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Show TheSaltLakeTribune ARTS @ MEANS ON MOVIES, D-2 MBOOKS, D-5 WARTS LISTINGS, D-8-13 MPUZZLES, D-4 FOTlOy SUNDAY Mi PUZZLE ANSWERS, D-7 OCTOBER28, 2001 Ryan Galbraith/TheSalt Lake Tribune Elyse Bore,left, watches Ballet West dancers rehearsing for “Eveningof Ballets |.” Above, they strike a “family photo” pose. The Living Legacy ofAmericas Masters Ballet West’s ‘Evening’ bowsto Balanchine andits own Willam Christensen BY CELIA R. BAKER great George Balanchine, for whom she “Not so Swan Lake-y,” says Elyse Borneto a Ballet West dancer whose arms are moving with more delicacy than precision. “We're seeking perfection here, guys . . . No pressure.” That uncompromising insistence on crisp, clean, pure dance is how Borne passesalong whatshelearned from ballet danced at New York City Ballet in the late 1970s and early ’80s. The dancers of Ballet West belongto the legacy of anotherof American ballet’s seminal figures, Willam F. Christensen, from Brigham City. As Ballet West was preparing a program showcasing the company’s versatility and prowess, the age of American bal- let’s living legends ended on Oct.14 with the death of Willam Christensen. The Winter Games Shows Going On asPlanned BY LORI BUTTARS ‘THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE The events of Sept. 11 and the war on terrorism mayplay a small role in the opening.and closing ceremonies, of the 2002 Winter Olympics, but they did not promptsignificant¢ in the cele~ bratory"bookends G: Eee foySalt Lake City’s Don Mischer, ceremony producer, spent the past 2% years conjuring ways to inject drama, emotion and pageantry into the shows, andhesees no reason to change direction now. “The Olympics are a world event, andit’s importantthey feel that way, but we’ve known thatall along,” Mischer said from his Los Angeles office. “What’s changed is that we are now producing the first gathering of the world since the events of Sept. 11, and the Olympics and, especially the Opening Ceremony, are more important than ever.” This is not Mischer’s first attempt at a grand production since last month’s terrorist attacks. He was in charge ofthe twice-postponed Emmy Awards and was bringing in veteran newsman Walter Cronkite to help comedian Ellen DeGeneresadjustthe tone of the show. When the Emmys were postponed the second time, Mischer bowed out to concentrate full-timie-on the 2002:show.’ Youwill have to take him at his word = when he says there will be no major overhaul on the Olympicscriptto reflect the mood of the world, which has drastically changed since Sydney staged a raucous party at the 2000 Summer Games.As usual, plans for Opening and Closing ceremonies, including whowill light the Olympic caldron, are a wellkept secret. founderof San Francisco Ballet and cofounderof Ballet West — affectionately known as “Mr.C.” — was 99. OnFriday, the Ballet West performance of “Eveningof Ballets I” will be dedicated to Christensen’s memory.Ballet West will host a public memorial for Christensen Fridayat 3 p.m.in Capitol Theatre; opening night will begin with an appreciationofhis contributions to BalSee BALLET WEST,Page D-14 syntesst1) THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE part, we are staying on tackandsticking with the plan the [International Olympic Committee] approved over a year ago,” Mischer said. In recent weeks, his staff sent out letters informing volunteers they were chosen to be a part of the 5,000-member cast. Rehearsals start in November, and some 60 production assistants are working’ in Salt Lake City making ‘The acceptance letter cameatjust the right time for dance teacher Natalee Stewart, whose students were feeling someapprehension about performing at the Games amidtalk of plane crashes, bombs and anthrax outbreaks. Outof54 students who auditioned for the ceremonies, 23 were selected to be part of the cast. Among them are an allboy hip-hop dance team and a nine- “When you do something of this memberadult team, of which Stewart is magnitude, you always leave room for the events of the day. But, for the most See WINTER GAMES,Page D-14 ‘The Salt Lake Tribunefile photo Hollywood producer Don Mischeris overseeing the opening ceremoniesof the 2002 Winter Olympics at Rice-Eccles Stadium. MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER EXTRAORDINAIRE Donan McKAyLe BASED ON-THE MUSIC OF FM100 Continuoiss Sof His Doe ELuncTON OcroseR 24 + NOVEMBER 10 Fauré’s Requiem and Dukas’ Fanfare from “La Peri.” Audiences will also hear principal flute Erich Graf perform Ibert’s Flute * Concerto andharpist Keith Lockhart, Louise Vickerman solo in Saint-Saéns’ Morceau de Concertfor Harp. Vovember 29th e? 50th E CENTER December 7-13 Abravanel Hall © 355-ARTS December 11-16 © Kingsbury Hall 581-7100 or 355-ARTS mw ea April 3-20, 2002 © Capitol Theatre Les Miserables SSS-ARTS # wwwarttix.org + ‘ For ticket information call S()|-58]606 SO1-S81-G90] |
