BALLET IN THE BADLANDS
ALBERTA BALLET PRESENTS DON QUIXOTE ACT III & OTHER WORKS
FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025
7 PM
BADLANDS AMPHITHEATRE
DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA
Alberta Ballet presents Don Quixote Act III and other works
at the spectacular Badlands Amphitheatre
Tickets: $59
Ticket fee: $7
Parking $7 advance /$10 at gate
Image Credits: Alberta Ballet/ Artist Jolie Rose Lombardo. Photography by Nanc Price.TICKETS
$59
A $7 Ticket Fee and GST will be applied.
Parking is available for $7 in advance and $10 at the door
Details
FRIDAY, JULY 25 2025
5:30 PM: Site/Pub/ Concession opens
6:30 PM: Amphitheatre gates open
7:00 PM: Ballet in the Badlands:
Alberta Ballet presents Don Quixote Act III and other works
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The performance goes rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable. This is an outdoor peformance
Cancelled performance due to weather or other circumstances will result in a non-profit tax receipt to the purchaser for ticket price.
PERFORMANCE NOTES: BALLET IN THE BADLANDS
Enjoy an unforgettable evening at the spectacular Badlands Amphitheatre, where the breathtaking natural scenery sets the stage for an extraordinary night of ballet. The high-spirited romance of Don Quixote, Act 3 is joined by the bold contemporary works DEA and BOLÉRO, culminating in the Alberta premiere of BEYOND–a brand new creation by Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia.
Don Quixote, Act 3
Choreography: Francesco Ventriglia | Music: Ludwig Minkus
A vibrant celebration of love and joy, Don Quixote, Act 3 brings the wedding festivities of Kitri and Basilio to life with dazzling choreography and playful humour. Following its acclaimed world premiere in May, this high-energy ballet returns bursting with colour, romance, and charm—delighting audiences once again in the stunning setting of the Badlands.
DEA
Choreography: Maria Konrad | Music: Karen LeFrak
DEA explores the strength and grace of the feminine spirit through fluid, contemporary movement. Centered around a goddess figure who embodies both vulnerability and power, this emotionally charged piece leaves a lasting impression of resilience and beauty.
BOLÉRO
Choreography: Francesco Ventriglia | Music: Maurice Ravel featuring Massimo Margaria
Set to Ravel’s hypnotic score, BOLÉRO explores the universal longing for human connection. Inspired by the surreal worlds of Giorgio de Chirico, this work creates a dreamlike atmosphere where isolation, desire, and the search for meaning unfold through powerful, expressive movement.
BEYOND
Choreography: Francesco Ventriglia
Making its Alberta premiere at the Badlands Amphitheatre, BEYOND is an exhilarating new work by Francesco Ventriglia, originally created for DANSEncore festival in Trois-Rivières. This bold, contemporary piece pushes the boundaries of movement and emotion, inviting audiences to journey beyond the known and discover what lies on the other side of possibility.
Tickets: $59
Ticket fee: $7
Parking $7 advance /$10 at gate
Alberta Ballet thrills and inspires audiences with unparalleled productions reaching over 60,000 Albertans each year with performances in Calgary and Edmonton.
Alberta Ballet was founded in 1966 in Edmonton by Ruth Carse and Muriel Taylor. Today, it is a holistic ecosystem: a major professional performing arts company with an integrated and internationally renowned ballet training institution.
Alberta Ballet’s standing company of artists are classically trained and renowned for wide-ranging versatility. These dancers come from across Canada and around the world. 40% of the troupe are alumni of Alberta Ballet School, Alberta Ballet’s training division.
The most powerful part of our work is what you’ll walk away with –feelings, memories and connection.
ALBERTA BALLET VISION
Our vision is to ignite creativity, inspire excellence, and foster a lifelong love for dance through innovative performances, rigorous training, and inclusive education, enriching the cultural fabric of our community and beyond.
Image Credits: Alberta Ballet/ Artists Aaron Anker, Yaroslav Khudych, Mirko Melandri.Photography by Nanc Price.
"a Canadian gem"
The Badlands Amphitheatre is one of Canada’s most extraordinary venues—a 2,500-seat natural bowl stage set in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, just 1.5 hours from Calgary. Operated by a non-profit arts and culture society, the Amphitheatre presents a wide range of programming rooted in community, creation, and celebration.
While the Badlands Amphitheatre is known for hosting some of Canada’s best-loved musicians—Tom Cochrane, Blue Rodeo, Serena Ryder, William Prince, Barenaked Ladies, and many more—it is also a destination for powerful theatrical events. This is the home of the Badlands Passion Play, now in its 30th season, and the site of Alberta’s first full-length outdoor opera performed under the open sky.
Whether it’s a summer concert, a dramatic performance, or Alberta Ballet’s upcoming production, the focus is always on creating unforgettable live experiences in a setting like no other.
