This year, a few tricks are added which will offer the snowy charm and outstanding dancing of previous. The theatre was largely renovated and reconstructed, reopening in 1999. Feel something new at the royal opera house, covent garden. To find out more about the royal opera house s create and dance programme for. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal. The royal ballet performs the waltz of the snowflakes in the nutcracker, with meaghan grace hinkis as clara, ricardo cervera as the nutcracker and gary avis as drosselmeyer, recorded in 2012.
The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favourite. A magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a guiding angel and a visit through the land of snow to the kingdom of sweets. We are very grateful to bank of america merrill lynch for supporting the royal opera house cinema season. On saturday 14 december 20, we went to see the nutcracker at the royal opera house, london. Visiting companies include ballet black, phoenix dance theatre and wendy whelan of new york city ballet.
Royal ballet the nutcracker royal opera house londondance. Royal swedish ballet, parkteatern i vita bergen stockholm. This gorgeous nutcracker is easily one of the best in the world, and for one night only on dec. Join the royal ballet as they rehearse christmas classic, the nutcracker.
Tchaikovskys muchloved music is matched to a magical adventure on christmas eve for clara and her nutcracker doll. The first warm glow of christmas once again comes courtesy of peter wrights gorgeous production of the nutcracker, a seasonal classic at the royal ballet since 1984 now shown in the revision made for the reopening of the renovated royal opera house in 1999. Countless versions of tchaikovskys tuneful music have been performed around the world over. Catch the royal ballet s the nutcracker live in cinema near you on 5 december 2017. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. Alice pennefather was at the royal ballets the nutcracker general rehearsal this year to photograph new principals francesca hayward. Royal opera house london il trovatore, woolf works.
This royal ballet production of the nutcracker is being broadcast live to cinemas on thursday 12 december as part of the royal opera house live cinema season hayward and campbells bouncy pairing works, even though they occasionally look more like two 20somethings having a lark than children. The royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions julia trevelyan omans designs evoke 19thcentury nuremberg. Thanks to the collaboration of ncm fathom events, arts alliance media, mr wolf and the royal opera house, select cinemas throughout the united states will present the 20 royal opera house ballet series, featuring 3, onenightonly screenings. Gallery royal ballet in the nutcracker by dave morgan on december 6, 20 in galleries 2 comments lauren cuthbertson and cory stearns in the nutcracker. The royal ballet will visit the bolshoi theatre in moscow. Kate spotted at the royal opera house watching the. Between 1949 and 1976, the royal ballet of london was the most frequent foreign ballet company to visit the united states. Continues in rep at the royal opera house until 18 january 20. It is christmas eve and herr drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family living room becomes a great battlefield, and a magical. Kate spotted at the royal opera house watching the nutcracker ballet learn more on the blog.
Great evening at the royal opera house, we attending the nutcracker prince set to tchaikovskys score. Principal ballerina yasmine naghdi, the royal ballet, london, by alice pennefather from clara to sugar plum. Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and. Houston ballets 2014 mixed rep program four premieres featured the american premiere of christopher bruces intimate pages 1984, the world premiere of melissa houghs. This production has been in the royals rep for more than 400 performances, and for me it still ranks as nutcracker gold. Tchaikovskys the nutcracker comes to select cinemas nationwide on tuesday, december. All the royal opera house productions coming to the big screen. Kate middleton style a blog helping you copy kate middleton, the duchess of cambridges style.
Tonights writeup is of the nutcracker ballet, which we saw last weekend at the royal opera house. Classical, colour, dvdvideo, pal all regions details. In rep at the royal opera house, london, until 14 january. Both the ballet company and the cgoc were to become the royal ballet and the royal opera in 1968. The royal ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the royal opera house in covent garden, london, england. The nutcracker november 21, 20 performed by the royal ballet from londons worldrenowned royal opera house, this. Shall we dance lets dance sugar plum fairy dance like no one is watching royal ballet ballet costumes ballet beautiful ballet dancers opera house compelling stories, cuttingedge classical music, national theater, literary events, comedy shows, film screenings and much more all at symphony space. Come and experience stunning performances of music and dance, backstage tours, delicious food and drink, at a historic landmark in the heart of londons theatreland. Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production. Their journey to the land of sweets brings with it some of the most familiar of all ballet moments, such as. The royal opera house continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance in cinema both 2d and 3d and the many platforms available including digital downloads, cd, dvd and bluray all distributed through opus arte and the new partnership with digital theatre, which. The royal ballets nutcracker can be seen at the royal opera house, london, until 16 january 20. Its a bit like edward scissorhands or blade runner in balletform.
Sir peter wrights 1984 production of the christmas ballet par excellence really is the benchmark for how the nutcracker should look and feel, and its broadcast as part for the royal opera house live cinema relays programme is a fitting start to christmas celebrations worldwide it comes down to the passion of all involved. Buy the nutcracker royal opera house tickets from the official site. The royal ballet and royal opera s programme for the coming season include world premieres, major new productions and classic revivals. Royal ballet has slipped a little from its peak form the. The royal ballet the nutcracker london, royal opera house 4 december 20 gallery of pictures by dave morgan uk. The nutcracker royal opera house tickets event dates. Sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy in royal ballets nutcracker. The ballet will be relayed live to cinemas around the world on 3 december 2018. Graham watts writes for, dance tabs, dancing times and other magazines and websites in europe, japan and the usa.
Miyako yoshida, steven mcrae, gary avis, iohna loots, ricardo cervera, orchestra of the royal opera house, koen kessels, the royal ballet, peter wright. Cinemas features timeless performances from great britains royal ballet ncm fathom events, arts alliance media, mr wolf and the. Ncm fathom events, arts alliance media and the royal opera house invite you to experience the iconic holiday tale when it returns to the big screen in a special one night event. The nutcracker 20 a message to our movie fans read more. He is chairman of the dance section of the critics circle in the uk. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice. Beloved for both theatricality and purity of style, it made annual or. The nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family.
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