RSSC is “en pointe”

THE Australian Ballet opened its contemporary triple-bill ‘Instruments of Dance’ last night at the Sydney Opera House, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) invited a number of lucky guests to bear witness.

Instruments of Dance sees Alice Topp, resident choreographer of The Australian Ballet; Justin Peck, resident choreographer of the New York City Ballet; and Wayne McGregor, resident choreographer of The Royal Ballet in London, respond to scores from modern-day composers.

RSSC in Apr announced its multi-year partnership with The Australian Ballet (CW 13 Apr), an association which underlines the cruise line’s dedication to supporting the Australian arts industry. Instruments of Dance consisted of McGregor’s Obsidian Tear, set to Esa-Pekka Salonen’s music; Topp’s Annealing, to Bryony Marks; and Peck’s Everywhere

We Go, to Sufjan Stevens, and orchestrated to Michael P. Atkinson.

“We look forward to sharing the mystery and magic of ballet with our loyal guests through a range of exclusive events and experiences and introducing Regent’s all-inclusive and unrivalled luxury ships - including voyages visiting destinations renowned for iconic ballet performances - to patrons of The Australian Ballet,” RSSC Senior Vice President & Managing Director Asia Pacific Steve Odell said of the partnership.

Pictured are Odell and RSSC Vice President Global Consumer Sales Jessica Crlenjak, visiting from the United States; the Australian Ballet’s Principal Artist Sharni Spencer and Senior Artist Nathan Brook, RSSC Asia-Pacific Vice President & GM Lisa Pile, and the Australian Ballet’s External Relations Senior Manager Matthew Henry.