The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballets nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by atlantic releasing corporation. I completely felt transported in time to a huge estate in a snowy town. The nutcracker seattle tickets the pacific northwest ballet. My young grandchildren were enraptured through most of the production. Nov 27, 2018 what we thought about the nutcracker in seattle. 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 ballets new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. Restless in seattle children who are having difficulty watching and listening quietly during the performance may leave with an accompanying adult through the nearest exit, and you can view the performance on video monitors in the mccaw hall. I returned to the nutcracker as an adult seattle met. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. 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. Attending the nutcracker with kids pacific northwest ballet.
The new take combines george balanchines choreography with pnb artistic director peter boals new england childhood. This site is independently owned and operated and in no way affiliated to any venue or production company. A magical mood is established straightaway with a video from local firm. If youre under 50, youll probably have to look up cartoonist al capps character from lil abner. This year marks corbin holloways sixth nutcracker role with moscow ballet. Oct 19, 2017 attending the nutcracker with kids photo by lindsay thomas. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. The period production includes the beautifully costumed party scene, the. Moscow ballets dance with us program american dance institute.
Seattle for many of us, the nutcracker is a holiday tradition. Greater seattle area dance students were invited to audition for the production s ancillary roles, including little snowflakes, mice, party children, snow sprites, snow maidens, spanish, russian, french, arabian, and chinese dancers. Dec 23, 2014 in seattle, maurice sendaks wild nutcracker reaches its final act for more than 30 years, the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker has used sets and costumes designed by the author of where. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop.
This nutcracker was billed as a cubantinged production when it premiered last year, and scrumptious costuming by isabel toledo turns numbers like hot chocolate and marzipan shepherdesses. Public domain compositions, and 2 music rights societies. The shmoo was a feature of that depressionera comic strip, an amiable creature that lived to serveif you ate one, it tasted like chicken, but it also produced milk, eggs, and. Though those giant nutcracker teeth and that swelling christmas tree have seen much service since the ballets 1983 debut, the production s still a beauty and still has magic to spare. Swan lake ballet ballet northwest seattle video production. When i was a teenager and starting to learn the harp i attended the first year of the stowell and sendak nutcracker production. The hard nut at paramount theatre in seattle, wa on dec 615. Her beloved nutcracker culkin comes to life and defends her from the mouse king, then is. Young ballet students audition for pacific northwest. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
On christmas eve, a little girl named marie cohen falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself or does she. For many young children, attending george balanchines the nutcracker is a wonderful introduction to the world of ballet. 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. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video.
Its the ultimate holiday theatrical production in seattle and its a big deal. Nov 27, 2018 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. Feb 12, 2012 nuvelocitys video production services include. Its the first new nutcracker at pnb in more than three decades, replacing a decadesold and muchbeloved production designed by maurice sendak.
This video encoding is not supported on your device. 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. Pacific northwest ballet company dancers in the snow scene. Tradition meets animation in 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. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. Pacific northwest ballet is excited to premiere the centerpiece of its 20152016 season, a sparkling new production of george balanchines the. When i was invited to opening night of the nutcracker in seattle at the pacific northwest ballet, i felt humbled and honored. It begins, somewhat oddly, with video projected onto a screen. Burlesque, hiphop and other alternative nutcrackers to. 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 and narration by julie harris as the adult voice of clara. North seattles nutcracker lawn pays homage to sendak version of pnbs production, as owner continues to make beautiful music in the balanchine version.
This is a backstage look at a production that in most places would mean some authoritarian marching around giving orders and being mean and brutally honest. Aug 21, 2017 the nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records. Pnb unveils seattles new, brighter nutcracker the seattle times. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. For a city with a population notorious for having a lack of traditional religious. The production by twsb and twb founder mary day was performed in constitution hall and, beginning in 1992, at the warner theatre.
The pacific northwest ballet puts another animated video into their seattle nutcracker, along with balanchine choreography and tchaikovksy music. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker teams with local dance studios to find young talent to put onstage with the pros. Pnb began producing this version of the nutcracker in 2015, after a 32 season run of its kent stowell and maurice sendak production. Nov 22, 2018 seattle for many of us, the nutcracker is a holiday tradition. Dont look to see the production of nutcracker at the end of film. Nov 28, 2018 pnb began producing this version of the nutcracker in 2015, after a 32 season run of its kent stowell and maurice sendak production. The fiberglass characters once graced the lobby during the seattle ballet companys performances of this holiday classic. Its the first new nutcracker at pnb in more than three decades, replacing a decadesold and muchbeloved production designed by maurice sendak and choreographed by kent stowell though.
One of the delightful highlights of pnbs production of the nutcracker is the animated video that accompanies the overture. The nutcracker was first mounted by the washington ballet in 1961. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a. Kidfriendly guide to the nutcracker in seattle marcie. 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. A holiday tale, based on an autobiographical short story by onetime canadian ballet student vickie fagan, centres on a young ballet student preparing to dance the role of clara in a production of the nutcracker. San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. Best nutcracker performances in puget sound cbs seattle. In seattle, maurice sendaks wild nutcracker reaches its final act for more than 30 years, the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker has used sets and costumes designed by the author of where.
Revised by sir peter wright with sets designed by julia trevelyan oman, the new royal ballet production features an acclaimed cast, including ivan putrov as the nutcracker, alina cojocaru as clara. Imperial ballets original production of the nutcracker, circa 1900. Thursday, november 7th, and friday, november 8th at 7 pm. A lavish, exciting and heartwarming celebration of dance, of music. Pacific northwest ballet presents seattle arts and culture. The motion picture, like the stowellsendak stage production on. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. But then there is this nutcracker seattles land of the featuring performers in it was stripping countess of coffee. The chinese dance in the artist maurice sendak and the choreographer kent stowells production of the nutcracker, which is presented each season by the pacific northwest ballet in seattle.
Created by straightface studios located in the interbay neighborhood of seattle, the threeandahalf minute video takes audiences on a flight through the woods and a new england town, up to the front steps of the. North seattles nutcracker lawn pays homage to sendak version of pnbs. The camera flies through snowy, 3d animated woods for quite some time before. Nov 16, 2014 thoughts on the nutcracker in seattle. Kidfriendly guide to the nutcracker in seattle marcie in.
A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. The only thing im disappointed in is the color, which is washed out. The origin of the nutcracker, a classic christmas story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a familys christmas eve celebration. 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. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. With hugh duncan bigney mitchell, vanessa sharp, patricia barker, wade walthall. The nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records. The nutcracker is a unique experience because in each production we have 80 to 100 children, says current artistic director and american ballet theatre icon julie kent. We were honored to be asked by the pacific northwest ballet to create an opening video for the new version of the nutcracker by george balanchine and olivia.
The hard nut,paramount theatre, seattle, wa, dec 615. The ballets production design is based on the work of charles burns, which gives the show an overall dark, edgy, dareisay altweekly vibe. North seattles nutcracker lawn pays homage to sendak version of pnbs production, as owner continues to make beautiful music in the. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. Look and feel the joy and rapture of all these children, their parents. The 2015 canadian television film the curse of clara. Nuvelocity is a fullservice seattle video production company specializing in video brand storytelling, photography and audio services.
The soaring, playful tchaikovsky score is practically the soundtrack to christmas, and as for the ballet itself well, if you. The soaring, playful tchaikovsky score is practically the soundtrack to christmas, and as for the ballet itself. The whole family can enjoy this magical production of the nutcracker. Pnbs efforts to tone down stereotypes in the nutcracker. Young ballet students audition for pacific northwest ballets. Part of why this version of the nutcracker at pacific northwest ballet felt so modern and updated is that they used video to anchor the story.
The moscow ballet returned to seattle for two performances at the paramount theatre. Dec 09, 2019 one of the delightful highlights of pnbs production of the nutcracker is the animated video that accompanies the overture. Since 2015, the pacific northwest ballet has been performing george balanchines production of the nutcracker. The videography in this particular production of nutcracker is closeup, zooms in on expressions and magnifies the emotion of this ballet, unlike others that fail to get in close enough. The nutcracker from the royal ballet introduction great. The most recognized area nutcracker is the production put on by the pacific northwest ballet in seattle. In 2004, the company premiered a new allamerican version of the nutcracker by artistic director septime webre, designed just for washington, dc. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound cbs seattle. Somewhere along the way, seeing the nutcracker became a holiday tradition. Burlesque, hiphop and other alternative nutcrackers to see.
Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound. When the curtain goes up on george balanchines the nutcracker, a new era for the pacific northwest ballet will rush in. Alexandre dumas peres adaptation of the story by e. Its showtime simply enjoy the magic of the nutcracker. 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. Hoffmann was set to music by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by marius petipa. Dec 24, 2003 revised by sir peter wright with sets designed by julia trevelyan oman, the new royal ballet production features an acclaimed cast, including ivan putrov as the nutcracker, alina cojocaru as clara. How the washington ballets annual production of the. This version is now the traditional george balanchine production not the maurice sendak one. 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. Nov 16, 2011 guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound. Nov 20, 2012 best nutcracker performances in puget sound.
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. We are spoiled here in seattle to have such an amazing company like. Oct 28, 2017 seattle, wa pacific northwest ballets sparkling production of george balanchines the nutcracker returns to seattle centers mccaw hall for 35 performances november 24 through. Tales within tales create a tale of two nutcracker productions. Pnbs stowellsendak nutcracker premiered in seattle on december, 1983. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound cbs. Her beloved nutcracker culkin comes to life and defends her from the mouse king, then is turned into a prince after.
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