Stephen nakagawa of fontana, california began his training with academy of russian classical ballet. The washington ballet presents the nutcracker at the. Although the original 1892 marius petipa production was not a success, pyotr ilyich. As the ballet company of the nations capital, the washington ballet reflects the diversity of the community and the nation through its professional dancers, highcaliber school, and its repertoire. He has choreographed over 30 classical and neoclassical works for various companies, schools, and universities, including his own version of the fulllength ballet, sleeping beauty, coppelia, swan lake, and the nutcracker. After careful consideration and an abundance of safety precautions for our patrons and artists, the washington ballet has made the decision to move the april 9 19 production of swan lake to june 21. The production remains at the kennedy centers eisenhower theater. This delightful year of performances includes three newly commissioned works in nextsteps, the celebrated fulllength classic story ballets giselle and cinderella. Search all the washington ballet events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. Dcs perennial favorite, septime webres the nutcracker, celebrated 15 years in 2018 with. Washington ballets nutcracker brings holiday tradition. Chase began developing the companys repertoire of wellknown fulllength. The nutcracker at the washington ballet at the warner.
Covid19 updates and information the washington ballet. Washington ballets canned nutcracker suite ditches live music. The production premiered at the kennedy center in washington, d. Subsequent conductors for the nutcracker include tom ludwig, stephen crout, and leslie dunner. Mobile ballet presents the nutcracker december 1415 at the mobile. The original cast included ballet students, just as the washington ballet and the washington school of ballet does today. Trisha brown dance company performances the joyce theater. You cant quite say that there was absolutely no live music at last weekends opening performance of the washington ballets lavish annual production.
For the washington ballet, the journey from rehearsal to performance is a wild world of beautiful christmas commotion. Tchaikovskys iconic ballet has become a holiday tradition around the world, but especially in our. Artistic director julie kent has introduced defining works by globally recognized choreographers, all while embracing the work of emerging. Artistic director septime webres allamerican version was first performed in 2004. The washington ballets nutcracker is set in historic georgetown and features historical figures. Printathome is not offered as a ticketing option for george balanchines the nutcracker. American ballet theatre abt is a classical ballet company based in new york city. Cheap tickets to all the washington ballet shows are available on cheaptickets. Search at, the number one source for concerts, sports, arts, theater, theatre, broadway shows, family event tickets on online.
It included two very traditional versions the 1989 bolshoi ballet s nutcracker and the 2009 royal ballet nutcracker as well as the berlin state opera ballet s nutcracker, maurice bejarts nutcracker, and the ballet of monte carlos casse noisette circus. The joyce presents the acclaimed pacific northwest ballet in two dynamic programs at the koch theater. 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. Washington ballet alice in wonderland washington dancetabs. You can catch the classic production through the end of the month.
The washington ballets the nutcracker highlights from the december 5, 20 performance at the warner theatre, washington, dc connect with the washington bal. In 1961, the washington ballet orchestra under the baton of lloyd geisler accompanied the washington school of ballet s premiere of mary days the nutcracker in constitution hall. The washington ballet orchestra the washington ballet. Experience the magic of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker. Septime webres celebrated production is set in historic georgetown with george washington and king george iii among other historical figures. The washington ballets the nutcracker is set in historic 1882 georgetown. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. The nutcracker was first mounted by the washington ballet in 1961.
The nutcracker plays through december 27, 2015 at the warner theatre 5. The washington ballets nutcracker is celebrating 15 years at the warner theatre. He then continued to train at various schools such as north carolina school of the arts, kirov academy of ballet, and south carolina governors school for the arts and humanities. Washington it just wouldnt be christmas in washington without the nutcracker. The washington ballet tickets the washington ballet. Looking for tickets for the washington ballet nutcracker. Last year, we brought you the first ever great nutcracker roundup, a listing of 71. One of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of nearly 100 extraordinary dancers and an unparalleled repertory. The washington ballets nutcracker returns to warner. It has an annual eightweek season at the metropolitan opera house lincoln center in the spring and a shorter season at the david h. Find tickets for the washington ballet nutcracker at. View our master calendar to see the full schedule of events at american ballet theatre abt, ranging from worldclass performances to member and audience.
Septime webre, who created this version of the holiday ballet in 2004 while serving as the washington ballets artistic director, is a masterful choreographer of children. How the washington ballets annual production of the. The nutcracker was not performed outside of russia until 1934, when nicholas sergeyev staged it at the sadlers wells theatre in england. The washington ballets the nutcracker featuring clowns. Etickets, printathome tickets, and copies of tickets are not valid and will not be accepted. Youre in for a wild ride, washington ballet artistic director, septime webre. Approximately 2 hours, with one 15minute intermission.
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