Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, nurtured and grown under the direction of Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev since October of 1997, leaps into its 15th Season starting October 6th, 2012 and ending with their Spring Gala on May 12, 2013. South Florida ballet fans will be treated to a season of mixed styles that will include Verdi, Giant Mice, and Little Green Onions, all presented by Arts Ballet Theatre’s professional corps of 14 dancers! The season will unofficially begin in September 2012 with a collaboration between Arts Ballet Theatre and Opera Atelier of Miami when together they will perform Donizetti’s’ Lucia de Lammermoor.
After successful performances in New York City, Miami, Aventura, and Latin America, the Great Opera Moments series comes to the Broward Performing Arts Center in an original production that offers the audience a varied view of grand opera with authentic components of operatic performance: live singing and music, acting, costumes, lighting and scenery integrated in an aesthetic concept inspired in the classical tradition and incorporating elements from other performing, media, and visual arts. In this integration of the arts, we are privileged to feature the special participation of guest artists from the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, in an original choreography from prestigious choreographer Vladimir Issaev, Artistic Director of the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Anthological scenes from well-known operas comprise the program: Puccini’s La Bohème, and Donizetti’s masterpieces Don Pasquale, La Favorita and Lucia di Lammermoor, including Lucia’s tragic Mad Scene.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 8 pm
Tickets: $10 – $35
Phone: 954-462-0222
But the Arts Ballet Theatre Season 15 will officially open on October 6th, 2012 with a contemporary program that will include the modern work of choreographer Yanis Pikieris. The piece entitled Danzon, with music of Arturo Marquez, is vibrant and exciting.
Also on the season opener program is Four Seasons – a piece with the music of Verdi (not Vivaldi) first performed at the Mariinsky Theater in Russia . The work was created by Maestro Vladimir Issaev for four couples, and each pas de deux is a showcase of the extraordinary abilities of each dancer.
The program will conclude with Fuga con Pajarillo, with the music of Aldemaro Romero and the choreography of Vladimir Issaev, which was recently presented in New York at the Latin Choreographers Festival with a resounding success. The piece first premiered in 2008 as a tribute to the famous Venezuelan composer.
THIS PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENTED AT:
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Tickets: $ 25.00
Phone: 305-466-8002
and
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Tickets: $ 25.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
In December, the company will then journey to the Land of the Sweets, as they perform the traditional audience favorite, The Nutcracker. This holiday ‘chestnut’ depicts the tale of a young girl, Clara, on Christmas Eve and the adventure she undertakes when her most cherished Christmas present, a nutcracker, comes to life. Together they battle the Mouse King, travel to the Land of Sweets , enjoy festivities with delicious international treats, and finally travel home.
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Friday, December 14, 2012, 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 15, 2012, 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 3:00 pm
Tickets: $ 25.00
Phone: 305-466-8002
and
Parker Playhouse
707 NE 8th Street,
Fort Lauderdale,FL 33304
Friday, December 21, 2012, 11:00 am
Saturday, December 22, 2012, 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 23, 2012, 3:00 pm
Tickets: $ 20.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
In March, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will bring back the family favorite “Chipolino” – a beautiful ballet in two acts, choreographed by Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev to the music of Russian composer K. Katchaturian. This ballet is based on Gianni Rodari’s tale about vegetables. It is the story of a naughty “green onion” character by the name of Chipolino who fights the unjust treatment of his fellow vegetable townfolk by the fruit royalty (Princess Lemon and overly proud Senorita Tomato) in the garden kingdom.
Through music and dance, “Chipolino” not only tells the fanciful folk tale, but also expresses a much deeper political statement – the struggle of the underclass and the powerful, good versus evil, and the importance of friendship in the face of difficulties. “Chipolino” will capture the imaginations of both adults and children and the production is enhanced by the costumes designed by Jorge Gallardo and creative sets by Elena Bond.
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Saturday, March 3, 2013 at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm
Tickets: $25.00
Phone: 305-466-8002
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Saturday, March 10, 2013, 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 11, 2013, 3:00 pm
Tickets: $ 25.00 Phone: 954-462-0222
For the close of the grand 15th season, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will put on their Annual Spring Gala, a magnificent showcase of the dancers’ talents through a variety of classical and neoclassical ballets. The dancers are trained for the Spring Gala by Vladimir Issaev as well as guest choreographers. This performance will only be presented once in Broward and once in Miami Dade during the merry month of May.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Tickets: $ 25.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Sunday, May 12, 2013, 5:00 pm
Tickets: $ 25.00
Phone: 305-466-8002
In addition to these main productions, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will also present various programs at the Willow Theater in Boca Raton and the Civic Center in Sunrise. The troupe will also make educational appearances in various schools in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties, as they continue to excite young children about the importance and enjoyment of the classical art of ballet in the education outreach program.
For more information regarding any of the season’s shows, visit www.artsballettheatre.org , or call (305) 948-4777
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida receives funding from Miami Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Broward County Cultural Division, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Miami Salon Group, Funding Arts Broward, Citizens Interested in Arts, Target and Marlin Foundation, The Miami Childrens Trust to support a professional season of performances and community outreach events in Miami- Dade County for the 2012-2013 season.
