Thursday, September 24, 2009
KING 5 Interviews Artistic Director Peter Boal, and new Juliette - Carla Korbes
Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal and principal dancer Carla Korbes discuss the upcoming production of Romeo et Juliette, which debuts this weekend, as well as the upcoming season for the world-famous ballet company. Check it out http://www.king5.com/video/?z=y&nvid=401209
Letter from Peter Boal - Season opener Roméo et Juliette
Dear friends,
Tonight we open our season with Jean Christophe Maillot's Romeo et Juliette. The dancers have been working for the past seven weeks preparing for tonight's opening and there is definitely excitement in the air. Here are a few facts you may find interesting:
When PNB premiered this production, Bernice Coppieters, Maillot's original Juliet, spent two weeks working with Carla Korbes and Noelani Pantastico. This time around, Noe was visiting during the rehearsal period and we grabbed her to teach and coach Carla and Kaori. She is as great a coach as she is a dancer. We miss her...
Tonight we open our season with Jean Christophe Maillot's Romeo et Juliette. The dancers have been working for the past seven weeks preparing for tonight's opening and there is definitely excitement in the air. Here are a few facts you may find interesting:
When PNB premiered this production, Bernice Coppieters, Maillot's original Juliet, spent two weeks working with Carla Korbes and Noelani Pantastico. This time around, Noe was visiting during the rehearsal period and we grabbed her to teach and coach Carla and Kaori. She is as great a coach as she is a dancer. We miss her...
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