[NEohioPAL] Cleveland Ballet Press Release Featuring Russian Tenor, Mikhail Urusov

Wed Sep 28 13:27:44 PDT 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Lindgren Carson

Phone: 216-320-9000  

lindgren at clevelandballet.org <mailto:lindgren at clevelandballet.org> 

www.clevelandballet.org     

Tenor Mikhail Urusov Joins Cleveland Ballet for Fall Production

A Celebration of Dance and Music Will Include Live Performances of two Famed
Arias: 

Amore Perduto and Granada

CLEVELAND, OH September 28—As an extension of bringing the musicians out of
the pit and onto the stage to both accompany and join the Cleveland Ballet
dancers, tenor Mikhail Urusov will perform two famed arias during the
October 11 performance. “A Celebration of Dance and Music” looks to showcase
how interdependent music and dance truly are. By placing the musicians
within the dancers’ area, audiences will witness the fluidity of motion and
physical beauty the instrumentalists exude while playing. In addition,
dancers will be able to interact with the musicians reinforcing how
Cleveland Ballet seeks to re-imagine and redefine Northeast Ohio’s
expectations of this centuries old form of dance. 

Tenor Mikhail Urusov will join Cleveland Ballet for the first time with the
premiere of “A Celebration of Dance and Music”. Urusov recently performed
with Opera Circle Cleveland during their annual Opera in the Italian Garden
performance.  During Cleveland Ballet’s premiere production, Urusov will
sing two arias, Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni’s “Amore Perduto” and Agustin
Lara’s “Granada”. The program will include original choreography by Ramón
Thielen set to music chosen in collaboration with Cleveland Orchestra
violinist Alexandra Preucil. “It is such a pleasure to join Cleveland
Ballet,” offers Urusov, “I saw them at Opera in the Italian Garden. The
dance helped elevate the arias so much. I am excited to share the stage with
them in October.” 

Along with Usurov eight additional musicians and Preucil will accompany the
resident company onstage as they dance and celebrate the best of Cleveland’s
music and dance community. 

“I cannot adequately express how excited we are to have Mikhail join us for
A Celebration of Dance and Music,” says Gladisa Guadalupe, Artistic
Director. “His voice is so beautiful and his interpretations of both arias,
Amore Perduto and Granada, help our dancers float effortlessly across the
stage.” 

To purchase tickets ($25-$99) and learn more about how to support Cleveland
Ballet or enter into an educational partnership, please visit
clevelandballet.org. For VIP packages or group ticket discounts visit
playhousesquare.org or call: 216-640-8603.

ABOUT CLEVELAND BALLET

In 2014 a group of dedicated volunteers and artists reconnected to build on
the artistic legacy of the Cleveland San Jose Ballet and form Cleveland
Ballet. Under the artistic leadership and vision of Gladisa Guadalupe,
Cleveland has the opportunity to welcome a professional and resident dance
company back to the stage. Cleveland Ballet marked its return to the
Cleveland arts scene with the artistically and financially successful
October 2015 production, Past. Present. Future, a production that featured
traditional and innovative ballet performed in collaboration with Neos Dance
Theatre of Mansfield, Ohio. The collaboration addresses an important
Cleveland Ballet tenant, to create artistic partnerships with the area’s
leading cultural organizations. This debut production was presented to a
nearly sold-out audience and exemplified Cleveland Ballet’s collaborative
spirit, and the community support demonstrates that a passion for
professional ballet exists in Cleveland. The world premiere production of
Coppélia, choreographed by the acclaimed artist Ramón Oller, concluded the
inaugural season. Cleveland Ballet has simultaneously established a number
of exciting education and outreach programs such as our collaboration with
Warrensville Heights and Maple Heights School Districts and The Cleveland
Orchestra’s Family Concert series. 

What: Tenor Mikhail Usurov Joins Cleveland Ballet

Who: Cleveland Ballet

Location: Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square

Admission: $25-$99

For Tickets: 216-241-6000            

For Group Sales: 216-640-8603

For more information on Cleveland Ballet, visit clevelandballet.org, or call
216-320-9000 

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