Kayla, the daughter of paul and cherie petruccelli and grandchild of raymond and janet obrien, is a passionate student of a local elementary school. Since 1963, boston ballet has been one of the leading dance companies in the world on stage, in the studio and in the. Meet the sugar plum fairies from bostons nutcracker. 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. Local ballerina to dance as clara in boston ballets the. Follow second soloist corina gill and see what it takes to train as a boston ballet dancer. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. Boston ballets dazzling, dreamy nutcracker the boston globe.
The sets and costumes are gorgeous, and of course the dancing and the music are beautiful. Greater boston is rich in productions of the nutcracker, from school and studio showcases to professional presentations. Mikko nissinens the nutcracker, commendably delivered by boston ballet dancers and its artistic collaborators, offered just what it seems like our world could use more of right now joy, friendship, beauty, and hope in our abilities to put forth the best parts of ourselves. Two local ballerinas are center stage this season in one of the countrys most prestigious performances of the nutcracker. Boston ballets the nutcracker presented by boston ballet. She will perform in a third of the ballets 41 shows this holiday season. The nutcracker is recommended for children of all ages two and up. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to our performances. She is a graduate of jose mateo ballet theatres young dancers program and youthworks. Most recently, whitney performed the principal role of maria in the fulllength production of the nutcracker with the hungarian national ballet in budapest. The granddaddy of them all is boston ballets version of the classic.
Cast announced for bartlesville civic ballets nutcracker. In addition to the main company, there is also the boston ballet school also founded by the minds behind the boston ballet. The nutcracker at the boston ballet the boston day book. Barcia attended douglas anderson school of the arts from 202015. In the fall of 2015, she joined the florida ballet conservatory until graduating high school in 2017. Presented by boston ballet at citizens bank opera house, boston ma share facebook twitter linkedin print. November 30, december 8, 21, and 27, 2019 the nutcracker. Meet the dancers who play clara and clarice in four different productions of the nutcracker around boston, including boston ballet, slutcracker, and more. Follow clara as she embarks on her journey filled wi. Boston ballet to present mikko nissinens the nutcracker. Bostonarmenianamerican ani kassianhoward of belmont, mass. Boston ballet s principal dancer lia cirio takes you behindthescenes for a dancers perspective on the nutcracker from the wings.
Boston ballet presents the nutcracker, nov 27dec 31, 2015. Since its world premiere in 2012, mikko nissinen and robert perdziolas reenvisioned production has been delighting. Meet the dancers who play sugar plum fairies in four different productions of the nutcracker around boston, including boston ballet, slutcracker, and more. In the snow kingdom, the snow queen and king ashley ellis and lasha khosashvili graced those on and offstage with their poise and technical command. Video by ernesto galan boston ballet s principal dancer lia cirio takes you behindthescenes for a dancers perspective on the nutcracker from the wings. Virginia williams, and sydney leonard, was the first professional repertory ballet company in new england. From the captivating dance of the sugar plum fairy to the iconic snow scene, this enchanting holiday continued. In addition to dancing with the boston ballet school she enjoys writing, singing, and spending. Mateos nutcracker returns to the majestic the boston. Hoffmanns dreamlike novella, the nutcracker brings to life a cast of enchanted characters, from the evil mouse king to the charming nutcracker prince.
Let mikko nissinens the nutcracker capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of brave toy soldiers and dancing candy canes. Peek inside boston ballets nutcracker costume shop. Next generation showcases the talented youth in boston ballet schools pre professional program and boston ballet ii, with young musicians. Boston ballet proudly presents the return of mikko nissinens the nutcracker.
Local student performs in boston ballets celebrated. Meet the claras from bostons nutcracker productions. Asl and opencaptioned performances are scheduled for most broadway productions. The boston ballet is an american professional classical ballet company based in boston, massachusetts. By karen campbell globe correspondent,december 1, 2015, 12.
Jose mateo brings humor and heart to the nutcracker from the moment the curtain rises, theres magic in the air. The companys internationallyacclaimed repertoire ranges from classical and balanchine masterworks to premieres by todays finest choreographers. Boston ballet tickets boston ballet schedule cheaptickets. Wheelchair accessible and companion seats for broadway in boston shows are available through the box office or by calling ticketmaster at 1. Boston ballet the nutcracker citizens bank opera house. Kingdom of the sweets 2015 the fifth annual performances of the nutcracker brought in our largest audiences to date. Nutcracker and other holiday shows kids will love in boston. Ballerina anna trofimova talks about this unique opportunity to learn from and perform with.
My favorite of all christmasinboston traditions though the santa speedo run isnt far behind. Jaclyn joined jose mateo ballet theatre as an apprentice in 2008 and was promoted to company member in 2009. Boston ballet citizens bank opera house boston, massachusetts. I have always loved the bear, but it has always been a mystery as to how someone could be so flexible in a. Boston ballet the nutcracker is a phenomenal piece of ballet that has its roots in the famous works of pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky who was also responsible for famous ballet pieces such as swanlake and sleeping beauty, two of many legendary and iconic compositions. Peter ilyich tchaikovsky, jonathan mcphee, boston ballet orchestra tchaikovsky. Costume and set designer robert perdziolas sketch of clara in the reworked nutcracker for boston ballet. Boston ballet the nutcracker videos clara silberhaus. In celebration of its 30th consecutive nutcracker production, the company returns to the cutler majestic theatre in bostons theatre district nov. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. Peter ilyich tchaikovsky, jonathan mcphee, boston ballet. Fast forward a half century to this past weekend where the boston ballet, under the direction of mikko nissinen, has opened its juggernaut production of the nutcracker, running 42. Boston ballets dazzling, dreamy nutcracker the boston. This is boston ballet presents the nutcracker, nov 27dec 31, 2015 by boston ballet on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Boston ballet s paulo arrais nutcracker prince and matthew slattery mouse king in mikko nissinens the nutcracker. Boston ballet dancers from russia, china and spain could easily perform their countries national dances that clara delightfully watches in the second half of the nutcracker. A beaming clara played on fridays opening night with childish. Follow clara as she embarks on her journey filled with colorful characters, breathtaking costumes, and majestic scenery. As a student, she performed the role of clara in jmbts the nutcracker. The nutcracker is one of our favorite boston ballet performances. Last sunday, mimi and i headed into the city for the boston ballets production of the nutcracker. Their job is to be kind, gracious, regal, and perhaps above all, joyous. Boston ballets national and international reputation developed under the leadership of artistic directors violette verdy 19801984, bruce. Peek inside boston ballets nutcracker costume shop ahead of s opening night on friday, the ballets costume shop bustles with activity, fitting 350 costumes for multiple casts, swiping the. How three arlington, ma residents enliven boston ballets.
Mikko nissinens nutcracker robert perdziolas set included snow falling gently in a forest of silver birches in this production by the boston ballet at the boston opera house. The saranac ballerina, 14, will play clara in boston ballets the nutcracker this season at the boston opera house. Jose mateo ballet theatres production of the nutcracker at the cutler majestic theatre. Many children can remain quiet, attentive, and seated for a performance, but you know your child best. Plattsburgh emily kneussles dreamcometrue will see her dancing in a dream this holiday season. She has also received training from the boston ballet school. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. Wheelchair accessible and companion seats for boston ballet shows please call 617. November 16, 2015boston, ma delighting audiences of all ages with a sense of youthful imagination, mikko nissinens the nutcracker returns to the boston opera house from november 27december 31. Boston ballet presents the nutcracker, nov 29dec 29. Boston ballets nutcracker tinkers and twinkles with. Boston ballet videos, profiles, and behindthescenes articles.
Olivia attended the graduate program at the florida ballet for the 201718 season and during that time was an assistant teacher in multiple ballet classes. New nutcracker to highlight boston ballet season robert perdziola, designer for boston ballets new nutcracker production, describes his vision for the costumes as reminiscent of the jane austen period with a more romantic look. The brookline ballet school, brookline ma performances. Boston ballets the nutcracker brings magic to the season. I want email news and updates for events in my area. Join clara on her magical journey through an enchanted winter wonderland to a palace of sugary confections at the boston opera house. The old and the new came together to convey that we can indeed.
This year, a dream fairy was added, lulling clara to sleep before the battle scene. Its true that the sugar plum fairy is delicate, but dont be fooled even clara puts up a good fight against fritz for her nutcracker. The nutcracker let mikko nissinens the nutcracker capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of brave toy soldiers and dancing candy canes. In the boston ballet production of mikko nissinens the nutcracker, the snow queen and sugar plum fairy are clearly the mother figures of clara s dream.
Its likely to be the first of many raves before the boston opera house ends its 42 scheduled performances of boston ballets magical 2015 version of. Boston ballets nutcracker, at boston opera house the. Ballet ensemble of texas enchants audiences with its wonderfully musical and technically creative version of the nutcracker in irving. 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. This is my third time seeing the show in recent years experiences ive written about here on the blog before and it has slowly become part of my holiday tradition just those first few notes of the march of the nutcracker in the first act. I nutcracker the eugene onegin excerpts dresden boys choir, dresden staatskapelle, vonk licensed to youtube by adshare mg for a third party on behalf of naxos. In recent years we rediscovered it, and i have to admit that i enjoy it even more as an adult. All persons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theatre. Boston ballets nutcracker tinkers and twinkles with youthful joy.