Starting in 2015, pnb will perform george balanchines the nutcracker complete with new costumes and sets designed by ian falconer. Season 20142015 announcement pacific northwest ballet. After 31 years, pacific northwest ballet is finally staging a new nutcracker. Pnb will unveil a new production of george balanchines the nutcracker with sets and costumes by ian falconer in 2015. With the debut of their new nutcracker, pacific northwest ballet was up against stiff competition from their own beloved longrunning maurice sendak nutcracker. In 2015, pacific northwest ballet debuts a new version of the holiday classic. Pacific northwest ballet presents a new tradition this holiday season george balanchines the nutcracker tm.
Pacific northwest ballets new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian falconer with choreography by george balanchine, is brighter and lighter, with a. When george balanchine staged the nutcracker for new york city ballet in. Pacific northwest ballet opens box office for the 2014. Youll experience all of this before the dancing even starts. The whole town will be buzzing when the curtain goes up on pnb s new production of george balanchines the nutcracker, freshly imagined by celebrated author and illustrator ian falconer olivia the pig, plus tchaikovskys timeless score, more than 150 roles, and mccaw hall all aglitter with new decor and surprises. Kiyon gaines teaching a pnb school 2015 summer course class. It will be replaced in 2015 with a new version using george balanchines 1954 choreography and new costumes and sets by ian falconer. Pnbs nutcracker is magical nutcracker ballet costumes. This year, with george balanchines version of the ballet with set and costume design from olivia the pig author ian falconer, pnb showcased a strong visual aesthetic and a talented company of dancers of. Pacific northwest ballets new nutcracker a worthy show. This story originally appeared in the december 2014january 2015 issue of pointe. History of the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. 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.
Choreographed by founding artistic director kent stowellwith sets and costumes designed by the beloved picture book author maurice senda. Olivia author is the new set designer for pnbs nutcracker. Before joining pnb in 2015, she was a soloist at carolina ballet. Pnb began producing this version of the nutcracker in 2015, after a 32 season run of its kent stowell and maurice sendak production. Kaci aitchison headed backstage earlier this week to get a sneak peek. Pacific northwest ballet mccaw hall seattle, wa november 24, 2017 george balanchines the nutcracker dean speer im treating myself to a reread of one of my favorite fantasy trilogies over thanksgiving weekend and its premise that we are all connected in some way or another reminds me strongly of how connected we all seem to. The first production of the nutcracker ballet was not a success. Pacific northwest ballet soloist joshua grant as the mouse king, and pnb school student joh morrill as the nutcracker in the battle scene from george balanchines the nutcracker. In 2015, pnb acquired george balanchines iconic production. One of the greatly anticipated events of the 20156 ballet season in seattle was the unveiling of pacific northwest ballets new production of george balanchines the nutcracker. This is a big change at the pacific northwest ballet, the first new nutcracker in 31 years, replacing the hugely popular set designed by maurice sendak and choreography by kent stowell.
Seattle the new pacific northwest ballet production of the nutcracker is enchanting and deserves every bit of the positive attention its receiving. Pacific northwest ballets new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian. Pacific northwest ballet to refresh its nutcracker pointe. Getting to the nutcrackers land of sweets, together. Pacific northwest ballet opens its box office for 20142015 ticket sales on monday, july 21. In 2015 pnb will debut a new nutcracker performance. Pnb to shelve its beloved version of nutcracker in 2015. Then and now nutcracker grows up pacific northwest ballet. Seattle the new pacific northwest ballet production of the. Youre invited to a dynamic season with pnb, packed with cuttingedge premieres and your favorite iconic stories. New version of the nutcracker opens at pacific northwest. 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.
All sugar and sweetness in pnbs new nutcracker vanguard. The 2014 holiday staging of the maurice sendakkent stowell nutcracker will be its last, pnb announced wednesday. Pnb offers new flavor of nutcracker seattle dances. It will be replaced in 2015 with a new version using george balanchines 1954 choreography and new costumes and sets by the beloved ian falconer, author of the olivia series.
Pacific northwest ballet has been creating and sharing behindthescenes ballet videos since 2008. Balanchines choreography was originally created for new york city ballet in 1954 and it is still performed there every holiday season. Take your kids to see ian falconers streamlined version. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. Join us in 2020 for george balanchines the nutcracker, the pacific northwests favorite holiday tradition. See the musicseptember 25october 4, 2015 tide harmonic joby talbot chris. Dance nutcracker pacific northwest ballets annual production of nutcracker is almost as much of a festival in the lobby as it is in the auditorium. Your order contained expired items and your shopping cart has been emptied.
As is its tradition, pnb is offering a special moneysaving deal for earlybird ticketbuyers, to. From before the very first performance, back in 2015, pnb looked at. Pnb to shelve its beloved version of nutcracker in 2015 the. 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. Pacific northwest ballet nutcracker new ian falconerdesigned costumes. Season ballet performances at pacific northwest ballet. This holiday season, the curtain will rise on pnbs new holiday tradition, george balanchines the nutcracker. Cecilia is from new york city, where she studied at the school of american ballet. Pacific northwest ballet pnb was years ahead of that particular curve. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. Pacific northwest ballets 201415 season features the finale for. The new take combines george balanchines choreography with pnb artistic director peter boals new england childhood. George balanchines the nutcracker with sets and costumes by ian falconer. Pnb unveils seattles new, brighter nutcracker the seattle times.
When the curtain goes up on george balanchines the nutcracker, a new era for the pacific northwest ballet will rush in. Pacific northwest ballet is excited to premiere the centerpiece of its 20152016 season, a sparkling new production of george balanchines the nutcracker featuring eyepopping colorful sets. Pacific northwest ballet is excited to premiere the centerpiece of its 2015 2016 season, a sparkling new production of george balanchines the nutcracker featuring eyepopping colorful sets. Pnb starts to show a little of its nutcracker changes. Pacific northwest ballet is one of the nations premier ballet companies, with dancers from around the world and a reputation for both upholding the balanchine dance tradition and introducing audiences to bold new works. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts.
Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. Pnbs the nutcracker returns to delight crowds of all ages. Joshua grant as the mouse king and joh mirrill as the nutcracker in pnbs 2015 the nutcracker. Measuring the magic of pacific northwest ballets new. It begins, somewhat oddly, with video projected onto a screen. She also attended summer courses with boston ballet school, central pennsylvania youth ballet, and san francisco ballet schools. Seattle after 32 years, the curtain went up friday night on a new version of the nutcracker at pacific northwest ballet. Pnb nutcracker 2015 i like how they kept this aspect of the sendak show what kind of ballet person are you. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The ballet star brought his talent, tenacity and tattoos all the way from the ukraine to perform his viral routine to popular hit song. A tough nut to crack after 31 years, pacific northwest ballet is finally staging a new nutcracker.
That may surprise you, because every big city in america boasts at least one holiday nutcracker production. Pnbs balanchine nutcracker is a glorious, colorful. 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. Big changes are in store for the pacific northwest ballets classic version of nutcracker. Now we can add a new false dichotomy to the list of seattle loyalties. George balanchines the nutcracker tv spot 2015 youtube. Pnb nutcracker 2015 i like how they kept this aspect of the sendak show. I returned to the nutcracker as an adult seattle met. Peter boal and his collaborators talk about the ballets new nutcracker the first in. For a city with a population notorious for having a lack of. A nutty holiday at pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker. The infinite joy of watching childrenand sometimes adultsbewitched by their firstever the nutcracker is priceless. Pacific northwest ballets nutcracker, with lavish sets and costumes by maurice sendak and choreography by kent stowell, has been a tradition for seattlearea families since 1983. The 2014 holiday staging of the maurice sendakkent stowell nutcracker will be its last.
After 32 years of performing the kent stowellmaurice sendak nutcracker, pnb introduced a new production in 2015. New pnb nutcracker prince nutcracker amusements gift shop. Pacific northwest ballet takes a leap with the nutcracker. 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. This year, pacific northwest ballet says goodbye to its timehonored nutcracker. Featuring glorious new designs by celebrated authorillustrator ian falconer olivia the pig, the mighty pnb orchestra playing tchaikovskys timeless score, and pnbs incredible company of 48 dancers dazzling in new and. If this incredible response was any indicator, pacific northwest ballet has successfully created something to celebrate. The swelling of the pnb orchestra as they breathe life into their instruments.
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