It was nice and they did a good job for their experience, but i was expecting a lot more and they just seemed to do the same dances over and over. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. The nutcracker tickets from our website today and enjoy this holiday tradition along your friends and family. She has performed throughout the northeast with a smaller ensemble in her own act, judy bresslers klezmer kabaret. Tambourine bressler, judy clarinet stahl, ilene violin strauss, deborah flutepiccolo miller, robin. Join clara on her colorful, magical journey through the land of the sweets to spain, russia, china, france and see dancing flowers, and snow. Treat yourself to one of the holiday seasons most treasured performances, the tallahassee ballets the nutcracker at ruby diamond concert hall. The merced academy of dance has been performing this full length classic ballet for 22 years. Shubert theatre new haven ballet presents the nutcracker.
Queen city ballet companys the nutcracker city of helena. Rorem, n songs bressler, curtin, dangelo, gramm, sarfaty, rorem. Shirims klezmer nutcrackerwill make klezmer afficiandos plotz explode with joy and tchaikovsky fans drop their jaws with wonder. Nov 21, 2008 vital theatre company has announced the full cast for its family holiday offering the klezmer nutcracker, book by ellen kushner, based on the golden dreydl, with music by peter illyich tchaikovsky, arranged by michael mclaughlin and david harris, performed by the shirim klezmer orchestra, at the mcginn cazale theatre from 6 dec 2008 3 jan 2009. Culture shock san diego is a 501 c 3 non profit organization nutcracker artwork created by ritchie r ramirez. After having reinterpreted pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys nutcracker suite as the klezmer nutcracker a few years ago, it wasnt a great leap for bostonbased klezmer group shirim to. A plethora of ballet companies perform this ballet every year, forming a funfilled holiday tradition for families throughout the globe. Drosselmeyer turns masha and the nutcracker into a beautiful prince and. Celebrate this christmas with the experience taking north america by storm. This ballet does not include a whole lot of classical ballet in the first act. Judys fabric lines hi there, im judy hansen, the shop owner and designer of fabric. They exist first, of course, in yiddish, which judy bressler calls a highly developed, extremely expressive language spoken by eastern european jews regardless of their country. The nutcracker leads the tin soldiers in the attack.
This year i attended a performance of the nutcracker by the american repertory ballet at mccarter theater. But thats what the shirim klezmer orchestra did when it created the. Waltz of the snowflakes, performed by gurzenich orchestra of cologne. The nutcracker a ballet beginners guide stage the guardian. The nutcracker has been a family restaurant in webster since the building went up in 1978. The nutcracker and its many mysteries the new york times. Oct 01, 2002 the nutcracker ballet by vladimir vagin is a story told with clarity and illustrated with detail. Suppose you are bostons if not the worlds most amazing traditional klezmer band, and youve already released excellent, essential albums in the genre and moved on.
Shirim klezmer orchestra, nutcracker entertainment. Following their successful klezmerization of the nutcracker suite, the shirim klezmer orchestra teamed up with renowned authorillustrator maurice sendak for pincus and the pig, a delightful klezmer recasting of prokofievs peter and the wolf. Nov 21, 2017 10 ways to tell if your nutcracker is traditional. The titles and lyrics above were presented in english. 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. Pasadena dance theatre presents the nutcracker sunday afternoon, december 17th at 2. Nov 22, 2015 the nutcracker and its many mysteries. Returning for its 26th year, contra costa ballet presents the bay areas most familyfriendly production of the nutcracker. Back in 2011, the new york pops commissioned me to arrange klezmer versions of three selections from tchaikovskys beloved nutcracker suite for their holiday concerts at carnegie hall. That, and the fact that it features my homies, the worlds best klezmer band, shirim klezmer orchestra, makes this the perfect chanukah treat. Their music has been used on woody allens soundtrack for d. 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. Klezmer version of nutcracker available arranger for hire. Judy bressler was featured with joel grey in his vaudeville revue, borscht capades 94, and in the documentary film, a jumpin night in the garden of eden.
A klezmer nutcracker was commissioned by the new york pops, and was premiered by them, conducted by steven reineke, music director, december 16, 2011 at carnegie hall new york, ny. World dance fusions annual holiday production puts a. This international tongue came over, with klezmer, in the great jewish immigration wave, ca. Listen to it whenever mere klezmer will do, and only classical klezmer will do. The nutcracker family restaurant and has been owned since 1995 by bill trakosis. Im happy to report that all went well, and that a klezmer nutcracker continues to be heard far and wide. On the two pages following the title page is a row of houses, one of which is the setting for the party. The nutcracker is a cozy place with seating for 200 customers, including a party room that can accommodate 90 people. As with prokofievs classic, each of the characters is identified with a specific instrument, and. The nutcracker balletbeloved by children, supported by adults, an opportunity for young ballet students to dance and traipse the boards. Reviewed in the united states on november 16, 2008. During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding george balanchines the nutcracker. For this particular ballet, the nutcracker, i think some of the dances are better off with more dancers, like the waltz of the flowers.
Now you may be saying, but isnt this traditionally the time for tchaikovskys nutcracker. Donate now to support your onestop classical music shop your contribution powers the wonder of classical music. With magnificent dancing, sets and costumes, nothing fills hearts with holiday magic like queen city ballet companys the nutcracker. Travel with curious clara and her handsome prince as they journey through a kingdom filled with colorful characters and pure holiday magic.
Clara and the nutcracker prince journey into the forest in a scene from the nutcracker as clara looks on with wonder during the bellas artes academy presentation of holiday favorite at the. I have lots of new lines coming in 2016 so watch for updates and thanks. Klezmer nutcracker shirim clarinet dickson, glenn trombone harris, david. Vital theatre company has announced the full cast for its family holiday offering the klezmer nutcracker, book by ellen kushner, based on the golden dreydl, with music by peter illyich tchaikovsky, arranged by michael mclaughlin and david harris, performed by the shirim klezmer orchestra, at the mcginn cazale theatre from 6 dec 2008 3 jan 2009. Judy s fabric lines hi there, im judy hansen, the shop owner and designer of fabric. Kevin mckenzie, artistic director with pacific symphony one of the great joys of the holiday season, american ballet theatre returns with its critically acclaimed production of the nutcracker. Ciycl concert at ucla hillel judy bressler, featured vocalist singing glitshn sledding, music by s. Nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit to life. The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e. As dreams fall apart the golden age of jewish stage and film music. Marking the 25 th anniversary tour, moscow ballets great russian nutcracker features overthetop production and world class russian artists. You will love this fun bright fabric for both kids and adults.
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. Misty copeland will perform the role of clara, the princess in american ballet theatres opening night performance of the nutcracker. Wildly popular tchaikovsky ballet was first performed alongside his opera. Klezmer nutcracker at milford theatre kindred spirits arts programs. Hankus netzy klezmer conservatory band new england conservatory judy bressler. Performing arts alice in wonderland is very similar to the nutcracker with. Netsky is founderdirector of the klezmer conservatory band, and was music. Overcoming her fear, she throws her slipper at the mouse king at a decisive point in the battle, thus saving the nutcracker. Shirim klezmer orchestra klezmer nutcracker newport classic, lc 8554, 1998 11 willow st newport, ri 02468 4018482442. The nutcracker ballet is an essential part of the holiday season. When the lincoln midwest ballet company presented its 20th anniversary production of the holiday classic the nutcracker, they commemorated it by filling the program with statistics about the. Featuring the dance of the reed flutes, the waltz of flowers, and the dance of the sugar plum fairy, this book makes a thoughtful. The nutcracker tickets are now available on our website. The san diego jewish journal is a free and open forum for the.
The story and the music never change from year to year but people are always enchanted by it. Excerpts from shirim klezmer orchestra performance of a special holiday program in milford, pa on december 10, 2016. A klezmer nutcrackerby far the most engaging work of the entire program, twisted three movements of tchaikovskys nutcracker into a nod to the jewish musical traditions in a sort of fiddler on the roof meets santa claus minor key slipping in where the major key would naturally fit, and a very sweet solo violin by. Adelphi orchestra to accompany juliedances 20th annual. New yorker roast beef, swiss cheese, sauteed onions and sliced tomatoes. Misty copeland to star in opening night of american ballet. The klezmer conservatory band is one of the first contemporary klezmer bands at the heart of the klezmer revival and renaissance, and dance me to the end of love contains all the silk, sass, swing. Reviews a klezmer nutcrackerby far the most engaging work of the entire program, twisted three movements of tchaikovskys nutcracker into a nod to the jewish musical traditions in a sort of fiddler on the roof meets santa claus minor key slipping in where the major key would naturally fit, and a very sweet solo violin by concertmaster sam fischer and tuba played by. Buy nutcracker christmas tickets from the official site. But now there is a new holiday tradition for the rest of us and, in fact, for all of us.
The music is delightful to listen to by itself and is a fun adaptation of. Provided to youtube by universal music group the epsteins live the klezmer conservatory band the thirteenth anniversary album. The music is delightful to listen to by itself and is a fun adaptation of tchaikovskys nutcracker into the klezmer style. To do nutcracker this time of year is a nobrainer, said bso education. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. This work is available on a rentalonly basis and is not to be copied by any means, loaned. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Dec 05, 2016 get a free mp3 of peter tchaikovsky the nutcracker. Mazel tov to judy and harvey kaufman, on the birth of grandson, ander henry saldivar. Our performances take place at buhach colony high school where each year we offer 3 school performances and 3 public performances.
The nutcracker and the four realms does lose momentum, to the point that the film becomes stuck when really it was the most urgent the film should have been, once clara goes on the fourth realm quest. Share the excitement and magic with your family and friends while trees grow larger than life right before your very eyes and snowflakes delicately fall on dancers twirling and leaping across the stage. Shirim klezmer orchestra, nutcracker it seems incongruous, combining a christmas classic with a jewish form of music. Shirims first album is one of the best klezmer revival. The balanchine nutcracker, made in 1954 for new york city ballet and danced each year by the company, has its imperfections. Foundation of the klezmer conservatory band yiddish book center. A magical retelling of the classic ballet story, the nutcracker is presented here with tchaikovskys music at the push of a button. Provided to youtube by universal music group feygele live the klezmer conservatory band the thirteenth anniversary album. For one weekend only, join clara and her beloved nutcrackerturnedprince on a magical journey among giant mice and toy soldiers into the deliciouslydelightful candy kingdom. Judy bressler, vocalist and founding member of the klezmer conservatory band, returns to celebrate the history of the band and perform yiddishe renaissance, the kcbs first recording circa 1980. Always a favorite with audiences and performers, this familiar march has been skillfully arranged for string orchestra while keeping the excitement and energy of the original intact. Judy bressler, vocalist and founding member of the klezmer conservatory band, returns to celebrate the history of the band and perform yiddishe renaissance. Moscow ballet presents the great russian nutcracker.
One of the great joys of the holiday season, american ballet theatre returns with its critically acclaimed production of the nutcracker. Artistic director cynthia youngs choreography set to tchaikovskys. She will appear alongside daniil simkin for 3 of the. Jan 18, 2011 subscribe to our channel and be the first to enjoy classical concerts in hd. Subscribe to our channel and be the first to enjoy classical concerts in hd. The nutcracker is widely known to enchant audiences including adults and children for more than a hundred years now. Adelphi orchestra to accompany juliedances 20th annual the nutcracker ballet by bww news desk. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e.
Dec 11, 2016 excerpts from shirim klezmer orchestra performance of a special holiday program in milford, pa on december 10, 2016. Wildly popular tchaikovsky ballet was first performed alongside his opera iolanta in st petersburg on 18 december 1892. Opera and ballet favourites royal opera house, 1993 ntsc, opus arte. Judy bressler, singer, brad simon organization inc spoke. Get a free mp3 of peter tchaikovsky the nutcracker. The mouse king has been defeated and disappears together with his troops. I purchased this recording along with the one by the same group with a narrated story added. Lead by tiny reindeer, clara and the nutcracker prince travel through the land of snow and journey to the enchanting kingdom of sweets, where they are entertained by various dancers including the mysterious arabian coffee, the comical mother ginger, the dynamic russian trepak, and many more. Join the jewishmusic mailing list and ask the assembled participants what they like. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. Anonymous bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music.
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