The Sleeping Beauty Press Release
Jan 28, 2010 in GeneralFor Immediate Release
Contact: Talisha Nichols, Director of Marketing & PR
(918) 392-5928, talisha.nichols@tulsaballet.org
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Tulsa Ballet’s awe-inspiring production of The Sleeping Beauty provides enchantment during Valentine’s Day weekend at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, February 12th – 14th.
TULSA, (Okla.) – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Tulsa Ballet brings one of the world’s most beloved romantic fairy tales to life with its blockbuster production of The Sleeping Beauty at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, February 12th-14th. This timeless classic about a princess, a spell and a kiss transforms the professional dancers of Tulsa Ballet into a vibrant cast of characters that includes: magical fairies, an evil queen, delightful animals, a beautiful princess and, of course, a handsome prince who ultimately proves that true love conquers all.
This lavish production will feature scenery and costumes suitable for royalty. Originally created for Houston Ballet by Tony Award winning designer Desmond Heeley, this production overflows with stunning visuals that have been described as “eye-popping” by Dance Magazine.
Tulsa Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty will be staged by Tulsa Ballet Artistic Director Marcello Angelini, featuring the original choreography by Marius Petipa with additional choreography by Angelini. The ballet features one of the world’s most recognizable scores by composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. All performances will be accompanied by live music from the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra.
Marcello Angelini says, “The Sleeping Beauty, together with Swan Lake, is the ultimate classical ballet. By the same token, it’s a production that resonates with all audiences on many different levels. When you add to the magnificent choreography, a story that every child age 5 to 95 knows, the opulent sets and costumes along with the glorious music by Tchaikovsky, which was also used in the Walt Disney epic movie, the result is a truly extraordinary show that can rival any and all modern Broadway sensations.”
The Sleeping Beauty will be performed on Friday, February 12 at 8 pm, Saturday, February 13 at 8 pm and Sunday, February 14 at 3 pm at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, at the corner of 3rd St. and Cincinnati Ave. in downtown Tulsa.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.tulsaballet.org or by phone at (918) 749-6006. Tickets are also available at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Box Office
Adult ticket prices begin at only $15 and discounts are available for seniors, students and groups of 15 or more.
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ABOUT TULSA BALLET
Tulsa Ballet Theatre is a professional ballet company whose purpose is to: PRESERVE the tradition of classical ballet, PROMOTE the appreciation of contemporary dance, CREATE works of superior and enduring quality and EDUCATE through exemplary dance training, performances and outreach programs. Tulsa Ballet Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Regarded as one of the top ballet companies in North America and internationally recognized, Tulsa Ballet consistently brings the finest works of the classical and contemporary repertory to the Oklahoma stage, presenting the same works and sharing the same world-renowned choreographers with the top dance organizations in the world. Tulsa Ballet believes in giving local audiences the opportunity to view truly world class ballet in the heartland of America. The company employs a multi-cultural roster of dancers currently comprised of 28 highly skilled professionals representing 9 states and 15 foreign countries, attracted by the challenging and varied repertoire, as well as the company’s reputation for engaging the world’s best choreographers.
Tulsa Ballet was founded in 1956 by husband and wife Roman Jasinski and Moscelyne Larkin, internationally known dancers in the Ballet Russe tradition. Jasinski and Larkin set the tone for artistic excellence—a foundation that has been preserved and built upon for decades.
In 1995 Marcello Angelini was appointed Artistic Director following 37 years of multifaceted history created by the Jasinski family. A native of Naples, Italy, Angelini has performed as principal dancer and guest artist with some of the most renowned companies in the world. Angelini's professional career spans nine countries and three continents. Mr. Angelini has been called by Dance Magazine “The Italian Tornado” for undertaking an ambitious repertory building program. In the last decade, Tulsa Ballet has added more then 70 new works to its repertory that were either Oklahoma Premieres, American Premieres or World Premieres. Tulsa Ballet has also claimed a spot on the international scene, performing in three European countries and South Korea during the past seven years.
Tulsa Ballet is committed to the task of creating art in Tulsa and exporting it to the world. With this concept in mind, the company built and opened a proper 300 seats, $6 million theater, Studio K, built around the project of creating new art, in the spring of 2008.
The repertoire of the company today includes the majority of the 19th century works including August Bournonville’s La Sylphide, Giselle, Swan Lake, the Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, all either re-staged or choreographed by Angelini, as well as Anna-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote, Ronald Hynd’s Rosalinda, Andre Prokowsky’s Three Musketeers and Anna Karenina, Amedeo Amodio’s Carmen, Christopher Wheeldon’s A Midsummer Nights Dream, Val Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias, Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella and Michael Smuin’s Tony Award Winning version of Romeo and Juliet. But this is just a part of the eclectic repertoire that has become the trademark of this organization. At Tulsa Ballet, full length classical works are always alternated with neo-classical and contemporary works by the likes of George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Antony Tudor, Paul Taylor, Kurt Jooss, Nacho Duato, Billie Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, Stanton Welch, Christopher Wheeldon, Twyla Tharp and many others.
The 2009-2010 Tulsa Ballet Season will include performances in Tulsa and Oklahoma City and will include, among others, a triple bill of World Premieres to be debuted at Tulsa Ballet’s Studio K theater in April 2010.
In June of 2010, Tulsa Ballet will tour to Washington D.C. to participate in The Kennedy Center’s Ballet Across America program showcasing ballet companies from across the nation.
For more information about Tulsa Ballet visit www.tulsaballet.org.
