A snow queen, a snow king, 12 snow angels, and 12 snow flakes, coupled with. Read this special message from artistic director, julie kent, and executive director, michael pastreich. I went with two colleagues to see ballet west perform the nutcracker at the john f. The nutcracker at the washington ballet by carolyn kelemen. Dec 17, 2012 moscow ballet prima ballerina ukrainian olga kifyak and colleagues danced and played selections from tchaikovskys nutcracker suite and the dying swan from st. Our stages and studios may be dark, but the washington ballet community couldnt be more alive and full of light.
Boston ballets 201220 season begins thursday, october 25 november 4, with the fall program featuring a world premiere by jorma elo, a revival of christopher bruces rooster set to the. This delightful year of performances includes three newly commissioned works in nextsteps, the celebrated fulllength classic story ballets giselle and cinderella, works by alexei ratmansky, the 21st centurys most prolific choreographer in a night of ratmansky, and the companys beloved production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker. Corfu blues and global views global frame of reference music, literature, the visual arts, landscape, current affairs, dorset, greece. A christmas eve party is underway, when claras godfather drosselmeyer arrives. For the dying swan, she was musically accompanied by 16yearold russian. At midnight, strange and magical things start to happen. Set to tchaikovskys magical score, this celebrated production set in 1882 early georgetown has become the signature nutcracker in our. Set to tchaikovskys magical score, this charmingly washington, d. Performed with a special americana flair, this famous ballet is a mustsee for all families in the dcarea.
Without a doubt, the most exquisite dc snowstorm youll ever experience is at the washington ballets the nutcracker. Washington a few weeks after its season opening, salt lake citys ballet west is making a midseason shift to the east coast to perform the nutcracker at the. His gift to her is a beautifully hand carved nutcracker. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys holiday classic the nutcracker is returning to our nations capital, and tickets are now on sale for every performance. The washington ballets the nutcracker highlights from the december 5, 20 performance at the warner theatre, washington, dc connect with the washington bal.
But nutcracker nation, particularly in this the production that showed, from 1954 on, how successful any nutcracker could be, endures, a refuge, an oasis of calm, a snapshot of life as we wish it were. Ballet wests nutcracker at kennedy center, dec 2012. The good thing about being in washington dc is the opportunity to eat out at. Septime webres critically acclaimed the nutcracker transports you back in time to historic washington, dc and stars george washington as the heroic. The washington ballet at the warner theatre in downtown washington, dc december 124. The 16 page booklet also features background on the decorations in each of. From november 30 to december 26, 2020, the washington ballet will perform at this historic theatre in d. Washington a few weeks after its season opening, salt lake citys ballet west is making a midseason shift to the. Tickets are now on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker, december 9th18th at the washington center. Ive been burying my head in the warm sand, hoping that if i dont acknowledge that its november, the calendar might somehow reverse itself. As popular as a prom queen and as inevitable as the new year, washington ballets production of the nutcracker is presented at the warner theatre.
The washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker. Magical dolls, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets take the stage this holiday season for maryland youth ballets production of the nutcracker. Montgomery college cultural arts center takoma parksilver spring campus. The washington ballet is washington institution to say the least and their annual performance of the nutcracker runs from december 4 until december 28. See which upcoming events are happening in and around your neighborhood. In 2004, the company premiered a new allamerican version of the nutcracker by artistic director septime webre, designed just for washington, dc. The washington ballets charminglydc version of the nutcracker is on view at the historic warner theatre november 30 december 29, 2019. Make believe a gingerbread house and a nutcracker, on.
We approached the island, also known as tower, as the sun rose. November 29 december 23, 2012 the warner theatre 5 th street nw, washington, dc a holiday mustsee full of magic and marvels. Make a winterthemed craft or go on a scavenger hunt, and indulge in a hot chocolate bar and other tasty treats for purchase from the courtyard cafe. Christianne campbell in the washington ballets production of the nutcracker. The washington ballet performs septime webres the nutcracker through december 23, 2012 at the warner theatre 5 th street, nw, in washington, dc. It includes the heroic george washington as the nutcracker, king george iii as the. The nutcracker plays through december 9, 2012, in the kennedy centers opera house 2700 f street, nw, in washington, dc.
Set to tchaikovskys timeless score, the incredible dancing and dazzling costumes bring to life the story of marie and her nutcracker prince. The washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker the. This is the late1930s production by willam christensen for the san francisco ballet, which he took with him to utah in the early 50s to a university company that eventually became ballet west in salt lake city. The nutcracker at the washington ballet by carolyn. By the looks or rather, sound of things, claras family has fallen on hard times. Late fall events in the dc metro area life at the top. The washington ballet presents the nutcracker at the. Cofounder of dcs sanctuary theatre, michael served as its artistic director through.
Henry moore in dc, and more modern art the kids enjoyed today. An army of mice appear and the nutcracker becomes a prince. Bw is presenting its famous nutcracker all this week at the kennedy center opera house in washington, dc. With over 40 scheduled performances, the washington ballets the nutcracker will transport audiences of all ages into a winter wonderland that has become a lasting holiday tradition not to be missed. Moscow ballet prima ballerina ukrainian olga kifyak and colleagues danced and played selections from tchaikovskys nutcracker suite and the dying swan from st. This weekend we were guests of the washington ballet and were treated to a fabulous performance of septime webres the nutcracker at the historic warner theater. The stage is set at the warner theatre in washington with clara and her young brother fritz enjoying themselves at their godfather drosselmeyers 1882 georgetown mansion where his annual christmas. The curtain rises and the stage bursts with waltzing cherry blossoms, dancing sugar plums and other enchanting adaptations that have made webres nutcracker a washington tradition. For the nutcraker number, ballerina kifyak was partnered with dancer victor sherbakov. This celebrated production has become dcs perennial holiday favorite. Tickets on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker at the. Momentum dance theatres jazz hip hop nutcracker continues december 21 and 22 at. The kennedy center will also present ballet west in their performance of the nutcracker from december 5 through december 9 in the opera house. Dec 16, 2012 as popular as a prom queen and as inevitable as the new year, washington ballets production of the nutcracker is presented at the warner theatre.
Utahs preeminent ballet company, ballet west, brings americas oldest complete nutcracker, called by the new york times one of the best productions ive ever seen. This week we saw the washington ballets nutcracker which was just as magical as last year. There were the traditionalists, the dance enthusiasts, the nostalgists and the tistheseasonists. November 28 and 29 at the arc theater, december 3 to 27 at warner theatre.
Nov 24, 2015 the curtain rises and the stage bursts with waltzing cherry blossoms, dancing sugar plums and other enchanting adaptations that have made webres nutcracker a washington tradition. The largerthanlifesize costume characters and marionettes delight claramarie, and the audience, on her magical journey through the land of the sugar plum fairy. The ballets first complete united states performance was on 24 december 1944. Dec, 2010 this weekend we were guests of the washington ballet and were treated to a fabulous performance of septime webres the nutcracker at the historic warner theater. This year, the washington ballet celebrates 15 years of its very dc version of the nutcracker, through december 28 at the historic warner theatre in downtown washington dc. Nutcracker, dying swan featured at newsmaker event. This year well also celebrate the 75 th anniversary of the washington school of ballet. Thursdaysunday december 111, daily december 1431 excluding december 2425. Stay tuned for our coming roundups of other christmas activities.
Oct 22, 2019 the washington ballets charminglydc version of the nutcracker is on view at the historic warner theatre november 30 december 29, 2019. Nutcracker soldiers standing watch in front of old ebbitt. Washingtonians got a look at this vintage version of the holiday ballet in 2012 at the kennedy center. Kelly magyarics is a wine, spirits and lifestyle writer, and wine educator, in the washington, d. Dec 19, 2018 without a doubt, the most exquisite dc snowstorm youll ever experience is at the washington ballets the nutcracker. If you sped through legendary washington post journalist.
Read this special message from artistic director, julie kent, and executive director, michael pastreich we will continue to uplift, engage, and inspire our community, from afar, via our social media channels. The setting is a grand house in gemany, home of the stahlbaum family. The russian ballet goes local thanks to a nutcracker prince in the likeness of george washington and cherry blossom set designs. December 8, 2012 to get to genovesa from bartolome, we had to cross the equator into the northern hemisphere, a stark reminder of the tropical location of the galapagos archipelago. Nutcracker soldiers standing watch in front of old ebbitt grill check out tripadvisor members 50,831 candid photos and videos of old ebbitt grill. Moscow ballets 20th anniversary great russian nutcracker tour concludes with. Whether youre hoping to see a new play or check out the museum circuit, you wont be disappointed. With a plot thats more spectacle than substance, this seasons the nutcracker by the washington ballet, fell short of my expectations. Septime webres critically acclaimed the nutcracker transports us back in time to historic washington, dc and stars george washington as the heroic nutcracker. The washington ballets nutcracker tickets event dates. This is not to say that the performance lacked good execution, and perhaps, my disappointment is due in part to the fact that i am no longer a member of the target audience. Nutcracker, dying swan featured at newsmaker event national. Guest author december 6, 2012 since opening its doors in 1981, backstage has provided the dc theatre community with access to theatre scripts, books, makeup, costumes, and dance supplies. The nutcracker at the washington ballet by carolyn kelemen dc.
The 2012 white house holiday tour book is made even more special by a series of illustrations that were created by the students from washington d. If seeing the nutcracker is on your holiday todo list and is a tradition you want to start but you havent purchased tickets, the washington ballet has a special offer for 20% off tickets for the following performances at. The 16 page booklet also features background on the decorations in each of the rooms, plus a letter from president and mrs. Dec 02, 2012 the washington ballet performs septime webres the nutcracker through december 23, 2012 at the warner theatre 5 th street, nw, in washington, dc. The production by twsb and twb founder mary day was performed in constitution hall and, beginning in 1992, at the warner theatre. Washington dc has plenty of great performances lined up this month and the beginning of next. Blending the magical score of tchaikovsky with scenery that is unmistakably washington, dc, the washington ballets rendition of the nutcracker has become a mustsee tradition. Set in georgetown, this special holiday performance features a dc spin on the classic tale. The washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker party. Racing presidents make third appearance in washington ballets nutcracker published december 12, 2012 updated on december 12, 2012 at 8. A gingerbread house and a nutcracker, on the national mall during santarchy. Christianne campbell in the washington ballets production of the.
The nutcracker wednesday, december 5, 2012 sunday, december 9, 2012. Washington ballets production of the nutcracker, a beloved dc holiday tradition, has returned to the warner theatre in all its splendid glory on par with the lighting of the national christmas. A south sound holiday tradition for over 30 years, the show features 200 performances, professional sets, and beautiful costumes. The nutcracker was first mounted by the washington ballet in 1961. Make believe a gingerbread house and a nutcracker, on the. The washington ballet performs septime webres the nutcracker through december 23, 2012 at the warner theatre 5 th street, nw. December 3 to 6 see the nutcracker in 3d, watch the tree lighting at the capitol, and learn about the moon at dcs first encyclopedia show. Experience the holiday season in one incredible night at the nutcracker washington dc production this december, live at the warner theatre. Take the whole family to marvel over claras christmas fantasy when the wooden toy soldier comes alive and takes her on a magical tour of wonderful holiday adventures. This year, the washington ballet celebrates 15 years of its verydc version of the nutcracker, through december 28 at the historic warner theatre in downtown washington dc.