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Every year, Acadia University presents and hosts an amazing variety of cultural and arts events. Included are concerts in a broad range of musical styles, classical and contemporary theatre, stimulating literary events and lectures, unique exhibitions of art, and the Acadia Performing Arts Series. Whether the artists already have an international reputation or if they are developing stars of tomorrow, they are delighted to have the community participate and share their work. There are choices here for every taste and budget. We invite you to look over the selection and mark your calendar today! Don't forget to check the links to the left for more specific information.

Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2 pm
Festival Theatre

Anastasia by Ballet Jörgen To see a trailer for this performance, click here:                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTvIVS9qBU&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

Created by the acclaimed choreographer and Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen, Anastasia is a magical story of the Russian princess Anastasia, set to an original full orchestra score by the Canadian/Russian composer Ivan Barbotin. The famous Russian Grand Duchess grows from a playful tomboy to a poised young woman against the backdrop of Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution. This lavish production takes place over the four fateful years that transformed an Empire and ultimately the world.

“The production is as elegant and finely-wrought as a Fabergé egg.” – The Kitchener-Waterloo Record

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In addition, the Performing Arts Series will announce its exciting 2012-13 season at this performance and subscriptions will be on sale.