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THE UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Pittsburgh Ballet TheatrePATRICIA WILDE

Artistic Director

EUGENE TANNERGeneral Manager

JUDITH E. BORSHERBusiness and Finance Manager

MIREILLE LETERRIER KENNETH NICKEL

OTTAVIO DEROSA Music Director

GWYNN ASHTON

Ballet Mistress

jo ANN MCCARTHYWILLIAM STOLAR*

MICHAEL ABBITTCHARLES HAGAN

LISA BRAHAM

Carol Ann Adams Tom Barkes Sloane Barno Brian Bloomquist Natalia Botha Kenneth Braso Lynn Elizabeth Coghill Laura Desiree Holly Goble

Elizabeth Hartwell Regina Helmer Kimberly Horton Scott Jovovich Paul Keller Jay Kirk Ellen Levine Laura Lidral Jaqueline Ly wen Terry Scott Martin

HELEN DEXTER TAMAR RACHELLE

Lona Misserian Ricardo Moyano Barbara Nagel Reva Pincusoff Pandora Robertson Peter Romero David Shimotakahara Ernest Tolentino Donald Van Vleet

* Courtesy of American Ballet Theatre

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 18,1982, AT 2:00POWER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre gave its first "Nutcracker" performances in Ann Arbor in 1976 and has returned annually for these Christmas presentations. Including the four concerts this weekend, the Ballet's "Nutcracker" performances in Power Center total 29.

Twenty-second Concert of the 104th Season Twelfth Annual Choice Series

THE NUTCRACKERMusic by PIOTR ILYITCH TCHAIKOVSKY

Choreography by KEITH J. MARTIN Costume Design by HENRY HEYMANN Decor by WILLIAM PRYOR BREWER III

ACT IScenes 1 and 2

Dr. and Frau Silberhaus and their children, Clara, Fritz, and Louise, are welcoming neighboring families to their Christmas party when the mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer arrives unexpectedly. He has brought gifts for all the children and for Clara a very special gift a Nutcracker doll dressed as a handsome prince. Fritz jealously grabs the splendid toy and hurls it to the floor, breaking it. Clara is heartbroken but magically Herr Drosselmeyer repairs the Nutcracker doll. The festivities continue until late into the night.

Scenes 3 and 4After everyone has departed and gone to bed, Clara sneaks back into the living room to be with

the Nutcracker doll. She suddenly feels a strange aura in the room, full of faint rustlings and a growing concert of curious noises. Magically the mice grow to gigantic proportions as does the room and the Christmas tree. Clara is terrified until the Nutcracker appears life-size and with his army of soldiers engages the mice in a fierce battle. He wins the battle and as he turns victoriously to Clara, she sees that he isn't a wooden doll but a handsome cavalier. With a flourish he invites Clara to journey with him to the Kingdom of Snow, a land of glittering crystal and ice.

INTERMISSION

ACT IIClara and her cavalier continue their journey to the Kingdom of Sweets where Herr Drossel­

meyer introduces them to a court full of confections from many lands dancing just for them chocolate from Spain, coffee from Arabia, tea from China, and other tasty treats. Clara suddenly finds herself transformed into a grown-up ballerina, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and she and her cavalier dance a beautiful pas de deux. The whole kingdom joins with Clara and her cavalier in a grand finale and pay homage to the couple as they continue on their journey to the Kingdom of Enchantment.

CAST (in order of appearance)

Lamplighter ............................................................ Ernest TolentinoChestnut Man .............................................................. Tom BarkesRuffians ....................................... Michael Abbitt, Scott Jovovich, Paul KellerParents ........................................ Carol Ann Adams, Lynn Elizabeth Coghill,

Jaqueline Lywen, Barbara Nagel, Tom Barkes,Kenneth Braso, Scott Jovovich,

Ernest Tolentino (Fri., Sat. eve., Sun.)Children ........................................... Elizabeth Hartwell, Kimberly Horten,

Ellen Levine (Fri., Sat. mat.),Regina Helmer (Sat. eve., Sun.),

Scott Jovovich, Paul Keller, Ricardo MoyanoHerr Drosselmeyer .......................................... Brian Bloomquist (Fri., Sun.),

Jay Kirk (Sat.) Hen Silberhaus ........................................................... Peter RomeroFrau Silberhaus ............................................................ Helen Dexter

Clara .................................................... jo Ann McCarthy (Fri., Sun.),Tamar Rachelle (Sat. mat.),Mireille Leterrier (Sat. eve.)

Fritz ................................................ Terry Scott Martin (Fri., Sat. mat.),Charles Hagan (Sat. eve., Sun.)

Louise .................................................. Regina Helmer (Fri., Sat. mat.),Lisa Braham (Sat. eve., Sun.)

Grandfather ........................................................ Charles Hagan (Fri.),Michael Abbitt (Sat. mat., Sun.),

Terry Scott Martin (Sat. eve.)Grandmother ............................................... Lisa Braham (Fri., Sat. mat.),

Pandora Robertson (Sat. eve., Sun.) Bear .................................................... Michael Abbitt (Fri., Sat. eve.),

Charles Hagan (Sat. mat.), Terry Scott Martin (Sun.)Servants ................................... Laura Lidral & Lona Misserian (Fri., Sat. mat.),

Holly Goble & Natalia Botha (Sat. eve., Sun.),Donald Van Vleet (all performances),

Jay Kirk (Fri., Sun.), Brian Bloomquist (Sat.)Nutcracker .......................................... Kenneth Nickel (Fri., Sat. eve., Sun.),

Ernest Tolentino (Sat. mat.)Mouse King .............................................................. Peter RomeroMice ............................. Carol Ann Adams, Sloane Barno, Lynn Elizabeth Coghill,

Laura Desiree, Elizabeth Hartwell, Regina Helmer,Kimberly Horten, Ellen Levine, Laura Lidral,

Jaqueline Lywen, Lona Misserian, Barbara Nagel,Reva Pincusoff, Pandora Robertson

Soldiers ...................................... Tom Barkes, Kenneth Braso, Scott Jovovich,Paul Keller, Ricardo Moyano,

David Shimotakahara, Donald Van Vleet,Ernest Tolentino (Fri., Sat. eve., Sun.)

Cavalier ........................................... Kenneth Nickel (Fri., Sat. eve., Sun.),Ernest Tolentino (Sat. mat.)

Snow/lakes ............................................ Lisa Braham & Carol Ann Adams,Sloane Barno, Natalia Botha, Lynn Elizabeth Coghill,

Laura Desiree, Holly Goble, Elizabeth Hartwell,Regina Helmer, Kimberly Horten, Ellen Levine,Laura Lidral, Jaqueline Lywen, Lona Misserian,

Barbara Nagel, Reva Pincusoff, Pandora RobertsonSleigh Bearers ............................................ Paul Keller & Donald Van VleetSpanish ................................................. Reva Pincusoff & Peter Romero,

Carol Ann Adams, Laura Lidral, Kenneth Braso, Ricardo Moyano

Arabian ..................................................... Lisa Braham & Tom BarkesChinese ................................... Natalia Botha, Holly Goble, Terry Scott MartinRussian ................................................. Michael Abbitt (Fri., Sat. mat.),

Charles Hagan (Sat. eve.), Terry Scott Martin (Sun.)Shepherd and Shepherdesses .............................. Elizabeth Hartwell, Regina Helmer,

Charles Hagan (Fri., Sat. mat.), Michael Abbitt (Sat. eve., Sun.)

Waltz of the Flowers ............................... Mireille Leterrier & Scott Jovovich (Fri.),Jo Ann McCarthy & Scott Jovovich (Sat. mat.),

Tamar Rachelle & Ernest Tolentino (Sat. eve.),Mireille Leterrier & Ernest Tolentino (Sun.)

Carol Ann Adams, Sloane Barno, Lynn Elizabeth Coghill,Laura Desiree, Holly Goble, Kimberly Horten,

Ellen Levine, Laura Lidral, Jaqueline Lywen,Lona Misserian, Barbara Nagel, Pandora Robertson

Grand Pas de Deux - Sugar Plum Fairy (Clara) and her CavalierFinale .....................................••••••.••••.••••••••••••••••• Full Company

Ninetieth Ann Arbor May FestivalFour concerts in Hill Auditorium, Wednesday-Saturday, April 27-30

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA RICCARDO MUTI, Music Director & Conductor

THE FESTIVAL CHORUS THEO ALCANTARA, Guest Conductor

KRYSTIAN ZiMERMAN.Pi'iJwwf MARY BURGESS, SopranoGIDON KREMER, Violinist ROCKWELL BLAKE, TenorCARLOS MONTOYA, Guitarist J. PATRICK RAFTERY, Baritone

Wednesday Muti and Zimerman: Liszt: Les Preludes; Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2; Prokofiev: "Romeo and Juliet," Suites I and II

Thursday Muti and Kroner: Mendelssohn: "Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage" Overture; Schumann: Violin Concerto; Brahms: Symphony No. 2

Friday Akantara, Montoya, Festival Chorus, Burgess, Blake, Raftery: Wagner: "Rienzi" Overture; Montoya: "Suite Flamenca"; Orff: "Carmina Burana"

Saturday Muti, all orchestral: Verdi: "I Vespri Siciliani" Overture; Schumann: Symphony No. 4; Schubert: Symphony No. 9 ("The Great")

Series ticket orders now being accepted: $65, $50, $40, $30.

Gift Certificates Available for Holiday Giving

GUARNERI STRING QUARTET ..................................... Sun. Jan. 9TAMBURITZANS FOLK ENSEMBLE .................................. Sat. Jan. 15SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ, Pianist ................................. Thurs. Jan. 27MARCEL MARCEAU, Mimist .......................... Sat. & Sun. Jan. 29 & 30HAKAN HAGEGARD, Baritone ..................................... Wed. Feb. 9GUARNERI STRING QUARTET .................................... Sun. Feb. 13PILOBOLUS DANCE THEATRE ......................... Tues. & Wed. Mar. 1 & 2BELGIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA and

MIHA POGACNIK, Violinist ...................................... Fri. Mar. 4DRESDEN STAATSKAPELLE/HERBERT BLOMSTEDT ..................... Sun. Mar. 6BALLET FOLCLORICO NACIONAL DE MEXICO ....................... Tues. Mar. 8ALI AKBAR KHAN, Sarod ..................................... Thurs. Mar. 10I SOLISTI AQUILANI and

GARY KARR, Double Bassist.................................... Sat. Mar. 12FACULTY ARTISTS CONCERT (free admission) ...................... Sun. Mar. 13BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/SEIJI OZAWA ..................... Wed. Mar. 16NEW IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA and

JAMES GALWAY, Flutist/Director ................................. Fri. Mar. 18MURRAY PERAHIA, Pianist .................................... Thurs. Mar. 24MICHAEL LORIMER, Guitarist .................................... Sat. Mar. 26FITZWILLIAM STRING QUARTET .................................... Fri. Apr. 8CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/GEORG SOLTI .................. Thurs. Apr. 14

JOFFREY II DANCERS .............................. Tues. & Wed. Apr. 19 & 2090 ANNUAL MAY FESTIVAL ............................ Wed.-Sat. Apr. 27-30

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