1st ACT

CHOPINIANA

Natalya Getman presents an original choreography, inspired by Mikhail Fokine's classic ballet. Set to the mesmerizing piano music of Frédéric Chopin, selected and orchestrated by Alexander Glazunov, this romantic reverie is frequently cited as the first ballet simply about mood and dance.

While its roots may be traced back to its predecessor, this new interpretation breathes fresh life into the essence of the Romantic era. By forgoing a conventional plot, it immerses the audience in a world of emotions and ethereal movements, revealing a perpetual longing for perfection.

Natalya Getman's vision revives the spirit of that long-forgotten era, seeking to restore the conventional beauty of ballet. Through her choreography, the audience is transported to a time when ballet embodied a sense of enchantment and fantasy.

CAST

Poet: Mateusz Lojewski (Friday) / Francisco Rivera (Saturday) 

Friday Soloists: Kokoha Goto, Mariana Cornejo, Sofia Dow, Jane Weymouth, Anna Myachina, Seine Chin.

Saturday Soloists: Anna Myachina, Jane Weymouth, Seine Chin.

11^th Waltz:  Maddison Goode, Paloma Killoran, Madison Fehnel, Valeria Costal Rojo, Mario Rivera Lorca, Bruno Martínez Galicia, Dylan Jackson 

Mazurka Soloists: Mariana Cornejo (Friday) / Kokoha Goto (Saturday)

Marurka Corps: Hannahel Carbajal, Shirel Carbajal, Jane Mautz, Gianna Wilson, Leslie Escartín, Sophia Rastelli

7^th Waltz Friday: Seine Chin, Sofia Dow, Mateusz Lojewski
7^th Waltz Saturday: Jane Weymouth, Anna Myachina, Francisco Rivera

Corps de Ballet: Jane Mautz, Mariana Cornejo, Gianna Wilson, Fiona Wu, Sophia Rastelli, Annaleisa Masson, Sophia Bruce, Amelia Ayer, Samantha Alvarado, Leslie Escartín, María O’Farrill, Isabelle Seamans, Hannahel Carbajal, Shirel Carbajal, Seine Chin (Friday) / Sofia Dow (Saturday)

INTERMISSION

2nd ACT

CARMEN

Inspired by Prosper Mérimée's novel and brought to life through the opera by Georges Bizet, Carmen is a captivating story that has transcended time and art forms. From its scandalous beginnings, Bizet's Carmen quickly rose to fame and became one of the most beloved operas globally. This success inspired various ballet adaptations, including Alberto Alonso's Carmen Suite, choreographed to Rodion Shchedrin's "Carmen - Suite for Strings and Percussion."

Natalya Getman's ballet portrayal of Carmen delves deep into the complexity and intensity of human emotions, laying bare the raw feelings we experience in relationships.

Carmen, a free-spirited and passionate woman, finds herself entangled in a love triangle with José, a temperamental man, and the charismatic Toreador Escamillo. Set in Sevilla, Spain, around 1820, the story exposes the clash between Carmen's unconventional behavior and society's disapproval.

Carmen's indomitable spirit becomes a beacon against the suffocating chains of conformity. Her strength and breathtaking beauty will captivate you, as her passionate story unfolds before your eyes.

Amidst the intoxicating allure of love, jealousy creeps in, threatening to tear apart the very fabric of this intense connection and culminating in a tragic outcome, showcasing the devastating consequences of its destructive force.

Through Getman's interpretation, we witness the profound impact of society's disapproval and jealousy on the beauty of love, as the story hurtles towards a tragic outcome. Carmen's journey reminds us that even the strongest passions can be torn apart by the devastating power of jealousy.

CAST 

Carmen: Jane Weymouth 

José: Mateusz Lojewski 

Toreador: Francisco Rivera 

Ensemble: Anna Myachina, Gianna Wilson, Jane Mautz, Seine Chin, Mariana Cornejo, Sofia Dow, Kokoha Goto, Sophia Rastelli (Friday) / Leslie Escartín (Saturday)

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Collins Center for the Arts

OUR SUMMER FACULTY:

Natalya Getman

Vladimir Kuzkin

Anna Karpova

Svetlana Todinova

Molly Gawler

Guillermo Franco

Maine Community Foundation on behalf

of Warren and Brammie Cook

Mr. David Pearson

Scott Giallombardo

Dan Welch

Jeaninne Cloutier

Francisco Rivera, Guest Artist

Mariana Cornejo for music editing

N. Blake Bartlett

Dana Fehnel and BBT's 'Friends of the Ballet'

Bob Sloma & MCI’s Maintenance Department

MCI Food Services

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