Alberta Ballet is excited to open its 49th Season with Balletlujah! – an acclaimed collaboration between two of Alberta’s most celebrated artists: k.d. lang and Jean Grand- Maître. It features a visually stunning homage to the people and landscapes of the Canadian prairies, which shaped lang’s profound vision of music and life.

Originally premiered in 2013, Balletlujah! includes 17 incomparable interpretations. With "Constant Craving," "Big Boned Gal" and "Hallelujah," Balletlujah! traces the unique journey of a young woman who abandons her hometown for romance and the City of Angels - but the mystical prairies call her back to her treasured roots and to her true love.

Balletlujah! has also been made into a documentary film by CBC that celebrates the music of k.d. lang and follows the creation of the ballet based on her work. The documentary feature premieres nationally June 18, 2015 on CBC.

"k.d. and I are thrilled to be bringing back this beautiful production of which we are so proud of. The ecstatic reception it received during its world premiere performances brought new audiences to dance and connected our beloved art form to the people of this province in a truly unforgettable way," says Grand-Maître.

CHOREOGRAPHY Jean Grand-Maître
MUSIC k.d. lang
LIBRETTO Jean Grand-Maître
COSTUME DESIGNER Anne-Séguin Poirier
SET DESIGN Guillaume Lord
VIDEO DESIGN Adam Larsen
ADDITIONAL MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN Claude Lemelin
SOUND MIXING Carol Bergeron
LIGHTING DESIGN Pierre Lavoie

Thursday, September 24 – 7:30PM
Friday, September 25 – 7:30PM
Saturday, September 26 – 2:30PM
Saturday, September 26 – 7:30PM

Friday, October 2 – 7:30PM
Saturday, October 3 – 7:30PM

Tickets for Balletlujah! are available through Alberta Ballet’s Box Office by phone at 403-245- 4549 in Calgary, 780-428-6839 in Edmonton or online at www.albertaballet.com.