Alberta Ballet Tickets
Overall Rating
4.6
By alloha
love lies bleeding left nothing needing
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
PERFECT--PERFECT--PERFECT. I HAD TO SEE IT TWICE! THE CHOREOGRAPHY WAS SO GORGEOUS AND ATHLETIC AND PERFECTLY SPACED AS FAR AS PLACEMENT ON THE STAGE AS WELL AS INTROS AND EXITS. ALL MOVEMENTS WERE GIVEN CONSIDERATION. NOTHING JARRING AT ALL. IMAGES FROM THE TILTED SCREEN AT THE BACK ADDED SO MUCH AND IT WAS ALWAYS JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF VISUAL ACCOMPANIMENT-UNLIKE "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" LAST YEAR WHICH JUST THREW A BUNCH OF LOUD ANGRY BARBED BARF AT THE AUDIENCE, LOVE LIES BLEEDING WAS ALMOST GENTEEL. THE INTERPRETATION OF ELTON JOHN/BERNIE TAUPINS SONGS WERE SO BEAUTIFUL--EMOTIONAL, FULL BODIED AND FUNNY! AMAZING PERFORMANCES I HOPE THIS COME BACK SOON
By dancephan
Love Lies Bleeding
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
The company's virtuosity saved what for the most part was fairly mediocre choreography in the first half. The choreography got more interesting the fewer bodies were on stage and Grand-Maitre could focus more on smaller ensembles. HIs duets were gorgeous. In his defence I have to say that the music and the libretto pretty much dictated the number of bodies on stage. The sets and costumes were faultless. Congratulations to the Alberta Ballet and to Jean Grand-Maitre for a crowd pleaser.
By vancouverismine
Prognosis favorable for "Love Lies Bleeding"
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
The only negative comment to be made about this production is that there were just too few performances. Even those who would normally be dragged kicking and screaming to a ballet left with a new appreciation of what can be accomplished en pointe. Sir Elton -keep it going!!!
By EltonLover16
Love Lies Bleeding is Sensational!
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
completely unforgettable! The costumes are out of this world as are the dancers. It was art in motion that brought you to tears. A total must see!
By BBBB10
Performers were incredible
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
The staging, costumes and choregraphy were unforgettable. The dancers, especially the lead, had an amazing physicality. The music was wonderfully interpreted. Overall the Ballet was the best I've seen and I highly recommend it. Worth every penny!
By Camille10
Phenominal
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
The person who created this performance should win an award.
By Stahlbaum
Thank you, Elton John
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
I HIGHLY recommend this ballet. Amazing, Brilliant, Creative, Delightful, Exciting, Fun, Gargantuan, Histrionic, Idealistic... I must say, it’s really not about the music. The choreographer chose some of his lesser known songs, and the ballet story was built around Elton’s descent into drug and alcohol addiction, and how love made him conquer his inner demons. SO, I must say, I repeat, I must say, the dancing was breathtaking. A Japanese dancer was “Elton” and when I first saw him, I thought, oh no, how is he going to do this? HE was AMAZING. The bodies, the strength, the stamina!! MY GOD. Even the homosexual scenes were erotic, and very well performed. REALLY! Joyful, Kinetic, Lovely, Mosaic, Nostalgic, Opera, Perfect, Queenly, Respectful, Sad, Terrific, Unitard, Voracious, Wistful, X-rated Xanadu, Youthful, Zany.
By British
The Nut cracker was good
National Arts Centre - Ottawa
Not the best Nutcracker I have seen. I missed seeing a life size nutcracker throughout the performance. The mice were very real, which wasn't well received by the person I took with me. I liked them. The dance performance was very good and some of the performers excellent. It had been a few years since I last saw it.
By Anonymous
National Arts Centre - Ottawa
Bright, colourful and thoroughly enjoyed by my entire family!
By Anonymous
National Arts Centre - Ottawa
Trumpet players were on their blackberries throughout the performance. Found that a little distracting.
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Alberta Ballet Artist Overview
Alberta Ballet thrills and inspires audiences with unparalleled productions. As a resident company of the Jubilee Auditorium, it reaches over 60,000 Albertans each year with performances in Calgary and Edmonton.
Alberta Ballet's standing company of artists are classically trained and renowned for wide-ranging versatility. These dancers come from across Canada and around the world. 40% of the troupe are alumni of Alberta Ballet School, Alberta Ballet's training division.
Alberta Ballet's mission is to ignite the curiosity and imagination of people in all communities across the province, championing their stories and experiences through dance training, creation and performances.
Alberta Ballet's new season is brimming with bold and daring productions to captivate your imagination! Featuring productions with vivid characters and grand adventures, Alberta Ballet is bringing artists, sets, music and storytelling from across the world. Alberta Ballet has also reached into its repertoire for some Alberta-infused interpretations. Several works include collaborations with today's most prolific choreographers. Productions include�Dona Peron,�The Sleeping Beauty,�The Nutcracker,�Hamlet,�Hansel & Gretel,�Der Wolf and the Rite of Spring.