#1 FOR4*Christopher Wheeldon*Angel Corella*Johan Kobborg*Ethan Stiefel*Nikolay TsiskaridzeTHE LESSON

FIRST CAST KINGS OF THE DANCE Orange County Performing Arts Center - Ardani Artists Opening Night, February 16, 2006 Kings of the Dance Angel Corella (American Ballet Theatre, ABT), Johan Kobborg (Royal Ballet), Ethan Stiefel (ABT) and Nikolai Tsiskaridze (Bolshoi Ballet) performing in “Kings of the Dance“ 2006 in Orange County, CA. Act One FOR 4 New ballet by Christopher Wheeldon Music by Franz Schubert, Death and the Maiden Design by Jean-Marc Puissant Angel Corella, Johan Kobborg, Ethan Stiefel, Nikolay Tsiskaridze Act Two 17:09 The Lesson A ballet by Flemming Flindt Choreography Flemming Flindt (Based on the play by Eugene Ionesco) Music George Delerue Décor Flemming Flindt (After Bernard Dayde) Costumes by Tine Sander and Flemming Flindt Lighting by Flemming Flindt Cast: The Teacher — Johan Kobborg Pupil — Alina Cojocaru Pianist —Zenaida Yanowsky