Purge your fear of oversized rodents by embracing them in a controlled musical environment, and get into the holiday spirit in the process. Experience the magic of the nutcracker at these lovely local performances. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. In addition to the new york city ballet, balanchines version of the nutcracker is currently performed annually by six other ballet companies in the united states.
November 23, 2018 george balanchines the nutcracker dean speer. Angela stirling, courtesy of pacific northwest ballet. Cheap tickets to all pacific northwest ballet shows are available on cheaptickets. Ballet northwest first performed the nutcracker in 1984 and has been performing at the washington center for the arts since the building opened in 1985. We are spoiled here in seattle to have such an amazing company like pacific northwest ballet putting on such timeless productions like george balanchines the nutcracker. Mccaw hall lobby opens two hours before the start of each performance. I thought id already posted the press release for nutcracker, but i cant find it, so here it is. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. Young dancers audition for nutcracker pacific northwest ballet.
Experience the magical holiday tradition of the nutcracker, featuring santa barbaras acclaimed state street ballet with local dancers from throughout the valley. The chinese dance in the artist maurice sendak and the choreographer kent stowells production of the nutcracker, which is presented each season by. See more ideas about pacific northwest ballet, ballet and pacific northwest. This story originally appeared in the december 2014january 2015 issue of pointe this year, pacific northwest ballet says goodbye to its timehonored nutcracker. And not much has changed with george balanchines 1954 choreography. History of the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. This annual yuletide favorite tells the story of a young girl named clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on christmas eve, and sets out on a wondrous journey to the land. Linsley trained at kansas city ballet school under todd bolender and the pacific northwest ballet school. Pacific northwest ballet premieres kent stowellmaurice sendak. In the early 1980s, the director of the pacific northwest ballet, a seattlebased ballet company, decided he wanted to set his nutcracker apart from every other version of the ballet in the country. The dancers of iu ballet theaters 2012 the nutcracker. Join us in 2020 for george balanchines the nutcracker, the pacific northwests.
It is a film adaptation of the ballet the nutcracker by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky and. Pacific northwest ballet presents november 23 december 28, 2018 marion oliver mccaw hall 321 mercer street at seattle center seattle, wa 98109 pnbs production of. He asked the famed authorillustrator of the childrens classic. November 28, 2014 dean speer in this its 32nd year it seems hard not only to say goodbye to the kent stowellmaurice sendak production of the nutcracker but also to realize that so much time has flown by so quickly. Now we can add a new false dichotomy to the list of seattle loyalties. Pacific northwest ballet presents seattle arts and culture.
Pacific northwest ballet pnb is a ballet company based in seattle, washington, in the united. Nutcracker 2017 pacific northwest ballet ballet alert. Each year, thousands get into the holiday spirit by attending the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker performance. Samrawit saleem plays clara in 20 performances, while kendra ko. In 2012, pnb brought in twyla tharp as its first artist in residence for a yearlong residency. Tickets are now on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker, december 9th18th at the washington center. Highlighted by maurice sendaks stunning production design and kent stowells inventive choreography which emphasizes the darker psychological aspects of e. Young dancers audition for nutcracker pacific northwest.
Alabama ballet, the central pennsylvania youth ballet, the miami city ballet, the oregon ballet theatre, the pennsylvania ballet, and since 2015, the pacific northwest ballet. A longtime pacific northwest tradition, pacific northwest ballets pnb the nutcracker opened at mccaw hall on november 23, a day after thanksgiving. At pacific northwest ballet, as with virtually all american ballet companies, nutcracker is not only a community holiday favorite, but a powerful engine of financial success. Dancers audition for george balanchines the nutcracker. As of 2011 2012, nutcracker accounts for approximately half of pnbs earnedrevenue budget. At pacific northwest ballet this nutcracker season, two pacific northwest ballet school students share the role in 39 performances. With an enormous cast, impossible sets, dazzling costumes, and a flawless orchestra, pnb has managed to build as close to a perfect production as i could imagine. Not much has changed since tchaikovsky wrote the nutcracker music in 1892. For more than 30 years, the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker has. At long last, nutcracker, the motion picture, carroll ballards film of the pacific northwest ballet s maurice sendak designed production is available on an official region one dvd from mgm, the films current owner. Professionally, linsleys time at ballet west was highlighted in works in the following worldrenowned dance festivals and tours. Seattle restaurants to pair with pacific northwest ballet. At long last, nutcracker, the motion picture, carroll ballards film of the pacific northwest ballets maurice sendak designed production is available on an official region one dvd from mgm, the films current owner. But as josephine cheng shows us, if youre expecting the same old.
Opera venue, dance studio, retail shopping, advertising promotional products, dance company, nonprofit organization, movie theater. Youll experience all of this before the dancing even starts. The dancers of iu ballet theaters 2012 the nutcracker iu jacobs school of music. Nutcracker at the washington center ballet northwest. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker. Petersburg production and balanchines classic 1954 version performed by pacific northwest ballet.
The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by atlantic releasing corporation. Mother ginger in george balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet duration. Pacific northwest ballet in seattle pacific northwest. The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballets nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by atlantic releasing corporation. Pacific northwest ballet to present the nutcracker, 1128. Tickets on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker at the.
Pacific northwest ballet presents the nutcracker ballet in. The pacific northwest ballet nutcracker mccaw hall 321 mercer st. In a time long ago a little girl named clara stahlbaum waits anxiously for her parents to let her catch a glimpse of their magnificent christmas. Edinburgh international dance festival in scotland, dance across america in washington, d. Pacific northwest ballet leaps into the nutcracker. Young ballet students audition for pacific northwest. Choreographed by founding artistic director kent stowellwith sets and costumes designed by the beloved picture book author maurice sendakthe unique production has been performed for 31 years and has reached audiences. Tacoma and seattle nutcrackers are much more than just. Search all pacific northwest ballet events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. For more than 20 years, the pacific northwest ballets performance of nutcracker has been the christmas family event to attend in the northwest. Known for its outstanding performances, topnotch dancers and community involvement, the pacific northwest ballet is one of the premiere dance companies in the nation. An annual trip to pacific northwest ballets nutcracker has become a tradition for many puget sound residents including lets eat host providence cicero. A south sound holiday tradition for over 30 years, the show features 200 performances, professional sets, and beautiful costumes. Pacific northwest ballet to refresh its nutcracker pointe.
Celebrate the 125th anniversary of the nutcracker with an hourlong look at the ballets origins, including a comparison of dances from the original 1892 st. Review of pnbs the nutcracker the seattle collegian. Pacific northwest ballet s new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian falconer with choreography by george balanchine, is brighter and lighter, with a dazzling glass star by dale chihuly. November 27, 2015 when george balanchine staged the nutcracker for new york city ballet in 1954, it was the six. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker performances.
Rehearsals, parent meetings, and costume fittings start saturday, september 30th. Hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king to the 2015 production of george balanchines the nutcracker, view. As of 2011 2012, nutcracker accounts for approximately half of pnbs. Pacific northwest ballet tickets pacific northwest. However, pacific northwest ballets production of george balanchines the nutcracker is of extraordinarily high quality, and the magic is heightened by the depth of the performance.
In seattle, maurice sendaks wild nutcracker reaches its final act. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. George balanchines the nutcracker waltz of the snowflakes. George balanchines the nutcracker is two hours including one intermission. With shows december 15 through december 18, you can choose a date that doesnt conflict with your deathmetal albumcover calligraphy classes. Pacific northwest ballet when pacific northwest ballet designed a brandnew production last year for balanchines 1954 nutcracker choreography, they didnt do it by halves. Critically acclaimed inland pacific ballets the nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent holiday ballet with dazzling sets, beautiful costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage.
George balanchines the nutcracker at pacific northwest ballet gives us a new soontobebeloved christmas tradition. The pacific northwest ballet nutcracker cbs seattle. Seattle, washington a beautiful city on the bay with views of snowcapped mountains and the waters of puget sound. Congrats to all the dancers cast in ballet northwests 2017 nutcracker at the washington center. Pacific northwest ballet, founded in 1972, is consistently ranked. However, the disc is part of foxmgms manufactureondemand studio classics series.
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