it to propel us to new heights on the international stage will define our future as a company.”
- Sandra and Jim Pitblado Honourary Co-Chairs, Soaring Campaign
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Soar ing: The Campaign for The Nat ional Bal le t of Canadanat ional .ba l le t .ca/soar ing
Soaring The Campaign for The National Ballet of CanadaRevenue Goal: $100 million
Strategic PrioritiesArtistic ExcellenceTo attract, nurture and retain the most talented dancers and to sustain the brilliant National Ballet of Canada Orchestra and our core value of live music
New ProductionsTo commission thrilling new works that push the boundaries of the art form and engage audiences
TouringTo showcase Canadian culture in the most prestigious dance centres of the world
Clare Peterson at a Regent Park YOU dance performance. Photo by Bruce Zinger.
Community EngagementTo introduce young Canadians to the magic of live performance and encourage them to explore movement, music and imagination as a means of self-expression
EndowmentTo build a strong foundation now so generations to come can continue to experience the transformative power and beauty of ballet
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Dancers First Sponsorship ProgrammeDonors to Dancers First are dedicated to supporting the National Ballet’s exceptional dancers.
George & Kathy DembroskiPrincipal Dancer Jillian Vanstone
Sandra Faire & Ivan FecanPrincipal Dancer Elena Lobsanova
Emmanuelle Gattuso & Allan SlaightPrincipal Dancer Guillaume Côté
Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky GluskinPrincipal Dancer Greta Hodgkinson
Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Principal Dancer Svetlana Lunkina
Gretchen RossPrincipal Dancer Naoya Ebe
Lucy WhitePrincipal Dancer Harrison James
Sherry & Edward DrewFirst Soloist Francesco Gabriele Frola
The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.First Soloist Tina Pereira
Nancy PencerFirst Soloist Tanya Howard
Diana St. B. WeatherallFirst Soloist Chelsy Meiss
Patricia YoungerFirst Soloist Sponsor
AnonymousFirst Soloist Alexandra MacDonald
AnonymousFirst Soloist Jenna Savella
JJ Dayot & Rick SchiralliSecond Soloist Emma Hawes
Judy & Bella MatthewsSecond Soloist Hannah Fischer
Donna Meyers & Doug RichmondSecond Soloist Kathryn Hosier
Robin RobinsonSecond Soloist Brendan Saye
Tony & Anne Arrell Corps de Ballet member Kota Sato
Anne-Marie CanningCorps de Ballet member Giorgio Galli
Stephen Delaney & Robyn McCallumCorps de Ballet member Félix Paquet
Renata M. HumphriesCorps de Ballet member Jaclyn Oakley
Robbie PrydeCorps de Ballet member Ethan Watts
Rolex Canada Ltd.Rolex Dancers First Award
The National Ballet of Canada is extremely grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts that provide leadership and capital funding to support Karen Kain’s vision. (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016)
Production BuildersThe following individuals and foundations have made extraordinary contributions to expand our repertoire with new visions of dance for 2016/17 and future seasons.
Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan SlaightThe Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationTim & Frances PriceSandra Simpson
Warren Sorensen in memory of Gregory WilliamsThe Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of CanadaOne Anonymous Donor
The Producers’ CircleThe members of The Producers’ Circle collaborate to fulfill Karen Kain’s vision by supporting the creation of new repertoire.
Gail & Mark AppelJohn & Claudine BaileyInger Bartlett & Marshal StearnsDavid BinetSusanne Boyce & Brendan MullenGail Drummond & Bob DorranceThe Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family
Charitable FoundationSandra Faire & Ivan FecanKevin & Roger GarlandEmmanuelle Gattuso and Allan SlaightThe William & Nona Heaslip Foundation
Rosamond IveyHal Jackman FoundationAnna McCowan-Johnson &
Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Judy Korthals & Peter IrwinJudith & Robert LawrieMona & Harvey LevensteinJerry & Joan LozinskiThe Honourable Margaret Norrie
McCain, C.C.Julie MedlandSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.
Lynda & Jonas PrinceSusan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C.Gerald Sheff & Shanitha KachanSandra SimpsonNoreen Taylor, C.M., &
David Staines, C.M., O.Ont.
Leadership Giving
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YOU dance The generosity of YOU dance donors supports the free workshops and performances that introduce young students to ballet, helping to encourage imagination, movement and an appreciation for the arts.
Ballet Club RelevéMaxine GoldbergJ.P. Bickell FoundationThe McLean Foundation
Beth & Brent Wilson The Woodbridge Company One Anonymous Lady
Music Circle and OrchestraWe gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their support towards the only dedicated ballet orchestra in Canada.
John & Claudine BaileyNani & Austin BeutelDavid W. BinetElly & Peter Daniels Jeanie DavisThe Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable FoundationMaxine Granovsky Gluskin & Ira GluskinMary & Graham HallwardThe William & Nona Heaslip Foundation
William & Ruth HerridgeJohn B. Lawson, C.M., Q.C. The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.Noreen Taylor, C.M., & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont.Estate of James D. StewartThe Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation (Rehearsal Pianists)
The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment FoundationWe acknowledge the generosity of the following donors who are graciously supporting the future of the National Ballet.
BMO Financial GroupThe Estate of Walter Carsen, O.C.The Estate of Anne Margaret DelicaetMs. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard RooneyIra Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin
Mr. John B. Lawson, C.M., Q.C.Estate of James D. StewartCornell Wright & Sarah McEvoyMs. Vivien M. Wu
Dancer Health and WellnessJoe Brennan & Daniel GreenglassLynda HamiltonThe Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.Tim & Frances Price
Lynda PrinceJanis RotmanMr. George R. Sutherland
Meghan Pugh. Photo by Karo l ina Kuras.
Special GiftsJohn & Claudine BaileyThe Twelfth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize
The Frank Gerstein Charitable FoundationUnderwriter, Guest Artist Fund
Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.Tour Sponsor
Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.The Delaney Family FoundationChoreographic Workshop
Ada SlaightShare the Magic Underwriter
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In Memoriam
Adelle Deacon was a true champion of The National
Ballet of Canada since she first became involved
with the company in 1959. Over the years, she
introduced many people to the joy and beauty of
ballet, starting with her husband Paul, and including
her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Paul Deacon was involved with the Board from 1969
– 1990, serving as President from 1975 – 1978. He
sat on the Board of the Endowment Foundation, and
on his passing in 1996, Adelle took his place on the
Board.
Adelle and Paul generously galvanized support for
a new production of The Sleeping Beauty by Rudolf
Nureyev in 1972. They accompanied the dancers on
tour and to competitions, gave post-performance
receptions for “hungry dancers” and hosted visiting
dancers at their home. Adelle comforted performing
dancers plunged into darkness during the 1977
blackout in New York, and called her husband
out of a meeting in Toronto to get him to fly with a
forgotten costume on his lap down to New York City.
The National Ballet is grateful for Adelle’s great
warmth, caring and passion that ensured that the
company was not only growing but thriving.
“I greatly admire the resolve and dreams of the dancers. Anything we can do to help them shine is beautifully returned by them from the stage.”
- Adelle Deacon
Adelle Deacon (1927-2016)
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Our Community of Support
The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the following donors and sponsors for their generosity and commitment to sustain the excellence, energy and impact of great dance. (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016)
Director’s Circle($25,000 and above)Gail & Mark Appel◊◊
Tony & Anne ArrellJohn & Margaret BahenJohn & Claudine Bailey◊◊
Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns◊
Nani & Austin Beutel◊◊
David W. Binet◊
Ms. Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan MullenDr. Ann E. Camps◊◊
Anne-Marie Canning◊
Judi & Lionel Conacher◊◊
Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.◊◊
Jeanie A. Davis◊◊
Rags & Indra DavloorMr. JJ Dayot & Mr. Rick SchiralliMr. Stephen Delaney &
Ms. Robyn McCallumGeorge & Kathy Dembroski◊◊
Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard RooneySherry Taylor Drew◊◊
Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance◊
Mr. Thor E. & Nicole Eaton Charitable Foundation◊◊
Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan◊
Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, C.C.◊◊
Kevin Garland & Roger Garland◊◊
Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan SlaightIra Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin◊
Lynda Hamilton◊
Nona Heaslip◊◊
Mrs. Renata M. Humphries◊◊
Richard M. Ivey, C.C.◊◊
Rosamond Ivey◊◊
Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.◊
The Henry White Kinnear Foundation◊◊
Mrs. Judy Korthals & Mr. Peter Irwin◊◊
Judith & Robert Lawrie◊◊
Mona & Harvey Levenstein◊◊
Joan & Jerry Lozinski◊◊
Sarah & David Macdonald◊◊
Judy & Bella MatthewsThe Honourable Margaret Norrie
McCain, C.C.◊◊
Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.◊◊
Julie & Ted Medland◊◊
Donna Meyers & Doug RichmondLinda & Kevin O’Leary◊◊
Nancy Pencer◊◊
Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M◊◊
Frances & Tim Price◊◊
Mrs. Lynda Prince◊◊
Robbie PrydeAaron & Heather Regent◊
Robin & Ross Robinson◊◊
Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.◊◊
Ms. Janis RotmanGerald Sheff & Shanitha KachanSandra Simpson◊
Ada Slaight◊◊
Mr. George R. Sutherland◊
Heather Thomson & Richard Thomson, O.C.◊◊
Diana St. B. Weatherall◊◊
Lucy White*◊
Gregory Williams & Warren Sorensen◊◊
Six Anonymous Donors
Artistic Circle ($15,000 - $24,999)Elaine J. Adair◊◊
George A. Fierheller◊◊
Margaret Fountain, C.M. & David Fountain◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge◊◊
Richard & Martha Hogarth◊◊
Ms. Krista KerrAnne & David LeGresley◊
Ned & Georgina McLennan◊◊
Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan & Mr. Steve Wolf◊
Sam ReinhartVictor & Bernice RoyceCornell Wright & Sarah McEvoyOne Anonymous Donor
Esprit de Corps($12,500)Fiona BerryJeanie A. Davis◊◊
Rags & Indra DavloorVictoria Jackman◊
Ms. Krista Kerr◊
Anne & David LeGresley◊
Philp & Sherri Lieberman◊
Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit◊
Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett◊
Linda & Kevin O’Leary◊◊
Eric Tripp & Maria SmithMichele & Ryerson SymonsSarah WhiteCornell Wright & Sarah McEvoyFour Anonymous Donors
Partner($10,000 - $14,999)Gregory & Irene Aziz◊
Ms. Lorna BeverleyRobert Brews & Kenneth Brown◊
Mr. & Mrs. Joe & Laurissa CanavanMrs. Earlaine Collins◊
Joan Dea & Lionel Conacher◊
Mr. & Mrs. Jack CreedElly & Peter DanielsMaxine Goldberg◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. John Grant◊
Barrie D. Rose and Family◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and FamilyTony Scott-Fisher◊◊
Ms. Stephanie Stavro◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan◊
W. Garfield Weston FoundationLenore Walters◊◊
Sarah WhiteJudith R. Wilder◊
Ms. Beth WilsonOne Anonymous Donor
Benefactor($5,000 - $9,999)Mr. Barry AllanAlison Arbuckle Fisher◊◊
Pamela & Paul Austin◊◊
Torunn & David Banks◊
Karen & Bill Barnett◊◊
Ms. Lindy BarrowProfessor Marion G. Bassett◊◊
Margaret & John Casey◊◊
Judith & Marshall Cohen◊◊
Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston◊
Jane Darville & Dr. Skip BassfordAdelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fund at
the Toronto Foundation◊◊
Julie Di LorenzoMaureen & James Dunn◊
Mrs. Anne W. Dupre & Mr. Fredrick J. Marker◊
Ms. Susan GerhardMs. Taanta Gupta◊
Ginette Hamel & Cliff Trollope*Ms. Lorna HarrisRonald M. Haynes◊◊
Mr. Gerald R. HeffernanHon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer◊◊
Joan F. Ivory, C.M.◊◊
Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.◊
Jennifer KaplanMargaret Kawaja◊◊
Arthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia Labatt◊◊
Mr. Andrew Lengyel◊
Mr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo◊◊
Vincent Mercier & Kirsten HalpinNancy Miller & Glen IrelandRachel SabourinL.J. Nagel & Stan SolomonDr. Bo Y. Ngan◊◊
Ms. Marianne OundjianPure + Simple Natural Skin CareMr. Don Quach
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Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reininger◊
Esther Sarick◊
Mr. Ken Snider & Dr. Deborah Leibow◊
Mr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb◊◊
Dennis & Denny Starritt◊◊
Brenda Stinson & Carlo De AngelisMr. and Mrs. Mark & Kim Surchin◊◊
Dr. Jake & Dr. Ruth TedaldiTesari Charitable FoundationCatherine Thiessen◊
Mr. Brian B. Wilks◊◊
Mr. John H. Williams◊◊
Shelagh and David Wilson Fund at the Toronto Foundation◊◊
Ms. Helen Ziegler◊
One Anonymous Donor
Major Patron($3,000 - $4,999)Ms. Yeti Agnew & Mr. Christopher Birt◊◊
Dr. & Mrs. G.R. RastegarMs. Yveline Audemars &
Mr. Humberto Rivero◊
James Austin & Hans Eppenberger◊
Hugh & Colleen Balders◊
Mona Bandeen, C.M.◊◊
Gillian & Ken Bartlett◊◊
Florence Sharpe Barwell◊◊
Dr. Thomas H. Beechy◊◊
Ms. Josée Bouchard & Mr. Paul Belanger◊
Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen◊◊
Jane Campbell & John McLeishDr. John H.C. Chiu, in memory of
Yvonne Chiu, C.M.◊◊
John ChurchMary & John Crocker◊
Missy & Allan Crosbie◊
Ms. Marilyn CrowleyDr. Gaylord Curry, in memoriam◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis◊
Mary-Kathleen Delicaet & John YoungMs. Melanie DowhaniukJudy Dunn◊
M.G. Eaton & David S. Kertland◊◊
Ms. Melanie Edwards & Mr. John BrownBronwen EvansMr. Joseph Fantl & Ms. Moira Bartram◊
Robert & Julia Foster◊
Ken & Linda Foxcroft◊◊
Mr. Peter Garstang◊◊
Bronwen Gates◊◊
Marilyn & David GluskinMr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary GoreCarol Gray◊◊
Mrs. Lorna Greenbaum◊◊
Ralph & Roz Halbert◊◊
Pat & Bill Harris◊◊
Ronald M. Haynes◊◊
Ms. Susan Hayward Payne◊
Brian Hodges & Robert PaulAnn Hogarth◊◊
Christopher E. Horne, Esq.Mr. C.R. Hunter◊◊
Mr. Frank & Dr. Margaret Ionson◊◊
Mrs. Amala JayatillekeJaye Jenkins◊
Norman Jewison, C.C.◊
Karen Kain*, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont. & Ross Petty◊◊
Patrick & Barbara Keenan Foundation◊◊
Margaret D. King◊
Ms. Tammy KleinDouglas L. Ludwig & Karen J. Rice◊
Mrs. Kari MacKayJudy Manji◊
Sue & Biff Matthews◊◊
Ms. Eleanor McCain◊
Marcia McClung◊
Patti McFarlane◊◊
Hélène & Ray McLenaghan◊◊
Gary L. Miles International ConsultingClive & Fran Minto◊◊
Anne & Charles Morison◊
Mr. Noel MowatMr. & Mrs. Benoit MulsantMr. David MurrayMichael & Nina Overbury◊◊
Rene Pantalone◊◊
Mr. Douglas L. Parker◊◊
Mr. Robert RaizenneMrs. Shirley ReidDiana Reitberger*◊
Mrs. Jennifer RevelleLisa Richter Davey & Michael Davey◊
Ms. Stephanie Roberts & Mr. Kevin Hamilton
William & Lesley Rogan◊
Mr. Gary Rogers◊◊
John & Susan RoseMaxwell L. Rotstein &
Nancy-Gay Rotstein◊◊
Robert Rubinoff◊
Mr. Go Sato◊◊
Mr. Lawrence SchaferMr. & Mrs. David ScottMr. Greg SharpMalcolm & Katrine SivernsStephen & Jane Smith◊◊
Marion Soloway◊
Ms. Karen Sparks◊◊
Mrs. Doreen L. Stanton◊◊
Dr. Robert Summers-Gill◊◊
John Theo◊◊
Gillian Thomas & Michael Easterbrook◊
Mr. Alex TosheffDenise Ireland & Harry UnderwoodMs. Ruth Watts-Gransden◊◊
Francoise & Edward WhiteMiss E. Joan Williams◊◊
Ms. Vivien M. Wu◊
Two Anonymous Donors
Ballet Club Relevé($3000)Robin AnthonyColette BarberDiane BlakeCaroline BoothMartha BurnsJoanne EidingerEileen FarrowM. Patricia Fischer
Patricia HanrahanNancy HollandJane HumphreysNancy JainTrodi LindersMargaret MacLellanDianne MaziarzGisèle McIsaacKathleen MetcalfeKornelia MilborneMary-Ann MetrickKristi StangelandSusanna StuartEli TaylorKate Thornley-HallNancy Viner
Patron($2,000 - $2,999)Mrs. June Abel◊◊
Elana Metter & Stephen A. AdlerMs. Carolyn AmendolaJordan Applebaum & Andrea Burridge◊
Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong◊◊
Dr. Talitha Arndt & Mr. Ed Esposto◊◊
Lynly & Trevor Bailie◊◊
Annette Balgord◊
Ms. Katherine Barber◊◊
Winifred Barclay◊◊
N. Beilstein & A. LeeDr. Ewa Bernadska & Dr. Neil GordonMs. Leyla BikbulatovaMs. Diana BillesMr. John R. Birkett◊◊
Gayle Boxer DuncansonPaul & Ann BrehlMr. Jonathan BriggsJulia & David Briskin*Margaret Brock◊◊
Colleen Carmichael◊
Mr. John CarterProfessor Alfred L. Chan &
Mr. Michael Farewell◊
Diana Chant & Bill Mitchell◊◊
Dr. & Mrs. Albert CheskesPeng Chiang◊◊
Ms. Linda Chu & Mr. John Donald◊
Mr. Philip A. Clappison◊◊
Helene Clarkson◊
Christine Connelly & Michael HeiberMrs. Louise Cornblum◊
Dr. Lesley S. Corrin◊◊
Mr. Chris CummingsMr. Philip CummingsCarole Curtis◊◊
Jack DarvilleProfessor K.G. Davey◊◊
Elaine & Michael Davies◊
Amanda Demers & Brian Collins◊
Trina DeSa◊
Wilf & Brenda Dinnick◊◊
Mrs. Susan DoreLee Anne Downey & FamilyDr. Alicia A. Dunlop◊
Ms. Catherine Dunn Stadtegger &Mr. Glenn Stadtegger
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Heather & Michael FarallaJoan Farano◊◊
Catherine Fauquier◊
Ms. Cecil Fennell◊
Ms. Catriona FergusonMs. & Mr. Frances & Ronald Filegan◊◊
Mr. Lorne Fox◊◊
Mr. Gerald FrauwirthDr. George & Mrs. Olga Gale◊
André J. Galipeault, C.M. & Suzanne Galipeault◊◊
Mrs. Hilda Gan◊
Ms Susan Garvie◊
Judith Gelber◊
Heather V. GibsonAndrew & Aviva Goldenberg◊
Mark & Louise Golding◊◊
Ms. Deanna GontardJudy & David Goodings◊◊
Mr. Donald D. Grant◊◊
Ms. Vanessa Grant & Mr. Philip StreetMs. Susan GreenbloomDr. & Mrs. Voldemars Gulens◊◊
Alayne & Malcolm Hamilton◊◊
Mrs. Beverly Hargraft & Ms. Catherine Leek◊
Ms. Naomi Harris◊
Mr. Jason Heayn & Ms. Andrea VenneriCatherine & Clarke HerringAvril Higgins & Robert Page◊◊
Mr. Philip & Dr. Claire Holloway◊
Mr. Richard HowesBarry Hughson* & Ashley HughsonMr. Fred Hurlbut & Ms. Catherine BarlowJarvis & Associates◊◊
Ms. Gail Julie◊
Mrs. Lorraine KaakeMiriam KaganMs. Tineke KeesmaatProf. & Mrs. James King◊
Michael Koerner, C.M. & Sonja Koerner◊◊
Dr. A. Kong & J. Wilkie◊◊
Ms. Catherine Lace◊
Kathryn E. Langley HopeMs. Annick LapotreMr. John B. Lawson, C.M., Q.C.◊
Linda K. LeeDr. Calvin Lei◊
Joy Levine◊
Ms. Valerie LockerbieDonald & Lorraine Loeb◊
Dr. Vance Logan◊
Ms. Liza Mauer & Mr. Andrew SheinerJanice May◊◊
Ms. Nicola MayerKen McCarter & Dianna Symonds◊
Bruce & Alison McDonaldMs Jennifer McDonaldMs. I. McDorman◊◊
Mr. Evan Mckie*Mrs. June McLean◊◊
Anne S. McLeod◊◊
Ms. Margaret C. McNee◊◊
Mr. Timothy McNicholasMs. Sylvia M. McPhee◊◊
Elaine Kierans & Shawn McReynolds
Susan Melton◊◊
Ms. Bernadette MorraNeil & Prue MorrisonPauline Couture & Ian Morrison◊
Mr. David MurrayMs. Eileen Newell◊
Mr. Marwan OsseiranMr. & Mrs. Henry J. Pankratz◊◊
Graham & Janet Parkinson◊
Dr. Michael Partridge & Dr. Sudha Rajagopal◊
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Paterson◊◊
Sarah & G. Scott PatersonMr. D. Ross Peebles & Ms. Judith Cole◊◊
Ms. Annick PeronDorothy & Roland Pfeiffer◊
Mrs. Wanda Plachta◊
Mr. Benjamin Prinsen◊
Dr. Linda Rabeneck & Dr. Catherine Campbell◊
Ms. Jessica RayDr. Penelope Reed Doob◊◊
Juta ReedMs. Barbara ReidMrs. Gloria Robins◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. Eric RobitailleLinda G. RodeckElaine M. Roper◊◊
Judith & Jack RoseAndrea Rosen & Stephen MacDonald◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. Rainer & Sharyn Rothfuss◊◊
Mr. Geoffrey Rytell◊◊
William & Meredith Saunderson◊◊
Paul J. Savard◊◊
Alison & Alan SchwartzHarold Sclodnick & Lynda GilroyDr. Hugh Scully &
Vanessa Harwood, O.C.◊◊
Ms. Colleen Sexsmith◊
Mrs. & Mr. E.J. Shatilla◊◊
Dr. Hugh Siddall◊
Mr. John B. SimcoeMrs. Joan Sohn◊◊
Dr. Myra Sourkes◊
Dr. John Stanley &Dr. Helmut Reichenbächer◊◊
Ms. Astrid StecDr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Stern◊
Karyn Tessmer & Dr. George Konn◊
Cynthia & Craig ThorburnBonita & Walter ThorntonMaureen & Philip Tingley◊◊
Ann-Marie Toccacelli◊◊
Mrs. Elizabeth Tory◊◊
Mrs. Nicola Tory◊
Ann Vanderheyden◊
Ed & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke◊
Ms. Marje VirroJon & Olga VoigtDr. & Mrs. R. J. Wheler◊◊
Dr. Margaret White & Patrick FoodyMs. Barbara Williams◊◊
Nan & Jack Wiseman◊◊
Durhane Wong-Rieger◊
Maria T. Zakos◊
Ms. Denise Zarn & Mr. James Shenkman◊◊
Mrs. Maria-Luisa Zoppas◊◊
Veronica Zufelt◊◊
12 Anonymous Donors
Grand Jeté($1,250 - $1,999)Ms. Margaret AtwoodTim Badgley◊
Ms. Deborah BarrettMs. Janet BulgerLeslie Buskard◊
Miss Linda Campbell◊◊
Elizabeth & Ian CrookstonMs. Yvette & Mr. Mike DeBiasi◊
Mr. & Mrs. Avik DeyMrs. M. J. Dundas &
Mr. John Petrosoniak◊◊
Mrs. Lois J. Field◊◊
Ms. Tamara Glied◊
Katherine Halpenny* & Sean SmithMs. Malle Harris◊◊
Mr. Peter Heisey◊
Ms. Pennie R. Jevnikar◊◊
Ms. Susan Keen◊
Ms. Linda Kurdydyk◊
Ms. Mary Susanne LamontMr. Richard LaPrairie◊
Ms. Diana Massiah◊
Dr. Charles Minett & Mrs. Nina MinettMargaret NicholsonMr. William D. Poole◊
Ms. Jennifer RookGerard Roxburgh* & Susie BurpeeMrs. Heather Sheehan◊◊
Mrs. Stanislawa Skrok◊◊
Mr. Timothy SpainTony and Caley Taylor Family Fund
at the Toronto Foundation Howard and Diane Taylor Family Fund
at the Toronto FoundationMr. Jack ThompsonRoger & Ulli Watkiss◊
Five Anonymous Donors
Arabesque($850- $1,249)Miss Margaret Agar◊◊
David & Phyllis Agg Fund at the Private Giving Foundation
Isobel Allen◊◊
John & Margaret BahenMs. Deborah BarrettMs. Vivian BermanDr. & Mrs. Ian Blumer◊◊
Ms. & Mr. Judith BowieMs. Margot BoydMs. M.J. Breithaupt◊◊
The Chepesiuk Family◊
Harold Chmara & Danny Hoy◊◊
Hilda Clark◊◊
Mr. Douglas ClemenceJoanne Coutts◊
Thérèse CulnanMs. Deborah Cumming◊
Maija Dale◊
Ms. Anne Davidson◊
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Russell C. FinchGenwave TechnologiesIn memory of Mrs. Marilyn GoodyFrances GreenwoodMr. T.M. Hall◊◊
Mr. Ronald HolgersonMr. Peter IrwinDr. & Mrs. Ian JohnstonDr. Caroline Newman & Mitchell Kamiel◊
Mr. Saleem Kassum◊
Joyce King◊
Mr. Carl Knipfel◊
Katerina KuprijanovJanet Lamb◊
Connie & Peter Mak◊◊
Mrs. Carol NeskerMargaret NicholsonDr. Steven NitzkinMiss Joan C. Pape◊◊
Ms. Elizabeth Patterson◊◊
Mr. Alan Pearson◊
Mr. H R Martin PhillsMr. Brayton PolkaMs. Nancy Posluns◊
Powis Family FoundationMrs. Elinor Ratcliffe C.M. O.N.L(hc)Mr. Eddy ReitbergerThe Robertson Reid FamilyMs. Maggie RobertsonMr. Juan M RodriguezMari & Jim Rutka◊◊
Mrs. Mary E. Sarjeant◊◊
Ms. Ibolya Smith◊
Ms. Anne SohMs. Solway & Mr. Moore◊◊
Mr. Kevin Spencer & Mrs. Mary CranstonCarol Swallow◊
Ms. Elizabeth Terry◊
Ms. Catherine Thomson◊
Dr. Natalya TimoshkinaMs. Wendy TrainorMr. Robert TrumanMs. Nadya Tymochenko◊
Jingjie WangMr. Peter Webb◊◊
Karen Wierucki◊
Lyn M. Westwood◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. Peter WillisHastings & Irene Withers◊
Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs◊
Mr. Morden YollesCarole & Bernie Zucker◊◊
Brisé($500 - $849)Vanessa AlexanderDr. Vina AlexopoulouMr. Garth Allen◊
Mrs. Adriana ArevaloMs. Claudia ArevaloS.E. ArlissMs. Karen & Ms. Donna Atkin◊◊
Mrs. Margot A. BakerPeter & Marilyn BalanMr. & Mrs. John Balmer◊
Mrs. Barbara BankMrs. Ursula Bargenda◊◊
Michael Barkley & Gary Burrows◊
Mr. & Mrs. E.R. Barnsley◊◊
Ms. Laurie BarrettMr. & Mrs. Bruce Barton◊
John & Leanna BaylissMs. Carol BeavenChristopher & Christina Begy◊
Mr. Kim Birchard & Mrs. Carol Dorman◊◊
Ms. Katherine Bischoping◊◊
Ms. Melynda Bitzos◊
Mrs. A. Blom◊◊
Mrs. Jana BognerJohn C BonnycastleSusan M. Borden◊◊
Ms. Elspeth BowlerDorothy Novotny BrandenburgMrs. Barbara BrandtChristopher Bredt & Jamie Cameron◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Freda Brender◊◊
Teresa Briggs◊
Dr. Ian & Mrs. Brindle◊
Mr. Tristan BrookesDr. Sylvia & Mr. Klaus BroseMr. Charles Brown◊◊
Mrs. Donna BrownleeMr. Ian Burns◊◊
Mr. Michael BusharaMr. & Mrs. Robert & Eleanor Carpen◊◊
Ms. Janet CaseyMs. Hsing-Yi ChangMr. Alexander ChapmanMs. Karen Charpentier◊
Mr. Juan ChicaSiobhan Hyland & Ivan ChittendenDr. Tulin CilMr. Robert ClarkMs. Carole K. Clune◊◊
Zane & Joan Cohen◊◊
Dr. Dana ColsonMrs. Sydne Conover-TaggartMs. Nancy Conn◊
Ms. Jill Cooter◊◊
Mrs. Carole CordnerDenton Creighton & Kristine VikmanisMr. Graeme Crerar◊
Sheila CroftMs. Joanne Crookshank◊
Mr. Hugh CrosthwaitRobert Crouch◊
Mr. David M. Cullen◊◊
Mr. & Ms. David Currie◊◊
Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson◊
Ms. Anne Day◊
Mrs. Saira Deen-Zammit◊
Shanti DeFehr & Dan NussbaumMs. Linda Deppisch◊
Mr. Colin R.C. Dobell◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Dobell◊◊
Rob DolanMrs. Lilliana Dominguez◊
Mr. Steven D. Donohue◊◊
Louise & Jeffrey Eason◊
Mrs. Judith Edmondson◊◊
Ms. Kim EdwardsMr. Michael Elliott
Ms. & Mr. Annette EllisSusan EnglishMr. Hugh Evans◊
Margaret Fairman◊
Joan A. Farlinger◊◊
Mrs. Laura Farquhar◊◊
Darcy & Sheila Farrell◊
Ms. Nazli FasanoJaymar Jimenez FigueroaMrs. Rosario Flores◊
Alice Fox◊◊
Ms. D.J. Fraser◊
Ms. Nancy FungMr. Douglas G. Gardner◊◊
Ms. Ann J. Gibson◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. William GibsonMrs. Justine GiulianiMs. Wendy GloverMrs. C. Warren Goldring◊◊
Mr. Richard Goodman◊
Dr. & Mrs. R.M. Gorcynski◊
Mr. Laurent Goulet◊
Dr. Noelle GraceMs. Sandra L. Green &
Ms. Mary Stephenson◊
Mr. Charles Greiner◊
Colin Gruchy◊◊
Mr. Michael Hafeman◊◊
Elisabeth Handler◊
Mrs. Joan E. Hart◊
Mr. & Mrs. William Heaslip◊◊
Mrs. Betty J. Hellwig◊◊
Ms. Nancy J. Hennigar◊
D. G. Henrikson◊
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Heyland◊◊
Carol & Neil Hicks◊
Ms. Susan Hill◊
Mr. Daniel HoffmanMel HoggMs. Ruth Hood◊
Mr. Lee HoriganThe Horn Section of the
National Ballet Orchestra*◊◊
Richard & Susan Horner◊◊
Connie HosierSherry Houser◊
Howard Cil Medicine Professional Corp.Mr. Donald Hughes◊
Ms. Jill Humphries◊◊
Dr. Thora HunterMs. Irina IssakovaMr. & Mrs. Alan T. Jackson◊◊
Tracey JardineMr. Greg JohnsMrs. Elspeth Johnson◊◊
Dr. David JohnstonRobert & Dixie Jones◊◊
Dr. Joshua Josephson◊
Almon Josey & Sonja MontgomeryMs. Marilyn Kay Richards◊◊
Margaret KeatingsMs. Claire Keeley◊
Sheryl Kennedy & Bill FleuryMr. Kagan KermanMr. Aubrey A. Kissoon & Family◊
Ms. Patricia Knight◊◊
Chris Koabel
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Ms. Henrietta KostmanCatherine KourkounakisLindsay & Bud Kronenberg◊◊
John & Ann Lang◊
Ms. Anita Lapidus◊
Mrs. Carolyn Lawson◊
Ms. & Mr. Wendy LawsonMs. Josee LedouxMr. Yakov Lerner*Clare & Susan LewisMr. Eric Lipka◊
Sarina LivrizziMrs. Gay Loveland◊
Maya, Mary and MichaelHubert Lum & Eve Leyerle◊
Ms. Sharon Lymer◊◊
Ms. Flora Macdonald◊◊
Ms. Nancy MacDonald◊
Mr. John MacIver◊◊
Pamela & William MacKenzie◊◊
Ms. Sandra MacNaughtonMs. Bosko Madic◊
Ms. Susan MageeMiss Laurie Markus◊◊
Marcia S. Martin◊
Patricia L. Martin◊
G. MasseyFred MattocksAudrey McDonaldMs. Catherine McMillanRobin Melnick◊
Mrs. Susan Mertens◊◊
Ingrid & Dan MidaColin & Meta Mills◊◊
Lynne & Paul Milnes◊
Mr. & Mrs. Frank MongilloJohn & Christine MoranLeslie J. MoranMs Heather MundellMr. & Mrs. James & Lynn Neufeld◊◊
Ms. Carol Newall◊◊
Mrs. Margaret NightingaleMrs. & Mr. Dawn NorthwoodMs. Kathy O’BrienMs. Judith O’CallaghanDr. Jean O’Grady◊
Ms. Lia Overs◊
Alfred Page & Ann Donaldson-PageMr. Peter M. Partridge◊
Mrs. Anna Pataky◊
Ms. Lesley Paterson◊
Ms. Elizabeth Patterson◊◊
Dr. Roger PearceSusan Pepper & William Harper◊◊
Nicola & Alexandra PerpickMrs. Margaret Perschy◊◊
Elyssa PhillipsNina & Terry Picton◊◊
Mr. & Mrs. John Pildner◊◊
Mrs. Nancy PollackMs. Jane Pound◊
Mr. David Purcell◊
Mr. Chris PurdyeMrs. Patricia QuigleyAlexa & Jane Rakochevich
Dr. Gina S. Rakoff◊◊
Ms. Katharyn RaynerMiss Jo Anne RichardsonMr. Noah RichlerMs. Maggie RobertsonDerick RobinsonMrs. Alexandra Rozier-FlynnMrs. Leeann RussellMiss Diane Ryley◊◊
Mr. James SamuelDr. Michael SayerMs. Marlies SchlichtingMs. Sylvia Schmid◊◊
Ms. Deborah Scott◊
John & Susan ShawMrs. Christine Simpson◊
Kathleen SkerrettMs. Miriam Skey◊
Donald A. Smith◊◊
R. Smith◊◊
Ms. Louise SmithMr. Robert Smith◊
Ms. Elsie Sparks◊◊
Ms. Jane SpicerMs. Harriet H. Stairs◊
Ms. Louise StephaichMr. Kenneth Stephen◊◊
Cheryl E. Stephenson◊◊
Mr. David Stephenson◊
Mr. & Ms. Alan StewartMr. Hamish Stewart◊
Ms. Sharon StibbardMr. Paul StraatmanIan Strulovitch & Teresa MarinDr. Doris SutherlandMrs. Judy Tanenbaum◊◊
Ms. Terry TatorMs. Agatha Tawaststjerna◊◊
Mrs. Joan Taylor◊◊
Mrs. Helen Tazzman◊
Ms. Anita ThompsonDoretta Thompson & Caroline LawMrs. H. Tregenza◊
Barbara & Marlow Tucker◊
Mr. Berton UngDr. Greg UsherPaul & Alison Uys◊
Mr. Joel Van ArragonMs. Carina Van Heyst◊◊
Mr. Robert VanderlooMs. Gail VergeLisa & Keith Verity◊
Mr. Martin WadeThe Very Reverend Peter Wall &
Anne Harvey◊
Mr. John Walter◊
Mr. Gordon Warme◊◊
Ms. Donna Watts◊
Edye Rome Webster◊
Ms. Bev Wellman◊
Mr. Jacques Wensvoort◊
Dr. Eleanor WestneyMr. Scott Wevers*Lynda WilsonMrs. Claudette WingellMs. Ethel M. Woods◊◊
Barbara & Martin Worndl◊
Mr. William Wray & FamilyMr. Mitchell Wywiorski◊◊
Ms. Judy Yamamoto◊
Ms. Valerie YearwoodMr. David YoungKathryn, Jeffrey, Karen &
George YoungJohn Zigur◊◊
Mrs. Sharon Zuckerman21 Anonymous Donors
*Artists and Staff◊ Donor for 10 or more years◊◊ Donor for 20 or more years
The National Ballet of Canada thanks all Fouetté, Pirouette and Plié level donors for their generous support.
The sacred land on which
The National Ballet of Canada
operates has been a site of
human activity for over 15,000
years. This land is the territory
of the Mississaugas of New
Credit, Haudenosaunee and the
Huron Wendat. Today, Toronto
is still home of many indigenous
people from across Turtle Island,
and we are grateful to have
the opportunity to work in their
community, on this territory.
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Named FundsThe National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation provides financial strength and stability, helping to ensure the vitality and excellence of the National Ballet today and for generations to come. The National Ballet is grateful for the commitment and dedication of those who have established a Named Fund within the Endowment Foundation.
Classic Plus ($600)Miss Natalie AzizMarie-Pierre BélangerMr. Michael BusharaMr. Tim DafoeFlora DoMelanie DowhaniukMs. Michelle EatonMr. Geoffrey FultonMs. Katherine HannemannMarie-Christine JolyTanner KiddLinda K. LeeMr. Leo LontokCarmen I. MarronMs. Karin McCaigMr. Bryan McLeeseMr. Michael MurphyMarisa Ortega
D. RichardsonMs. Carolyn SlonMs. Anastasia SolovievaMs. Maria SolovievaMr. Jon VoigtScott WuOne Anonymous Donor
Classic ($360)Ms. Rania AhmedVanessa AntinucciMiss Elena AseevaMs. Alice Barnett RoyElizabeth BenczkowskiLaura BlenkinsopMiss Gargi ChopraRomina S. CortellucciAlicia DeBoer
Trina DeSaMs. Katherine FerreiraAllison FreemanMr. Brian GanMs. Heather GillesbyKristina MilbournMs. Joegina PhilipGolbou RadMaggie ReiMs. Bridget RiberdySultan SandurMiss Raluca SerbanMs. Jennifer St. Paul ButlerOlga VoigtLeah WrightMs. Michelle YeapOne Anonymous Donor
Foundation Donations (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016)
$15,000 - $29,999Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable
FoundationHal Jackman Foundation
$5,000 - $14,999S.M. Blair Family FoundationThe Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation
$2,000 - $4,999Hope Charitable FoundationThe K. M. Hunter Charitable
FoundationThe Young Family Foundation
$500 - $1,999Jackman FoundationJudith Teller FoundationOne Anonymous Donor
The American Friends of Canada Dancer FundThe Appel Family Fund in Honour of Bram & Bluma AppelThe John & Margaret Bahen Fund supports the company’s
Canadian tours.The John & Claudine Bailey FundThe David & Kim Beatty FundThe BMO Financial Group FundThe Mona Campbell FundThe Walter Carsen New Creations FundThe Judith & Marshall Cohen FundThe Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness FundThe Paul & Adelle Deacon FundThe Celia Franca Memorial FundThe Kevin & Roger Garland FundThe Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin FundThe Gail Hutchison FundThe Beryl & Richard Ivey FundThe Hal Jackman Foundation FundThe Anna & Don Johnson Fund
The Lucille & Urban Joseph FundThe James Kudelka FundThe Sonia & Arthur Labatt FundThe Joyce Lee Memorial FundThe Joan & Jerry Lozinski FundThe Sarah & David Macdonald FundThe Anna McCowan-Johnson Dance Accessibility FundThe Sylvia M. McPhee Dancer FundThe Julie & Ted Medland FundThe Nancy Pencer FundThe Sandra & Jim Pitblado FundThe Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner FundThe J.M. Doc Savage Fund for the RBC Apprentice
ProgrammeThe Ada Slaight FundThe Fran Taubkin Dancer FundThe David Tory Memorial FundThe Volunteer Committee Build-a-Ballet Fund
Celia Franca SocietyThe National Ballet is grateful to donors whose foresight in arranging a legacy gift, such as a bequest in a will or gift of life insurance, will help guarantee future artistic excellence. In appreciation of their deep belief in the power of dance, the National Ballet invites donors to enjoy special events and recognition through the Celia Franca Society, named in honour of the National Ballet’s illustrious founder to pay tribute to her vision, tenacity and passion.
As of September 30, 2016
Elaine J. AdairMargaret AgarVanessa AlexanderIsobel AllenReid Anderson* & Dieter GraefeJohn Bailey* & Claudine BaileyLynly & Trevor BailieMs. Katherine BarberMr. & Mrs. E.R. BarnsleyGillian & Kenneth BartlettFlorence Sharpe BarwellProfessor Marion G. BassettAvie Bennett*David W. Binet*John R. BirkettMs. Katherine BischopingMrs. Gail BoireMarnie BrachtMr. Douglas BradleyFreda & Allan BrenderJennifer Burton*Patricia CampbellDr. Ann E. CampsMs. Olga CergeProfessor Alfred L. Chan &
Mr. Michael FarewellPeng ChiangMarilyn CreightonJane Darville & Dr. Skip BassfordElizabeth and Ted DavidsonJeanie A. Davis*Amanda Demers & Brian CollinsMarilyn J. DoekesArt & Mary DouloffSherry Taylor Drew*Maureen & James DunnArdith EkdahlDena FengBeverley FlintLorne FoxMr. Douglas G. GardnerKevin J. Garland*Ann (Kadrnka) GarnetStanley GavlickSusan GerhardMaxine GoldbergMs. A. Graham-CalderisiMr. Donald D. GrantTony & Kitty GriffinCarol Guppy
G. Michael Hale & C.N. JacobsenDr. Ronald M. HaynesW.R. Herridge*Lewis HertzmanMr. James HewsonChristopher E. Horne, Esq.Margo HowardGail HutchisonRichard M. Ivey*, C.C.Joan F. Ivory*, C.M.Elsa JacksonIshrani JaikaranMs. Agnes JenkinsonGreg W. JohnsStephen JohnsonRobert D. Johnston*Ron & Nancy JohnstonKaren Kain*, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.
& Ross PettyJames Kerr & J. Linden BestMs. Krista KerrMr. Elmer Rob KoppelKathryn KossowAndrea C. KovatsGurney M. KranzLindsay & Bud KronenbergElizabeth KunJessica Lindenfelser* &
Paul LindenfelserMr. Eric LipkaMs. Chung-Yee LooJanice Waud Loper &
Dr. Warren McKinnonMr. Doug LowryJoan Lozinski & Jerry Lozinski*Sarah Macdonald & David Macdonald*Tim MacDonald* & Michelle MorinPolly K. A. MacFarlaneNancy E. A MainMrs. Sue Matthews*Janice MayMarcia McClung*Mrs. Barbara McKenneyMiss Jean McPheeMs. Sylvia M. McPheeJulie Medland* & Ted MedlandStephanie MeredithMs. Elizabeth MetcalfeSigmund & Elaine MintzMrs. Joan MoesL.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon
Marina Nawrocki*Ms. Janis Neilson*Laurie Nemetz*Ms. Kiem Lan NjooTony Sylvestre & Lisa NorthMarisa OrtegaMiss Dorothy M. ParrSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado*, C.M.Dr. Linda RabeneckKenneth F. ReadDr. John Reeve-NewsonPeter Reeve-NewsonDiana Reitberger*Mr. Eddy ReitbergerMargaret Riggin*Marie Angela SampsonMrs. Mary E. SarjeantPaul J. SavardRichard Ira SaxeChristine ScottRobert SmithLarry S. SnyderKaren Sparks*Mrs. Doreen L. StantonCarolyn & Gordon Ste. CroixAstrid M. StecCheryl E. StephensonMrs. Frances M. StrettonAnn SuttonRonald Taber & Rowland GalbraithJudith TaitVeronica Tennant*, C.C., LL.D, D.LittJohn Theo*Mr. Nicholas TomiukLennox Toppin*Ms. Diane TorneyRobin Robinson*Marje Koidu VirroLenore Walters*Diana St. B. WeatherallJill & Geoffrey WilliamsMr. John H. WilliamsMs. Ainslie WoodMs. Ethel M. WoodsMs. Vivien M. WuMr. Denny Young*Veronica Zufelt*41 Anonymous Donors
*Current and Former Artists,Staff and Board Members
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The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our corporate sponsors and partners who help foster excellence and enrich our communities.
Corporate Sponsors
TD Bank Group presents The Nutcracker and
Nutcracker Story Time
Genus and The Concert is presented
by KPMG
Official Hospitality Partner
Official Dry Cleaner Official Event Supplier
BMO Financial Group presents A Streetcar Named Desire
Onegin is presented by Chloé
Official Media Partner
Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd.Presents Swan Lake
Thomson Reuters presents Cinderella
Official Health and Wellness Provider
RBC Apprentice Programme
MAD HOT BALLET Gala Lead Sponsor
Dance About Title Sponsor Series SponsorDancers First Award SponsorPresenting Sponsor Share The Magic Programme
YOU dance Sponsor
Official Cosmetic Sponsor
Official Beer Sponsor
Official Floral Sponsor
Special Projects
Official Suppliers
Corporate Executive($5,000 - $14,999)Local 58 Charitable Benefit FundPower Corporation of Canada
Corporate Associate($1,500 - $4,999)Four Seasons Hotels
and Resorts
Corporate Donor($500 - $1,499)Fabulous PrintingFidelitas Holding Company Ltd.Reitmans Incorporated Uniglobe Plus Travel Group
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The National Ballet of Canada
Board of DirectorsAs of October 26, 2016
ChairDavid W. Binet
Gail AppelJohn BaileySusanne BoyceJane DarvilleStephen DelaneyMarlene DelZottoThe Honourable Nicole Eaton, SenatorBronwen EvansSandra FaireGreta Hodgkinson, ex officioNancy HollandBarry Hughson, ex officioKaren Kain,C.C., ex officioKrista KerrJudith LawrieJanet LewellPhilip LiebermanJerry LozinskiDavid MacdonaldRyan McNallyDonna MeyersLinda O’LearyDavid Pell, ex officioNancy PencerJack Petch, ex officioLynda PrinceRobbie J. PrydeJessica RayGretchen RossVictor R. RoyceJohn B. SimcoeMavis Staines, C.M., ex officioRobert Stephen, ex officioDaniel F. SullivanNoreen TaylorCornell C.V. Wright
Honourary BoardAs of October 26, 2016
Avie Bennett, C.C., O.Ont.Judith CohenJudi ConacherMissy CrosbieJeanie DavisSherry Taylor DrewJames Fleck, C.C.Kevin GarlandWilliam HarrisWilliam Herridge, Q.C.Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Paul O’DonoghueRose PattenAaron RegentRobin RobinsonSusan ScaceNoreen Taylor,
The National Ballet of Canada / Honourary Board Liaison
The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation Board of DirectorsAs of October 13, 2016
ChairDavid Macdonald
PresidentBarry Hughson
Vice-PresidentKaren Kain, C.C.
TreasurerBarry Shour, CPA, CA
SecretaryPamela Ouzounian
Director of DevelopmentDiana Reitberger, CFRE
David BanksDavid BinetEd EspostoLucille JosephKrista KerrJerry LozinskiSue MatthewsVanessa MorganJames Pitblado, C.M.
Artistic
Artistic DirectorKaren Kain, C.C.
Artistic AdministratorGerard Roxburgh
Principal Artistic CoachMagdalena Popa
Artistic Director, YOU dance/Principal Ballet MasterLindsay Fischer
Artist-in-ResidenceRex Harrington, O.C.
Senior Ballet MasterPeter Ottmann
Senior Ballet MistressMandy-Jayne Richardson
Choreographic AssociatesRobert BinetGuillaume Côté
Pointe Shoe Manager/Assistant Ballet MistressLorna Geddes
Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director/Administrative ManagerJennifer Bennett Darbyshire
Scheduling CoordinatorSophie Letendre
Company Management AssistantSarita Dotan
Guest Répétiteurs
The Winter’s TaleJacquelin Barrett
OneginReid Anderson
The ConcertJean-Pierre Frohlich
GenusAntoine Vereecken
A Streetcar Named DesireLaura CazzanigaTamas Detrich
Guest Teachers and CoachesAleksandar AntonijevicFilip BarankiewiczMercedes BernardezHerve CourtainMichel FaigauxCurtis FoleyMatjash MrozewskiChristopher StowellTatiana Tchernova
Dancer Wellness Programme
Director of Dancer WellnessMarla Pichler
Company Sports Medicine PhysicianDr. Michael Clarfield
Company Orthopaedic SurgeonDr. Darrell Ogilvie-Harris
Company Physician(Family & Sports Medicine)Dr. Julia Hamilton
Performance PsychologistDr. Doug Misener
Company Athletic TherapistPaul Papoutsakis
Company PhysiotherapistGinette Hamel
Company Massage TherapistsBrian BastedoRon Mulesa
Resident Pilates TeacherJe-an Salas
Urgent CareDr. Janice Weiss
Naturopathic DoctorDr. Melissa Piercell
Consulting PhysicianDr. Julia Alleyne
Consulting ChiropractorDr. Cameron Borody
Consulting Foot Specialist/ChiropodistDr. Nicholas Durand, D.Pod.M.
Consulting Ophthalmologist Dr. Michael Easterbrook
Consulting Dental SurgeonDr. Lancelot Brown
The National Ballet of Canada is grateful to the Sports Medicine Specialists (150 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto); the University Health Network, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; and the Medcan Clinic (150 York Street, Toronto) for their continued support of the Dancer Health and Wellness Programme; and to those physicians who have generously donated their time to The National Ballet of Canada.
Music
Music Director andPrincipal ConductorDavid Briskin
Principal PianistJanis Neilson
PianistsEdward ConnellAndrei StreliaevZhenya Yesmanovich
Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music AdministratorRaymond Tizzard
LibrarianLucie Parent
Administration
Executive DirectorBarry Hughson
Director of Financeand AdministrationBarry Shour, CPA, CA
Director of Human ResourcesLeigh Ann Layno
Director of TechnologyChristopher Sonnemann
Payroll and Benefits ManagerJenny Mah
Manager, Human ResourcesKathleen Matatya
Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant to the Executive DirectorStephen Word
Board SecretaryPamela Ouzounian
General AccountantsSandra Gandola, CBDaisy LeeDemitrios PrevenasLi Ye, CPA, CGAShu Zhang, CPA, CGA
Manager, Software and ApplicationsMohiuddin Faruqe
Senior Business AnalystFernando Margueirat
Solutions DeveloperKruti Shah (Maternity Leave)
Junior DeveloperKeerthirajan Srinivasan
Systems AdministratorAndrew Anderson
Systems CoordinatorKartik Narielwala
Senior Building OperatorEmil Mishriky
Building Maintenance SupervisorHenry Martins
ReceptionistSeta Nigoghossian
Communications
Director of CommunicationsJulia Drake
Senior Associate Director, CommunicationsBelinda Bale
Associate Director,Audience and Donor ServicesVeronica McLellan
Senior Manager,Audience and Donor ServicesBethany Bleile
Senior Manager, Communications Catherine Chang
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Senior Manager, Interactive & Marketing OperationsStephen Cunningham
Director, In StudioKate Kernaghan (Maternity Leave)
Senior Manager of Telesales James Pereira
Archives ManagerCaitlin Dyer
Manager, Audience and Donor ServicesSusan Eissler
Manager of TelesalesAlison Moss
Education and Outreach ManagerLisa Robinson
Publicity ManagerVictoria Schwarzl
Marketing Operations ManagerMadeline Wong, CPA, CMA
Graphic DesignerGoly Farrokhkish
Media OfficerAshley Haraburda
Web and Digital Media OfficerSean Leonard
Publicity CoordinatorNicole Chin
Artist EducatorAnnemarie Cabri
In Studio AdministratorJones Henry
Coordinators, Audience and Donor ServicesKaren BrownAndrea Healy
Supervisor, Audience and Donor ServicesHeidi Reimer
Communications InternSidney Forman
Audience and Donor Services RepresentativesAbbas AbbasAdam BernhardtJill BrooksDenis CouillardMichael CursioCeridwen KingstoneChelsea La VecchiaCorey MacEachernAnne MeighanRhiann MoorePatty PedersenRafael RenderosKsenia SaboulouaHannah SaundersDevin Upham
Administrative Assistant, Telesales William Bruce
Telesales RepresentativesStephan CarmichaelAleksandra MaslennikovaJoyce McKerrowBrian RavokSara Jane StricklandAngela ThompsonRuth WallaceAsna Wise
Development
Director of DevelopmentDiana Reitberger, CFRE
Associate Director of Development, Major GiftsKate Halpenny
Senior Manager, Development CommunicationsJohn Hart
Senior Manager, Development OperationsLeah Heidenheim (Maternity Leave)
Senior Manager, Major GiftsJoanna Ivey
Senior Manager, Legacy GivingRichard Lefebvre
Senior Manager, Corporate PartnershipsSusan Rutledge
Manager, Special EventsRebecca Hodge
Manager, Individual GivingDeanna Underwood
Officer, Special Events Melanie Baird
Officers, Major GiftsMarielle BryckAmy McMullen
Officer, WriterCaroline Dickie
Officer, ResearchLaurie Nemetz
Officer, Individual GivingMegan Ritch
Officer, CommunicationsTara Robinson
Executive Assistant to the Director of Development Margie Pacini
Coordinator, Special Events Arielle Di Leo
Coordinator, Administration Lucy White
Coordinator, Individual Giving Marc Cormier
Production
Production DirectorJames Thornley
Associate Director of ProductionYvette Drumgold
Technical DirectorBarney Bayliss
Stage ManagersJeff MorrisLiliane Stilwell
Assistant Stage Manager, YOU danceMaureen Callaghan
Lighting CoordinatorJeff Logue
Master CarpenterPaul McNamara
Head ElectricianStephen O’Connor
Property MasterMichael Ellenton
Assistant CarpenterJames Fulton
Assistant Carpenter/FlymanGeoff Kay
Assistant ElectriciansRon GorveattChris Brooks
Production Workshop
Construction SupervisorSandy Middleton
Assistant CarpenterLarry Pratt
Scenery constructed at the National Ballet Workshop by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 58.
Property SupervisorJohn Miracle
Resident Scenic ArtistKelly Palmer
Assistant Scenic ArtistMark Reid
Properties constructed at the National Ballet Workshop by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 828.
Wardrobe
Wardrobe SupervisorMarjory Fielding
Wardrobe CoordinatorBarbara de Kat
Assistant to the Wardrobe SupervisorStacy Dimitropoulos
Resident CuttersRuth Bartel (on leave)Christine AudetChristopher Read
Assistant to CuttersSusan Howse
Assistant Wardrobe CoordinatorsRobert GazzoliGrant Heaps (on leave)Kiyomi Hidaka
Costume Rental CoordinatorMary Hurley
Wig and Make-up SupervisorCharles Seminerio
Footwear CoordinatorLacey Hammond Harrington
StitchersVictoria Arnold (Maternity Leave)Carolyn KasperskiLisa Novielli
MillineryDeborah Camken
DyeingSue Willis
Footwear AssistantLeslie Brown
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