Ballet BC 2017-18 season to feature Cayetano Soto, Johan Inger, and Medhi Walerski

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      A world premiere by Spanish choreographer Cayetano Soto and the North American debut of B.R.I.S.A. by Swedish sensation Johan Inger will kick off Ballet BC's just-announced 2017-18 season.

      The company unveiled the lineup after the opening performance of its Program 3 last night.

      Soto, the troupe's resident choreographer, and Inger, associate choreographer at Nederlands Dans Theater and the genius behind Ballet BC's rendition of Walking Mad, will debut their work from November 2 to 4 in Program 1.

      The following February, in Program 2, Parisian talent Medhi Walerski, who's created such Ballet BC favourites as Petite Ceremonie, returns to stage his own rendition of Romeo and Juliet with the company. Though Walerski is known for eclectic, contemporary work, reflecting his background at the cutting-edge Nederlands Dans Theater, in the announcement he stated a desire to respect the Bard's original story: "the vision of love that Shakespeare gave us in this master work is very precious. It is like holding a jewel in your hand that needs to be protected." The innovative reworking of the full-length classic also features the work of Dutch set and lighting designer Theun Mosk, plus an international team of collaborators and the Arts Umbrella Graduate Dance Program.

      Program 3, in May 2018, sees the return of Soto's critically lauded Beginning After and a remount of Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar's Bill. Artistic director Emily Molnar will also premiere a new work on that program, in collaboration with the Phoenix Chamber Choir..

      And Ballet BC once again will present the Alberta Ballet's Nutcracker from December 28 to 30.

      Season subscriptions will be on sale soon, and single tickets go on sale September 5. For more detailed information, visit balletbc.com.

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