George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. The moscow ballets mission to promote world peace through the timeproven method of cultural exchange. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle. Dec 08, 2019 each nutcracker tea ticket includes a prime seat to the 1. Tchaikovskys cherished score played live by the pnb orchestra, gorgeous scenery and costumes by celebrated author and illustrator ian falconer olivia the pig, brilliant dancing by pnbs incredible dancers, a snowfall every performance, and seattle centers mccaw hall all dressed up for the holidays. Our nutcracker is a fulllength production with professional sets, costumes and choreography by local dance professionals. Donald byrds harlem nutcracker was instantly loved when it debuted in new york city in 1996. Kirkland, washington ballet company international ballet theatre is a professional ballet company offering traditional as well as modern ballets. Dec 10, 2015 each year, thousands get into the holiday spirit by attending the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker performance. George balanchines the nutcracker tickets for mccaw hall seattle.
The pacific northwest ballets nutcracker is now the worlds most recognized and celebrated production, now in its 29th season the legendary costumes and sets are designed by maurice sendak author and illustrator of where the wild things are and the performance itself is seen by approximately 100,000 people per year. Pacific northwest ballet seattle 2020 all you need to. Tickets the nutcracker washington tickets the nutcracker is one of those timeless holiday productions that many people attend every year as a christmastime tradition. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. My grandmother took me for my first show when i was a. Click here to learn about our buyer guarantee canceled events. Abcs number one entertainment show is hitting the road once more this year. This will be the performance of phase one, which will include act 1, party scene and act 2, club sweets.
The 11th annual festival features over 200 local dancers performing ballet, contemporary, hiphop, tap, jazz, ballroom, middle eastern, irish, chinese dance, and more. Each year, thousands get into the holiday spirit by attending the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker performance. The pacific northwest ballet performs george balanchines version of tchaikovskys the nutcracker at mccaw hall in seattle through dec. When i was invited to opening night of the nutcracker in seattle at the pacific northwest ballet, i felt humbled and honored.
George balanchines the nutcracker at pacific northwest ballet sun. This independent guide is not affiliated with the nutcracker. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in seattle. You get a lovely continental buffet breakfast and a visit from santa bring your camera. 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. But as josephine cheng shows us, if youre expecting the same old holiday. The beloved harlem nutcracker bankrupted choreographer. International ballet theatre, a washington ballet company. Buy tickets online now or find out more with seattle theater. The production by twsb and twb founder mary day was performed in constitution hall and, beginning in 1992, at the warner theatre. Pnbs is the gold standard nutcracker in our region.
Moscow ballet seeks dancers for seattle nutcracker. 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. Oct 10, 2018 a timeless tale of magic and beauty, the nutcracker is performed live by pacific northwest ballets exquisite dancers and 60piece orchestra at seattle centers mccaw hall. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts.
She taught multiple productions of the nutcracker, and became enamored of nutcrackers. George balanchines the nutcracker at pacific northwest. A memory making tradition for generations of families and friends, nutcracker fun includes mccaw hall gloriously deckedout for the seasons best photo ops. Booster seats are available on a first comefirst serve basis. Nutcracker ballet seattle, washington moscow ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. I have been to the pacific nw ballets nutcracker many times over the last 20 years. Both productions feature the tacoma city ballet orchestra under the direction of maestro bernard. 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. Donald byrds the harlem nutcracker,on the boards, seattle, wa, dec 1215 dear. George balanchines the nutcracker is a broadway staple, and is based on the alexandre dumas version of e. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere.
The nutcracker is a holiday favorite for ballet enthusiasts. Mccaw hall plays host to the nutcracker seattle ballet each year, bringing to life george balanchines version of the story. Pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker i am ulyssa. Written in 1892, the nutcracker is a beloved part of the holiday season for many families the world over. Nothing fills hearts with holiday magic like pnbs nutcracker dont miss it.
This years festival will feature guest artists from the cirque du soleil. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. International ballet theatre wishes to share a love of dance with the broadest possible audience and we excited to share the nutcracker with the public, private and home school organizations of the eastside through our school performances. Joes, whimsical costumes, and a waltz of the snowflakes like no other. Pnbs bestselling holiday classic is a fantastical combination of ian falconers unique design, tchaikovskys beloved score, and the entire company in showstopping roles. Land of the sweets, voted best burlesque in western washington by king 5, features topnotch dance talent, opulent costuming, incredible choreography from the classicallytrained lily verlaine, and stunning original jazz arrangements of the tchaikovsky score by jasper mccann, kate olson, and. Wagner studied ballet under alexandra danilova, and subsequently became a ballet instructor. The burlesque nutcracker voted best burlesque of western washington by king 5 gives the traditional ballet a bawdy makeover.
Seattle area dance students perform in the great russian nutcracker on stage with the worldfamous moscow ballet. Backstage at the pacific northwest ballet nutcracker. This north seattle dance school produces a very popular, familyfriendly onehour show called nutcracker sweets that caters to young audiences and their families, and showcases the talents of arcs student dancers, alongside its youth and professional company dancers. The nutcracker gives seattle audiences their first snow of the season, as well as an opportunity to believe in magic, family, imagination and dreams again. A hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king, mark morris version takes it from the straightlaced 1890s to the swinging 70s, with raucous parties, dancing g. Kidfriendly guide to the nutcracker in seattle marcie. With no fees to sell tickets and live phone and web sales, brown paper tickets is the smartest way to sell tickets for your next event.
Land of the sweets features topnotch local dance talent, opulent costuming by stephanie seymour, original choreography from the classicallytrained lily verlaine, and. 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. Hall facilities do not constitute endorsement by mccaw hall or the city of seattle. The clarks nutcracker is the size of a jay but is more like a crow in build and flight. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle tour. One of the best ways to fully enjoy the nutcracker is to make sure everyone knows the story. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. Set in two acts, three tableaux, and composed between 1891 and 1892 by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, the nutcracker is based on the nutcracker and the mouse king, a story written in e. The best places to see the nutcracker in seattle seattle refined. Pacific northwest ballet pnb is a ballet company based in seattle, washington, in the united states. Browse tickets across all upcoming show dates and make sure youre getting the best deal for seeing the nutcracker in washington. Pacific northwest ballets always enchanting production of the.
The nutcracker,everett performing arts center, everett, wa, dec. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. Seattle s paramount theatre has enjoyed a long and storied history, beginning with its grand opening as the seattle theatre in march of 1928. Find tickets for the nutcracker in washington on seatgeek. For the nutcracker, a little prep work can go a long way to really making the most of this family holiday event.
Residents and visitors alike have been entertained at the magnificent theatre and millions have delighted in the theatres architectural majesty, viewed countless films, and. Its a lavish, genderbent love letter to the classic the nutcracker. The nutcracker tickets the nutcracker tickets a holiday classic the nutcracker tickets can now allow everyone who wants to a chance to see this fairyballet live and in person. Hoffmans tale, the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816. The best places to see the nutcracker in seattle seattle. The nutcracker takes a spill during the final, annual nutty christmas eve performance of pacific northwest balletos nutcracker wednesday, dec. The nutcracker seattle tickets the pacific northwest ballet. Kidfriendly guide to the nutcracker in seattle marcie in. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. The nutcracker was first mounted by the washington ballet in 1961.
Clarks nutcrackers are mediumsized birds with long, sharp bills. Its the ultimate holiday theatrical production in seattle and its a big deal. In 2004, the company premiered a new allamerican version of the nutcracker by artistic director septime webre, designed just for washington, dc. The nutcracker seattle tickets the nutcracker seattle tickets. We incorporate different dance styles as well as ballet with new choreography and new themes each year.
The nutcracker seattle tickets we do not have any events listed for nutcracker seattle tickets at this time. Pacific northwest ballets the nutcracker mccaw hall, seattle, wa. Thursday, april 23, 2020 ballet, mccaw hall, pacific northwest, seattle, the nutcracker, travel, usa, washington state its been a week since i arrived in seattle. Founded by arlene wagner and her husband george in 1995, the museum housed over 6,000 nutcrackers in 2010.
Pacific northwest ballet the nutcracker at the mccaw hall, seattle, wa. Nov 27, 2018 before the nutcracker in seattle with kids. Search for cheap the nutcracker seattle wa tickets at. With multiple midmorning showings, this is the perfect prenap outing for toddlers and young kids.
Attending the nutcracker ballet is a holiday tradition. It has black wings, and black down the center of its tail. When the curtain goes up on george balanchines the nutcracker, a new era for the pacific northwest ballet will rush in. The pacific northwest ballet lottery the lottery is sponsored by todaytix, sponsor, having its principal place of business at 64 wooster st, new york, ny 10012. Join us in 2020 for george balanchines the nutcracker, the pacific northwests favorite holiday tradition. Moscow ballet seeks dancers for seattle seattle, wa the company is looking for local dancers ages 6 to 18 for the great russian nutcracker at the paramount theatre.
Bestselling classic, the nutcracker is a fantastical combination of. Donald byrds the harlem nutcracker at on the boards in. This celebrated production is set in historic 1882 georgetown with george washington, king george iii, and other historical figures. North seattle s nutcracker lawn pays homage to sendak version of pnbs production, as owner continues to make beautiful music in the balanchine version. These are dates through december 21, 2018 still available. The hard nut is a cascade of wit and wintry beauty. Leavenworth nutcracker museum is a museum dedicated to nutcrackers, located in leavenworth, washington. Washington nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Experience the magic of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker. The stage is set at the warner theatre in washington with clara and her young brother fritz enjoying themselves at their godfather drosselmeyers.
A part of ballet northwests 50th anniversary season, the company presents crescendo with members of. The lottery entry period begins on november 24th and will continue for the duration of the nutcracker. This event is a benefit for the washington ballets education and community engagement programs and raises critical funds to provide the highest quality dance performance and training to. Nutcracker tickets at pacific northwest ballet in seattle. The nutcracker seattle tickets 2020 dont miss holiday favorite the nutcracker performed by the pacific northwest ballet live at mccaw hall in seattle.
Tracy wang, seattle chinese times the production is sumptuous, the children entrancing, the music superbly played, the. Pacific northwest ballet the pacific northwest ballets nutcracker is now the worlds most recognized and celebrated production, now in its 29th season the legendary costumes and sets are designed by maurice sendak author and illustrator of where the wild things are and the performance itself is seen by approximately 100,000 people per year. A hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816, which the famed russian composer tchaikovsky scored in 1892. Pacific northwest ballet the nutcracker mccaw hall, seattle, wa.
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