Saturday matinee performance
"Passion at Play"
by American Repertory Ensemble
Saturday, July 26, 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 02:00 PM (CT)
Austin, TX
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American Repertory Ensemble's "Passion at Play"
"Passion at Play" is the latest creation from the cutting-edge mind of ARE Artistic Director David Justin. Fresh off 15 nominations from the Austin Critics Table Awards, Austin's most original arts organization presents another ground-breaking performance featuring principal dancers from the San Francisco Ballet, the New York City Ballet, and Twyla Tharp's "Moving Out."
The audience will travel the globe on an emotional journey with jazz-influenced composer Michael Torke, the Spanish flavor of "Valses Poeticos," the British elegance of "The Dance House," and the American reinvention of the classic "L'Apres-midi d'un Faune" by ARE's own David Justin
The international performance journey will include two world premieres, three Texas premieres, and the work of international dance stars Tina LeBlanc and Joan Boada of the San Francisco Ballet, Michelle Gifford of the New York City Ballet, Griff Braun and Eric Otto of the American Ballet Theatre, and Laura Feig, recently from Twyla Tharp's award-winning "Moving Out." These premier dancers will partner with Austin-based, world-class musicians Karla Hamelin (cello), Aurelien Petillot (viola), Joseph Smith (violin), Amra Catovic (flute), Alice Wang (clarinet), Graeme Francis (percussion), John Carroll (trumpet), Yu-Hsuan Liao (piano), and Carla McElhaney (piano).
As always, this collection of artists will combine live music, dance, and theatre in an accessible way to create a one-of-a-kind show pushing at the boundaries of traditional arts. Along with stretching these notions at each performance, ARE advances the level of arts available locally by acting as a city ambassador and introducing international performers to the beauty and hospitality of Austin. Local students and performers also gain the opportunity to practice with, learn from, and connect to the world's best.
More information about "Passion at Play," the performers, and American Repertory Ensemble is available at americanrepensemble.org. Information about parking and the performance venue can be found at the Web site of the UT Performing Arts Center.
Please come experience a one-of-a-kind performance and add a little passion to your life.
"Passion at Play" by American Repertory Ensemble, July 25-27 at the McCullough Theatre in the University of Texas Performing Arts Center. Audio description and assisted listening devices available through VSA Arts of Texas.
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American Repertory Ensemble
The mission of American Repertory Ensemble is to celebrate dance, music, and life through innovative performance.
ARE seeks to enrich artforms and audiences by expanding the boundaries of dance and music and by generating opportunities for artistic exchanges through creative, educational and performance forums.
The organization produces performance events designed to engage the community with professional artists of the highest international caliber and to educate audiences in the processes involved with the making, the doing, and the observation of art.
The ensemble's core is built upon a foundation of well-known, professional dancers and musicians from the Austin community. To augment this core group, virtuoso artists are then invited from around the country to learn works created by ARE's artistic director.
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