After 11 years at the helm, Queensland Ballet Artistic Director, Li Cunxin AO has announced his plans to retire due to ill health.
Li has been troubled by serious health concerns since 2022 and is having to step away to prioritise his recovery. He will retire from the company at the conclusion of the 2023 season.
Queensland Ballet Chair, Brett Clark (who replaced outgoing Chair Julieanne Alroe at the company’s AGM earlier this month) announced the news on Tuesday 20 June.