Attending the nutcracker with kids pacific northwest ballet. Interviewed are olivia carpenter, theo depina, carlin kramer, kuu sakuragi and deepika wilson. Pnb to shelve its beloved version of nutcracker in 2015. For many young children, attending george balanchines the nutcracker is a wonderful introduction to the world of ballet. Designed for children, the books handsome images and seasonal charm make this a thoughtful gift for adult balletomanes as well. Pacific northwest ballet is committed to honoring its performance calendar. Attending the nutcracker with kids photo by lindsay thomas. The pacific northwest ballet nutcracker cbs seattle. Pnbs nutcracker comes to life for one final season. The swelling of the pnb orchestra as they breathe life into their instruments. The nutcracker is central to many families holiday traditions, and continues to inspire the next generation of dancers.
The ballet company performing in this ballet video include pacific northwest ballet. The delight of this pnb version is the artistic partnership of kent stowell with maurice sendakthe choreographer together with the celebrated author and artist. The thrill of the children both in the audience and on stage is. Based upon the pacific northwest ballets original production. The wide eyes of children, dressed in their holiday best. It was a big day in studio c this monday almost 200 students auditioned for a role in the nutcracker. Tis the season for black claras in nutcracker dance.
Many of pacific northwest ballet s performances are wonderfully suited to schoolage children. It will be replaced in 2015 with a new version using george balanchines 1954 choreography and new costumes and sets by ian falconer. Mikhail baryshnikovs production is the most famous television version, although it too originated onstage. In 2015, pnb will unveil its production of george balanchines the nutcracker, featuring allnew sets and costumes by childrens authorillustrator and theatre designer ian falconer. Now that weve finally put away the holiday decorations and the first season of pnbs spanking new custommade production of the nutcracker has wrapped, we reflect on the changing of the guards of this cherished local holiday traditionand what it means when a local arts group commissions a piece. Pacific northwest ballet takes a leap with the nutcracker. The famous pig of childrens fiction, whose creator ian falconer. Mother ginger in george balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet duration. Young dancers audition for nutcracker pacific northwest ballet pacific northwest ballet. One of the most seattles most beloved holiday traditions is pacific northwest ballets annual production of the nutcracker. Young children to elderly adults watched the performance, clapping together. Pacific northwest ballet has been creating and sharing behindthescenes ballet videos since 2008. Mother ginger in george balanchines the nutcracker.
For more than 20 years, the pacific northwest ballets performance of nutcracker. Us states chart their own reopening path as global coronavirus cases near 3 million. Eight strikes on the clock as mysterious drosselmeier presents young clara with her nutcracker, and the timehonored, muchbeloved holiday story begins. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Choreographer george balanchines production of tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker has become the most famous stage production of the ballet performed in the u. Behind the scenes with the children of the nutcracker.
See more ideas about pacific northwest ballet, ballet school and summer courses. Childrens auditions for george balanchines the nutcracker. Kids who can sit quietly through a movie generally do well at a theatre performance. Pacific northwest ballet to present the nutcracker, today. George balanchines the nutcracker, november 29 december 28, 2019 cinderella, january 31 february 9, 2020. Special to the seattle times nutcracker, pacific northwest ballet.
Pacific northwest ballet principal dancer laura tisserand as dewdrop, with company dancers in the waltz of the flowers from george balanchines. Backstage at the pacific northwest ballet nutcracker the seattle. Pnbs the nutcracker returns to delight crowds of all ages. Original artwork by childrens book illustrators and beautiful childrens books, available to buy online and in our bedford gallery shop.
With shows december 15 through december 18, you can choose a date that doesnt conflict with your deathmetal albumcover. Mother ginger and her polichinelles in george balanchines the. 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. This page features a ballet video titled pnbs nutcrackerparty scene children. Nutcracker 2017 pacific northwest ballet ballet alert. Hoffmann story the basis for the ballet using tchaikovskys music, some quite faithful, some not. Insiders guide to pacific northwest ballets nutcracker. And lucky us, because last week we got a peek behind the scenes of the new pnb nutcracker with sets designed by ian falconer of olivia the pig fame and classic choreography by george balanchine. It is best to have your ticket information readily available, including the section, row and seat numbers printed on the tickets. Who doesnt love mother ginger with her giant skirt full of children. North seattles nutcracker lawn pays homage to sendak version of pnbs production, as owner continues to make beautiful music in the balanchine version.
Young dancers audition for nutcracker pacific northwest. Pacific northwest ballet gives george balanchines the. George balanchines the nutcracker tv spot 2019 youtube. Purge your fear of oversized rodents by embracing them in a controlled musical environment, and get into the holiday spirit in the process. Be mindful of unauthorized thirdparty online ticket resellers. Young ballet students audition for pacific northwest. Pnb nutcracker 2019 pacific northwest ballet ballet alert. While one scene in the ballet features a battle between the nutcracker prince and the mouse king with. The production is sumptuous, the children entrancing, the music superbly played, the sets and costumes gorgeous. Holiday happenings insiders guide to pacific northwest ballets nutcracker. While it may be controversial to begin the christmas season so early, i began mine the evening of november 23rd, opening night of pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker. Benjohn level iii pacific northwest ballet school student.
An interview with five young cast members of pacific northwest ballets nutcracker, which commences its holiday run on friday, nov. Pacific northwest ballet is available at 2064412424. The nutcracker is, at its heart, a fantastical romp through a magical world. The pacific northwest ballet pnb production of george balanchines the nutcracker delivered everything i love about the holiday season. The pacific northwest ballet nutcracker mccaw hall 321 mercer st. Participation in the summer course is required to be considered for admission into the pd program. The 2014 holiday staging of the maurice sendakkent stowell nutcracker will be its last, pnb announced wednesday. The motion picture referred to in the film credits as pacific northwest ballets nutcracker is a feature film based on kent stowells 1983 production of the nutcracker with sets and costume designs by maurice sendak.
To see the nutcracker as a kid is to be transported through the eyes of your. Pnbs nutcracker charms in this traditional performance. That is, for children and for adults who are children at heart. Colorado, nevada join washington and others in pact. Backstage with pnb nutcracker kids the seattle times. Without giving too much away, a little girl clara or marie, depending on whos telling the. As a child, the balanchine nutcracker was only a metronorth train line away. Artistic director peter boal makes it clear that she was. Come see the magical production of pacific northwest ballets nutcracker.
Ilyich tchaikovsky, and show them photos and videos of the production. Admission to the pd program is by invitation only, and students are notified of acceptance to the. Pacific northwest ballet, nutcracker, moorish dance. Christmas images views album literature photo and video sketches painting fictional characters nutcrackers king. The result of which was a distinct and familiar feeling of jovial warmtha near impossible emotion to leave mccaw hall without. Students ages 18 may contact the school to discuss audition requirements. A lavish, exciting and heartwarming celebration of dance, of music, and of life.
Seeing such a young audience made me realize why ballet is a perfect theater choice for kids. The pnb orchestra beautifully framed the performance, adding fervor and emotion with wellexecuted fortes and hushed piano lines. The rat king might also be upsetting to small children. The pacific northwest ballet performs george balanchines version of tchaikovskys the nutcracker at mccaw hall in seattle through dec. There have been several recorded childrens adaptations of the e. Mothers and fathers who brought their children to the. The nutcracker at our theater is for children young and old. Pnb began producing this version of the nutcracker in 2015, after a 32 season run of its kent stowell and maurice sendak production. Pacific northwest ballet presents seattle arts and culture. But if youve never attended, you might be wondering if your children are going to enjoy a performance. As pacific northwest ballet rehearses for its performances of the. I soon learned that, over the past three years, pnb has had five claras, who perfectly represent the demographics of seattle. Pacific northwest ballet takes a leap with the nutcracker seattle.
Behind the scenes with the children of the nutcracker the seattle. Like most versions of the ballet, pnbs nutcracker could be compared to a grated movie. It begins, somewhat oddly, with video projected onto a screen. Mother ginger and her polichinelles in george balanchines the nutcracker duration. Pnbs nutcracker charms in this traditional performance sgn. Northwest ballets sparklingnew production of the nutcracker. Pacific northwest ballet school students in a scene from george balanchines. The pacific northwest ballet nutcracker is the best mccaw hall is gorgeous, and you feel the christmas spirit fromt the moment you step into the theater. Do you have helpful hints about attending the ballet with.
You can watch a video of this performance frequently aired on pbs to prepare. 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. I returned to the nutcracker as an adult seattle met. The dancers are extremely talented, and it is so fun to watch the children ballet dancers. Jan 5, 2018 founded in 1974, pacific northwest ballet school is recognized as one of the top three ballet training institutions in the united states. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet.
Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. Childrens auditions for george balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed childrens story author and artist maurice sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story. For a city with a population notorious for having a lack of. One that was not was a version titled the nutcracker suite for children, narrated by. When pacific northwest ballet pnb announced its adieu to the kent stowellmaurice sendak version of the nutcracker last year, many of usand by us i mean those rare individuals who have lived in seattle for more than a few yearsreacted with a plaintive groan or a whiny, toddleresque chorus of noooo. For all other shows, contact mccaw hall by filling out this form or by calling 2067339725. Among them all, the pacific northwest ballet version was a standout. Under the direction of peter boal, the school offers a complete, professional curriculum to more than 1,000 students. The new take combines george balanchines choreography with pnb artistic director peter boals new england childhood. Petersburg production and balanchines classic 1954 version performed by pacific northwest ballet.
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