Fumbler's Café

Following Alberta Ballet’s triumphant tribute to the music of Canadian music icon Joni Mitchell and with our world premiere of Love Lies Bleeding, set to the music of international superstars Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin, we are honoured to announce the world premiere of a new self-titled creation to the music of Canadian music icon Sarah McLachlan. Along with Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maître and a world-class design team, Sarah McLachlan, one of the most gifted and acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation will participate with Alberta Ballet to create a new, full length ballet set to her magnificent music. This Grammy, Juno and Gemini Award-winning artist, who has sold over 40 million recordings worldwide and raised more than $7 million for charities, is the perfect continuation to the company’s exciting series of creations inspired by the music of living icons. Costumes will be designed by fashion designer Paul Hardy; video projections will be by Adam Larsen, set design by Jean Grand-Maitre and lighting by Pierre Lavoie.

Dates:
Calgary: May 5-7, 2011
Edmonton: May 13-14, 2011

I think it's a lovely idea! It makes me think about the collaboration between Sarah Slean and City Dance Corps and Tori Amos' musical (The Light Princess).

McLachlan's Ballet Named

Dance - Alberta Ballet has announced the official title of its upcoming ballet event set to the music of Sarah McLachlan. Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, also the name of her 1993 hit album, will makes its debut at the Jubilee Auditorium, running from May 5 to 7. Featured songs from McLachlan's repertoire will include Hold On, Vox, Into The Fire, Building A Mystery, Ice Cream and more.

sarahfan4life wrote:new article on the ballet with pics of sarah watching the rehearsals

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/art ... le1938605/