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Culture: Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre Presents BEST OF KHACHATURIAN

Noho Arts District
Aug 15 2017


Written by Lisa 

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre presents BEST OF KHACHATURIAN at the Alex Theatre on Sunday, September 17, 2017.

The Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre, under the direction of Natasha Middleton and Ruben Tonoian, will present "The Best of Khachaturian" on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the beautiful Alex Theatre. The afternoon will include selections from such famous ballets as “Spartacus,” “Gayane,” “Masquerade” and a new ballet by Natalie Middleton, "Remember" dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide.

 

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre presents BEST OF KHACHATURIAN  "Spartacus"


“This show is dedicated to the Armenian Genocide,"says co-artistic director Natasha Middleton. "We chose Aram Khachaturian because he is Armenia's preeminent composer. His ballets “Gayane,” “Masquerade” and “Spartacus” are the most famous. Our principle ballerina for “Masquerade,” Alina Bormotova (North Hollywood local) originally danced with the Moscow Festival Ballet and the Russian National Ballet. She will be dancing with Grigori Arakelyan, principle dancer from the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia and Alexander Fost, finalist in “So You Think You Can Dance.” “Spartacus” will be danced by Inga Demetryan and Eduard Sargsyan also both from the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia. “Gayane” will be performed by principle dancers Elen Harutyunyan (another North Hollywood local) from San Francisco Ballet and National Ballet of Armenia and Edgar Nikolyan of the Staats Opera Ballet in Vienna, Austria."

Sunday, September 17, 2017 – 5PM

The Alex Theatre
216 No. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203

alextheatre.org | 818-243-2539

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre presents BEST OF KHACHATURIAN  "Gayne" 

Aram Khachaturian was born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia. He moved to Moscow in 1921 after the Sovietization of Georgia and enrolled in the Gnessin Musical Institute, and Moscow Conservatory. His most famous works include the Masquerade Suite (1941), the Anthem of the Armenian SSR (1944), three symphonies (1935, 1943, 1947), and around 25 film scores. Khachaturian is best known for his ballet music—Gayane (1942) and Spartacus (1954). His most popular piece is the "Sabre Dance" from Gayan and has been covered by many musicians around the world. 

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre, originally named Media City Ballet, announced its formation on September 30th of 2001. Over the past decade, the company has gained a notable following and has grown to become one of the major dance companies within the greater Los Angeles area. Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre attracts first-class talent from around the world, including Armenia, Asia, Russia, Mexico and Spain. Company dancers possess credentials of study and performance from such companies as Armenian National Opera Ballet, the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet, the Kirov Opera and Ballet Company, the Korean National Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and Cirque du Soleil. Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre boasts a large, varied repertoire and produces several major programs annually. Educational outreach programs and performances to enrich our sponsored youth ballet.

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Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS
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