Elise beauchemin, 14, of concord, and sayre powell, 16, of warner, are two of the three girls alternatively playing clara, the young protagonist of. The old production was justly celebrated since every holiday season more people saw it than saw any other nutcracker in the world. Due to the covid19 pandemic our shipping times may be longer than normal. Boston ballet keeps its nutcracker in tune the boston. The sugar plum fairy and the nutcracker prince honor clara with a. Emily and emma are two of the three girls playing the triplecast part of clara, the principal role, in the boston ballets beloved production of the nutcracker. Local dancer prepares for dream role as the nutcrackers.
From studio to stage, follow the journey of three boston ballet school students cast as clara, and get a glimpse at what goes into dancing and. North country ballerina to star as clara in boston ballet. See more ideas about ballet costumes, nutcracker costumes and ballet dancers. In productions by the boston ballet and jose mateo ballet theatre, clara dances as an equal among professional dancers and as a partner with. The girls are electric with energy from an afternoon of dance rehearsals and excitement over boston ballets upcoming production of the nutcracker, which runs friday through dec. Let mikko nissinens the nutcracker capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of brave toy soldiers and dancing candy canes.
Boston ballets nutcracker continues to dazzle and charm. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. In dayton ballets version, clara is played by a dancer from its school, and the choreography doesnt involve partnering between her and the nutcracker. Youll see its performance of the nutcracker at its new home, the opera house, at 539 washington st. There was a panel of people that were watching us said ani. Boston ballets the nutcracker, boston ballet at citizens. Boston ballets nutcracker brings its enchantment the. The nutcracker in boston nutcracker boston schedule. Belmont resident performs as clara in the nutcracker by wicked local central. The boston ballet on what the nutcracker means to them.
The nutcracker photo by liza voll courtesy of boston ballet. Hundreds of dance companies big and small across the country offer adaptations of the nutcracker, e. We have had interracial lead couples in our nutcracker, as we have in all our work we present. Tiffany hedman and bo busby snow queen and cavalier the nutcracker boston ballet by elleen. Behind the scenes the nutcracker synopsis boston ballet. In the nutcracker, a young heroine, clara, journeys through a magical world of. The one change that boston ballet did make, that has to grow on me, was having clara dance on pointe and selecting an older cast member to. Diverse casting has been the norm at ballet memphis for a long time now, says artistic director dorothy gunther pugh. At ballet memphis, felicia baker is not the companys first nonwhite clara, but she is its first african american clara. Grand rapids ballet nutcracker 201920 season grand. Hoffmanns novella and set to a classic score by tchaikovsky, the nutcracker follows a young girl named clara who is given a beautiful. Boston ballet the nutcracker boston, opera house novdec 2012. For the first time ever, dayton ballet has a female nutcracker. The production has a triple cast, so the 15yearold from saranac will perform in a third of the ballets.
After all, the boston ballet studio was where she took her first baby steps. Quickly the version became the number one rated ballet in all of new england, with thousands from around the world travelling to see it every holiday season. Paulo arrais, left, tigran mkrtchyan and mia steedle of weston in boston ballets the nutcracker. Bostons modern version of the nutcracker had its debut back in 2012 when critically acclaimed director mikko nissinen revamped the traditional ballet. Hoffmanns tale of a young girl named clara and a nutcracker who turns into a prince and leads her on a magical journey to the kingdom of sweets. Boston ballet has carved its own niche with an extravagant production featuring lavish sets and costumes. Though the boston ballets the nutcracker runs annually in. Balanchines the nutcracker is a huge annual undertaking which features the companys entire roster of more than 150 dancers and musicians, as well as more than 125 children, in two.
Boston ballet the nutcracker videos clara silberhaus. Tis the season for black claras in nutcracker dance. Follow clara on her magical adventure to the kingdom of the nutcracker prince where her wildest dreams come to life. A year later, at age 9, she joined the boston ballet school. Boston ballets the nutcracker boston wheretraveler. Hoffmann and alexandre dumas and first performed in russia in december 1892.
Arrais the nutcracker, were delightful, as was newcomer mia steedle clara. The 41performance run will feature many dancer debuts in new roles, showcasing the vast talent within the company and providing many opportunities for dancers to shine in soloist and principal roles. The many casts give boston ballet fans a chance to see various company members being groomed for stardom in leading roles as well as dozens of. Marshall high school, will play clara in ballet wests new production of the nutcracker at the kennedy center in december. The nutcracker had the audience on a journey with many laughs from the cutest mice and polichinelles to the familiar sibling rivalries and clara kicking in the most balletic way the littlest boy trying to snatch away the nutcracker.
Miko fogarty, 12, clara from the nutcracker youtube. How three arlington, ma residents enliven boston ballets. Boston ballet the nutcracker cast photo by liza voll. Boston ballets principal dancer lia cirio takes you behindthescenes for a dancers perspective on the nutcracker from the wings. In celebration of its 30th consecutive nutcracker production, the company returns to the cutler majestic theatre in bostons theatre district nov. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. Boston ballet the nutcracker citizens bank opera house. Boston ballet citizens bank opera house boston, massachusetts. With sets and costumes by awardwinning designer robert perdziola, the production has been delighting audiences and critics since its world premiere in 2012. In the boston ballet production of mikko nissinens the nutcracker, the snow queen and sugar plum fairy are clearly the mother figures of claras dream. Follow clara as she embarks on her journey filled with colorful characters, breathtaking costumes, and majestic scenery.
Boston ballet kicks off the season with the nutcracker the bay. I want email news and updates for events in my area. The spectacular russians entertain and dew drop and her flowers dance a lilting waltz. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. Story ballets keep ballet companies afloat, ensuring more than a month of.
Courtesy liza vollboston ballet this article is more than 3 years old. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky based on the stories of e. The local ballerina landed the coveted role of clara in boston ballets the nutcracker. The idea that the snow queen was communicating with clara, in much the same. Young weston, lexington dancers relish nutcracker roles. Boston ballet presents the nutcracker, nov 29dec 29. Boston ballet proudly presents the return of mikko nissinens the nutcracker. Young belmont dancers star in boston ballets the nutcracker. Dancing clara in nutcracker is a dream role south shore.
Opening night of boston ballets the nutcracker, thursday at the boston opera house, reminded us that this holiday staple owes its popularity in large part to its fabulous score. Makenzie hymes, a resident of falls church and freshman at george c. From the captivating dance of the sugar plum fairy to the iconic snow scene, this enchanting holiday continued. The nutcracker returns to bring holiday spirit to boston arts the. Boston ballets the nutcracker, boston ballet at citizens bank. Nutcracker ballet in boston, ma jose mateo ballet theatre. Book chronicles lexington girls turn as clara in boston. The nutcracker 2019, west michigans favorite holiday tradition, returns to the grandeur of devos performance hall with sets by famed childrens book author and illustrator chris van allsburg the polar express, jumanji, broadwayquality set design by tony award winner eugene lee wicked, sweeney todd, saturday night live, choreography by val caniparoli, and the live music of your grand. After the food coma of thanksgiving and the exhaustion of black fridays manic consumerism, boston ballets the nutcracker provides a nice. Artistic director mikko nissinen was a principal dancer at the san francisco ballet for 10 years before joining the boston ballet. Meet the claras from bostons nutcracker productions. I thought a lot about how i wanted to approach the relationship, says dafoe, and i settled on it. Boston ballets 20192020 season continues with mikko nissinens the nutcracker, a beloved holiday tradition featuring the iconic music of tchaikovsky.
Clara and the nutcracker prince perform in boston ballets the nutcracker gene schiavone boston ballets the nutcracker boston ballet stages its classic holiday production with choreography by mikko nissinen fit to the opera house stage. Boston ballet held auditions for the nutcracker in late september. See more ideas about night gown, nutcracker costumes and ballet costumes. Boston for more than 50 years, the boston ballet has opened the christmas season by bringing the nutcracker to delight us, with an evergreen tree that grows before our eyes, a dashing. Jose mateo brings humor and heart to the nutcracker from the moment the curtain rises, theres magic in the air. Clara chelsea perry treasures the nutcracker, a present from her uncle, the magician drosselmeier right. The original nutcracker the original tale of the nutcracker is based on a libretto by e. She also has what boston ballet artistic director and nutcracker. Boston ballet keeps its nutcracker in tune the boston globe. Having grown out of the clara role, she is a sugar plum attendant this year in boston ballets nutcracker. The 46yearold boston ballet presents fully staged classical and contemporary works during its season. Most ballet companies choose the role of clara and other main characters during auditions several weeks before the performance. Boston ballets the nutcracker has become a holiday tradition, not to mention one of the few ballets to enjoy mainstream popularity. Some would call it destiny that delia wadagill would perform at the boston opera house as clara, the young heroine at the center of boston ballets performance of the nutcracker.
November 30, december 8, 21, and 27, 2019 the nutcracker. Lexington ballerina sisters star in boston ballets the. Their job is to be kind, gracious, regal, and perhaps above all, joyous. Fritz and the other boys disrupt the girls lullaby berceuse with a battery of toy instruments. Local ballerina to dance as clara in boston ballets the. With those first steps, and the thousands of leaps and turns in the years to follow, she danced in the footsteps of her older. Boston ballet decided last year that instead of spending money to refurbish its nutcracker, it would create a new production from scratch. With sets and costumes by awardwinning designer robert perdziola, the production has been delighting audiences and. The only massachusetts nutcracker outside of boston to feature a fullsized, live orchestra, this production will enchant you with its brilliant dancing and vibrant costumes.
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