Wednesday, August 20, 2003
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Wednesday, August 20, 2003 |
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Atlanta Ballet promises enchanting season By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Some people believe that ballet is not for everybody, but the Atlanta Ballet is going out of its way to prove that this simply is not true. The 2003-04 season has recently been announced and it appears to offer something for everyone in the family. The season kicks off Oct. 30 with "A Thousand and One Nights," which tells the story of an angry sultan who is soothed by numerous tales told by Scheherazade. These stories include the popular tales of Aladdin, Sinbad and Ali Baba. The show, choreographed by Eldar Aliev and choreographed by Fikret Amirov, will be presented at the Fox Theatre through Nov. 2. After "A Thousand and One Nights," Atlanta Ballet will present the holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," from Nov. 29-Dec. 29. The Atlanta Ballet Orchestra will perform the beloved music by Peter Illich Tchaikovsky, while the members of the ballet will perform artistic director and CEO of the Atlanta Ballet, John McFall's choreography. The story tells of a girl's magical adventure one Christmas Eve and features more than 200 of Atlanta's youngest dancers. The Atlanta Ballet has been performing this show for close to 40 years. On Dec. 26, they will perform another holiday tradition, "The Nutty Nutcracker," which spoofs "The Nutcracker." Last year's show featured Shaggy and Scooby Doo as well as Austin Powers. The Atlanta Ballet has rated the show PG-13. Atlanta Ballet will kick off the new year with a perfect Valentine's day gift, "Romeo and Juliet." The show, which runs Feb. 12-21, will feature the music of Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Michael Pink, who brought "Dracula" to Atlanta. The story, penned by Shakespeare, deals with two star-crossed lovers who unite despite the feud between their two families. Playing Feb. 21-22 is "Not Afraid of the Dark," a one-hour family show about a child and his nighttime rituals of bath time and bed time. Joe Scruggs came up with the concept and the music, while Stephen Mills choreographed the show. "Not Afraid of the Dark," will feature glow in the dark bubbles in an oversize bathtub, special lighting effects, life-size puppets and dancing stickmen. The season will conclude March 25-28 with one of the most popular programs in Atlanta Ballet history, "Shed Your Skin: The Indigo Girls Project." The Indigo Girls will team up with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra while the Atlanta Ballet dances to Margo Sappington's choreography. The show originally ran in 2001 for one weekend only and was a smash with critics and audiences alike. There are a number of ticket packages available as well as tickets for individual shows. Phone 404-892-3303 or visit www.atlanataballet.com for more information.
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