It was just a year ago that Louisville Ballet announced former Australian Ballet principal Robert Curran would become the Kentucky company's new artistic director.
Now comes the word that he has secured a $1 million gift for the company from an anonymous donor, believed to be the largest single gift in the company's 63-year history.
Here is a post about the donation by Sydney-based arts blogger Deborah Jones:
Robert Curran attracts $US1 million gift for Louisville Ballet
IN his first year as artistic director of Louisville Ballet, in the US state of Kentucky, former Australian Ballet principal dancer Robert Curran has attracted a donation of $US1 million to the company. It is believed to be the largest gift received from an individual donor in the company’s 63-year history, says Louisville Ballet director of marketing Natalie Harris. The donor, who is based in New York, wishes to remain anonymous.
Robert Curran. Photo: Quentin Jones
Here's a link where you can read the rest of the article - http://bit.ly/1Lk2hQu - and a 2014 story by Louisville NPR affiliate WFPL when Curran was appointed to the Louisville position - http://bit.ly/1KuJhJ6.
