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Thursday, Apr. 13 at 7:30
Friday, April 14 at 7:30
Saturday, April 15 at 2:00
Saturday, April 15 at 7:30
Sunday, April 16 at 2:00
Thursday, April 20 at 7:30
Friday, April 21 at 7:30
Saturday, April 22 at 7:30

Apr. 13 – 22, 2017 | Newmark Theatre

 

Terra (World Premiere)

Helen Pickett | Jeff Beal

El Naranjo (Company Premiere)

Nacho Duato | Juan Alberto Arteche & Javier Paxariño

Jardí Tancat (Company Premiere)

Nacho Duato | Mari del Mar Bonet

Petal

Helen Pickett | Philip Glass & Thomas Montgomery Newman

Terra: of, from, pertaining to the earth… Terra signifies a return to life, a celebration of the life-impulse as well as our joy in the world around us.

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Week 2, April 20 – 22

Thurs. April 20 Fri. April 21 Sat. April 22
7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM
TERRA
Candace Bouchard Candace Bouchard Candace Bouchard
Eva Burton Eva Burton Eva Burton
Xuan Cheng Abigail Diedrich Xuan Cheng
Makino Hildestad Makino Hildestad Makino Hildestad
Katherine Monogue Katherine Monogue Katherine Monogue
Jacqueline Straughan Emily Parker Jacqueline Straughan
Thomas Baker Thomas Baker Thomas Baker
Andrew Wingert Andrew Wingert Andrew Wingert
Michael Linsmeier Michael Linsmeier Michael Linsmeier
Avery Reiners Avery Reiners Avery Reiners
Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe
EL NARANJO
Paige Wilkey Xuan Cheng Jacqueline Straughan
Colby Parsons Adam Hartley Peter Franc
JARDÍ TANCAT
Katherine Monogue Candace Bouchard Martina Chavez
Ansa Deguchi Jessica Lind Emily Parker
Kimberly Nobriga Makino Hildestad Kelsie Nobriga
Andrew Wingert Colby Parsons Colby Parsons
Avery Reiners Peter Franc Michael Linsmeier
Brian Simcoe Thomas Baker Brian Simcoe
PETAL
Xuan Cheng Eva Burton Xuan Cheng
Ansa Deguchi Martina Chavez Ansa Deguchi
Emily Parker Makino Hildestad Emily Parker
Candace Bouchard Katherine Monogue Candace Bouchard
Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe
Michael Linsmeier Avery Reiners Michael Linsmeier
Thomas Baker Andrew Wingert Thomas Baker
Avery Reiners Thomas Baker Avery Reiners

 

Week 1, April 13 – 16

Thurs. April 13 Fri. April 14 Sat. April 15 Sat. April 15 Sun. April 16
7:30 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM
TERRA
Candace Bouchard Candace Bouchard Candace Bouchard Candace Bouchard Candace Bouchard
Eva Burton Eva Burton Eva Burton Eva Burton Eva Burton
Xuan Cheng Xuan Cheng Abigail Diedrich Xuan Cheng Abigail Diedrich
Makino Hildestad Makino Hildestad Makino Hildestad Makino Hildestad Makino Hildestad
Katherine Monogue Katherine Monogue Katherine Monogue Katherine Monogue Katherine Monogue
Jacqueline Straughan Jacqueline Straughan Emily Parker Jacqueline Straughan Emily Parker
Thomas Baker Thomas Baker Thomas Baker Thomas Baker Thomas Baker
Peter Franc Peter Franc Peter Franc Peter Franc Peter Franc
Michael Linsmeier Michael Linsmeier Michael Linsmeier Michael Linsmeier Michael Linsmeier
Avery Reiners Avery Reiners Avery Reiners Avery Reiners Avery Reiners
Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe
EL NARANJO
Jacqueline Straughan Xuan Cheng Paige Wilkey Jacqueline Straughan Xuan Cheng
Peter Franc Adam Hartley Colby Parsons Peter Franc Adam Hartley
JARDÍ TANCAT
Martina Chavez Candace Bouchard Katherine Monogue Martina Chavez Candace Bouchard
Emily Parker Jessica Lind Ansa Deguchi Emily Parker Jessica Lind
Kelsie Nobriga Makino Hildestad Makino Hildestad Kelsie Nobriga Makino Hildestad
Colby Parsons Colby Parsons Andrew Wingert Colby Parsons Colby Parsons
Michael Linsmeier Peter Franc Avery Reiners Michael Linsmeier Peter Franc
Brian Simcoe Thomas Baker Thomas Baker Brian Simcoe Thomas Baker
PETAL
Xuan Cheng Eva Burton Eva Burton Xuan Cheng Eva Burton
Ansa Deguchi Martina Chavez Martina Chavez Ansa Deguchi Kelsie Nobriga
Emily Parker Makino Hildestad Makino Hildestad Emily Parker Makino Hildestad
Candace Bouchard Katherine Monogue Katherine Monogue Candace Bouchard Kimberly Nobriga
Peter Franc Brian Simcoe Brian Simcoe Peter Franc Brian Simcoe
Michael Linsmeier Avery Reiners Avery Reiners Michael Linsmeier Avery Reiners
Thomas Baker Andrew Wingert Andrew Wingert Thomas Baker Keenan English
Avery Reiners Thomas Baker Thomas Baker Avery Reiners Thomas Baker

‘Terra’ Is One Intense Ballet
Willamette Week | April 19, 2017

 

 


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Terra: of, from, pertaining to the earth… Terra signifies a return to life, a celebration of the life-impulse as well as our joy in the world around us.

When we first presented Helen Pickett’s Petal (Celebrate/2014) – you could feel the shivers of pleasure cascade through the audience – the sheer pleasure of discovery. We’ve made you all wait long enough, and now Petal is back, and this time we’ve asked the incredibly talented Ms. Pickett to create a new work to serve as a counterpoint to the brightness and effervescence of her prior ballet. To complete this phenomenal program we bring, for the very first time, a work by Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato that is every bit as iconic as Balanchine’s Serenade or Forsythe’s In the MiddleJardí Tancat. Jardí was Duato’s very first ballet and the work that catapulted him to fame. Jardí Tancat, (Closed Garden in Catalan), to the music of Maria del Mar Bonet, is full of the lyrical and emotionally charged poetry of movement that Portland audiences have already learned to love through Por Vos Muero and Cor Perdut. Additionally, and in a coup for OBT, Duato is allowing for the first time ever, his stunning pas de deux, El Naranjo (from the longer work Gnawa), to be staged. Petal, Naranjo, Jardí Tancat, and a new work by Helen Pickett – as we welcome spring and light back into our lives, we take inspiration from the earth – from which all things grow.

1 hour and 49 minutes
2 intermissions
As part of TERRA’s themes of spring and connection to the earth, we are honoring organizations in Portland dedicated to environmental stewardship.
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Header Photo: Martina Chavez. Photo by James McGrew.