If you want to score the best nutcracker houston tickets at the best prices, then youd better get yours right away. Dancing in the nutcracker is a great way to learn more about classical ballet and be a part of a fun production. Celebrating the christmas season with characters that have been loved over the years by people of all ages, the nutcracker and his friends return this holiday season with yet another production. Dont miss your opportunity to experience this beautifully staged production with over 100 talented houston metropolitan area dancers, actors, and musicians. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement. Check out the schedule below to learn more about available seating options at individual performances but dont wait.
It belongs in the wortham theater is designed to be in the wortham theater. Burlesque, hiphop and other alternative nutcrackers to see. Watch highlights from the holiday production in the video above. Houston ballets the nutcracker has international flair. After an itinerant year forced by hurricane harvey, houston ballet is back at. Imperial ballets original production of the nutcracker, circa 1900. This is a studio tradition that our students enjoy being a part of and performing for the community. Enjoy all the splendor of this timeless classic, with opulence brighter than ever. Tickets for the nutcracker go on sale to the general public on jul 21, 2020. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit.
Hodges communications group, hcg llc supported the lab performing arts initiative lpai, incorporated production of houston s urban nutcracker. Public domain compositions, and 2 music rights societies. Nutcracker production to tiptoe into spring houston chronicle. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include houston ballet. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker tickets event dates. Watch highlights from houston ballets the nutcracker. Stanton welchs opulent production of the nutcracker is one of the most splendid ever staged. Stanton welchs opulent production of the nutcracker is one of the most. Clara and her nutcracker prince will be all over wichita this holiday season. You can now get the nutcracker houston tx tickets from us in no time flat. Did i really think a movie could replace the live magic of the nutcracker. November 12 to 15, 2020 nrg center, 8400 kirby drive, houston 77054 for more than 39 years, the houston ballet nutcracker market has been a holiday shopping staple in houston.
Current subscribers can renew now for the 20202021 season and the nutcracker. The holiday season is full of our favorite shows with beautiful dances and songs we all know and love to sing. Creative director stanton welch has built a production that serves the audience and leaves us completely. In russia, choreographer alexander gorsky staged a new version of the work in 1919 that addressed many of the criticisms. Its not the traditional nutcracker holiday fare youve come to expect on stage, on tv, in the mall, at schools, and just about everywhere. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the school of american ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible. The nutcracker premieres a new production of the classic tale of clara and her magical nutcracker doll. Snow, a sugar plum fairy and a gigantic christmas tree are three things we all expect from any production of the nutcracker so fans can rest easy because houston ballet artistic director stanton welchs new version of this storied classicthe first new production in 29 yearswill contain all three of those necessities, and a lot more. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. The 2015 canadian television film the curse of clara. Hoffmann was set to music by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by marius petipa.
Houston ballets nutcracker is a feast for the eyes. Dance fans have three versions of the classic holiday ballet to choose from this year, and each is set in a different. Nov 26, 2018 the houston ballet presents stanton welchs the nutcracker, making its triumphant return to the wortham for the holiday season. Houston ballets breathtaking production of the nutcracker.
It may now be the most popular ballet in the world. Nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Stanton welch and his team have done an amazing job with their version of the nutcracker for the houston ballet. Houstons urban nutcracker hodges communication group. Events and theaters in houston area nutcracker market. In this, the most traditional holiday tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and where the magic happens. In 2016, the company will premiere an all new version of. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. Birmingham royal ballet principal chi cao, 31, who guest stars in houston ballets the nutcracker cao portrays cunxin in. Nov 24, 2005 hill, 17, will be the lead ballerina in the spanish dance sequence. Dec 11, 2017 with its home venue, the wortham center, still undergoing extensive repairs due to flooding during hurricane harvey, the houston ballet is taking its beloved holiday production of the nutcracker.
Houston ballet returns home for the holidays this season as stanton welchs production of the nutcracker takes center stage at the wortham theater november 23december 29. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. This feel good nutcracker is sure to leave you and your family feeling in the holiday spirit unlike any other holiday production has ever done before. Houston ballet the nutcracker october tv spot youtube. Houston public media provides informative, thoughtprovoking and entertaining content through a multimedia platform that includes tv 8, news 88. The nutcracker, features the entire company of dancers playing hundreds of. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker. The houston ballet has put out a pdf of nutcracker by the numbers a fascinating look at the production. The houston ballet presents stanton welchs the nutcracker, making its triumphant return to the wortham for the holiday season. 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. Watch our video promo for stanton welchs the nutcracker below. Hoffmann, and an interpretation of hoffmans story written by alexandre dumas. In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and where the magic happens. Whether youre a nutcracker purist or a diehard christmas carol fan, houston has something for everyone.
I think you get to see all of the elements so for the nutcracker theres, just all of these little videos increase season details and large scale things that add to the magic of it in the story. Nutcracker show directory of ballets the nutcracker ballet. The foundation also maintains a ballet academy, the houston ballet academy, which trains more than half of the companys dancers. Nov 27, 2016 stanton welch and his team have done an amazing job with their version of the nutcracker for the houston ballet. With its home venue, the wortham center, still undergoing extensive repairs due to flooding during hurricane harvey, the houston ballet is taking its beloved holiday production of. Houston ballet dancers say goodbye to ben stevensons the. Nov 26, 2018 houston ballets the nutcracker, choreographed by stanton welch, began performances november 23 at the wortham theater. The lab performing arts initiative is a 501c3 founded in 20 and designed to enrich the lives of underrepresented young people in the world of dance. San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. In houston ballets former production of the nutcracker, there were only a handful of academy boys and girls in the cast. Season tickets go on sale to the general public on sep 1, 2020. Houston ballet at 50 the nutcracker houston public media. Houston ballets 1980 production of the nutcracker opened on december 19, my mothers birthday. In 2016, the company will premiere an all new version of tchaikovskys masterpiece by houston ballet artistic director stanton welch.
As a frequenter of the houston ballet and the nutcracker, i was very excited for a new rendition of the ballet that got me loving the ballet. This information is intended to let you and your dancer know what to expect over the next few months. With its home venue, the wortham center, still undergoing extensive repairs due to flooding during hurricane harvey, the houston ballet is taking its beloved holiday production of the nutcracker. Discovering stanton welchs the nutcracker part 3 of 3. Tours to various cities see schedule here set in modernday new york city, this production uses but shakes up tchaikovskys score. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5.
A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet company in the united states, based in houston, texas. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. 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. Houstons urban nutcracker provides a new and exciting twist on an old holiday classic while exploring the proud cultural heritage of the city of houston through dance, music, and narration. Hun is a community outreach theatrical production benefiting underrepresented local artists to provide scholarships to underserved youth in the arts. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. Stanton welchs opulent new production promises everything you love about the. Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker event culturemap. We officially return to our home at the wortham theater with this joyous production of the nutcracker by stanton welch am. Houston ballet returns home for the holidays this season as stanton welchs production of the nutcracker takes center stage at the wortham. Although the original 1892 marius petipa production was not a success, pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker began to slowly enjoy worldwide popularity after balanchine first staged his production of it in 1954.
This page features a ballet video titled houston ballet dancers say goodbye to ben stevensons the nutcracker. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the school of american ballet join forces to. Houston ballets the nutcracker 2017 nutcracker prince youtube. Houston, texas houston ballet, americas fifth largest ballet company, unveiled the first phase of a marketing plan for artistic director stanton welchs new production of the nutcracker which. Hilton head dance theatres production of the nutcracker. Its first united states performance was in 1944 by the san francisco ballet, staged by its artistic director and balanchine student willam christensen. One of the most splendid ever staged, stanton welchs production features the entire company of dancers and many houston ballet academy students playing hundreds of fun and whimsical roles. The origin of the nutcracker, a classic christmas story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a familys christmas eve celebration. Houston ballet is preparing for its final performances of ben stevensons beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker. The nutcracker by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on a story by e. The christmas ballet was first performed outside russia in england in 1934.
Nutcracker 2020 students have the opportunity to become part of the white oak river dance company and perform in our annual production of the nutcracker. Aleksandr kopilov performed by the bolsoi ballet at the bolsoi theatre, moscow 1989. Houston ballet updates logo for the nutcracker production. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet.
There are new sets, new costumes, and new choreography. Start your holiday celebrations with a scrumptious trip to the court of sweets and ballet austins spectacular annual production of. Alexandre dumas peres adaptation of the story by e. Houston ballets new the nutcracker a superb production. Watch highlights from houston ballets 2018 the nutcracker. During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding george balanchines the nutcracker. Houston s urban nutcracker is a brilliant update on a holiday classic that showcases the rich cultural diversity of a world class city with a texassized heart for the arts. Tickets 2019 houstons urban nutcracker stafford centre. Drosselmeyer arrives at the familys christmas party. Will the nutcracker houston tickets be discounted after a while. Houston ktrk the houston ballet has a brandnew production of the nutcracker. Stanton welchs opulent new production promises everything you love about the nutcracker, brighter and more splendid than ever.
If 70,020 people attended the nutcracker last year and 30% were men, 25% were women, and the rest were children, how many of each group were there in. It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. Ok, not missing entirely, and it seems all we do is beg for creativity and new approaches in movies, so lets give this one fair treatment. Its a production the whole family will love, so dont even think of missing it. All performances will beheld at swansboro high school. The nutcracker is based on the book the nutcracker and the mouse king, by e. From 7000 lbs of handtorn snow to tangled flying cooks, take a peek backstage at houston ballets the nutcracker, as we talk with production director, tom. Though this is her second year with houston dance theatre, shes been performing in productions of the nutcracker since she was. The nutcracker ballet was written during the classical period of ballet, a time when many famous ballets were being written and performed. Hilton head dance theatres annual production of the nutcracker opens nov. Russian choreographer alexander gorsky, who staged a production of the nutcracker in moscow in 1919, is credited with the idea of combining clara and the sugar plum fairys roles i. Join clara and drosselmeyer as they travel together to the land of sweets, where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and the real magic happens.
The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. Houston ballet returns home for the holidays this season as stanton welchs production of the nutcracker takes center stage at the wortham theater november 23. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever.
Jan 04, 2014 the nutcracker by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on a story by e. From 1990, this original news broadcast details the opening of birmingham royal ballets production of the nutcracker at birmingham hippodrome. Where to watch the nutcracker in houston this holiday. Houstons urban nutcracker is a brilliant update on a holiday classic that showcases the rich cultural diversity of a world class city with a texassized heart for the arts.
Houston ballets multifaceted nutcracker is a delicious carnival of mystery and joy. Use this page to answer the following mathematical questions. Congratulations on your decision to participate in artisan ballet companys nutcracker. The most challenging aspect of this production was academy shoes. Dec 29, 2019 stanton welchs opulent production of the nutcracker is one of the most splendid ever staged. She remarked that it was very thoughtful of them to give her such a great birthday present and i. The holiday season reignites with stanton welchs spectacular new production of the nutcracker. Houston ballets the nutcracker, choreographed by stanton welch, began performances november 23 at the wortham theater.
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