Fairfax symphony orchestra presents the nutcracker at the george mason university center for the arts, in fairfax, virginia on sunday, december 21 and 22, 2019. Critically acclaimed inland pacific ballet s the nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent holiday ballet with dazzling sets, beautiful costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage. The twoact ballet is based on the book the nutcracker and the mouse king, by e. In 1980, stoner winslett became the founding artistic director. However, all bookings made through atg tickets for this venue are subject to a. The nutcracker, choreographed by stoner winslett and music by peter ilyich tchaikovsky, will be at carpenter theatre at. Visitors can enjoy many educational tutorials and tips for ballet technique, create and join discussions in the forums, and see nearby or search for dance schools, summer programs auditions and performances. This year, returning to the newlyrenovated carpenter theatre at richmond centerstage, the nutcracker is sure to bring seasonal cheer to you and yours. Nutcracker comes to the white house the washington post. Tchaikovskys familiar music whisks both clara and audiences alike on an extraordinary journey, from a battle beneath the. This years production of the nutcracker is the real deal, and to this richmond native, it means the season has really and truly begun december 17, 2010. Missouri ballet theatre to present nutcracker clayton. The richmond ballets performance of the nutcracker is enjoyable for every member of your family. Tchaikovskys brilliant ballet score comes to life for this magical collaboration between the virginia symphony orchestra and richmond ballet.
Heralded as perfect by the new york times, stoner winsletts the nutcracker returns to chrysler hall for the 6th consecutive year. With performances in the grand carpenter theatre, theres a magical nutcracker moment for everyone share the fun of the mouse king, the chinese dragon, the russian bear and more with everyone on your gift giving list. Houston ballet revives artistic director stanton welch ams epic madame butterfly. As part of our effort to introduce young people to the magic of ballet, inland pacific ballet is pleased to make available the nutcracker study guide as a resource for k12 teachers bringing their students to see an ipb educational outreach performance. The original plot is actually quite dark and bizarre. The duke dancers looked like real dukes and the wilis could not have looked any more than the wilis i had imagined. Over 100 dancers and musicians bring nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and tchaikovskys glorious score played live on a sparkling christmas eve in a frostdusted edwardian london, clara and her enchanted nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where. Fanxchanges thirdparty sellers list and sell the tickets. Malcolm burn, who originally hails from new zealand, is in his 30th year on the artistic staff of richmond ballet. Concert ballet of virginia scott boyer, artistic director. The wonder and magic of the season are set to come alive once again with sugarplums, chocolates, marzipan, coffee and tea, a dancing bear. 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. Ballethub videos richmond ballet in the nutcracker.
The nutcracker shines brighter than ever with redesigned costumes, heavenly new scenery, and brand new characters including an elegant swan sleighall added to the 2015 production of the richmond ballet holiday classic. Weve seen the nutcracker many times and, the richmond ballet is always our favorite. Insiders passport is proud to bring you a sneak peak at the nutcracker. Richmond hill centre for the performing arts buy tickets. The magical christmas ballet for all the family, nutcracker at the london coliseum. Tchaikovskys brilliant ballet score comes to life for this magical collaboration between richmond ballet, the state ballet of virginia, and the virginia symphony orchestra. On the two pages following the title page is a row of houses, one of which is the setting for the party. The nutcracker ballet is one of tchaikovskys most enchanting works. Richmond ballet company dancers valerie tellmannhenning and kirk.
Our history repertoire and company members balletmet. Nov 11, 2009 insiders passport is proud to bring you a sneak peak at the nutcracker. Annelies richmond director of training, iahv and art of. The fulllength ballet features international guest dancers, faculty and students of the awardwinning arts organization. The nutcracker ballet and suite tchaikovskys magical music. This season marks artistic director stoner winsletts 40 th time staging her continually evolving, acclaimed. Watching the nutcracker in the midst of your own performances, you always attend another companys rendition of the nutcracker. View annelies richmonds profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Houston ballet returns to the wortham with the nutcracker. To the delight of the familys young daughter, clara, dr. The magical music evokes a nostalgic christmas atmosphere. During his 25year dancing career, he performed leading roles in the standard classic repertory as well as numerous creations of contemporary ballet. In addition to directing the nutcracker each season, she has since. Join the russian bear, the chinese dragon and the mouse king as they celebrate the magic of the holidays with richmond ballet and your vso.
The nutcracker gerard charles, blue stanton welch, bolero heinz poll,carmina burana dwight rhoden,firebird stanton welch, heart strings maria glimcher, orange stanton welch, touch jimmy orrante,imposing daryl brandwood, the rite of spring doug varone. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover annelies. Recent performances, collaborations, and events of the concert ballet. The nutcracker ballet by vladimir vagin is a story told with clarity and illustrated with detail.
Have a look at one of richmonds favorite holiday traditions. Ballethub is an online education, news, event, and discussion resource for the art of ballet. Stoner winsletts the nutcracker shines brighter than ever with redesigned costumes, heavenly new scenery, and brand new characters including an elegant swan sleighall added to the 2015 production of the richmond ballet holiday classic. In 201220, she trained with the richmond ballet and had the opportunity to perform with the company in the nutcracker and swan lake. Balletmet has provided artistic excellence in the field of dance to central ohio since 1974. This season marks artistic director stoner winsletts 40 th time staging her continually evolving, acclaimed version of the nutcracker. The tickets identified in this promotion are made available through fanxchange. The dancer have fantastic skills and, the personality of all the players comes through. Anneliese is certified by the state of maryland to teach dance in grades k12. The books publisher had to get the story cleaned up into a happier, charming childrens fairytale. Although the common thread of each show is similar, the sets, costumes, choreography and dancers are unique to that particular performance. The gainesville ballet school performs the nutcracker at the hylton performing arts center on friday, november 29, 2019. Hd quality productions filmed live from the stages of russias most renowned theatres. Moscow city ballet presents swan lake and the nutcracker.
The christmascard perfect nutcracker offers the ultimate festive experience. During her time in berlin, torija performed in solo and principal roles in numerous classic ballets, including works by george balanchine. This years production of the nutcracker is the real deal, and to this richmond native, it means the season has really and truly begun. Richmond ballet presents the nutcracker sevenvenues. Join us at the dominion energy center december 1423, 2018. Carpenter theatre at dominion energy center 600 east grace street richmond, va 23219. Richmond ballet permanent stage no smaller than 32 wide x 24 deep not including the wings for repertory performances. Richmond ballet in the nutcracker ballet video ballethub. Houston ballet to tour dubai, united arab emirates with swan lake. Houston ballet cancels the remainder of its 20192020 season. Theres been a lot of great accomplishments with the company and as we start the beginning of another year, taking a moment to reflect is well deserved. Richmond ballet offers a 15% overall discount to its season ticket holders, who also enjoy first priority in purchasing additional seats if needed. Share the fun of the mouse king, the chinese dragon, the russian bear and more with everyone on your gift giving list.
Tchaikovskys familiar music whisks both clara and audiences alike on an extraordinary journey, from a battle beneath the branches of a. Nutcracker discounts richmond ballet and concert ballet. Choreography by stoner winslett music by peter ilyich tchaikovsky. Richmond ballets mission is to awaken and uplift the human spirit.
The metropolitan school of the arts hosts the nutcracker at the ernst community cultural center, annandale, virginia on december 7 and 8. 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. It has been another successful year at toronto international ballet theatre, one that we couldnt be more proud of. Richmond ballet presents the nutcracker with richmond symphony. Toronto international ballet theatre the nutcracker. The nutcracker richmond ballet tickets event dates. Every aspect from the costumes, scenery and beautiful choreography is visually exciting. Dec 17, 2010 richmond ballet presents the nutcracker with richmond symphony. Click on the tabs below to learn more about what happened at. Nutcracker discounts richmond ballet and concert ballet of. Neither groupon nor fanxchange owns the tickets to this event or sets ticket prices. Community outreach fundraising for your organization.
One of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of nearly 100 extraordinary dancers and an unparalleled repertory. Just because its a local tradition, doesnt mean theyre phoning it in. Relive, or see for the first time, the magic of the nutcracker come to life and clara help defeat the mouse king. Louis own missouri ballet theatre will bring its version of the nutcracker to the. Nutcracker discounts richmond ballet and concert ballet of virginia richmond ballet with performances in the grand carpenter theatre, theres a magical nutcracker moment for everyone. Heralded as perfect by the new york times, stoner winsletts production of the nutcracker returns by popular demand to chrysler hall as one of the highlights of our 2016 holiday season. This company of preprofessional dancers is drawn from across metrowest massachusetts and, in addition to a muchloved production of the nutcracker, offers audiences many opportunities to enjoy ballet throughout the. It has become a staple to the holiday celebrations that take place in new york city, and is widely known as the inspiration for many other performances of the nutcracker ballet during the holiday season. Richmond ballet has some of the best shows in richmond. Presented by the richmond hill philharmonic orchestra.
Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Over 100 dancers and musicians bring nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful. Balletmet dance academy announces new director balletmet. The richmond ballet existed for more than twenty years as a small, civic company until 1975, when the school of richmond ballet was created.
Drosselmeyer, the mysterious toymaker, and his handsome nephew arrive with a special gift a wooden nutcracker doll. Richmond ballets beloved holiday tradition is set to come alive in norfolk for the sixth consecutive year, as stoner winsletts fulllength the nutcracker will be. Richmond ballet shows include a midsummer nights dream, the nutcracker and more. Missouri ballet theatre to present nutcracker clayton, mo. Virginia ballet company and school performs the nutcracker at the ernst community cultural center in annandale, virginia on december 27, 28, and 29, 2019. Richmond ballet ii venues, stage size, and minimum production requirements can be designed in consultation with presenters. As richmond ballet celebrates 40 years under the direction of artistic director, stoner winslett, the company continues to win acclaim for its captivating, broad repertory that combines classical and contemporary ballets with an impressive collection of over 60 original works. 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. Performed by richmond ballet and presented by the virgini.
The nutcracker nyc is a new york city tradition that has taken place at the david h koch theater, formerly known as the new york state theater, since 1954. Buy tickets for carpenter theatre richmond ballet from etix. Richmond ballet richmond although we are in the 21st century, when i watched giselle, i felt like i had traveled back in time to the 19th century. Nutcracker 2020 toronto international ballet theatre. It also offers some benefits to its flex patrons, who receive a 15% discount on tickets to performances after the first three attended, as well as the advanced opportunity to purchase additional. Richmond ballet not only enriches the lives of virginians through the art of dance but also helps to ensure that richmond has a vibrant cultural community. Experience one of the longest continual running performances of the nutcracker in the country. Richmond ballets the nutcracker with richmond symphony at dominion energy center, 600 east grace street, richmond. The nutcracker in richmond stoner winsletts the nutcracker shines brighter than ever with redesigned costumes, heavenly new scenery, and brand new characters including an elegant swan sleighall added to the 2015 production of the richmond ballet holiday classic. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. In 1984, richmond ballet became the first professional ballet company in virginia and was designated the state ballet of virginia in 1990, by.
Richmond ballet in richmond, va get driving directions to 407 e canal st richmond, va 23219. Our history balletmet worldclass ballet in central ohio. From the opening notes of tchaikovskys famous overture, audiences are whisked into the warm, candlelit drawing room of the silberhaus family, buzzing with celebrations of christmas. Richmond ballet is one of the best shows in richmond. Located near boston, commonwealth ballet delivers artistic and entertaining performances in a welcoming, familyfriendly style. Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production.