to create a garden of delights
Ballet BC and The Social Concierge are proud to announce the launch of a spectacular cultural collaboration in Babylon, taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza on Saturday, August 6, from 6pm to 10pm.
A pas-de-deux celebration of nature’s beauty and the universal language of dance, Babylon will see landscapers, event designers and floral artists from across the Lower Mainland transform the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Lobby and Plaza into the legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Adding to the lush setting, guests will be tempted by floral cocktails in full bloom and delectable bites.
This glorious botanical backdrop — in the heart of the city and under the stars — will serve as the stage for Ballet BC ’s world-class dancers, who will engage in improvised movement and site-specific choreography inspired by the evening’s verdant theme. They will also perform highlights of recent and upcoming new works on an outdoor stage beneath the midsummer night’s sky.
“What’s exciting to me about Babylon is that we’re moving the art form out of its traditional setting and letting dance take bloom out of doors in reimagined gardens where our artists can interact with guests in new and different ways,” says Ballet BC Artistic Director Emily Molnar, recently appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada.
“It promises to be an event unlike any other.”
Tickets to Babylon are $55 (includes a welcome cocktail) and are available at www.thesocialconcierge.com
BABYLON
When: Saturday, August 6
Time: 6 pm to 10 pm
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Plaza (West Georgia St. at Hamilton)
Tickets: $55 at www.thesocialconcierge.com
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About Ballet BC
Combining classical integrity with a contemporary sensibility, Ballet BC is a creation-based company of 17 talented dancers from Canada and around the world that is committed to exploration and collaboration in contemporary dance. Solidly grounded in the rigour and artistry of classical ballet, with an emphasis on innovation and the immediacy of the 21stcentury, the Company presents a distinct and diverse repertoire of the most sought-after Canadian and international contemporary ballet choreographers. Ballet BC performs at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the fall, winter and spring; tours regionally, nationally and internationally; and offers a range of audience engagement activities and educational programming for youth, families and people of all ages.
About The Social Concierge
The Social Concierge is a boutique branding and marketing agency that specializes in delivering unique, premium solutions to a select range of experientially focused clients. The Social Concierge is best known for their portfolio of designer in-house events and tailored hosting programmes for special guests both locally and abroad including: The Deighton Cup, Dîner en Blanc, and Dinner by Design, to name a few.
