Set to tchaikovskys magical score, this celebrated production set in 1882 early georgetown has become the signature nutcracker in our. The washington ballet and the washington school of ballet present excerpts from the nutcracker to shoppers visiting santa at tysons corner center mall. Artistic director julie kents longterm vision is to elevate the prominence of the company as worldclass ballet company in the nations capital by concurrently expanding the size of the company while broadening its repertoire. Tickets on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker at the. Alice in wonderland at the washington ballet by carolyn. 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. The washington ballet performs septime webres the nutcracker through december 23, 2012 at the warner theatre 5 th street, nw, in washington, dc. Lets hope it becomes part of the washington ballets repertory, perhaps an alternative to webres other childrens fantasy, the nutcracker. Dec 01, 2012 the washington ballet has had an onagain, offagain relationship with its orchestra in the last few years. The washington ballet has had an onagain, offagain relationship with its orchestra in the last few years. The washington ballets holiday production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, choreographed by septime webre.
May 06, 2012 the new ballet has broken all records for the ticket sales all performances were sold out far in advance, including the standing tickets. Tchaikovskys the nutcracker just turned 120 years old an impressive age for any ballet, and even more impressive for a ballet that nearly flopped at the time of its premier. Jan 16, 2012 moscow ballets 20 th anniversary great russian nutcracker tour concludes with. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include the washington ballet. There were the traditionalists, the dance enthusiasts, the nostalgists and the tistheseasonists.
She started her ballet training in 2012 at manhattan youth ballet with a full scholarship and then continued her preprofessional training from 2012 to 2016 at the jacqueline kennedy onassis school. Paul zambranawashington ballet by the looks or rather, sound of things, claras family has fallen on hard times. From december 124, 2016, washington ballets, the nutcracker, is taking center stage at the famed warner theatre. November 29december 23, 2012 the warner theatre 5 th street nw, washington, dc a holiday mustsee full of magic and marvels. Kelly magyarics is a wine, spirits and lifestyle writer, and wine educator, in the washington, d. Photo by the washington ballets official facebook page. Septime webre took over as artistic director of the washington ballet in 1999, and has since transformed the oncetraditional institution into one of the countrys most innovative ballet companies. The nutcracker joffrey ballet chicago nutcracker 2012. The washington ballets nutcracker tickets event dates. Washington ballet, the nutcracker corfu blues and global. Christianne campbell in the washington ballets production of the nutcracker.
Racing presidents make third appearance in washington. Astrid rieckenfor the washington post throughout this first act there were foreshadowings of the next. Like his 2010 nutcracker it shows his incomplete but partly marvelous gift. Artistic director julie kents longterm vision is to.
Set in georgetown, this special holiday performance features a dc spin on the classic tale. How the washington ballets annual production of the. 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 kennedy center. However, as a ballet fan, and harborer of a childish attachment to tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, i would not have expected that my fondness. In october 2000, webre led the washington ballet on an historic tour of havana, making it the first american ballet company to perform in cuba since 1960. It is an incredibly difficult thing to create something that is both classic and unique, but that is exactly what the washington ballet has done with their annual version of the iconic holiday ballet the nutcracker. Ballet clings to racial, ethnic and national stereotypes.
By the looks or rather, sound of things, claras family has fallen on hard times. Dec 16, 2011 the washington ballet provided tickets for my family to attend the nutcracker for my coverage on various sites but this is a holiday tradition that we are happy to spend our own money on every year. The washington ballet at tysons mall 2012 ballet video. In 1961, the washington ballet school premiered days the nutcracker with the national symphony orchestra in constitution hall. 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. Dec 06, 2012 ballet wests production of the nutcracker at the kennedy center. Apr 14, 2012 lets hope it becomes part of the washington ballets repertory, perhaps an alternative to webres other childrens fantasy, the nutcracker. Artistic director julie kent has introduced defining works by globally recognized choreographers, all while embracing the work of emerging.
Dec 04, 2017 the washington ballets nutcracker returns in all its fun, festive glory. The new ballet has broken all records for the ticket sales all performances were sold out far in advance, including the standing tickets. Dec 03, 2012 a holiday mustsee full of magic and marvels. 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. Oct 01, 2017 clowns stretch in the hallway outside the dressing room as they wait their turn to take to the stage in the washington ballet s production of the nutcracker at the warner theater. Set in historic georgetown with george washington as the heroic nutcracker and houseguests like frederick douglass, john paul jones, and harriet tubman, the washington ballets the nutcracker is charming iteration of the holiday classic. The nutcracker continues through december 23, 2012 at the warner theatre. 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. Now three years into her tenure at the washington ballet, kent and her husband, victor barbee, are preparing the company for 40 performances of the nutcracker that begin saturday. Search all the washington ballet events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. All opinions are based on our experience of attending.
Beautiful and whimsical, the companys capitalcentric version of the holiday classic, choreographed by the wildly imaginative former artistic director septime webre, nods to tradition but definitively asserts its yankee independence from the petipaivanov staging of. All photos are uploaded by our professional team of photographers and available for purchase. Cheap tickets to all the washington ballet shows are available on cheaptickets. The washington school of ballet and its community engagement programs continue to provide dance instruction and education to dc and area residents, to introduce thousands of children to the magic and beauty of dance through performances of the nutcracker and other company repertoire at worldrenowned theaters including the john f. Dec 12, 2012 racing presidents make third appearance in washington ballets nutcracker published december 12, 2012 updated on december 12, 2012 at 8. Preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa since 1970. 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. A south sound holiday tradition for over 30 years, the show features 200 performances, professional sets, and beautiful costumes.
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. In 2012, the washington ballet premieres septime webres alice in. The washington ballets nutcracker returns in all its fun, festive glory. In 2012, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the university of north. Septime webres critically acclaimed the nutcracker transports you back in time to historic washington, dc and stars george. Julie kent became the artistic director of the washington ballet in july 2016. The washington ballet tickets the washington ballet. Kelly magyarics is a wine, spirits and lifestyle writer, and wine educator, in the. She is the longestserving ballerina in american ballet theatres 79year history. 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 twb was founded as the washington school of ballet in 1944 by mary day and incorporated as a professional company in 1976. 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 verydc version of the nutcracker, through december 28 at the historic warner theatre in downtown washington dc. Dec 23, 2012 ballet west the nutcracker washington, kennedy center opera house 9 december 2012. Clowns stretch in the hallway outside the dressing room as they wait their turn to take to the stage in the washington ballets production of the nutcracker at the warner theater. The washington ballet presents 10 years of septime webres the. Ballet wests production of the nutcracker at the kennedy center. For the washington ballet, the journey from rehearsal to performance. The official washington life magazine smugmug photo gallery. This entry was posted in beaches, fairs and festivals, family fun, free, gardens, hotels, seasonal, seattle, towns, zoos and wildlife and tagged christmas, lights, new years eve, nutcracker ballet. The washington ballet provided tickets for my family to attend the nutcracker for my coverage on various sites but this is a holiday tradition that we are happy to spend our own money on. In 2004, the washington ballet premiered webres the nutcracker. Nutcracker ballet just two more days to see the pacific northwest ballets rendition of the nutcracker at mccaw hall.
Published on dec 3, 2012 a holiday mustsee full of magic and marvels. The washington ballet presents septime webres the nutcracker. Ballet northwest presents the nutcracker at the washington. In 2012, the washington ballet premieres septime webres alice in wonderland. Our stages and studios may be dark, but the washington ballet community couldnt be more alive and full of light. Washington ballet s 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. This year, the washington ballet celebrates its 10th year of the nutcracker, which first premiered december 2004. Dec 04, 2012 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 kennedy center. There is always the nutcracker, and there is the mariinskys corsaire not a fan of that either, but its the mariinsky for goodness sake and then theres the national ballet of chinas raise the. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. The washington ballet presents the nationals geico racing.
It was founded in 1976 by mary day, and has been under the artistic directorship of julie kent since. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa. This page features a ballet video titled the washington ballet presents the nationals geico racing presidents at the nutcracker. Racing presidents make third appearance in washington ballets nutcracker published december 12, 2012 updated on december 12, 2012 at 8. Washington ballet nutcracker tea 2012 washingtonlife. Ballet west the nutcracker washington, kennedy center opera house 9 december 2012. Beautiful and whimsical, the companys capitalcentric version of the holiday classic, choreographed by the wildly. Tickets are now on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker, december 9th18th at the washington center. The nutcracker at the washington ballet by carolyn kelemen. There are many christmas traditions that i am less than fond of. The washington ballet and the washington school of ballet present excerpts from the nutcracker to shoppers visiting santa at tysons corner center mall this page features a ballet video titled the washington ballet at tysons mall 2012. Septime webres critically acclaimed the nutcracker transports you back in time to historic washington, dc and stars george washington as.
Houston ballet, the washington school of ballet, studio dancarte brazil other companies. Webre created his takes on the great gatsby in 2010 and the sun also rises in 20. Moscow ballets 20th anniversary great russian nutcracker. In 1961, the washington ballet premieres mary days the nutcracker with the national. Nayon began dancing at age 10 under the instruction of gisela vaz at studio dancarte brazil. Moscow ballets 20 th anniversary great russian nutcracker tour concludes with. Tchaikovskys the nutcracker just turned 120 years old. 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. Racing presidents make third appearance in washington ballet. It includes the heroic george washington as the nutcracker, king george iii as the. Septime webres critically acclaimed the nutcracker transports. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia.
This years most divisive new story ballet has been mr. The washington ballet twb is an ensemble of professional ballet dancers based in washington dc. The royal ballet have over the years honed the nutcracker to perfection. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include the. The washington ballet and the washington school of ballet present excerpts from the nutcracker to shoppers visiting santa at tysons.
The cincinnati ballet and ballet hawaii have already licensed the production for their 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. 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. 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. November 23 december 29, 2019 experience the magic of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker.