Houston ballet nutcracker 20 365 things to do in houston. That same year, houston ballet performed frederic franklin s nutcracker for six postchristmas performances in jones hall. Houston ballet s performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. See more ideas about ballet, nutcracker costumes and nutcracker christmas. The event benefits the houston ballet foundation and its academy and scholarship program. Eight new works enter houston ballets repertoire, including world premieres by james kudelka, garrett. The nutcracker texas ballet theater sugary sweet texas ballet theaters rendition of the nutcracker relies on comedy, classical ballet. An onstage meet and greet with your favorite characters after the show. See houston ballets 20 production of the nutcracker at the wortham theatre center in december houston ballet nutcracker 20. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement.
Must have finds at 20 nutcracker market society diaries. The nutcracker did not make it to america until 1944, when it was first presented at the san francisco ballet. Take your nutcracker experience to the next level with an exclusive vip experience addon where you can meet the dancers in full costume, enjoy food and drinks, and take memorable photos vip experience is available for these select dates 7. Houston ballet announces promotions and additions to 20. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in houston. The houston ballet first presented the family classic in 1987, with choreography by ben stevenson. Houston ballet artistic director stanton welch announced plans today for the companys 20 2014 season, including eight promotions and additions of several new dancers. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker features the entire company of dancers as well as many houston ballet academy students playing hundreds of fun and exciting roles. Terrace theater, long beach convention and entertainment center. You can help our relief efforts by purchasing your tickets now to the 40 th anniversary nutcracker market, november 1215 at nrg center. Smart financial centre at sugar land is a stateoftheart, indoor performance venue, and is strategicallylocated 22 miles from downtown houston. Enhance your houston ballet performance with vip experience. As the largest single event fundraiser for houston ballet, nutcracker market needs your support now more than ever. It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second.
Add on vip experience to your performance tickets, and youll receive. More than one million people have seen the houston ballet s performances over 26 seasons. One of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of nearly 100 extraordinary dancers and an unparalleled repertory. Houston ballet s 20 14 mixed rep program four premieres featured the american premiere of christopher bruces intimate pages 1984, the world premiere of melissa houghs. Vip experience addon join us onstage in the kingdom of sweets after the show with vip experience to meet your favorite nutcracker characters. Watch as principals melody mennite, sara webb, and principal ballet mistress louise lester take us through the holiday magic that is the. Houston ballet has performed the nutcracker since the 1970s, when the companys artistic director was nina popova. 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. From november 29 december 29, 20, houston ballet celebrates the holidays with ben stevensons breathtaking production of the nutcracker, seen by over 1,000,000 people since its premiere 26. Stanton welch and his team have done an amazing job with their version of the nutcracker for the houston ballet. Houston ballet nutcracker market 1 nrg park, houston, texas 77054 rated 4. Sugar plum tea kicks off the the nutcracker ballet. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit.
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