"Basil brought joy, vigor, and dedication to his work as a ballet master, teacher, and coach," said Gerald Arpino, co-founder with Joffrey of the Joffrey Ballet and the company's current artistic director. "He knew the art of ballet thoroughly and lovingly shared it with all of us."
Thompson became the ballet master of the Milwaukee Ballet in 1981, and the company's artistic director in 1995. In 2000, he joined the faculty of the University of Iowa, from which he was on sabbatical when he died.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
The cast is led by Bryonha Marie and Nathan Gunn, with Tony winner Ted Sperling at the baton.
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