Ballet Kelowna presents dynamic double bill, Turning Point
Ballet Kelowna ushers in the winter season with Turning Point, a thrilling double bill featuring two world premieres at the Kelowna Community Theatre, February 16 + 17, 2024, at 7:30pm.
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Robert Stephen’s Mustard
A comedic, yet thoughtful, coming-of-age story, Mustard follows the life of a troubled teen, whose imaginary best friend has stayed long past the end of his assignment, falling in love with the family’s recently separated mother in the process.
Inspired by Canadian playwright Kat Sandler’s soberingly whimsical narrative, Stephen’s evening-length work will feature Ballet Kelowna’s full Company, with an original score by iconic Canadian composer Owen Belton that weaves sonic webs to perfectly complement Stephen’s playful movement vocabulary.
Mustard tackles mature themes including teen pregnancy, alcohol abuse, and suicide. This performance is recommended for ages 12+.
Simone Orlando’s Delicate Fire
In celebration of Orlando’s 10th anniversary season, the Company will premiere Delicate Fire, an emotional exploration of the nature and deeds of Gods and Goddesses within the mythical realm.
Initially developed through a fellowship from the New York Choreographic Institute in 2008/09, the 25-minute work is heavily inspired by Morlock’s evocative music for flute and piano, based on the lyrical poetry of Sappho, an ancient Greek poet whose work has only survived in fragmented portions. Morlock’s composition, I Conversed with You in a Dream, commissioned and performed by Tiresias Duo, explores these fragments, resulting in distinct musical sections that have informed the unique energy and texture of different elements within Orlando’s choreographic process – moving from fast and rhythmic to slow and ethereal within the dynamic new work.
Ballet Kelowna’s 2023/2024 season is presented by the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation. Delicate Fire is sponsored by the Canadian Music Centre BC.
