Thank you for your support of pnb and seattle opera. Olympic ballet theatre presents the nutcracker the nutcracker, a family favorite, is the holidaythemed story of claras enchanting dream on christmas eve, suitable for all ages. Pacific northwest ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the united states, was founded in 1972. The most recognized area nutcracker is the production put on by the pacific northwest ballet in seattle. The nutcracker burlesque was named 2017s best burlesque in western washington in our annual viewers poll. Laura tisserand knows what you think of the nutcrackeroh no, its here. Celebrate the magic season in bellevue by sharing in an east side families holiday tradition take everyone to see a live performance of international ballet theatres the nutcracker at the meydenbauer theatre december 23, 2019. Pacific northwest ballet in seattle pacific northwest. Thursday, november 7th, and friday, november 8th at 7 pm.
Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. The nutcracker tickets a holiday classic the nutcracker tickets can now allow everyone who wants to a chance to see this fairyballet live and in person. For more than 30 years, the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker has used sets and costumes designed by.
This version is now the traditional george balanchine production not the maurice sendak one. This march blog c elebrat es 3 amazing women and principal dancers of moscow ballet during international womens month. Pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker seattle channel. Seattle born, worldfamous choreographer mark morris produced a darkly sexual, contemporarydance version of the nutcracker called the hard nut in 1991, and mid america dance company. Tickets may be purchased by calling the pnb box office at 2064412424, online at or in person at 301 mercer st. It just isnt the holiday season in washington state without the annual the nutcracker seattle production, presented annually by the pacific northwest ballet and featuring choreography by the immortal george balanchine and lucky for you, great tickets are available for every performance of the companys 2020 production. Can washingtons new togo cocktail law save seattles bars. 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. Seattle, waartistic director peter boal has announced the lineup for pacific northwest ballets 20142015 season. Mccaw hall plays host to the nutcracker seattle ballet each year, bringing to life george balanchines version of the story. Tickets and showtimes can be found at the pacific northwest ballets website.
Ecb is located in renton, washington and serves diverse communities in the puget sound region. Set in two acts, three tableaux, and composed between 1891 and 1892 by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, the nutcracker is based on the nutcracker and the mouse king, a story written in e. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. In july 2005, peter boal became artistic director, succeeding kent stowell and francia russell, artistic directors since 1977. The nutcracker 2014 academy of russian classical ballet.
Redmond childrens ballet theater 5th annual magical nutcracker will be presented this december at the performing arts center at redmond high school. If you know this one wont work for you, just scroll down to the south sound listings. The nutcracker tickets information a perennial holiday favorite, tchaikovskys the nutcracker has remained one of the most popular ballets more than a century after its debut in 1892. Two days, december and 14th, students of our ballet school will show four performances of nutcracker, with an original choreography by our artistic director. George balanchines the nutcracker,mccaw hall, seattle, wa, nov 23dec 28.
Nov 16, 2014 thoughts on the nutcracker in seattle. Pacific northwest ballet presents the final season ofstowellsendaknutcrackermusic. We pride ourselves on having navigated many storms in the world of independent local media. Dec 03, 2014 after 31 years and hundreds of performances, pacific northwest ballet has begun its farewell to kent stowell and maurice sendaks nutcracker. The 2014 holiday staging of the sendakstowell nutcracker will be its. Make a connection the sets and costumes for the nutcracker at pacific northwest ballet have been designed by ian falconer, the celebrated author and illustrator of olivia the pig. Pacific northwest ballets nutcracker, with lavish sets and costumes by. George balanchines the nutcracker is two hours including one intermission. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle.
Following the monumental 32season run of the stowellsendak production, pnb promises to dazzle audiences with both the familiar and the new with a genuine hometown extravaganza 99 percent of the entire production was crafted by. In seattle, the pacific northwest ballet performs the nutcracker to that same ubiquitous pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky score. The coronavirus crisis in seattle is a major threat to the strangers ability to keep the city informed. Evergreen city ballet premier ballet school renton, wa. Moscow ballet seeks dancers for seattle nutcracker performance. It takes a math whiz to calculate the total number of gifts given in the song, the twelve days of christmas, unless you use the internet, as i did. The nutcracker gives seattle audiences their first snow of the season, as well as an opportunity to believe in magic, family, imagination and dreams again. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound cbs. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle tickets.
Selections from the nutcracker by pyotr illych tchaikowsky performed by the. Pacific northwest ballets nutcracker interview seattle met. Moscow ballet seeks dancers for seattle seattle, wa the company is looking for local dancers ages 6 to 18 for the great russian nutcracker at the paramount theatre. Evening is your guide to seattle and the pacific northwest. George balanchines the nutcracker opened friday, november 27 and runs through sunday, dec. Greater seattle area dance students were invited to audition for the productions ancillary roles, including little snowflakes, mice, party children, snow sprites, snow maidens, spanish.
After 31 years and hundreds of performances, pacific northwest ballet has begun its farewell to kent stowell and maurice sendaks nutcracker. Many dance companies, including the new york city ballet and san francisco ballet, have made this show a staple of their repertoire each year, bringing the. Marion oliver mccaw hall at the seattle center, 321. A beginners guide to taking a small child to the nutcracker. For olivia fans, the nutcracker will be a real treat. Pacific northwest ballets george balanchines the nutcracker seattle area nutcracker productions pacific northwest ballet. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle tour. Dec 09, 2014 recommended viewing either 720p or 1080p. The bold and imaginative costumes and set design dreamt up by sendak, the author of where the wild things are, has given seattle a nutcracker unlike any other for decades, and mark zappone has been in pnbs costume shop from the start. Moscow ballets great russian dance classes seattle. Evergreen city ballet ecb is a nonprofit, preprofessional ballet school dedicated to cultivating excellence, artistry, and community through dance education, outreach, and performances.
Final rehearsal of the nutcracker at seattle center the. Pnb says goodbye to stowell and sendaks nutcracker this year. Best nutcracker performances in puget sound cbs seattle. When the curtain goes up on george balanchines the nutcracker, a new era for the pacific northwest ballet will rush in.
Pacific northwest ballets nutcracker pacific northwest ballet principal laura tisserand takes center stage in the companys final season of the kent stowellchoreographed nutcracker. The nutcracker bellevue events, happenings, attractions. Seattle theater is part of the theatreland ltd collection. Pnbs stowellsendak nutcracker premiered in seattle on december, 1983. International ballet theatre returns to bellevues meydenbauer theater to celebrate the holiday season with their 18th anniversary seasons performance of the nutcracker. The company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full. George balanchines the nutcracker at mccaw hall in seattle, wa. Olympic ballet theatre presents the nutcracker edmonds, wa. Sandra kurtz mccaw hall seattle center, 321 mercer st. Aug, 2019 moscow ballet seeks dancers for seattle seattle, wa the company is looking for local dancers ages 6 to 18 for the great russian nutcracker at the paramount theatre.
Pnb nutcracker 2014 pacific northwest ballet ballet alert. Mccaw hall lobby opens two hours before the start of each performance. In seattle, maurice sendaks wild nutcracker reaches. November 23, 2018 george balanchines the nutcracker dean speer. Poster illustration for kansas ballets production of the nutcracker. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound. Pnbs nutcracker comes to life for one final season the. A nutty holiday at pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker. Join us for the final season of pnbs beloved nutcracker before it goes into the pnb vault. Meany hall for the performing arts, on the university of washington campus. In 2014, pacific northwest ballet replaced its beloved maurice sendak set with.
Oct 19, 2017 make a connection the sets and costumes for the nutcracker at pacific northwest ballet have been designed by ian falconer, the celebrated author and illustrator of olivia the pig. Season 20142015 announcement pacific northwest ballet. Mother ginger in george balanchines the nutcracker. The nutcracker is a holiday favorite for ballet enthusiasts. Featuring choreography by george balanchine, tchaikovskys timeless score performed by the pnb orchestra, amazing new sets and costumes by childrens authorillustrator ian falconer olivia the pig, and more than 150 roles, george balanchines the nutcracker is the mustsee event of the holiday season. Drosselmeier, clara and nutcracker sketch by ian falconer, 2014. For more information click here click here for more information. Find pacific northwest ballet in seattle with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Established in 2003, theatreland offers the largest individual collection of websites providing complete, impartial guides to all the theatrical, musical and performance arts events and venues in the worlds greatest theatre cities, from new yorks broadway to londons west end and from the showrooms of las vegas to shakespeares globe. Bestselling classic, the nutcracker is a fantastical combination of unique design, tchaikovskys. Pacific northwest ballets george balanchines the nutcracker seattlearea nutcracker productions pacific northwest ballet. Plus, pnbs 2012 nutcracker is dedicated this year to maurice sendak, friend of pnb and legendary genius behind the pnb nutcracker scenery and.
The 2014 holiday staging of the nutcracker will be the last of sendak and choreographers kent stowells version, the seattle times reported, replaced instead by a version using george. South sound nutcracker performances sounds fun mom. A hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816, which the famed russian composer tchaikovsky scored in 1892. In seattle, maurice sendaks wild nutcracker reaches its final act. The stories behind maurice sendaks nutcracker designs. The ballet tells the story of clara, a young girl whose grandfather gives. This article appeared in the december 2014 issue of seattle met magazine. With monday night football, tree lightings, and the nutcracker in full effect, we have a packed week and weekend.
Johnny andrews the seattle times the production starts friday. Mccaw hall 321 mercer street seattle, wa 98101 tickets. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. The production is entering its third year of using george balanchine choreography and newer sets by ian falconer, the creator of. Youth auditions for moscow ballets great russian nutcrackerthe moscow ballet returned to seattle for two performances at the paramount theatre. Nov 23, 2016 tickets may be purchased by calling the pnb box office at 2064412424, online at or in person at 301 mercer st. Tracy wang, seattle chinese times the production is sumptuous, the children entrancing, the music superbly played, the sets and costumes gorgeous.
The nutcracker at meydenbauer center in bellevue, wa on. The nutcracker seattle tickets the pacific northwest ballet. Seattles sendakstowell nutcracker to see last season in 2014. You have seen moscow ballets beautiful and awardwinning ballerinas perform as masha in the great russian nutcracker, as princess aurora in the sleeping beauty and as odetteodile in swan lake to name the top three. Attending the nutcracker with kids pacific northwest ballet. Selections from the nutcracker by pyotr illych tchaikowsky performed by the cascade youth symphony orchestra, dr.