George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. Seattle there are some familiar faces on john carringtons seattle lawn. This celebrated production is set in historic 1882 georgetown with george washington, king george iii, and other historical figures. A sampler of fantastic nutcrackers around seattle, the eastside and south sound. Ballet school next performance support the ballet about us tacoma city ballet provides excellent classical ballet instruction and performance creating accessibility to the performing arts tacoma city ballet a 501c3 nonprofit organization tacoma city ballet 508 6th avenue tacoma, wa 98402 phone. Pacific northwest ballets always enchanting production of the. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the. When the curtain goes up on george balanchines the nutcracker, a new era for the pacific northwest ballet will rush in. George balanchines the nutcracker tv spot 2018 youtube. For tickets call 18008409227 representatives available monfri 7am12pm, saturday and sunday 7am11pm.
Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker. 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. Pacific northwest ballets george balanchines the nutcracker seattlearea nutcracker productions pacific northwest ballet. The nutcracker international ballet theatre, a washington.
Crescendo brings together members of the olympia symphony and over fifty ballet northwest dancers for a groundbreaking performance featuring gershwins an. Pacific northwest ballet the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker is now the worlds most recognized and celebrated production, now in its 29th season the legendary costumes and sets are designed by maurice sendak author and illustrator of where the wild things are and the performance itself is seen by approximately 100,000 people per year. A hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816, which the famed russian composer tchaikovsky scored in 1892. At pacific northwest ballet this nutcracker season, two pacific northwest ballet school students share the role. Pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker mccaw hall, seattle, wa. Moscow ballet seeks dancers for seattle nutcracker. We have the nutcracker and we have the mouse king and then there is godfather drosselmeyer and hes holding a. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists. Nov 27, 2018 but in 2015, pacific northwest ballet debuted a new version of the nutcracker in seattle featuring choreography by george balanchine and set design by ian falconer. This fullscale production features superb choreography danced by the new york city ballet. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere.
A south sound holiday tradition for over 30 years, the show features 200 performances, professional sets, and beautiful costumes. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in seattle. Residents and visitors alike have been entertained at the magnificent theatre and millions have delighted in the theatres architectural majesty, viewed countless films, and. 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. North seattle s nutcracker lawn pays homage to sendak version of pnbs production, as owner continues to make beautiful music in the balanchine version. Nutcracker ballet seattle, washington moscow ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Residents and visitors alike have been entertained at the magnificent theatre and millions have delighted in the theatres architectural majesty, viewed countless films, and enjoyed thousands of performers from all corners of the globe. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker on november 8 at 7 p. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. My grandmother took me for my first show when i was a young teen and i fell in. George balanchines the nutcracker in seattle, wa goldstar. Ballet northwest december 9 17 washington center for the performing arts. Kirkland, washington ballet company international ballet theatre is a professional ballet company offering traditional as well as modern ballets.
When i was invited to opening night of the nutcracker in seattle at the pacific northwest ballet, i felt humbled and honored. Founded by arlene wagner and her husband george in 1995, the museum housed over 6,000 nutcrackers in 2010. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in seattle. In addition, there is a cumulative performance at the end of the fiveweek intensive. The nutcracker takes a spill during the final, annual nutty christmas eve performance of pacific northwest balletos nutcracker wednesday, dec. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Preprofessional ballet academy in the heart of downtown bellingham, wa. Ballet northwest the washington center for the performing arts. Whether youre up for the big production with pacific northwest ballet, or youre more interested in the lighter variety with a jazzy nutcracker, weve got. Dec 07, 2012 an annual trip to pacific northwest ballets nutcracker has become a tradition for many puget sound residents including lets eat host providence cicero.
Crescendo brings together members of the olympia symphony and over fifty ballet northwest dancers for a groundbreaking performance featuring gershwins. The stage is set at the warner theatre in washington with clara and her young brother fritz enjoying themselves at their godfather drosselmeyers. Nutcracker ballet seattle, washington pacific northwest ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. But as josephine cheng shows us, if youre expecting the same old holiday. Seattle, washington a beautiful city on the bay with views of snowcapped mountains and the waters of puget sound. The nutcracker was first mounted by the washington ballet in 1961.
Seattle s paramount theatre has enjoyed a long and storied history, beginning with its grand opening as the seattle theatre in march of 1928. Children perform more numbers than the company pros. Its the ultimate holiday theatrical production in seattle and its a big deal. We incorporate different dance styles as well as ballet with new choreography and new themes each year. 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. Dec 10, 2015 each year, thousands get into the holiday spirit by attending the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker performance. Read this special message from artistic director, julie kent, and executive director, michael pastreich. These are dates through december 21, 2018 still available. Tickets on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker at the. The production is entering its third year of using george balanchine choreography and newer sets by ian falconer, the creator of. 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. Training the next generation of dancers for over 20 years. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle.
Behind the scenes with the children of the nutcracker the. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle tour. Emerald ballet theatres annual production of the nutcracker is a. With 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 32 stagehands, and two casts of 50 young students from the school of american ballet, the nutcracker is a magical journey of epic proportions. Pacific northwest ballets new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian falconer with choreography by george balanchine, is brighter and lighter, with a dazzling glass star by dale chihuly. One of the best family friendly traditions of the season is taking the kiddos to the nutcracker. The washington ballets nutcracker tickets event dates. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Oct 10, 2018 a timeless tale of magic and beauty, the nutcracker is performed live by pacific northwest ballets exquisite dancers and 60piece orchestra at seattle centers mccaw hall. Get discounts on this pacific northwest ballets performance of george balanchines timeless holiday dance, the nutcracker, and enjoy beer specials from. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker. She taught multiple productions of the nutcracker, and became enamored of nutcrackers.
Buy tickets online now or find out more with seattle theater. Mccaw hall plays host to the nutcracker seattle ballet each year, bringing to life george balanchines version of. Pacific northwest ballet seattle 2020 all you need to. The production by twsb and twb founder mary day was performed in constitution hall and, beginning in 1992, at the warner theatre. Pacific northwest ballet the nutcracker at the mccaw hall, seattle, wa. 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.
Backstage at the pacific northwest ballet nutcracker. Nov 25, 2019 performing alongside professional ballet dancers in the nutcracker with one of the most revered companies in the country is a dream come true for many young ballet students. The nutcracker seattle tickets the pacific northwest ballet. Review of pacific northwest ballet, seattle, wa tripadvisor. Pacific northwest ballet s george balanchines the nutcracker seattle area nutcracker productions pacific northwest ballet. Ive seen at least 5 versions of this ballet but have never felt such warmth between these two characters. Leavenworth nutcracker museum is a museum dedicated to nutcrackers, located in leavenworth, washington. Our stages and studios may be dark, but the washington ballet community couldnt be more alive and full of light. Created by founding artistic director kent stowell and favorite childrens author and illustrator maurice sendak, pnbs oneofakind nutcracker. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit to life. Ibt performs the nutcracker ballet in its traditional. Year after year, family and friends share the wonder and beauty of the holidays with pnbs worldfamous nutcracker.
Created by founding artistic director kent stowell and favorite childrens author and illustrator maurice sendak, pnbs oneofakind nutcracker has been dazzling northwest audiences for 31 years. Nutcracker pacific northwest ballet seattle, washington. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. Seattles paramount theatre has enjoyed a long and storied history, beginning with its grand opening as the seattle theatre in march of 1928. International ballet theatre, a washington ballet company.
Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound cbs. We do not sell your information to third party vendors. Search for cheap the nutcracker seattle tickets at. Pacific northwest ballets george balanchines the nutcracker. I have been to the pacific nw ballets nutcracker many times over the last 20 years. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker with souvenirs on november 7 at 7 p. Seattle is lucky to offer a wide variety of shows and experiences from the traditional pacific northwest ballet to shorter shows with local dance schools. Tickets the nutcracker washington tickets the nutcracker is one of those timeless holiday productions that many people attend every year as a christmastime tradition. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle tickets. 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.
A memory making tradition for generations of families and friends, nutcracker fun includes mccaw hall gloriously. In 2004, the company premiered a new allamerican version of the nutcracker by artistic director septime webre, designed just for washington, dc. Residents and visitors alike have been entertained at the magnificent theatre and millions have delighted in the theatres. The best places to see the nutcracker in seattle seattle. The pacific northwest ballet performs george balanchines version of tchaikovskys the nutcracker at mccaw hall in seattle through dec. This event has been postponed, reschedule date tbd. Kidfriendly guide to the nutcracker in seattle marcie. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you. Pacific northwest ballet seattle 2020 all you need to know. The holidays are rapidly approaching and its time to break out the festivities.
Its an honor for any young ballerina to be cast as clara in the nutcracker. Pacific northwest ballet pacific northwest ballets george balanchines the nutcracker production features the evermesmerizing choreography of balanchine, and lavish sets and costumes designed by ian falconer creator of the childrens book olivia the pig. Kidfriendly guide to the nutcracker in seattle marcie in. Pacific northwest ballet the nutcracker mccaw hall, seattle, wa. 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. The nutcracker is a holiday favorite for ballet enthusiasts. The fiveweek intensive focuses on various components of ballet technique with different dance styles to complement training such as flamenco andor contemporary.
Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. View all hotels near pacific northwest ballet on tripadvisor. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. The nutcracker gives seattle audiences their first snow of the season, as well as an opportunity to believe in magic, family, imagination and. The washington school of ballet twsb offers a fiveweek intensive june 22 july 24, 2020.
Our nutcracker is a fulllength production with professional sets, costumes and choreography by local dance professionals. Washington nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle. This fulllength show is best suited for schoolaged kids, but theatergoers of all ages. Photo by the washington ballets official facebook page. Attending the nutcracker ballet is a holiday tradition. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. International ballet theatre wishes to share a love of dance with the broadest possible audience and we excited to share the nutcracker with the public, private and home school organizations of the eastside through our school performances. There was a lot of buzz about this change and attendees have a lot of opinions about which one was better. 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. Seattle restaurants to pair with pacific northwest ballets. 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. Experience the magic of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker.
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