TULSA– The Tulsa Ballet announces its 2022-2023 season, a season that artistic director Marcello Angelini has designed to “kick the ball out of the stadium.”
After a pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season and a 2020-21 season full of challenges from masked dancers and socially distanced performances, Angelini knew he had to create a bigger season than ever.
Two world premiere story ballets, three new short pieces, the return of one of the most successful story ballets the company has ever commissioned, a work by an Emmy-winning choreographer, a short entertaining, all framed by the new successful production of Nutcrackerr make up Tulsa Ballet’s upcoming 2022/2023 season.
“As I began planning for Tulsa Ballet’s 2022-23 season, the overriding thought, the main idea, the driving force behind what I wanted our offerings to be was clear: kick the ball out of the stadium,” Angelini said.
“After the 2019-20 season was cut short due to the COVID pandemic, a very difficult 2020-21 season filled with short works, performed mostly at Studio K with masks, and the uncertainties of the current season, I wanted next season to follow the old adage ‘Aim big or go home’. And big we went.
The season kicks off with Creations in Studio K, featuring new short works from world-renowned dance creators Nicolo Fonte and Craig Davidson. Facebook picture
Photo 3: The Nutcracker will return in December with stunning moving sets,
The season starts with Creations at Studio Kfeaturing new short works by world-renowned dancers Nicolo Fonte and Craig Davidson, plus the return of Ma Cong’s Melodiaperformed by TBII, the second company of Tulsa Ballet.
In November, a world premiere will be dedicated to the dramatic story of Carmenby British choreographer and resident choreographer of the Northern Ballet Theatre, Kenneth Tindall.
“His choreography exudes, with every step, the heart and soul of the story he tells. I am thrilled to commission his first full-evening American ballet,” Angelini said.
The Nutcracker will return in December with stunning moving sets, extravagant costumes and brilliant choreography by Val Caniparoli and Ma Cong. Facebook picture
Nutcracker will return in December with the second showing of last year’s world premiere that quickly became an instant tradition in Tulsa with stunning moving sets, extravagant costumes and brilliant choreography by Val Caniparoli and Ma Cong, according to Angelini.
For the first time in its history, Tulsa Ballet will present its own brand new version of Cinderella in February 2023, by British choreographer Andrew McNicol, a story of love, hope and romance that dates back to Charles Perrault’s 1697 folk tale.
“This world premiere will be the first full one-night ballet Andrew has created in his career,” Angelini said. “Andrew is one of the UK’s most exciting new voices.”
Returning in March 2023 by popular demand, Tchaikovsky: The Man Behind the Music depicts the life story of Russian composer Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky, with choreography by Ma Cong. Facebook picture
Back in March 2023 by popular demand, Tchaikovsky: the man behind the music
tells the story of the life of Russian composer Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky.
With choreography by Ma Cong, by Tchaikovsky The work explores difficult subjects, from discrimination to societal hypocrisy. It’s a love story that has fascinated historians, artists and conspiracy theorists for over a century that
Tulsa Ballet’s 2022/2023 season wraps up at the Lorton Performing Arts Center with Signature Series, featuring the return of Jennifer Weber’s Emmy-winning hip-hop ballet While You Were Gone, a world premiere from Stuttgart Ballet’s protege , Katarzyna Kozielska, and Alexander Ekman’s favorite cactus audience. Facebook picture.
The 2022/2023 season wraps up at the Lorton Performing Arts Center with Signature Serieswith the return of hip-hop ballet while you were gone by Emmy-winning Jennifer Weber, a world premiere by Stuttgart Ballet protege Katarzyna Kozielska, as well as an audience favorite Cactus by Alexander Ekman.
Tulsa Ballet 2022-23 Season Quick Facts:
Creations at Studio K –World premieres of Craig Davidson, Nicolo Fonte and Melodia by Ma Cong (performed by TBII) at Tulsa Ballet’s intimate 300-seat Studio K Theater. September 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 at 7:30 p.m. | September 17, 18, 24, 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Carmen (World Premiere) – Choreography by Kenneth Tindall at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. November 3 at 7 p.m. (Evening preview) | November 4 & 5 at 7:30 p.m. | November 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Nutcracker – Choreography by Val Caniparoli and Ma Cong at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. December 9, 11, 16, 17, 22 at 7 p.m. | December 10, 11, 17, 18, 23 at 2 p.m.
Cinderella (World Premiere) – Choreography by Andrew McNicol at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. February 9 at 7 p.m. (Evening preview) | February 10 11 at 7:30 p.m. | February 11, 12 at 2:30 p.m.
Tchaikovsky: The Man Behind the Music – Ma Cong’s choreography at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. March 23 at 7 p.m. (Evening preview) | March 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. | March 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Signature Series – while you were gone by Jennifer Weber, Cactus by Alexander Ekman and a world premiere by Katarzyna Kozielska at the Lorton Performing Arts Center on May 11, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and May 13 and 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Season tickets are available now – individual tickets will be available on August 1. For more information, visit Tulsaballet.org or call 918-749-6006.
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