Talbot Wheeldon Ballets break new ground

Talbot Wheeldon Ballets break new ground
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon with the magical score by Joby Talbot will receives its South American premiere in the iconic Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires on July 17. Ten performances will be conducted by David Briskin, Music Director of the National Ballet of Canada who commissioned the ballet along with the Royal Ballet and Opera in 2010.

Oscar, the latest ballet from the dynamic duo was commissioned by David Halberg Artistic Director of the Australian Ballet in 2024. This coming Autumn the Australian Ballet takes to the road and will bring Oscar to the USA giving the US Premiere at Cal Performances with Berkeley Symphony Orchestra followed by the New York Premiere at City Centre New York accompanied by the Orchestra of St Lukes. Jonathan Lo Conducts.

In time for holiday purchases Quarto Publishing’s Story Orchestra series have created a magical story book The Story Orchestra: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, an interactive sound book that retells Lewis Carroll's classic tale with enchanting 10-second clips from Joby Talbot’s Score commissioned by the Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada. Kids can press sound buttons to hear a real orchestra accompany the story of the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, and the Mad Hatter.  Available to pre-order now.

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