House Programme - Swan Lake

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World Premiere

Swan Lake Directed and Staged by Karen Kain

June 10 – 26, 2022 national.ballet.ca

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Welcome to Swan Lake

This is such an exciting occasion for our company, as we finally premiere Karen Kain’s highly anticipated reimagining of Swan Lake. This production was a cornerstone of Karen’s 50th anniversary season with the National Ballet in 2020, and while the COVID-19 pandemic made that impossible, Swan Lake is still very much a celebration of Karen’s legacy with this company and her personal connection to a ballet she adores.

Swan Lake is one of the landmark works of the classical canon. It premiered in Moscow in 1877 with choreography by Julius Reisinger and later revived by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov in 1895. That production is the foundation for most of the versions we know today. Swan Lake is set to the first score that Tchaikovsky wrote for ballet and was arranged by Riccardo Drigo. It contains some of the most recognizable and quoted music in classical dance.

One of the contributing factors to the success and longevity of Swan Lake is that its narrative allows for new and exciting interpretations. Swan Lake exists in multiple versions worldwide, each with a slightly different take on the story, design and even the score. Karen’s new staging will be a valuable contribution to this international dialogue.

I am thrilled you can join us!

Hope Muir Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director Above: Hope Muir. Cover: Svetlana Lunkina. Photos by Karolina Kuras.

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The National Ballet of Canada Hope Muir Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director

Barry Hughson Executive Director

David Briskin Music Director and Principal Conductor

Christopher Stowell Associate Artistic Director

Maria Seletskaja Conductor-in-Residence†

Peter Ottmann Senior Ballet Master

Magdalena Popa Principal Artistic Coach

Greta Hodgkinson, O.Ont. Artist-in-Residence

Rex Harrington, O.C. Artist-in-Residence

Robert Binet Curator and Producer, CreativAction and Special Initiatives

Xiao Nan Yu Artistic Coach Celia Franca, C.C., Founder Karen Kain, C.C., Artistic Director Emerita

George Crum, Music Director Emeritus

Guillaume Côté, Jurgita Dronina, Naoya Ebe, Koto Ishihara, Harrison James, Svetlana Lunkina, Evan McKie, Siphesihle November, Heather Ogden, Tina Pereira, Ben Rudisin, Brendan Saye, Piotr Stanczyk Stephanie Hutchison, Alejandra Perez-Gomez, Rebekah Rimsay­ Jack Bertinshaw, Jordana Daumec, Spencer Hack, Jeannine Haller, Tanya Howard, Alexandra MacDonald*­, Chelsy Meiss, Jenna Savella, Calley Skalnik, Donald Thom Brenna Flaherty, Hannah Galway, Christopher Gerty, Kathryn Hosier, Miyoko Koyasu, Noah Parets, Genevieve Penn Nabity, Kota Sato Trygve Cumpston, Shaelynn Estrada, Jason Ferro, Selene Guerrero-Trujillo­, Monika Haczkiewicz, Ayano Haneishi, Peng-Fei Jiang, Tirion Law, Shené Lazarus, Antonella Martinelli, Scott McKenzie, Larkin Miller, Jaclyn Oakley, Clare Peterson, Meghan Pugh, Teagan Richman-Taylor, Alexander Skinner, Tene Ward, Jennifer Watembach, Isaac Wright, Daina Zolty RBC Apprentice Programme: Ross Allen, Gabriel Buell, Nina Gentes, Albjon Gjorllaku, Connor Hamilton, Sophie Lee, Lindy Mesmer, Arielle Miralles, Emma Ouellet, Brigid Walker, Christopher Waters, Oliver Yonick

Robert Binet Guillaume Côté Alysa Pires Choreographic Associates

Joysanne Sidimus Guest Balanchine Répétiteur

Stephanie Hutchison Pointe Shoe Manager/Assistant Ballet Mistress

Jeff Morris Liliane Stilwell Stage Managers

* On Leave † The Conductor-in-Residence position is supported by Noreen Taylor, C.M. & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont.

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Troy Taylor Assistant Stage Manager

Orchestra David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor Violin 1 Aaron Schwebel, Concertmaster Lynn Kuo, Assistant Concertmaster James Aylesworth Jennie Baccante Sheldon Grabke Nancy Kershaw Sonia Klimasko-Leheniuk Yakov Lerner Jayne Maddison Wendy Rogers Paul Zevenhuizen Violin 2 Dominique Laplante, Principal 2nd Violin Jamie Kruspe, Assistant Principal 2nd Violin Terri Crof+ Patrick Goodwin+ Xiao Grabke Tanya Charles Iveniuk+ Hiroko Kagawa+ Csaba Koczó Clara Lee+ Aya Miyagawa Jeremy Potts+ Joanna Zabrowarna Violas Shelia Jaffe, Principal Josh Greenlaw, Assistant Principal Carolyn Blackwell+ Catherine Gray+ Valerie Kuinka Johann Lotter Nikolaos Papadakis+ Angela Rudden Beverley Spotton* Yosef Tamir+ Cellos Maurizio Baccante, Principal Marianne Pack, Assistant Principal

Mary Katherine Finch+ Olga Laktionova Elaine Thompson Andrew McIntosh Paul Widner

Trumpets Richard Sandals, Principal Brendan Cassin+ Mark Dharmaratnam Robert Weymouth

Basses Jonathan Yeoh, Acting Principal Robert Speer, Acting Assistant Principal* Tony Flynt+ Robert Wolanski+

Trombones Charles Benaroya, Principal David Archer David Pell, Bass Trombone

Flutes Leslie J. Allt, Principal † Shelley Brown, Piccolo* Kevin O’Donnell, Piccolo+ Maria Pelletier Oboes Mark Rogers, Principal Karen Rotenberg Lesley Young, English Horn Clarinets Max Christie, Principal Gary Kidd, Bass Clarinet Emily Marlow Bassoons Chia-Yu Hsu, Acting Principal Nicholas Richard, Acting Principal Jerry Robinson Elizabeth Gowen Horns Jessie Brooks, Principal Derek Conrod* Christine Passmore+ Gary Pattison David Quackenbush+ Scott Wevers

Tuba Sasha Johnson, Principal Harp Lucie Parent*, Principal Heidi Bearcroft+, Acting Principal Lori Gemmell+, Acting Principal Sanya Eng+, Acting Principal Tympani Michael Perry*, Principal Andrew Rasmus, Acting Principal Percussion Kristofer Maddigan, Principal Mark Mazur Daniel Morphy+ Andrew Rasmus Music Librarian Jacques Forest Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music Administrator Raymond Tizzard

* On Leave + Additional Musician †

The Principal Flute position is endowed by The Herridge Family Fund

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Swan Lake Directed and Staged by: Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont. after Erik Bruhn, Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa Choreography: Karen Kain, Christopher Stowell and Robert Binet after Erik Bruhn, Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake, Opus 20 (1875-76) Set, Property and Costume Designer: Gabriela Týlešová Lighting Designer: Bonnie Beecher Projection Designer: Sean Nieuwenhuis Design Associate, Wardrobe: Marjory Fielding Design Assistant, Wardrobe: Allie Marshall Design Associate, Set & Properties: Joshua Quinlan Répétiteurs: Magdalena Popa, Rex Harrington, Xiao Nan Yu, and Stephanie Hutchison World Premiere: The National Ballet of Canada, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, Friday, June 10, 2022 Running Time Prologue & Act I & Act II Intermission Act III & Act IV

The performance will run approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

1 hour 10 minutes 20 minutes 1 hour

Produced and commissioned by The National Ballet of Canada.

Lead philanthropic support for Swan Lake is provided by The Walter Carsen New Creations Fund, with generous underwriting from Richard M. Ivey, C.C., an anonymous friend of the National Ballet, Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C., Pamela and Paul Austin and The P. Austin Family Foundation, The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance, Nancy Pencer, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., The Lawrence Schafer Foundation, Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C., Anne-Marie Canning, Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C., Tim & Frances Price, The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada, Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M. and Aaron & Heather Regent.

Additional support provided by The Producers’ Circle: Gail & Mark Appel, John & Claudine Bailey, Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns, Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance, The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation, Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M., Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin, The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation, Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C., Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Mona & Harvey Levenstein, Jerry & Joan Lozinski, The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., Julie Medland, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., The Harry & Lillian Seymour Family Foundation, Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan and The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation.

The National Ballet also acknowledges support for Swan Lake provided by Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe, Judi Conacher, Sherry & Edward Drew, The H. John McDonald Foundation and Julie Medland.

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the support of the following:

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage via the Endowment Incentives component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.

The Government of Ontario through the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.

Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council The National Ballet of Canada operates under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. The National Ballet of Canada is a member of the Canadian Dance Assembly |and Dance/USA.

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The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada

Envisioning a New Swan Lake Karen Kain envisioned an emotional and visually compelling Swan Lake that would convey the wonder and darkness of the story while honouring the legacy of Erik Bruhn’s Swan Lake, an integral work from her repertoire.

Kain looked to Bruhn’s choreography as a template, oversaw a fantastical design by Gabriela Týlešová and introduced additional choreography by Associate Artistic Director Christopher Stowell and Choreographic Associate Robert Binet.

“My intent is to balance tradition with innovation,” says Kain. “Much of the choreography is Erik Bruhn’s but the look and atmosphere of the ballet is entirely new, which makes it feel poignant but also alive to the present moment.”

A defining feature of Kain’s staging is her characterization of Odette as an adventurous woman, not a swan. Rothbart, an evil predator, curses Odette to live by day as a swan, but the audience never sees her that way. Whenever she is onstage, Odette is a woman. The same is true of the other women Rothbart has captured and with whom Odette finds sympathy and support.

Odette’s captivity finds a contrast in the relative freedom with which four women at the masked ball approach Prince Siegfried as potential brides. Traditionally, these women are

princesses offered strategically to the court by their guardians or national representatives. In Kain’s staging, the women choose to attend the ball with their friends, eager to capture Siegfried's heart.

In changing the traditional ballroom scene to a masked ball, Kain introduces an ideal cover for Rothbart, who arrives in costume to entice Siegfried into betraying Odette. Rothbart achieves this with a magic trick, Odile, a stunning vision of a woman who looks identical to Odette, conjured deliberately to intoxicate and deceive. She is an ingenious device in a production rife with questions about identity and belief.

Rothbart’s formidable power is omnipresent and while his method resides in the unreality of magic and illusion, he creates devastating effects for the human beings in this world, the measure of which are Odette and Siegfried, whose love affair ends in tragedy.

“With Swan Lake you have an evil, foreboding presence coming up against the love of Odette and Siegfried. That’s what makes you cry in the end. My hope for this Swan Lake is for people to be moved. I want to create an experience that touches them to the core.”

– Artistic Director Emerita Karen Kain

Artists of the Ballet in Rehearsal for Swan Lake. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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Synopsis Prologue A young woman, Odette, ventures deep into the woods one night with her friends, seeking adventure. Arriving at a lakeside clearing, the women are suddenly aware of a sinister presence.

Unbeknownst to them, they have entered the lair of an evil predator, Rothbart, part man and part bird, who captures Odette with his enormous wings, the symbol and instrument of his power. As the others escape, Odette is cursed to live in captivity as a swan, returning to human form only at night.

Act I Many Years Later: A Royal Courtyard Prince Siegfried’s friends are preparing a surprise party in his honour, as he has recently come of age and will soon take up his royal duties. The young friends bring gifts and enjoy an easygoing camaraderie in the absence of authority figures, with Siegfried’s sisters Celia and Elizabeth and his closest friend Benno leading the charge.

Siegfried approaches with his beloved Tutor, who presents him with a book, a sign of the education and care the Tutor has provided to him since childhood. Aware that his carefree days are now behind him, Siegfried is burdened with thoughts of the future.

Siegfried's gloom intensifies when his mother, the Queen, makes an appearance at the party on her return from hunting and she presents him with a crossbow. The Queen reminds her son gently of his royal obligation to wed and says he will be expected to choose a bride the following night at the masked ball.

After the party Siegfried shares his feelings of sadness with his Tutor and then abruptly sends him away, as though testing his newfound authority. Brooding, Siegfried takes up the crossbow and sets out for the woods.

Act II The Lakeside Siegfried emerges by the lake to discover a mysterious transformation in process. Night has fallen and Odette is returning to human form. Siegfried watches from a distance and, enchanted, he starts to approach her. The sight of the crossbow frightens Odette but Siegfried gains her trust and she begins to tell her story, explaining that she is held captive by Rothbart and only a vow of true and faithful love will free her. Siegfried’s fascination with Odette deepens and they become closer, with each discovering a sense of freedom and understanding in their union. But Rothbart is quick to intervene and suddenly the lakeside is filled with women under his control. With dawn approaching, Siegfried prepares to vow his love to Odette, but she cautions him that he must be certain it is a promise he can keep. Reluctantly, he agrees to wait until after the masked ball.

Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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Act III The Following Night: The Masked Ball Preparations are underway for the masked ball, where Siegfried must choose a bride.

Attendants light an enormous chandelier, while the Tutor oversees every detail as Master of Ceremonies. Benno, Celia and Elizabeth arrive early and are soon joined by a room full of guests wearing fanciful costumes and masks that add intrigue to the glamourous event.

Siegfried arrives late, a sign of his reticence and preoccupation with thoughts of Odette. Four interested women arrive at the ball, eager for an opportunity to win the Siegfried's heart. Each woman, with a group of friends in tow, performs a dance with the goal of captivating Siegfried’s interest and affection. But Siegfried is unmoved.

Fanfare sounds the arrival of a mesmerizing new guest, Rothbart, who has a plan to keep Odette under his control. With his identity concealed by his costume, Rothbart conjures a trick for the crowd – a stunning vision of a beguiling, masked woman called Odile who looks exactly like Odette. Everyone falls under Odile’s spell but none more than Siegfried who believes she must be Odette. At Rothbart’s prompting, Siegfried makes a vow of true and faithful love to Odile, betraying Odette in error just as Rothbart planned.

Chaos ensues and a violent storm floods the palace. Siegfried sees a vision of Odette in despair and, realizing his mistake, he rushes to the lakeside to find her.

Act IV The Lakeside Odette’s companions lament Siegfried’s betrayal and its consequences for Odette, who will remain imprisoned by Rothbart. Odette comes to them, heartbroken, and they commune with her tenderly.

Odette’s grief turns to anger when Rothbart appears. She confronts him with his treachery and in a furious response he whips up a storm. Siegfried arrives amidst the turmoil to beg Odette for forgiveness, which she grants, knowing that he has been tricked. But all is still lost. Rothbart separates the lovers a final time and he causes Siegfried to drown in the storm, leaving Odette in captivity.

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Selected Biographies

Hope Muir Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director

Barry Hughson Executive Director

David Briskin Music Director and Principal Conductor

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Hope Muir is an acclaimed dancer, teacher and director whose 33-year career spans two continents and a range of classical and contemporary styles. Born in Toronto, Ontario, she is one of the first graduates of Peter Schaufuss’ London Festival Ballet School and a former dancer at English National Ballet, Rambert Dance Company and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In 2009, Hope assisted Crystal Pite with the creation of Emergence for The National Ballet of Canada and has since helped to stage the work internationally. She has assisted numerous choreographers in this capacity, staging work by Christopher Bruce, Javier De Frutos and Helen Pickett, among others.

Hope is the former Assistant Artistic Director of Scottish Ballet and in 2017, she was appointed Artistic Director of Charlotte Ballet in North Carolina, where she expanded the repertoire and established the highly successful Choreographic Lab. She assumed the role of Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada on January 1, 2022.

Barry Hughson joined The National Ballet of Canada as Executive Director in 2014.

Since that time, the company has accelerated its trajectory of artistic growth, fiscal responsibility, community engagement and international acclaim. In 1988, Barry began his professional career as a dancer with The Washington Ballet, performing at the Kennedy Center and internationally. After retiring as a performer, he served as Executive Director at a variety of arts institutions in the US, including The Warner Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and Boston Ballet. Barry is deeply engaged with the international arts community and is soughtafter as a speaker at industry events around the world. For nine years, he served on the board of Dance/USA, North America’s largest service organization for professional dance. In partnership with Dance/USA and The Royal Ballet, Barry spearheaded the first meeting of North American and European executive dance leadership in 2015. In Canada, Barry serves as Vice-Chair of the Canadian Dance Assembly and as a member of the Coordinating Committee for Respectful Workplaces in the Arts, where he chaired the working group responsible for the development of a nationwide Code of Conduct for the Live Performing Arts.

David Briskin is recognized as one of contemporary ballet’s most accomplished conductors. Prior to moving to Canada, David lived and worked for 23 years as a conductor in New York City, working in opera, ballet and in concert. He conducted for seven years with American Ballet Theatre and was a seasonal conductor for New York City Ballet. He has also conducted for nearly all the major North American ballet companies. Internationally, he has appeared with The Royal Ballet, The Royal Swedish Ballet and The Royal Danish Ballet, where in 2021/22 he conducted productions of Romeo and Juliet and La Sylphide in Copenhagen and on tour throughout Denmark. He made his first appearance at Hamburg Ballet this season conducting The Winter’s Tale and is serving as Music Director for the Nureyev Legend and Legacy Gala Programme featuring dancers from the Royal Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, English National Ballet and other international guests at the Drury Lane Theatre in London in September 2022. David has appeared with orchestras and opera companies in North America and abroad including the Pittsburgh, Detroit, Baltimore, Cincinnati Pops, Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Windsor and Shanghai Symphony Orchestras, as well as Calgary, Manitoba, Sarasota, Lake George Opera and Opera Carolina, among others.

Karen Kain C.C., LL.D., D. Litt., O.Ont.

Artistic Director Emerita Karen Kain led The National Ballet of Canada from 2005 until her retirement in 2021. During her acclaimed tenure, she returned the company to the world stage, commissioned new work from leading choreographers and partnered with top international ballet companies. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Karen trained at Canada’s National Ballet School and joined the National Ballet in 1969. In 1973, she won the Silver Medal at the prestigious International Ballet Competition in Moscow.

She was an international guest artist with such companies as Paris Opéra Ballet, The Bolshoi Ballet and The Hamburg Ballet. Karen was Artist-in-Residence and Artistic Associate of the National Ballet before her appointment as Artistic Director. Karen is a Companion of the Order of Canada, an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France and a recipient of the Order of Ontario and the Governor General’s Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.

Director, Stager and Choreographer

Christopher Stowell was born in New York City and received his training at Pacific Northwest Ballet School and the School of American Ballet. Upon graduation, he joined San Francisco Ballet where he became a Principal Dancer and remained for 16 years.

Christopher was Artistic Director of Oregon Ballet Theatre from 2003 to 2012. He has taught and coached in San Francisco, New York City, Japan, China and across Europe and has created works for San Francisco Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet as well as New York City Ballet Choreographic Institute. He has also staged the works of George Balanchine, Mark Morris and Christopher Wheeldon. In 2017, Christopher joined The National Ballet of Canada as Associate Artistic Director.

Christopher Stowell Choreographer

Robert Binet Choreographer

Robert Binet was born in Toronto, Ontario, and is a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School. He was appointed Choreographic Associate of The National Ballet of Canada in 2013 and has created works for the company such as Orpheus Alive, The Sea Above, The Sky Below, Dialogue Dances, Unearth, These Worlds In Us, The Wild Space Between Two Hearts, Self and Soul, Orpheus Becomes Eurydice, a co-production with The Banff Centre and The Dreamers Ever Leave You, a coproduction with the Art Gallery of Ontario. He was the first-ever Choreographic Apprentice for The Royal Ballet from 2012 to 2013 and received mentorship from Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor. Robert has created works for New York City Ballet, Het Nationale Ballet’s junior company, Ballett Am Rhein, The Joyce Theater, Estonian National Ballet, German National Youth Ballet, The Genée International Ballet Competition and Ballet Black. Robert was mentored by Karen Kain for the 2017 Governor General’s Performing Arts Award Mentorship Program.

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Gabriela Týlešová Set, Property and Costume Designer

Bonnie Beecher Lighting Designer

Sean Nieuwenhuis Projection Designer

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Gabriela Týlešová has designed sets and costumes for over 25 productions for major theatre companies in Australia, winning numerous awards, including Queensland Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, Global Creatures, Gordon Frost Organisation, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Australian Ballet and Opera Australia. Recent productions include Muriel’s Wedding the Musical, Shakespeare in Love and Phantom of the Opera. Gabriela’s international work includes Love Never Dies and Cinderella for Really Useful Group (West End 2021 and Broadway 2022), The Nutcracker for Hong Kong Ballet and Swan Lake for Finnish Ballet. Gabriela has also designed the sets and costumes for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and Dubai Expo Golden Jubilee in 2021. Her work was exhibited at Prague Quadrennial (1999, 2015) and in the Moscow exhibition Costume at the Turn of the Century (2015).

Bonnie Beecher has designed over 400 productions across Canada and internationally for theatre, opera and dance. For The National Ballet of Canada, Bonnie designed the lighting for The Weight of Absence and A Hundred Words for Snow, both choreographed by Dominique Dumais. Her work has been seen in most theatres in Canada including The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, Canadian Opera Company, Opera Atelier, Soulpepper Theatre, The National Arts Centre, The National Ballet of Canada, Tarragon Theatre, The Citadel and Ballet BC. International work includes lighting designs for The Dutch National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Glimmerglass Opera, The Royal Opera of Versailles, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Royal Shakespeare Company, New Zealand Opera, Ballett Dortmund, Royal Flanders Ballet, The Opéra national du Rhin Ballet, State Ballet of Georgia, Ballet Im Revier, The Dusseldorf Ballet and Karlsruhe Ballet in Germany. Bonnie also designed the lights for seven world premieres for Stuttgart Ballet and collaborated with the Kevin O'Day in Mannheim, Germany for 14 seasons from 2002 to 2016 where she designed the lighting for more than 25 world premieres for the company.

A Canadian media designer and technologist, Sean Niewenhuis’ work has been seen in stage productions and special events around the globe. His studio, Sensory Overload Productions Inc., provides technical and production design services to a wide variety of large-scale corporate communications projects. Selected credits: Going Home Star, Handmaid’s Tale (Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet), Madama Butterfly, Whiteley (Opera Australia), Gounod’s Faust (Metropolitan Opera), Macbeth (LA Opera), Nixon in China (Royal Swedish Opera, WOO Dublin, San Francisco, Kansas City, Vancouver Opera), SUMMER, Dr. Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway), Tommy, JCS, Man of La Mancha, Wanderlust, Cabaret, Evita (Stratford Festival), Sideways, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (La Jolla Playhouse), A Word or Two (Ahmanson), Rear Window (Hartford Stage), Manchurian Candidate (Minnesota Opera) Magic Flute, Lillian Alling (VOA), Toronto 2017 Invictus Games Opening & Closing Ceremonies and Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Opening & Closing Ceremonies.

Maria Seletskaja Conductor-inResidence

Jeff Morris Stage Manager

Liliane Stilwell Stage Manager

Maria Seletskaja graduated from Tallinn Ballet School in 2002 and continued her studies at St. Petersburg Vaganova Ballet Academy. She has been a soloist with Estonian National Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, Zurich Ballet and the Royal Ballet of Flanders and guested in many theatres around the world. She studied music theory, harmony and orchestration at Berklee College of Music in Boston and conducted under the tutelage of James Tuggle. During her final years as a dancer, Maria was also an assistant conductor at Stuttgart Ballet where she made her conducting debut in April 2017. Recently, Maria made her conducting debut with Ballett am Rhein and Estonian National Ballet and assisted David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor of the National Ballet, at The Royal Danish Ballet where she conducted Romeo and Juliet. In May 2022, Maria graduated from Estonia Academy of Music and Theatre with a master’s degree in orchestra conducting. Upcoming highlights include a debut with Maria's former company, Staatsballett Berlin and a premiere of Giselle with The National Ballet of Portugal.

Jeff Morris joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1995. Born in Toronto, he studied technical theatre production and administration at Ryerson’s Theatre School. From 1990 to 1995 he was Production Stage Manager for Toronto Dance Theatre, including the company’s debuts in Berlin, Warsaw, Tokyo and at the Joyce Theater. He was Production Stage Manager for Dancers for Life (1991 – 1997), Stage Manager for Theatre Passe-Muraille (Never Swim Alone) and for the Fringe Festival of Independent Dance Artists. Since joining the National Ballet, Jeff has stage-managed a wide range of the company’s unique classical and contemporary repertoire, including the world premieres of James Kudelka’s The Four Seasons, Cinderella and An Italian Straw Hat, Crystal Pite’s Emergence and Angels’ Atlas, and Guillaume Côté’s Le Petit Prince and Frame by Frame (with Robert Lepage). Company premieres include John Neumeier’s The Seagull, A Streetcar Named Desire, Nijinsky and Anna Karenina and Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale. He is an adjunct faculty member at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and Festival Co-Director for dance:made in Canada/fait au Canada.

Liliane Stilwell joined The National Ballet of Canada in 2015 and has stage managed The Merry Widow, Onegin, Giselle, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and Pinocchio.

Previously she served as stage manager for the Canadian Opera Company for 22 years. Highlights include Don Quixote, Barber of Seville, Lucia di Lammermore, La Cenerentola, Otello, Marriage of Figaro, Götterdämmerung (complete Ring Cycle), Macbeth, La Bohème, Eugene Onegin, Madama Butterfly and was part of the team that took Oedipus Rex to the Edinburgh International Festival. Liliane was production stage manager for Grease and stage manager for Robin Hood and Cinderella at the Elgin Theatre, Dirty Dancing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and Hairspray at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Other credits include Tom Jones, Speed –The-Plow, Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Big River, Carousel, Me and My Girl and Roar of the Greasepaint-Smell of the Crowd. Liliane has stage managed several industrial shows in Canada and the US.

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Troy Taylor works as a Stage Manager in Toronto and Southern Ontario for dance, theatre and live events. Recent credits include Amplify 1.0 (Amplified Opera), Wintersong (CCDT), Man and Superman, The Russian Play (Shaw Festival), A Blow in the Face (Nightwood Theatre/ Bald Ego), Dance Weekend (2017-2020), Harlem Duet, Girls Like That, The Millennial Malcontent (Tarragon Theatre), Harvest (Thousand Islands Playhouse), Chasing the Path, Armband (Human Body Expression), Come From Away (Mirvish) and Salt Water Moon (Factory Theatre/ Mirvish). He has worked as an Assistant Concert Manager at Tafemusik, a Production Assistant at the Stratford Festival and Script Supervisor on the yearly Ross Petty Pantomime.

Troy Taylor Assistant Stage Manager The National Ballet Orchestra The National Ballet of Canada is privileged to have its own full Orchestra with over 60 members. The Orchestra performs in each of the National Ballet’s seasons and is led by Music Director and Principal Conductor David Briskin. The company’s first Music Director was George Crum who, along with Founder Celia Franca, was a pioneer of the company. Crum held the position from the company’s inception in 1951 to 1984, when he was appointed Music Director Emeritus. The Orchestra was led by Ermanno Florio from 1985 to 1990. Ormsby Wilkins was Music Director and Principal Conductor from 1990 to 2006. The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra has toured extensively with the company through Canada, the US and Europe. Over the years, the Orchestra has received much acclaim from audiences and critics alike and has recorded two CDs of Michael Torke’s compositions for The Contract (The Pied Piper) and An Italian Straw Hat. The Orchestra made their concert debut at Koerner Hall on April 3, 2012, in celebration of the company’s 60th anniversary.

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Artist of the Ballet in the wings during Swan Lake. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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Celebrating Anna McCowan-Johnson

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation is proud to announce a transformational $10 million gift from Donald K. Johnson to create a lasting legacy at The National Ballet of Canada in honour of Anna McCowan-Johnson.

The Anna McCowan-Johnson Director of Equity and Engagement is a new position that will recognize Anna’s life-long commitment to dance education and her passionate belief in the power of dance to bring our communities together.

The Anna McCowan-Johnson New Creations Fund will allow us to develop and acquire new ballets to inspire our artists and audiences for decades to come.

We are profoundly grateful to Don for his generosity and foresight in creating this lasting legacy in honour of Anna for future generations of ballet lovers.

Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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Welcoming

HOPE MUIR

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CANADIAN PREMIERE

TH E COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT Alonzo King

& CREPUSCULAR Vanesa G.R. Montoya

& CONCERTO Kenneth MacMillan WORLD PREMIERE

MADDADDAM Wayne McGregor

TH E N UTCRACKER James Kudelka CANADIAN PREMIERE

AN IMA AN IMUS David Dawson WORLD PREMIERE

& N EW WORK BY RENA BUTLER & SYMPHONY I N C George Balanchine

CI N DERELLA James Kudelka

THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THE ERIK BRUHN PRIZE FRAME BY FRAME Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté

ROMEO AN D JULI ET Alexei Ratmansky

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Principal Dancers Guillaume Côté

Jurgita Dronina

Born: Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1998 Principal Dancer since: 2004

Born: Saratov, Russia Trained: National M.K Čiurlionis School of Art in Lithuania and Munich International Ballet Academy in Germany Royal Swedish Ballet: 2005 – 2010 Het Nationale Ballet: 2010 – 2015 Resident Principal Guest Artist with The Hong Kong Ballet: 2015 – 2017 Lead Principal Dancer with English National Ballet: 2017 – 2020 Joined as Principal Dancer: 2015

Naoya Ebe

Koto Ishihara

Sponsored by Gretchen Ross

Born: Nagoya, Japan Trained: Shiho Kanazawa Ballet School in Japan, The HARID Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida and San Francisco Ballet School in California Joined as a First Soloist: 2019 Principal Dancer since: 2021

Harrison James

Svetlana Lunkina

Born: Paraparaumu, New Zealand Trained: San Francisco Ballet School’s Trainee Program in California and the New Zealand School of Dance Joined National Ballet: 2013 Principal Dancer since: 2016

Born: Moscow, Russia Trained: Moscow Choreographic Academy Bolshoi Ballet: 1997 – 2013 Joined as Principal Dancer: 2014

Born: Tokyo, Japan Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2007 Principal Dancer since: 2015

Sponsored by Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.

Sponsored by Lucy White

Evan McKie

Siphesihle November

Born: Toronto, Ontario Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School, The Kirov Academy of Ballet and the John Cranko School Stuttgart Ballet: 2001 – 2014 Principal Guest Artist with National Ballet: 2012 – 2014 Joined as Principal Dancer: 2014

Born: Zolani, South Africa Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2017 Principal Dancer since: 2021

Heather Ogden

Tina Pereira

Born: Toronto, Ontario Trained: Richmond Academy of Dance in British Columbia Joined National Ballet: 1998 Principal Dancer since: 2005

Born: Port of Spain, Trinidad Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2001 Principal Dancer since: 2021

Ben Rudisin

Brendan Saye

Born: Woodbridge, Virginia Trained: North Carolina School of the Arts and Houston Ballet II Joined National Ballet: 2013 Principal Dancer since: 2021

Born: Vancouver, British Columbia Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2008 Principal Dancer since: 2019

Sponsored by Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe

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Sponsored by Jerry & Joan Lozinski

Sponsored by The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.

Sponsored by Robin Vaile Robinson

Piotr Stanczyk Born: Poznan, Poland Trained: State Ballet School of Poznan and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1998 Principal Dancer since: 2008

GUEST ARTIST

Maria Kochetkova Born: Moscow, Russia Trained: Bolshoi Ballet School Principal Dancer: San Francisco Ballet (2007 – 2018), American Ballet Theatre (2013 – 2017), Finnish National Ballet (2020 – 2021).

Guest Artist at many companies around the world including Bolshoi Theatre, Teatro alla Scala, Hong Kong Ballet and English National Ballet

Principal Character Artists Stephanie Hutchison

Alejandra Perez-Gomez

Born: Kitchener, Ontario Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1997 Principal Character Artist since: 2015

Born: Toronto, Ontario Trained: L’École supérieure de danse du Québec, Princess Grace Academy and San Francisco Ballet School in California Joined National Ballet: 1998 Principal Character Artist since: 2013

Rebekah Rimsay Born: Fort Collins, Colorado Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1990 Principal Character Artist since: 2012

First Soloists Jack Bertinshaw

Jordana Daumec

Born: Sydney, Australia Trained: Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy in Australia and the Tanz Akademie Zürich in Switzerland Joined National Ballet: 2011 First Soloist since: 2018

Born: New York City, New York Trained: Studio Maestro in New York and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2003 First Soloist since: 2015

Sponsored by an anonymous donor

Sponsored by an anonymous donor

Spencer Hack

Jeannine Haller

Born: Toledo, Ohio Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2014 First Soloist since: 2021

Born: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Trained: Place des Arts in Coquitlam, British Columbia and Canada's National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2015 First Soloist since: 2021 Sponsored by Devida & Derek Smith

Tanya Howard

Alexandra MacDonald

Born: Uitenhage, South Africa Trained: The National School of Arts in South Africa and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1998 First Soloist since: 2007

Born: Calgary, Alberta Trained: International School of Ballet in Calgary and Boston Ballet School’s Trainee Program Joined National Ballet: 2007 First Soloist since: 2016 Sponsored by an anonymous donor national.ballet.ca

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Chelsy Meiss

Jenna Savella

Born: Melbourne, Australia Trained: Karen Curlis School of Dance, Thelma Williams School of Dance, The Victorian College of The Arts in Australia and The Australian Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2008 First Soloist since: 2015

Born: Vancouver, British Columbia Trained: DanceWest and Lavrova Classical Ballet Academy in British Columbia and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2004 First Soloist since: 2015

Sponsored by Anne-Marie Canning

Sponsored by Elvio & Marlene DelZotto

Calley Skalnik

Donald Thom

Born: Tulsa, Oklahoma Trained: Tulsa Balllet Academy and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2014 First Soloist since: 2021

Born: Kanata, Ontario Trained: Linda Jamison School of Dance in Ottawa and The Royal Ballet Upper School in England Joined National Ballet: 2015 First Soloist since: 2019

Sponsored by an anonymous donor

Second Soloists

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Brenna Flaherty

Hannah Galway

Born: Boston, Massachusetts Trained: Boston Ballet School in Massachusetts Joined National Ballet: 2016 Second Soloist since: 2021

Born: Comox, British Columbia Trained: Canada's National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2017 Second Soloist since: 2021

Christopher Gerty

Kathryn Hosier

Born: Watford, England Trained: Newcastle Dance Academy in Australia, New Zealand School of Dance and San Francisco Ballet School in California Joined National Ballet: 2014 Second Soloist since: 2018

Born: Champaign, Illinois Trained: Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2009 Second Soloist since: 2015

Sponsored by Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein

Sponsored by Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond

Sponsored by Alison & Alan Schwartz

Miyoko Koyasu

Noah Parets

Born: Chiba, Japan Trained: Hashimoto Ballet and Shimada Ballet Institute in Japan and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2011 Second Soloist since: 2018

Born: Boston, Massachusetts Trained: Boston Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2018 Second Soloist since: 2021

Genevieve Penn Nabity

Kota Sato

Born: Casco, Michigan Trained: Main Stage Center for the Arts in Armada, Michigan and Canada's National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2018 Second Soloist since: 2021

Born: Tokyo, Japan Trained: Shimura Ballet School in Japan and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2012 Second Soloist since: 2019

Sponsored by John Covington Jr & Robert Lukey

Sponsored by Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell

Corps de Ballet Trygve Cumpston

Shaelynn Estrada

Born: Des Moines, Iowa Trained: School of Classical Ballet and Dance in Des Moines, Iowa, Orlando Ballet School in Florida and San Francisco Ballet School in California Joined National Ballet: 2012 Corps de Ballet since: 2013

Born: Nacogdoches, Texas Trained: Ellison Ballet Professional Training Program in New York City, New York and The Rock School for Dance Education Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2019

Jason Ferro

Selene Guerrero-Trujillo

Born: Franklinville, New Jersey Trained: San Francisco Ballet School in California Joined National Ballet: 2018 Corps de Ballet since: 2020

Born: Mexico City, Mexico Trained: The National Ballet School of Mexico and Canada’s National Ballet School Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2007

Monika Haczkiewicz

Ayano Haneishi

Born: Las Vegas, Nevada Trained: Nevada Ballet Theatre, Kwak Ballet Academy, Tara Foy's Elite Ballet and Nevada School of Dance in Las Vegas, Nevada and Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2019

Born: Chiba, Japan Trained: Ecole de Ballet Pied Nus in Japan and New National Theatre Ballet, Tokyo in Japan Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2019

Peng-Fei Jiang

Tirion Law

Born: Anhui, China Trained: Beijing Dance Academy and the New Zealand School of Dance Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2017

Born: Hong Kong Trained: The New Zealand School of Dance Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2018

Shené Lazarus

Antonella Martinelli

Born: Durban, South Africa Trained: Prudence Bowen Atelier in Bonogin, Australia and San Francisco Ballet School in California Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2019

Born: Santa Fe, Argentina Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2007 Corps de Ballet: 2008 – 2010 Rejoined: 2016

Scott McKenzie

Larkin Miller

Born: Alexandria, Scotland Trained: The Royal Ballet School in London Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2020

Born: Los Angeles, California Trained: The School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York City, New York Joined National Ballet: 2016 Corps de Ballet since: 2018

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Jaclyn Oakley

Clare Peterson

Born: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Trained: North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem in North Carolina and Boston Ballet School’s Trainee Program in Massachusetts Joined National Ballet: 2009 Corps de Ballet since: 2014

Born: Kelowna, British Columbia Trained: Canada's National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2014 Corps de Ballet since: 2016 Sponsored by an anonymous donor

Sponsored by Tricia Younger

Meghan Pugh

Teagan Richman–Taylor

Born: Ottawa, Ontario Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2012 Corps de Ballet since: 2014

Born: Vancouver, British Columbia Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School, Goh Ballet Academy and Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, British Columbia Joined National Ballet: 2017 Corps de Ballet since: 2018 Sponsored by Devida & Derek Smith

Alexander Skinner

Tene Ward

Born: Ottawa, Ontario Trained: The School of Dance in Ottawa, Ontario and Canada's National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2017 Corps de Ballet since: 2018

Born: Sydney, Austrailia Trained: Canberra Festival Ballet School in Australia, The Australian Ballet School and European School of Ballet in Amsterdam, Netherlands Joined National Ballet: 2018 Corps de Ballet since: 2019

Sponsored by Anne & David LeGresley

Jennifer Watembach

Isaac Wright

Born: Sacramento, California Trained: San Francisco Ballet School in California and the Sacramento Ballet School in California JJoined National Ballet: 2018 Corps de Ballet since: 2019

Born: Belleville, Ontario Trained: Quinte Ballet School of Canada in Belleville, Ontario and Canada's National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2015 Corps de Ballet since: 2019

Daina Zolty Born: Burnaby, British Columbia Trained: HZ Ballet Classique in Burnaby, British Columbia and Canada's National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2018 Corps de Ballet since: 2020

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Sponsored by Michelle & Duncan SInclair

Proud Sponsor of The National Ballet of Canada Tricon Residential’s commitment to enriching the lives of our residents and local communities underpins Tricon’s culture and business philosophy.

At Tricon, we imagine a world where housing unlocks life’s potential.

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Prima Circle The National Ballet of Canada expresses its deep gratitude to dedicated and passionate supporters whose significant lifetime giving to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation helps achieve our vision.

As of April 30, 2022

Prima Diamond Circle ($10,000,000 and above) Walter Carsen, O.C. Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Jerry & Joan Lozinski One Anonymous Donor

Prima Ruby Circle ($5,000,000 - $9,999,999)

Mona Campbell, O.C. Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada

Prima Emerald Circle ($2,500,000 - $4,999,999)

Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M. Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M. Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. and Allan Slaight, C.M. Gail Hutchison Beryl Ivey, C.M. & Richard M. Ivey, C.C. The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. One Anonymous Donor BMO Financial Group CIBC RBC Foundation TD Bank Group

Prima Circle ($1,000,000 - $2,499,999)

Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell John & Margaret Bahen John & Claudine Bailey Torunn & David Banks Estate of Dr. Ann E. Camps Horst Dantz & Don Quick Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, C.C. Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Rosamond Ivey Sarah & David Macdonald Julie & Ted Medland Nancy Pencer Tim & Frances Price Lynda & Jonas Prince Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C. Ada Slaight James D. Stewart Estate of Diana Weatherall One Anonymous Donor Hal Jackman Foundation The McLean Foundation

Visionary Circle ($500,000 - $999,999)

Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe Estate of Isobel Allen Judi & Lionel Conacher Elizabeth A. Currie & Richard J. Currie, O.C. Ralph & Jeanie Davis George & Kathy Dembroski Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney

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Sherry and Edward Drew Estate of Penelope Reed Doob Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Nona Heaslip Lawrence Heisey, O.C. & Ann Heisey Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C. Judith & Robert Lawrie Robin Vaile Robinson Sandra Simpson Mr. George R. Sutherland The Younger Family Six Anonymous Donors The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation on behalf of Marvin Gerstein Laidlaw Foundation The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation

Impresario Circle ($250,000 - $499,999)

Elaine J. Adair Gail & Mark Appel Pamela & Paul Austin David & Kim Beatty Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen Anne Marie Canning Judith & Marshall Cohen Indra and Rags Davloor Catherine & Ian Delaney Estate of Celia Franca Lynda Hamilton Jerry & Geraldine Heffernan Ann Henderson & Lyman Henderson, C.M. Mr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge Richard & Martha Hogarth Mrs. Renata Humphries Sanford & Patti McFarlane Jim & Sylvia McGovern Ned & Georgina McLennan

Vanessa Morgan & Steve Wolf Linda & Kevin O’Leary Aaron & Heather Regent Barrie D. Rose and Family Estate of J.M. Doc Savage Estate of Lawrence Schafer The Harry and Lillian Seymour Family Foundation Tony Scott-Fisher Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan Estate of C. Anderson Silber Devida & Derek Smith Estate of John Theo Heather Thomson & Richard Thomson, O.C. Lucy White Judith R. Wilder Mr. John H. Williams Six Anonymous Donors J.P. Bickell Foundation Adelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fund at the Toronto Foundation The Delaney Family Foundation Deloitte Foundation Canada The Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation The Azrieli Foundation/ La Fondation Azrieli The Kresge Foundation J.W. McConnell Family Foundation Carolyn Sifton Foundation Inc. The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation R. Howard Webster Foundation The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation

Investor Circle ($100,000 - $249,999)

Karen & Ray Arbesman Alison Arbuckle Fisher Estate of Mary Eileen Ash Gregory & Irene Aziz

Lynly & Trevor Bailie Karen & Bill Barnett Estate of Daphne Bell Diana Billes Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen Estate of Marion G. Bassett Susan Chant Dr. John H.C. Chiu, in memory of Yvonne Chiu, C.M. Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston Missy & Allan Crosbie George A. Fierheller Lucinda Flemer, C.M. Estate of Douglas G. Gardner Ms. Helen Gardiner Maxine Goldberg John & Judith Grant Carol Gray Ms. Taanta Gupta Mary & Graham Hallward Pat & Bill Harris Hon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer Joan F. Ivory, C.M. Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D. Litt, O.Ont & Ross Petty Estate of Annie Emily Kains Estate of Marjorie Kains Margaret Kawaja Ms. Krista Kerr Dr. Gurney M. Kranz Arthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia Labatt Paul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill Maynard Anne & David LeGresley Philip & Sherri Lieberman Eunice Lumsden and Peter Lui Estate of Vida Peene Mr. & Mrs. Allen C. Marple Sue & Biff Matthews Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett Vincent Mercier & Kristen Halpin

Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond Clive & Fran Minto Anne & Charles Morison Michael & Nina Overbury Estate of Kenneth Read Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Pankratz Robbie Pryde Mrs. Suzanne and Mr. Edward Rogers Victor & Bernice Royce Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Family Sir Neil & Lady Elizabeth Shaw Estate of Eileen Smith Marion Soloway Estate of Helen Allen Stacey Dr. Raymond Stein & Ms. Nancy Viner Maureen & Wayne Squibb Estate of Irving Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan Dr. Robert Summers-Gill Michele & Ryerson Symons Anne Tanenbaum Ms. Gloria Taylor Mr. James M. Tory, Q.C. Nicola Tory Estate of Leonore Valborg Hetherington Lenore Walters Ms. Ruth Watts-Gransden Dr. & Mrs. R. J. Wheler Gregory Williams & Warren Sorensen Beth Wilson Shelagh and David Wilson Fund at the Toronto Foundation Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy Estate of Mitchell Wywiorski Three Anonymous Donors The Hope Charitable Foundation Local 58 Charitable Benefit Fund Tanenbaum Charitable Foundation

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Your Gift Will Be Matched “As a member of our ballet community, you are an important part of the next phase of recovery to help the National Ballet emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.”

– Hope Muir, Jerry and Joan Lozinski Artistic Director

Your charitable gift will help the National Ballet: •

Hire 15 dancers and 7 musicians

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Commission exciting new works

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Re-connect in person with students and children in our community

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Expand our Sharing the Stage and CreativAction initiatives

Donate today! national.ballet.ca/Ignite 416 345 9595 TIrion Law. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Celia Franca Society The Celia Franca Society is a celebrated community of donors who have included The National Ballet of Canada in their estate plans. Their legacy gifts support the company’s work, both onstage and behind the scenes, helping to ensure that the National Ballet will be enjoyed for many generations to come. Thank you, Celia Franca Society members, for your generosity and foresight.

The members in bold joined through the company’s transformational 70 for 70 Legacy Campaign this past year.

(As of April 30, 2022) Elaine J. Adair Vanessa Alexander Reid Anderson* & Dieter Graefe Debra J. Appleton Emily Arbic John Bailey* & Claudine Bailey Lynly & Trevor Bailie Gillian & Kenneth Bartlett Florence Sharpe Barwell Katherine Baxter Violet W. Bielski, Q.C. John R. Birkett Yeti Agnew & Christopher Birt Katherine Bischoping Jane Blackstone Gail Boire Mary Bond Marnie Bracht Douglas Bradley, Esq. Freda & Allan Brender Karen Brookfield Reny Burrows Jennifer Burton* Pat Campbell Suzanne Campbell Virginia Campbell Janet Casey Olga Cerge Professor Alfred L. Chan & Michael Farewell Peng Chiang Jane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford Elizabeth and Ted Davidson Jeanie A. Davis* Amanda Demers & Brian Collins Reggie DesRoches Denise Donlon Sherry Taylor Drew* Maureen & James Dunn Judith Edmondson Ardith Ekdahl & Elliott Whitby Dena Feng Gael Ferris Lois J. Field Beverley Flint Alice H. Fox Lorne Fox Geoffrey W. Fulton Kevin J. Garland* Ann (Kadrnka) Garnet Susan Gerhard Peter A. Goulding & Frank Barry White Laurent J. Goulet Donald D. Grant Colin Gruchy Carol Guppy Michael and Rita Hafeman G. Michael Hale & C.N. Jacobsen Joan E. Hart Dr. Ronald M. Haynes Peter Hendrick W.R. Herridge* Lewis Hertzman James Hewson Daniel & Loretta Hoffman Ann Hogarth

Christopher E. Horne, Esq. Margo Howard Joan F. Ivory, C.M.* Isabel & Alan Jackson Elsa Jackson Ishrani Jaikaran Agnes Jenkinson Greg W. Johns Stephen Johnson Robert D. Johnston* Ron & Nancy Johnston Leslie Jones Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.* & Ross Petty Mitchell Kamiel & Dr. Caroline Newman Saleem Kassum Marisa Kelly* James Kerr & J. Linden Best Janet Kim Elmer Rob Koppel Kathryn Kossow Andrea C. Kovats Lindsay & Bud Kronenberg Karen Lapointe William (Grit) Laskin, C.M. & Judith Laskin Peggy Lau Richard Lefebvre* Monique Lemonnier Ann Lenchak Mary Jo Little Valerie Archambeau Lockerbie Nancy and William Logan Chung-Yee Loo Janice Waud Loper & Dr. Warren McKinnon Doug Lowry Jerry Lozinski* & Joan Lozinski Carole Lusby Dr. Geoffrey Lusignan Sarah Macdonald & David Macdonald* Tim MacDonald* & Michelle Morin Polly K. A. MacFarlane Tracy MacMaster Anne Martin Sue Matthews* Janice May Marcia McClung* Barbara McKenney Hélène & Ray McLenaghan Catherine McMillan Sylvia M. McPhee Nojan Medinei Julie Medland* & Ted Medland Stephanie Meredith Elizabeth Metcalfe Sigmund & Elaine Mintz Jessica Moes* Sylvia Murray L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon Marina Nawrocki* Janis Neilson* Laurie Nemetz* Kiem Lan Njoo Tony Sylvestre & Lisa North Dorothy M. Parr

Dorothy & Roland Pfeiffer Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.* Archie Platt Dr. Linda Rabeneck Dr. John Reeve-Newson Peter Reeve-Newson Diana Reitberger* Eddy Reitberger Margaret Riggin* James Robertson & Jim Scott Chris Robinson Dr. Dale Robinson and Dr. Tania Bruno Glenn Renecker and Jens Rodberg Edye Rome-Webster Victor & Bernice Royce Arden R. Ryshpan Marie Angela Sampson Mary E. Sarjeant Paul J. Savard Richard Ira Saxe Christine Scott Rochelle Silverberg Kerry Skinner & David Wistow Robert Smith Larry S. Snyder Karen Sparks* Carolyn & Gordon Ste. Croix Astrid M. Stec S.M.S. Cheryl E. Stephenson Frances M. Stretton Mark and Kim Surchin Ann D. Sutton Ronald Taber & Rowland Galbraith Judith Tait Veronica Tennant, C.C., LL.D, D. Litt* Catherine Thomson Nicholas Tomiuk Lennox Toppin* Diane Torney Robin Vaile Robinson* Marje Virro Francine Walsh Lenore Walters* Germaine Warkentin Ruth Watts-Gransden Lyn Westwood Karen Wierucki Jill C. Willard Jill & Geoffrey Williams Murray Winger E. Anne Wingfield & Leonard Wilgus P. Madeleine Wong Ainslie Wood Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs* Vivien M. Wu Paul Zevenhuizen* Veronica Zufelt* 48 Anonymous Donors 36 Anonymous Donors * Current and Former Artists, Staff and Board Members

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Leadership Giving The National Ballet of Canada is extremely grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts that provide leadership and capital funding to support the company's artistic vision. (May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022)

Production Builders The following individuals and foundations have made extraordinary contributions to expand our repertoire with new visions of dance for 2021/22 and future seasons.

Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell Pamela and Paul Austin and The P. Austin Family Foundation Anne-Marie Canning Walter Carsen New Creations Fund Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M. Margaret and Jim Fleck, C.C. The Gail Hutchison Fund Richard M. Ivey, C.C. Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation

Nancy Pencer Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. Tim & Frances Price Aaron & Heather Regent Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C. The Lawrence Schafer Foundation The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada One Anonymous Donor

The Producers’ Circle

The members of The Producers' Circle collaborate to fund the acquisition of existing work and commissioning new work to expand the company’s repertoire.

Founding Chair, Sandra Faire Gail & Mark Appel John & Claudine Bailey Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M. Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin Mona & Harvey Levenstein Jerry & Joan Lozinski The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Julie Medland Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. The Harry & Lillian Seymour Family Foundation The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation

Dancers First Programme

Donors to Dancers First are dedicated to supporting the National Ballet’s exceptional dancers.

Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe

Elvio & Marlene DelZotto

Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein

Principal Dancer Ben Rudisin

First Soloist Jenna Savella

Second Soloist Christopher Gerty

George & Kathy Dembroski

Devida & Derek Smith

Anne & David LeGresley

Principal Dancer Supporter

First Soloist Jeannine Haller

Corps de Ballet member Alexander Skinner

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.

Anonymous

Catherine & Ian Delaney

First Soloist Jack Bertinshaw

Corps de Ballet Supporter

Anonymous

Michelle & Duncan Sinclair

First Soloist Jordana Daumec

Corps de Ballet member Tene Ward

Anonymous

Devida & Derek Smith

First Soloist Alexandra MacDonald

Corps de Ballet member Teagan Richman-Taylor

Anonymous

Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy

First Soloist Calley Skalnik

Corps de Ballet Supporter

Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell

Tricia Younger

Second Soloist Kota Sato

Corps de Ballet member Jaclyn Oakley

John Covington Jr. & Robert Lukey

Anonymous

Second Soloist Noah Parets

Corps de Ballet member Clare Peterson

Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond

Rolex Canada Ltd.

Second Soloist Kathryn Hosier

Rolex Dancers First Award

Principal Dancer Svetlana Lunkina

Jerry & Joan Lozinski Principal Dancer Siphesihle November

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Principal Dancer Tina Pereira

Robin Vaile Robinson Principal Dancer Brendan Saye

Gretchen Ross Principal Dancer Naoya Ebe

Lucy White Principal Dancer Harrison James

Anne-Marie Canning First Soloist Chelsy Meiss

Alison & Alan Schwartz Second Soloist Hannah Galway

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Music Circle and Orchestra

We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their support towards the only dedicated ballet orchestra in Canada.

John & Claudine Bailey Nani & Austin Beutel Peter & Eleanor Daniels Jeanie A. Davis Indra & Rags Davloor Sherry & Edward Drew The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation William & Ruth Herridge Anne & Charles Morison

Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. John & Susan Rose Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. Noreen Taylor, C.M., & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont. (Conductor-in-Residence) TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation (Rehearsal Pianists) Lenore Walters Tricia Younger

YOU dance

The generosity of YOU dance donors supports the free workshops and performances that introduce young students to ballet, helping to encourage imagination, movement and an appreciation for the arts.

Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen Ballet Club Relevé Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.

The Anna McCowan-Johnson Dance Accessibility Fund Steve & Sally Stavro Foundation The Woodbridge Company

Dancer Wellness Lynda Hamilton Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation The McLean Foundation Tim & Frances Price

Lynda Prince The Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness Fund Rolex Canada Ltd.

Special Gifts Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe Production Supporter

The H. John McDonald Foundation Production Supporter

Judi Conacher Production Supporter

Sans Limites Choreographic Associates

Sherry & Edward Drew Production Supporter

Anonymous One Anonymous Lady The Estate of Helen Allen Stacey Special Needs Initiatives

Julie Medland Production Supporter

Esprit de Corps

The following donors generously support the company's Corps de Ballet members.

Diana Billes Jeanie A. Davis Indra & Rags Davloor Cheryl Ferguson & Paul Jamael Krista Kerr Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit

Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett Linda & Kevin O’Leary RAP Foundation Victor & Bernice Royce The Sabourin Family Michele & Ryerson Symons

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation We acknowledge the generosity of the following donors who are graciously supporting the future of the National Ballet.

(May1, 2021 – April 30, 2022) Patricia & Bob Campbell Estate of Dr. Ann E. Camps Estate of Walter Carsen, O.C. Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Maureen & James Dunn Estate of Eleanor Joyce Forster Geoffrey W. Fulton George Goldberg Dr. & Mrs. Voldemars Gulens Ronald M. Haynes William & Ruth Herridge Donald Hogarth Jane Hogarth John Hogarth Nancy and William Logan

Jerry & Joan Lozinski The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Estate of Margaret E. McKelvey Estate of Vida Peene Sabine Schleese Devida & Derek Smith Estate of James D. Stewart Gloria Taylor The UK Friends of The National Ballet of Canada Marje Virro Estate of Diana B. Weatherall Estate of Judith R. Wilder Ms. Vivien M. Wu

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Our Community of Support The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the following donors and sponsors for their generosity and commitment to sustain the excellence, energy and impact of great dance. (May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022)

($25,000 and above) Gail & Mark Appel◊◊ Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell◊ Pamela & Paul Austin◊◊ The Azrieli Foundation/La Fondation Azrieli John & Claudine Bailey◊◊ Nani & Austin Beutel◊◊ Ms. Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan Mullen◊ Estate of Ann E. Camps◊◊ Anne-Marie Canning◊ Estate of Walter Carsen, O.C. Terence Clarkson & C. Van de Graaff Judi & Lionel Conacher◊◊ David & Kathryn Cottingham◊ John Covington Jr and Robert Lukey Mrs. & Mr. Jack Creed Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.◊◊ Jeanie A. Davis◊◊ Indra & Rags Davloor◊ Catherine & Ian Delaney George & Kathy Dembroski◊◊ Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard Rooney Sherry Taylor Drew◊◊ Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance◊ The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation◊◊ Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.◊◊ Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.◊◊ Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin◊ Nona Heaslip, C.M.◊◊ Mr. William R. Herridge◊◊ Rosamond Ivey Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.◊◊ Estate of Arline Lynda Kettle◊◊ The Henry White Kinnear Foundation◊◊ Mrs. Judy Korthals & Mr. Peter Irwin◊◊ Anne & David LeGresley◊ Mona & Harvey Levenstein◊◊ Nancy and William Logan◊◊ Jerry & Joan Lozinski◊◊ The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.◊◊ The H. John McDonald Foundation Estate of Margaret E. McKelvey◊◊ The McLean Foundation◊◊ Julie & Ted Medland◊◊ Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond◊ Nancy Pencer◊◊ Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.◊◊ Tim & Frances Price◊◊ Mrs. Lynda Prince Aaron & Heather Regent◊ Robin Robinson◊◊ Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.◊◊ The Estate of Lawrence Schafer Alison & Alan Schwartz Ms. Deborah Scott◊◊

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Mrs. Lillian Seymour◊ Michelle & Duncan Sinclair Devida & Derek Smith Estate of Helen Allen Stacey◊◊ Estate of James D. Stewart Mrs. Frances M. Stretton◊◊ Michele & Ryerson Symons◊ Ms. Gloria Taylor Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein◊ Estate of Diana B. Weatherall The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation Lucy White*◊ Estate of Judith R. Wilder◊ Estate of E. Joan Williams◊◊ Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy◊ Tricia Younger◊◊ Four Anonymous Donors

$15,000 – $24,999 Alison Fisher◊◊ Diana Billes◊ Ms. Deborah Cumming◊ Maureen & James Dunn◊ Estate of Vern Scott Cheryl Ferguson & Paul Jamael Mrs. and Mr. John Grant◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan◊◊ Jane Hogarth Richard & Martha Hogarth◊◊ Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett◊ Ned & Georgina McLennan◊◊ MNB Charitable Fund Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan & Mr. Steve Wolf◊ Anne & Charles Morison◊ Linda & Kevin O'Leary◊ Rolex Canada◊ John & Susan Rose◊ Dr. Hugh Siddall◊ UK Friends of The National Ballet of Canada Marje Virro◊ Lenore Walters◊◊

$10,000 – $14,999 Gregory & Irene Aziz◊◊ The Estate of Ruth Bolt◊◊ Patricia & Bob Campbell◊◊ Mr. Rick Clarke & Ms. Vickie Macrae Ms. Allison Elliott Entertainment Industry Foundation Estate of Eleanor Joyce Forster◊◊ Dr. & Mrs. Voldemars Gulens◊◊ Lynda Hamilton◊ Linda Haynes & Martin Connell◊ Brian Hodges & Robert Paul◊ Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.◊ Ms. Krista Kerr◊ Ms. Judy Klarman◊◊ Philip & Sherri Lieberman◊

Sue & Biff Matthews◊◊ Estate of Vida Peene Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Family◊ The Sabourin Family Ms. Sabine Schleese Tony Scott-Fisher◊◊ Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation◊◊ Mr. Brian B. Wilks◊◊ Estate of Ethel M. Woods◊◊ Two Anonymous Donors

$5,000 – $9,999 Elaine J. Adair◊◊ Yeti Agnew & Christopher Birt◊◊ Elana Metter & Stephen A. Adler Mrs. Nichole Anderson & Mr. Alain Bergeron Hugh & Colleen Balders◊ Karen & Bill Barnett◊◊ Gillian & Ken Bartlett◊◊ Estate of Margaret Birnie Dr. Ian & Mrs. Brindle◊ Ms. Janet Bulger◊ Elizabeth Burridge Margaret & John Casey◊◊ John Church◊ Judith & Marshall Cohen◊◊ Mary & John Crocker◊◊ Estate of Horst Albert Herbert Dantz Ann and Ross Dobbin Mrs. Anne W. Dupre & Mr. Fredrick J. Marker◊◊ Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Estate of Joanne Scott Lucinda Flemer, C.M.◊◊ Geoffrey W. Fulton◊ Dr. Ricardo Gomez-Insausti Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary Gore Carol Gray◊◊ Mrs. Lorna Greenbaum◊◊ Ms. Taanta Gupta◊ Ginette Hamel* & Cliff Trollope Ronald M. Haynes◊◊ Dr. David Hedley Hon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer◊◊ Donald Hogarth John Hogarth Hope Charitable Foundation◊◊ Joan F. Ivory, C.M.◊◊ Karen Kain*, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont. & Ross Petty◊◊ Margaret Kawaja◊◊ Patrick & Barbara Keenan Foundation◊◊ Ms. Tammy Klein Gurney Krantz Charitable Foundation Ms. Judy Linton Mr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo◊◊ Mr. Ryan McNally Shabin Mohamed Leonard Molczadski

Ted Murata Mr. David Murray Ms. Eileen Newell◊ Dr. Bo Y. Ngan◊◊ Ms. Marianne Oundjian◊ Estate of Sophia Podrozny Mr. Don Quach◊ Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reininger◊◊ Diana Reitberger*◊ Noah Richler & Sarah Maclachlan Lisa Richter Davey & Michael Davey◊ Esther Sarick◊ Mr. Greg Sharp◊ Ms. Karen Sparks◊◊ Mr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb◊◊ Dennis & Denny Starritt◊◊ Brenda Stinson & Carlo De Angelis◊ Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan◊ Mark and Kim Surchin◊◊ Ed & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke◊◊ Nan & Jack Wiseman◊◊ Julie Wood Ms. Helen Ziegler Thee Anonymous Donors

$3,000 – $4,999 Catherine J.T. Allgood◊◊ Robin Anthony Ms. Debra J. Appleton◊

Dr. & Mrs. G.R. Rastegar◊ Ms. Yveline Audemars & Mr. Humberto Rivero◊ James Austin & Hans Eppenberger◊◊ Florence Sharpe Barwell◊◊ N. Beilstein & A. Lee◊ Ms. Michele Berg Mr. John R. Birkett◊◊ Diane Blake & Stephen Smith Caroline Booth◊ Ms. Josée Bouchard & Mr. Paul Belanger◊ Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen◊◊ Jane Kilburn Boyle Margaret Brock◊◊ Martha Burns & Paul Gross The Canavan Family Foundation Ms. Josyane Cohen◊ Mrs. Earlaine Collins◊ Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston◊ Missy & Allan Crosbie◊◊ Mr. Derrick Croswell◊ Miss Emilie Cushman Jane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford◊ Professor K. G. Davey◊◊ Ms. Anne Davidson◊ Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis◊◊ Mary-Kathleen Delicaet & John Young◊ Ms. Flora Do◊ Judy Dunn◊

M.G. Eaton & David S. Kertland◊◊ Joanne Eidinger◊ Mr. Joseph Fantl & Ms. Moira Bartram◊ Eileen Farrow Ms. Cecil Fennell◊ Ms. Catriona Ferguson & Mr. David Safran M. Patricia Fischer◊◊ Mr. Lorne Fox◊◊ Ken & Linda Foxcroft◊◊ Mr. Peter Garstang◊◊ Bronwen Gates◊◊ Heather V. Gibson◊ Gordon and Lorraine Gibson Family Foundation Marilyn & David Gluskin Judy & David Goodings◊◊ Ms. Vanessa Grant & Mr. Philip Street Mary & Graham Hallward◊ Mrs. Beverly Hargraft◊ Nancy Haston Mr. Peter Hendrick◊ Ann Hogarth◊◊ Nancy Holland◊ Christopher E. Horne, Esq.◊ Barry Hughson* & Ashley Hughson Mr. Fred Hurlbut & Ms. Catherine Barlow◊ Jackman Foundation◊◊ Ms. Ishrani Jaikaran Norman Jewison, C.C.◊

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Mr. Saleem Kassum◊◊ Prof. James King & Mrs. Diane King◊◊ The Kingfischer Foundation◊ Mr. Ron Lalonde and Ms. Jane Humphreys Ms. Annick Lapotre Paul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill Maynard◊◊ Susan Levesque Ms. Valerie Lockerbie◊ Mrs. Janet G. MacInnis◊◊ Margaret and Robert MacLellan◊ Judy Manji◊◊ Ms. Eleanor McCain◊◊ Marcia McClung◊ Mrs. Faye McDermid Patti McFarlane◊◊ Jim & Sylvia McGovern◊◊ Hélène & Ray McLenaghan◊◊ Kathleen Metcalfe Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Derry◊ Neil & Prue Morrison◊ L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon◊ Susan O'Reilly Mr. D. Ross Peebles & Ms. Judith Cole◊◊ Sonya Rabeneck Juta Reed◊ Mrs. Jennifer Revelle◊ Ms. Stephanie Roberts & Mr. Kevin Hamilton◊ Mr. James Robertson & Mr. Jim Scott Mr. Gary Rogers◊◊ Elaine M. Roper◊◊ Mr. Geoffrey Rytell◊◊ Mr. Reza Satchu & Ms. Marion Annau Mr. Go Sato◊◊ Sheilah Scrocchi Mrs. Joan Sohn◊◊ Helen Feng and Alice Song Cathy Spoel Kristi Stangeland Joel Stevens◊ Eli Taylor◊ Gillian Thomas & Michael Easterbrook◊◊ Denise Ireland & Harry Underwood Dianne Vanstone Karen Wierucki◊◊ Gregory Williams & Warren Sorensen◊◊ Shelagh and David Wilson Fund at the Toronto Foundation◊◊ Frederika Winchell Peri Wiseman Mrs. Sharon Wright◊ Mrs. Vivien M. Wu◊◊ Ms. Denise Zarn & Mr. James Shenkman◊◊ Seven Anonymous Donors

$2,000 – $2,999 Roger Allen Mr. James Anok and Mr. Daniel Brereton Jordan Applebaum & Andrea Burridge◊◊ Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong◊◊ Dr. Talitha Arndt & Mr. Ed Esposto◊◊ Tim Badgley◊ Lynly & Trevor Bailie◊◊ Mr. Paul Barber Winifred Barclay◊◊ Katherine J. Baxter Dr. Thomas H. Beechy◊◊

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Mrs. Anna Binet Anstice Blom◊◊ Susan M. Borden◊◊ Elizabeth Bourassa Gayle Boxer Duncanson Mr. Matthew Boylan Mr. Jonathan Briggs Julia & David Briskin* Barbara Brownlee◊◊ Ms. Helen Burstyn, C.M.◊ Anthony Camisso Jane Campbell & John McLeish◊ Ms. Linda Campbell◊◊ Ms. Janet Casey Ms. Terri Chalmers Professor Alfred L. Chan & Mr. Michael Farewell◊ Diana Chant & Bill Mitchell◊◊ Peng Chiang◊◊ Siobhan Hyland & Ivan Chittenden Mr. Philip A. Clappison◊◊ Helene Clarkson◊ Ms. Louise Clennett Ms. Lisa Conway Mrs. Louise Cornblum◊◊ Dr. Lesley S. Corrin◊◊ Pauline Couture & Ian Morrison◊◊ Chris & Katherine Cummings Dr. Gaylord Curry, in memoriam◊◊ Carole Curtis◊◊ Trina DeSa◊ Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Diamond◊ Wilf & Brenda Dinnick◊◊ Henry Dinsdale & Diane Wherrett Dudley Family Fund◊◊ Ms. Catherine Dunn Stadtegger & Mr. Glenn Stadtegger Joan Farano◊◊ Catherine Fauquier◊◊ Russell C. Finch Jan Fleming & Mitchell Winnik Robert & Julia Foster◊◊ Mr. Bruce Fullerton André J. Galipeault, C.M. & Suzanne Galipeault◊◊ Mrs. Hilda Gan◊ Judith Gelber◊ Ms. Susan Gerhard Ms. Tamara Glied◊ Mr. George Goldberg Mark & Louise Golding◊◊ Mr. Donald D. Grant◊◊ Ms. Susan Greenbloom◊ Timothy & Jacquelyn Hack Michael & Rita Hafeman◊◊ Katherine Halpenny & Sean Smith Alayne Kato-Hamilton & Malcolm Hamilton◊◊ Ms. Malle Harris◊◊ Ms. Naomi Harris◊◊ Mr. Jason Heayn & Ms. Andrea Venneri◊ Mary & Arthur Heinmaa Mr. Steven Hennig Avril Higgins & Robert Page◊◊ Dr. June Higgins Ms. Elaine Ho Mr. Ronald Holgerson

Mr. Philip & Dr. Claire Holloway◊◊ Ms. Chaviva Hosek O.C.◊◊ Sylvie Lachance Joanna Ivey* & Lorne Babiuk◊◊ Mrs. Pennie R. Jevnikar◊◊ Mr. Greg Johns◊ Ms. Miriam Kagan◊ Ms. Susan Keen◊◊ Mr. Kagan Kerman◊ Mr. Gordon Kirke Mrs. Dorothea Kostecki Jennifer Kropac & Kevin Law Ms. Catherine Lace◊ Brett Ledger & Patricia Olasker Linda K. Lee◊ Dr. Calvin Lei◊◊ Dr. Tin Leung Harriet MacMillan Ms. Liza Mauer & Mr. Andrew Sheiner◊ Janice May◊◊ Ms. Nicola Mayer Ms. Marci McDonald Mrs. Yvonne McGregor Mrs. June McLean◊◊ Ms. Margaret C. McNee◊◊ Ms. Sylvia M. McPhee◊◊ Elaine Kierans & Shawn McReynolds◊ Ms. Voula Michaelidis Nancy Miller & Glen Ireland Clive & Fran Minto◊◊ Ms. Bernadette Morra◊ Mr. & Mrs. Benoit Mulsant◊ NBC Orchestra Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nesker◊◊ Ms. Carol Newall◊◊ Petra & Lionel Newton Ms. Judith O'Callaghan Ms. Sandra Odendahl Michael & Nina Overbury◊◊ Ms. Laurie Pallett◊◊ Mrs. Pankratz◊◊ Rene Pantalone◊◊ Mr. Douglas L. Parker◊◊ Graham & Janet Parkinson◊◊ Dr. Michael Partridge & Dr. Sudha Rajagopal◊ Ms. Lisa Pearson Dorothy & Roland Pfeiffer◊ David Phipps & Gary Myers Mr. Ryan Poppa Dr. Linda Rabeneck & Dr. Catherine Campbell◊ Ms. Rani Rahman Jamieson Mr. Robert Raizenne◊ Carol & Morton Rapp◊ Dr. Devon Richardson The Rogan Foundation David Ross & Audrey Loeb Mr. & Mrs. Rainer & Sharyn Rothfuss◊◊ Ms. Sandra Ruehlow & Mr. Peter Neisser Paul J. Savard◊◊ Ms. Ann Savege◊ Ms. Diane Schmidt◊ Dr. Hugh Scully & Vanessa Harwood, O.C.◊◊ Mr. Charles Seminerio*◊ Mrs. & Mr. E.J. Shatilla◊◊ Mr. John B. Simcoe Mrs. Dorothy Sjogren◊◊

Stephen & Jane Smith◊◊ Dr. Myra Sourkes◊◊ Ms. Anna Stahmer-Jarmain & Mr. W. Edwin Jarmain◊ Dr. John Stanley & Dr. Helmut Reichenbächer◊◊ Ms. Astrid Stec◊ Mr. John Steen Timothy & Nalini Stewart◊ Carol Swallow◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Tam Karyn Tessmer & Dr. George Konn◊ Cynthia Caron Thorburn & Craig Thorburn◊ Maureen & Philip Tingley◊◊ Mrs. Elizabeth Tory◊◊ Mrs. Nicola Tory◊ Mr. Alex Tosheff◊ Mr. Stefan Varga & Dr. Marica Varga◊◊ Jon & Olga Voigt◊ Natalie Warner Mrs. Ruth Wheler◊◊ Dr. Margaret White & Patrick Foody◊ Ms. Martha Wilder◊ Mr. & Mrs. Peter Willis Durhane Wong-Rieger◊ The Young Family Foundation Maria T. Zakos◊◊ Carole & Bernie Zucker◊◊ Veronica Zufelt◊◊ Seven Anonymous Donors

Mr. Timothy Spain◊ Dr. Carolyn Steele Dr. Olga Streltchenko Judith & Burton Tait◊◊ Gloria Thompson Mrs. Aleesha Valentine Gail Vanstone◊ Mr. Morden Yolles One Anonymous Donor

($850 – $1,249)

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Anastasiades◊◊ Ms. Noreen Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Baker◊ Mr. & Mrs. John Balmer◊◊ Earl and Elizabeth Barnsley◊◊ Mr. Scott Barnum & Ms. Nadya Tymochenko◊ Barret Family Foundation Ms. Roberta Benson Ms. Shira Bernholtz Ms. Elizabeth Black◊◊ Christopher Bredt & Jamie Cameron◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Freda Brender◊◊ Karen Brookfield◊◊ Wendy Brown Mr. Alexander Chapman◊ Harold Chmara & Danny Hoy◊◊ Mrs. Janis Chodas Ms. Catherine Clark◊ Ms. Jean Clark◊ ($1,250 – $1,999) Claire Coire Ms. Adriana Arevalo Mrs. Katherine Corlett◊ Dr. Matthew Bagdan Mr. Douglas Coughlin Ms. Elspeth Bowler Mr. Hugh Crosthwait ◊◊ Ms. M.J. Breithaupt Maija Dale◊◊ Leslie Buskard◊ Mr. John Dean Ms. M.C. Clancy◊◊ Mrs. Lynne DiStefano Ms. Lynn Copeland◊◊ Miss Caitlin Dwyer Amanda Demers & Brian Collins◊ Mr. David Eastaugh Mrs. M. J. Dundas Ms. Judith Edmondson◊◊ & Mr. John Petrosoniak◊◊ Ms. E.L. Ellins◊◊ Mrs. Jennifer Eng Darcy & Sheila Farrell◊◊ Mrs. Lois J. Field◊◊ Ms. Sandra Forbes & Mr. Stephen Grant Alice H. Fox◊◊ Ms. Lisa Gignac Mr. David Goluboff & Ms Sue-Anne Fox Justine & Richard Giuliani◊ Katherine Harvey & Clemens Sels Ms. Michelle Glied-Goldstein Mr. Daniel Hoffman & Ms. Loretta Degasperi Dr. Noelle Grace◊ Ms. Gillian Humphreys◊◊ Ms. Enid Grant◊ Dr. Nina Josefowitz◊ Ms. Rosemary Grant◊ Ms. Andree Hurtubise Mrs. and Mr. Marion Green◊ Mrs. Lorraine Kaake◊ Ms. Sandra L. Green & Ms. Henriette Katz◊ Ms. Mary Stephenson◊ Ms. Michelle Knight Frances Greenwood◊ Richard Lefebvre* & Steve Murray Charles Greiner◊ Yuanqing Li Elisabeth Handler◊ Flora Macdonald◊◊ Stephen & Marion Hart Connie & Peter Mak◊◊ Ms. Mary Heather◊◊ Gisèle McIsaac◊ Ms. Caroline L. Helbronner◊ Amy McMullen* & Andrew McMullen In memory of Nik Radosevic Ed and Lou Pamenter◊◊ Carol & Neil Hicks◊ Mr. Eddy Reitberger Mrs. Aliza Hosiosky Dr. Gail Robinson Mr. Adrian Ishak Andrea Rosen & Stephen MacDonald◊◊ Ms. Sylvia Jones◊ Diane & Joseph Rosenthal◊◊ Dr. Joshua Josephson◊ Ms. Marlies Schlichting◊ Dr. Brenda Kane◊◊ Mrs. Heather Sheehan◊◊ Alfred G. Kelley Mrs. Hilary H. Short◊ Mr. Carl Knipfel◊

Ms. Suzanne Kopas Ms. Brenda Lachance & Mr. Peter Lanskail Janet Lamb◊◊ Miss Nancy Lavalle Ms. Lea Anne Leavens◊◊ Mrs. Hazel Lefebvre Mrs. Margaret Linton Ms. Sherry MacEachern◊◊ Mr. Jonathan Matthews Fred Mattocks & Susan Kelly Mrs. & Mr. Sylvia Mendelsohn◊ Mrs. Stephanie Meredith◊◊ Dr. Goldie Morgentaler Dr. M.L. Myers Mr. Keith Nash Mr. & Mrs. James & Lynn Neufeld◊◊ Mr. William Nicholls◊◊ Ms. Cindy Nowina Dr. Jean O'Grady◊ Ms. Brigid O'Reilly◊◊ Mr. Bruce Palmer Mrs. Robyn Parets Ian and Michelle Pearce Mr. & Mrs. Michael Penn Ms. Sarah Pepall Mr. H R Martin Phills◊ Mr. Francis Pope Powis Family Foundation◊ Mr. John Proctor Chris Purdye◊ Ms. Diana Raffman◊ Mrs. Elinor Ratcliffe, C.M. O.N.L(hc)◊ Ms. Angela Rudden* Tom Ryley Ms. Sandra Shaul John & Susan Shaw Mrs. Stanislawa Skrok◊◊ Ms. Ibolya Smith◊◊ Ms. Louise Smith◊ Ms. Elaine Solway◊◊ Ms. Jane Spicer Ms. Harriet H. Stairs C.M.◊◊ Ms. Rusty Stewart Mrs. Louise Stokes◊◊ Ms. Terry Tator◊ Ms. Wendy Trainor◊ Martin Wade & Daniel Larocque Ms. Margaret M. Walker Lyn M. Westwood◊◊ James Whitaker Hastings & Irene Withers◊ Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs◊◊ P. Madeleine Wong Ms. Karen Yeats Ms. Catherine Yolles Four Anonymous Donors

$500 – $849 A & A King Family Foundation Agg Family Giving Geoffrey & Tanya Alcock Vanessa Alexander◊ Dr. Vina Alexopoulou Mr. and Ms. Robert Allair Mrs. Lyla Allan◊◊ Edgars & Selga Apse◊◊ Mr. David C. Archer* Ms. Karen Atkin◊◊

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Hildred Babb Michael Barkley & Gary Burrows◊◊ Ms. Mitzi Beale◊ Ms. Brenda Becker Christopher & Christina Begy◊◊ Violet W. Bielski, Q.C.◊ Tom Bilenkey◊◊ Ms. Binks and Mr. Collier◊ Kim Birchard & Carol Dorman◊◊ Ms. Katherine Bischoping◊◊ Sandra Black◊◊ Ms. Brenda V. Blackstock & Mr. James Darroch Marie C. Bourque Staunton Bowen Mrs. Johanna Brett◊ Ms. Josy Britton◊ Ms. Beverley Brown Ms. Stephanie Brown Mrs. Donna Brownlee◊ Mr. & Mrs. David C. Brownlow◊ Ms. Mary Budd◊ Rev. Canon Michael Burgess◊◊ Ian & Jenny Burns◊◊ Ms. Michele Bussieres Dr. Brian Butler◊ Kathleen Butterfield◊ Mr. & Ms. Anthony Campea◊ Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Eleanor Carpen◊◊ Ms. Carly Chalmers Mrs. Beverley Chernos◊ Ms. Michelle Christian Mr. Maurice J. Clement◊◊ Ms. Donna Climie Mrs. Denise Clough Zane & Joan Cohen◊◊ Ms. Judith C. Cole◊ Richard Coles Mrs. Sydne Conover Taggart◊ Mrs. Joy Coupey◊ Ms. Joanne Crookshank◊◊ Estate of David Cullen◊◊ Ms. Lisa Cunningham Joan Curran & Roger Kenrick◊◊ Mr. & Ms. David Currie◊◊ Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson◊◊ Mrs. Sharon Davis Ms. Anne Day◊◊ Mrs. Linda De Bathe Ms. Frances Deacon◊◊ Helena Debnam Mrs. Saira Deen-Zammit◊◊ Richard Dellheim Ms. Reva Devins Estate of Jane K. Dicks Mr. Colin R.C. Dobell◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Dobell◊◊ Mrs. Lilliana Dominguez◊ Mr. Steven D. Donohoe◊◊ Dr. David R. Smith Medicine Professional Corporation Louise & Jeffrey Eason◊ Ms. Susan Eastwood◊ Elcan Ridge Foundation Leilah Edroos◊◊ Ms. Wendy Engelhardt◊ Margaret Fairman◊ Joan A. Farlinger◊◊

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Mrs. Laura Farquhar◊◊ Helena & David Fine◊◊ Mrs. Pat Fisher Ms. Elizabeth Forster◊◊ Melissa Forstner & Steven Schwartz◊ Mrs. Carol & Mr. Peter Foster◊ Ms. Audrey Fox Ms. D.J. Fraser◊ Ms. Nancy Fung◊ Mr. Blaise Gaetz◊ Mr. Robert & Mrs. Beverley Galamaga◊◊◊◊ Dr. Peter Galko◊◊ Ms. Pamela Gallagher◊◊ Ms. Wendy Glover◊ Mr. Richard Goodman◊◊ Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Gorcynski◊◊ Ms. Heather Gordon◊ Mr. Laurent Goulet◊◊ Dr. Lorne Greenspan & Ms. Donna Cohen Colin Gruchy◊◊ Mr. Fadi Hamoui Mr. & Mrs. Doug & Carol Hara◊ Rev. Nancy Hardy Ms. Maureen Harris◊ Mrs. Joan E. Hart◊ Ms. Sherry Hatton◊ E.A. Hergott Ms. Susan Hill◊◊ Mr. Wayne Hill Dr. Gail Hirano Mel Hogg◊ The Horn Section of the National Ballet Orchestra*◊◊ Mr. James R. Horne◊◊ Richard & Susan Horner◊◊ Ms. Jill Humphries◊◊ Mr. C.R. Hunter◊◊ Ms. Louise Jacques Miss Karen & Mrs. Linda Javorski Miss Dona H. R. Jayasinghe Ms. Judith Jensen Alfred-Patrick Johnson Dr. and Mrs. A.E. Jones◊◊ Mrs. Ann Kadrnka◊ Ms. Joan Karout Ms. Marilyn Kay Richards◊◊ Ms. Claire Keeley◊◊ Dr. Stephen Kish and Mrs. Lori Dixon Mr. Aubrey A. Kissoon & Family◊ Ms. Mary Anne Klamut Carol Kleinfeldt & Roman Mychajlowycz◊◊ Ms. Deborah L. Knuff Heli Kopti◊◊ Catherine Kourkounakis◊ Jaroslaw Kozlowski & Andrew Gotowiec Ms. Denise Kupperman Paul Lane John and Ann Lang◊◊ Karen Lapointe◊◊ Mr. Gabriel Larouche◊ Mrs. Carolyn Lawson◊◊ Ms. Catherine Lazier◊ Ms. Josee Ledoux Dr. Connie Lee Mr. Yakov Lerner◊* Mrs. Linda LeRoux◊ Mr. Larry Lewis Mr. Peter J. Lewis◊◊

Estate of Eric Lipka◊ Dr. Vance Logan◊ Mr. Douglas Lowry◊◊ Mrs. Carole Lusby◊◊ Dr. Geoffrey M. Lusignan Ms. Sharon Lymer◊◊ Ms. Donnalu F. Macdonald◊◊ Ms. Laurie MacDonald Ms. Nancy MacDonald◊◊ Ms. Nancy Macken◊◊ Ms. Tracy MacMaster◊ Skylar Mahwanie Miss Laurie Markus◊◊ Ms. Beverly Marshman◊◊ Mrs. Alison Marthinsen◊◊ Ms. Joanna Martin◊◊ Patricia L. Martin◊◊ Ms. Mokry & Mr. Mason Mr. Sean Maurik Mrs. Christine Mcallister Ms. Barbara McCreath◊ Dr. Hooley McLaughlin Peggy & David McLeish Ms. Catherine McMillan◊ Mr. Maurice McNamara Robin Melnick◊◊ Mrs. Susan Mertens◊◊ Ms. Maria Mesaros Gisele Miller Colin & Meta Mills◊◊ Lynne & Paul Milnes◊◊ Mrs. Mary Mingie◊◊ Ms. Patricia Monger & Mr. Ralph Pudritz◊ Sarah Moore Veena Mosur Mr. Julian N. Mulock◊ Ms. and Mr. Michele Myrah◊◊ Lily Ng Mr. Liviu Constantin Nicolescu Ms. Janice Oliver Ms. Tracy Ouellet Alfred Page & Anne Donaldson-Page◊ Mr. John A. Parker Ms. Lesley Paterson◊ Ms. Sarah Paul Susan Pepper & William Harper◊◊ Nicola Perpick & Alexandra Perpick◊ Mrs. Margaret Perschy◊◊ Elyssa Phillips◊ Nina & Terry Picton◊◊ Mr. Frank Piddisi Mr. Raymond Pladsen Mr. Archie Platt Ms. Jackie Pollard Ms. Kathleen E. Potter Mrs. Tanyss Price Mr. David Purcell◊ Ms. Shanley Rainsberry Dr. Gina S. Rakoff◊◊ Ms. Katharyn Rayner◊ Dr. Carol Ann Reed-Szabo◊ Lorna Reevely Mr. Peter Reeve-Newson◊◊ Mr. Roy Reeves Ms. Nancy Reynolds Dr. Martha Richardson Dr. Mary Robertson Meghan Robertson◊

Patricia Gooch Robertson◊ Edye Rome-Webster◊ Ms. Catherine Rose Mr. Dmitri & Ms. Vera Rubisov Mrs. Rhonda Ryman-Kane◊ Mrs. Joan Sadleir◊◊ Mr. James Samuel Dr. William Santo◊◊ Ms. Elizabeth Savage Dr. Michael Sayer◊ Mr. Stephen Scholtz◊ Ms. Elaine Sherman Dr. Jeff Sherman Mrs. Christine Simpson◊◊ Ms. Miriam Skey◊◊ Dr. Anita Small Mr. Alexander Smith Mr. Robert Smith◊ Ms. Cassandra Renee Spence* Ms. Jane Spicer Jane Spooner◊◊ J.M. & Elaine Steiner◊◊ Mrs. Judith Stephanson◊◊ Mr. Kenneth Stephen◊◊ Cheryl E. Stephenson◊◊ Mr. David Stephenson◊

Mr. & Ms. Alan Stewart◊ Ms. Sharon Stibbard◊ Mrs. Lauren Stiroh Mr. Paul Straatman and Mr. Shane Toland Styles Family Foundation Ms. Tara Styles Mr. and Mrs. Herb Tanzer Mr. Almos Tassonyi & Ms. Maureen Simpson◊ Ms. Agatha Tawaststjerna◊◊ Tony and Caley Taylor Family Fund at Toronto Foundation Ms. Margaret Taylor-Sevier Mrs. Helen Tazzman◊ Ms. Catherine Thomson◊◊ Pamela Thomson◊ Ms. Jennifer Tory◊◊ Mrs. H. Tregenza◊◊ Barbara & Marlow Tucker◊ Audrey Turnbull Mr. Derek Twiss Mr. Berton Ung◊ Mr. Robert Vagners◊◊ Ms. Rachel van Geest Ms. Carina Van Heyst◊◊ Mr. Robert Vanderloo◊

Mr. Peter Verheyen◊ Mr. Alan Walker The Very Reverend Peter Wall & Anne Harvey◊ Mr. John Walter◊◊ Ms. Donna Watts◊ Ms. Melanie Webb Mrs. D Weir Mr. & Mrs. Robert Weppler◊ Dr. Eleanor Westney◊ Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wiens Ms. Shelley Williams◊◊ Mary and Douglas Wilson◊ Mr. William Wray & Family◊ Ms. Judy Yamamoto◊◊ 13 Anonymous Donors * Artists and Staff ◊ Donor for 10 or more years ◊◊ Donor for 20 or more years

The National Ballet of Canada thanks all Fouetté, Pirouette, Plié and First Position level donors for their generous support.

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Turnout (May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022)

Aspire ($1,200) Mr. Simon Beck Miss Becka Borody Beth Borody Ms. Marielle Bryck*

Julia Campbell Ms. Katherine Ferreira Miss Vicky Luo Ms. Elizabeth McNeil

Kristina Milbourn◊ Mr. Daniel Moulton Jennifer Nagy One Anonymous Donor

Classic Plus ($600) Marie-Pierre Bélanger◊ Kiera Booth Mr. Tim Dafoe Ms. Sydney Davloor Flora Do◊

Geoffrey W. Fulton◊ Emad Ghattas Mr. Justin Harris Linda K. Lee◊ Kristina Mikloska

Alysa Obertas Ms. Emily O'Keefe Kathy Robinson Ms. Anastasia Solovieva Ms. Maria Solovieva

Miss Jessica Trollope Chen Xing

*Artists and Staff ◊ Donors for 10 or more years

Named Funds The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation provides financial strength and stability, helping to ensure the vitality and excellence of the National Ballet today and for generations to come. The National Ballet is grateful for the commitment and dedication of those who have established a Named Fund within the Endowment Foundation. (As of April 30, 2022) The Isobel Allen New Creations Fund The American Friends of Canada Dancer Fund The Appel Family Fund in Honour of Bram & Bluma Appel The John & Margaret Bahen Fund supports the company’s Canadian tours The John & Claudine Bailey Fund The Marion G. Bassett Fund The David & Kim Beatty Fund The BMO Financial Group Fund The Mona Campbell Fund The Pat Campbell Fund for Archives The Dr. Ann E. Camps Fund for New Creations The Walter Carsen New Creations Fund The Judith & Marshall Cohen Fund The Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness Fund The Elizabeth & Ted Davidson Fund for Emerging Choreographers The Jeanie and Ralph Davis Fund The Paul & Adelle Deacon Fund The Penelope Reed Doob Fund for New Creations The Maureen & James Dunn Dancers’ Health and Wellness Fund The Sandra Faire Fund The Celia Franca Memorial Fund The Geoffrey W. Fulton Fund for Supernumeraries The Kevin & Roger Garland Fund The Maxine Goldberg Fund for Apprentices The Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Fund The Peter A. Goulding & Frank Barry White Fund The Gulens Family Fund The Herridge Family Fund The Richard and Martha Hogarth Fund The Sara Sylvia Holton Fund The Barry Hughson Fund The Gail Hutchison Fund The Beryl & Richard Ivey Fund The Hal Jackman Foundation Fund

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The Anna & Don Johnson Fund The Anna McCowan-Johnson Dance Accessibility Fund The Anna McCowan-Johnson New Creations Fund The Anna McCowan-Johnson Director of Equity and Engagement Fund The Karen Kain Legacy Fund The James Kudelka Fund The Sonia & Arthur Labatt Fund The Joyce Lee Memorial Fund The Nancy, William, Tim & Elizabeth Logan Dancer Fund The Joan & Jerry Lozinski Fund The Joan & Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director Fund The Sarah & David Macdonald Fund The Sylvia M. McPhee Dancer Fund The Sylvia M. McPhee Orchestra Fund The Julie & Ted Medland Fund The Anne & Charles Morison Orchestra Fund The Nancy Pencer Fund The Sandra & Jim Pitblado Fund The Kenneth F. Read Fund The Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner Fund The J.M. Doc Savage Fund for the RBC Apprentice Programme The Ada Slaight Fund The Astrid Stec Fund for Apprentices The Frances Stretton Dancer Fund The Ann D. Sutton Costume Fund The TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund The Fran Taubkin Dancer Fund The John Theo Fund for Dancers The David Tory Memorial Fund The Anne Twigge-Molecey Fund for Apprentices The Andres Alexander Virro Memorial Fund The Volunteer Committee Build-a-Ballet Fund The Diana St. Barbe Weatherall Dancer Fund The Judith R. Wilder Fund The John H. Williams Fund

Corporate Sponsors The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our corporate sponsors and partners who help foster excellence and enrich our communities.

Season Sponsor

Presenting Sponsors

presents The Nutcracker

presents The Sleeping Beauty

presents Swan Lake

Lead Sponsor Karen Kain Gala

Special Projects

Making the Arts More Accessible®

RBC Apprentice Programme

Presenting Sponsor of the Share the Magic Programme

YOU dance Sponsor

Performance Sponsor

YOU dance Lead Sponsor

Dancers First Award and Dinner

Performance Sponsor

Official Suppliers

Official Event Supplier

Official Cosmetic Sponsor

Official Hospitality Partner

Official Digital Wrap Sponsor

Official Dry Cleaner

Official Valet Sponsor

Hosting Partner

Official Health and Wellness Provider

Hosting Partner

Official Floral Sponsor

Official Coffee Sponsor

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The National Ballet of Canada Board of Directors As of October 27, 2021 Chair Cornell Wright Les Allt, ex officio Nichole Anderson Bergeron Gail Appel John Bailey Susanne Boyce Raghunath Davloor Marlene DelZotto Laura Dinner Flora Do Cheryl Ferguson The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator Nancy Holland Barry Hughson, ex officio Krista Kerr Jen Lee Koss Philip Lieberman David Macdonald Geneviève McKillop Chelsy Meiss, ex officio Donna Meyers Hope Muir, ex officio Sandra Odendahl Ed Ogonek, ex officio Linda O’Leary Lisa Pearson Nancy Pencer Lynda Prince Robbie J. Pryde Gretchen Ross Jenna Savella, ex officio John B. Simcoe Michelle Sinclair Mavis Staines, C.M., ex officio

Michele Symons Noreen Taylor, C.M. Karen Wierucki, ex officio Honourary Board As of October 26, 2021 David Banks David Binet Judith Cohen Judi Conacher Missy Crosbie Jeanie Davis Sherry Taylor Drew James Fleck, O.C. William Harris William Herridge, Q.C. Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Lucille Joseph Jerry Lozinski Sue Matthews Paul O’Donoghue Rose Patten, O.C. Aaron Regent Robin Robinson Susan Scace Noreen Taylor, C.M.

The National Ballet of Canada Board /Honourary Board Liaison

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation Board of Directors As of January 11, 2021

Choreographic Associates Robert Binet Guillaume Côté Alysa Pires

Chair David Macdonald

Pointe Shoe Manager/ Assistant Ballet Mistress Stephanie Hutchison

President Barry Hughson Treasurer Amanda Ram

Director of Development Diana Reitberger, CFRE

Associate, Artistic Administration Sarita Dotan

Secretary Alexis Patch

Associate, Artistic Scheduling Andreea Olteanu

David Banks John Braive Ed Esposto Cheryl Ferguson Krista Kerr Sue Matthews James Pitblado, C.M. Cornell Wright

Guest Artists Principal Guest Artist Maria Kochetkova Guest Principal Character Artists Jonathan Renna Tomas Schramek

Leadership Joan & Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director Hope Muir Executive Director Barry Hughson Music Director and Principal Conductor David Briskin Artistic Associate Artistic Director Christopher Stowell Artistic Administrator Gerard Roxburgh Principal Artistic Coach Magdalena Popa Senior Ballet Master Peter Ottmann Artists-in-Residence Rex Harrington, O.C. Greta Hodgkinson, O.Ont. Artistic Coach Xiao Nan Yu Senior Manager, Artistic Operations Jennifer Bennett Darbyshire Curator and Producer, CreativAction and Special Initiatives Robert Binet

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Manager, Artistic Scheduling Sophie Letendre

Guest Répétiteurs Serenade Joysanne Sidimus Angels’ Atlas Spencer Dickhaus After The Rain Jason Fowler

Audience and Donor Services Associate Director, Audience and Donor Services Veronica McLellan Manager, Patron Services Anne Meighan Manager, Ticket Operations Katy James Assistant Patron Services Manager Heather Thompson Audience and Donor Services Operations Supervisor Susie Eissler Senior Representatives, Audience and Donor Services Amanda Bolger Patty Pedersen Receptionists Oliviana Cinco Rochelle Gomes McKenzie Grey Cliare Seal Audience and Donor Services Representatives

A Streetcar Named Desire Laura Cazzaniga Tamas Detrich Ivan Urban

Communications

The Sleeping Beauty Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D.,

Associate Director, Communications and Content Strategy Catherine Chang

D.Litt., O.Ont.

On Solid Ground Vania Dodoo-Beals Elite Syncopations Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.

Guest Rehearsal Assistants and Teachers Jurgita Dronina Michel Faigaux Chelsy Meiss Keith Morino Alejandra Perez-Gomez Kevin Pugh Rebekah Rimsay Sonia Rodriguez Tomas Schramek Piotr Stanczyk Administration Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and Board Liaison Alexis Patch

Director of Marketing and Communications Belinda Bale

Web & E-Communications Coordinator Jade Araya Communications Coordinator Elizabeth Sabyan Communications Intern Nadiya Reid Dancer Wellness Programme Director of Dancer Wellness Marla Pichler Company Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Michael Clarfield Company Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Darrell Ogilvie-Harris Company Physician (Family & Sports Medicine) Dr. Julia Hamilton Clinical Social Worker/ Psychotherapist Lesley Lustig Company Athletic Therapist Paul Papoutsakis Company Physiotherapist Ginette Hamel Company Massage Therapists Ron Mulesa Resident Movement and Pilates Specialist Je-an Salas

Marketing Manager Victoria Munton-Davies

Urgent Care Dr. Janice Weiss

Archivist and Digital Asset Manager Katie Wilson

Psychiatrist Dr. Pat Colton

Video Editor, Web and Digital Media Manager Sean Leonard Digital Content Producer Mallory Brown Officer, Communications & Media Relations Anastasia Kolotova

Naturopathic Doctor Dr. Melissa Piercell Consulting Physician Dr. Julia Alleyne Consulting Chiropractor Dr. Cameron Borody Foot Specialist Dr. Nicholas Durand, D.Pod.M., Podiatrist/Chiropodist

Graphic Designer Klara Vanzella Yang

Consulting Ophthamologist Dr. Michael Easterbrook

Graphic Design Consultant Carmen Wagner

Consulting Dental Surgeon Dr. Lancelot Brown

The National Ballet of Canada is grateful to the Sports Medicine Specialists (150 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto); the University Health Network, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; and the Medcan Clinic (150 York Street, Toronto) for their continued support of the Dancer Health and Wellness Programme; and to those physicians who have generously donated their time to The National Ballet of Canada.

Development Director of Development Diana Reitberger, CFRE Associate Director, Major Gifts Joanna Ivey

Coordinator, Gift Management Lucy White

Building Maintenance Supervisor Henry Martins

Development Associate Andra Gold

Cleaners Violeta Parreno Willie Santiago Lawrence Puig

Education and Community Engagement Senior Manager, Education and Community Engagement Lisa Robinson Director, In Studio Kate Kernaghan Teaching Artist Annemarie Cabri

Associate Director, Individual and Legacy Giving Richard Lefebvre, CFRE

Finance

Senior Manager, Development Communications John Hart

Payroll and Benefits Manager Jenny Mah

Senior Manager, Development Operations Leah Heidenheim Manager, Major Gifts Marielle Bryck Manager, Special Events and Corporate Partnerships Rebecca Hodge Development Relations Manager Nicholas Melymuk Senior Writer Caroline Dickie

Chief Financial Officer Amanda Ram

General Accountants Winnie Li Demitrios Prevenas Markus Thiart Human Resources Director, Human Resources Kathleen Matatya Senior Officer, Human Resources Julian Whitaker Human Resources Coordinator Erika Pugsley Information Technology

Officer, Special Events Natalie Ireland

Director of Technology Christopher Sonnemann

Officer, Development Communications Rhea Daniels

Senior Manager, Web Technology Services Steve Cunningham

Officer, Major Gifts Kelsey Muldoon

Senior Manager, Software and Applications Mohiuddin Faruqe

Officer, Individual Giving Marisa Kelly Joanne Kwok

Manager of Technology Andrew Anderson

Officer, Legacy Giving and Executive Assistant to the Director of Development Amy McMullen

Solutions Developer Kruti Shah*

Officer, Research Laurie Nemetz

Systems Coordinator Maninder Singh Sekhon

Data Analyst Sara Motalebi

Maintenance

Development Coordinator Zoe Favrin

Business Analyst Bethany Bleile

Facilities Manager Emil Mishriky

Music Pianists Edward Connell Andrei Streliaev Zsanna Vaszilenko Zhenya Vitort* Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music Administrator Raymond Tizzard Music Librarian Jacques Forest Conductor-in-Residence Maria Seletskaja Production

Shop Technician Chuck Theil

Scenery constructed at the Gretchen Ross Production Workshop by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 58.

Property Supervisor John Miracle Head Scenic Artist Kelly Palmer Assistant Head Scenic Artist Will Leskevich Properties constructed at the Gretchen Ross Production Workshop by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 828.

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Allie Marshall

Head Electrician Ashley Rose

Technical Director Peter Eaton

Assistant to Cutters Susan Howse

Stage Managers Jeff Morris Liliane Stilwell

Resident Stitcher Lisa Novielli

Assistant Head Carpenter James Fulton

Hair and Make-up Coordinator Jacqueline Robertson Cull

Head Carpenter Jim Nutt

Cutter Marlee Bygate

Head Carpenter Sandy Middleton

Assistant Wardrobe Coordinator Lauren Pietrowski* Emily Rogers

Wardrobe Supervisor Stacy Dimitropoulos

Associate Director of Production Yvette Drumgold

Production Workshop

Wardrobe Coordinator Robyn Clarke

Production Travelling Crew

Resident Cutters Christine Audet Christopher Read

Assistant Stage Manager Troy Taylor

Footwear Coordinator Lacey Hammond Harrington

Wardrobe

Director of Production Barney Bayliss

Lighting Coordinator Jeff Logue

Costume Rental Coordinator Bianca Laudadio

Stitchers Victoria Arnold Deanna Brown Rachelle Bunbury Samara McAdam Julie Munson Paul Schofield Alicia Zwicewicz Milliner Jennifer Howard Assistant Milliner/ Wardrobe Assistant Kira Duff

Property Master Michael Ellenton Assistant Carpenter/ Flyman Scott Clarke Assistant Carpenter Cory Hudson Assistant Electricians William Fallon Cecilia Waszczuk Wardrobe Head Grant Heaps Assistant Wardrobe Head Carrie Cooley Barbour Hair and Make-up Supervisor Charles Seminerio Footwear Assistant Leslie Brown

* On Leave of Absence

Swan Lake has been in production since 2019, including several delays due to the pandemic. During that time, many highly-skilled production and wardrobe professionals contributed to bringing this spectacular production to life. The National Ballet of Canada would like to acknowledge and thank these talented people for their outstanding work.

Please scan this code to read the full list of those who worked on the production.

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Svetlana Lunkina. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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