Robert Binet on Orpheus Alive | The National Ballet of Canada

This latest video follows choreographer Robert Binet and National Ballet dancers to the underworld as they rehearse for the world premiere of Orpheus Alive.

Robert brings a fresh perspective to the Greek myth, casting Orpheus as a woman, Eurydice as a man and the audience as gods of the underworld who decide their fate:

"At the centre of it there’s an incredibly simple and beautiful love story through which the characters learn about the unbreakable rules of mortality."

Orpheus Alive is onstage with Chaconne November 15 – 21, 2019.

Orpheus Alive
Choreography: Robert Binet
Composer: Missy Mazzoli
Writer, Dramaturge and Text Direction: Rosamund Small
Set and Costume Design: Hyemi Shin
Lighting Design: Tom Visser
Projection Design: Karolina Kuras

Featuring:
Robert Binet
Harrison James
Heather Ogden
Sonia Rodriguez
Jack Bertinshaw
Ben Rudisin
Spencer Hack
Siphesihle November
Kota Sato
Calley Skalnik
Giorgio Galli
Genevieve Penn Nabity
Ethan Watts
Artists of the Ballet
Jeff Morris, Stage Manager
Liliane Stilwell, Stage Manager

Musicians of The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra

Produced and commissioned by The National Ballet of Canada.

Lead philanthropic support for Orpheus Alive is provided by The Producers’ Circle.

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 & 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., Lynda & Jonas Prince, Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C., The Harry & Lillian Seymour Family Foundation, Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan and The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation.

Harrison James is sponsored through Dancers First by Lucy White. 

Heather Ogden is sponsored through Dancers First by Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin.

Ben Rudisin is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.

Siphesihle November is sponsored through Dancers First by Jerry & Joan Lozinski.

Kota Sato is sponsored through Dancers First by Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell.

Calley Skalnik is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.

Giorgio Galli is sponsored through Dancers First by Anne-Marie Canning. 

Ethan Watts is sponsored through Dancers First by Robbie J. Pryde.

Videography by Johan Hallberg-Campbell and Anne-Marie Jackson
Editing by Anne-Marie Jackson

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