Li Cunxin’s first season as Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet (QB) will see the company mount three major classical ballets. Ben Stevenson’s internationally-acclaimed Cinderella will get the ball rolling in April, followed by Giselle in June and The Nutcracker in December. Giselle is staged and produced by Ai_Gul Gaisina (after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot), while the choreographer for Nutcracker will be announced early next year.
Alongside these classical works, QB will present “Elegance” in August, a program of four contemporary ballets. The program will include Ershter Vals, choreographed by Chinese-born dancer and choreographer Ma Cong; Three Preludes choreographed by Ben Stevenson; Verdi Variations choreographed by Greg Horsman; and a world première from Brisbane-based dancer and choreographer Gareth Belling, danced to the inspiring music of Vivaldi.
Queensland Ballet has a tradition of supporting independent and emerging choreographers. 2013 will see this support continue, with “Dance Dialogues”, two studio programs of short contemporary and classical works, in February and August.
Queensland Ballet presents “Dance Dialogues”. Artistic Director Li Cunxin with Principals & Soloists. Photo: Alexia Sinclair.
