Boston Ballet in The Four Temperaments, Apollo, and Theme and Variations ... There’s never been a more brilliant exemplar of the ballet art than George Balanchine ... THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS Kathleen Breen Combes (kneeling) brought off Choleric’s fast and eccentric steps ... There’s never been a more brilliant exemplar of the ballet art than George Balanchine. In tackling three tremendous works by the 20th-century master, Boston Ballet is giving us a chance to savor these dances again on a
Northern Lights ... Jonathan McPhee and The Longwood Symphony Orchestra at Jordan Hall on May 1, 2010 ... ... NEVER MIND THE SIBELIUS This was Nielsen that made you sit up and take notice. (Pictured: conductor Jonathan McPhee.) ... The last time I reviewed a Longwood Symphony Orchestra concert, we got Silvestre Revueltas’s Sensemayá , the Coronation Scene from Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov , and Janácek’s Glagolitic Mass ... Before that, it was Samuel Barber’s Night Flight and
Boston Ballet’s ‘Ultimate Balanchine’ ... George Balanchine was famous for “non-story” ballets, but when you put three of his works — the usual number to fill up an evening — together, you always get some kind of narrative ... ... APOLLO Lia Cirio and Pavel Gurevich try to locate the center of the universe ... “ULTIMATE BALANCHINE” ... The Four Temperaments ... Music By Paul Hindemith ... Apollo ... Music By Igor Stravinsky ... Theme And Variations ... Music By Pyotr
All kindsa dance hits the stage ... We Bostonians may swathe ourselves in sweaters and lock our doors against the blustery weather, but once the music begins, dance performances can help us shake off the shivers — and often transport us to more temperate climes ... WELCOME TO BEANTOWN: Alonzo King Lines Ballet makes its Boston debut at the ICA ... We Bostonians may swathe ourselves in sweaters and lock our doors against the blustery weather, but once the music begins, dance performances can
Milestones and memories ... You could say there were two tremendous forces that propelled dance into the world of modern culture: the Ballets Russes of Serge Diaghilev and the choreography of Merce Cunningham ... MERCE Jacob’s Pillow brought us a revival of his stunning 1975 Sounddance ... You could say there were two tremendous forces that propelled dance into the world of modern culture: the BALLETS RUSSES of Serge Diaghilev and the choreography of MERCE CUNNINGHAM ... We marked the
Boston Ballet's Nutcracker ... When you've seen every Boston Ballet Nutcracker for the past 20-odd years, and reviewed most of them, it can get a little hard to locate the magic. Then again, when you survey other Nutcracker s around the world you appreciate that there's no place like home, and not many that are as good ... LET IT SNOW Erica Cornejo and James Whiteside supplied some of the opening-night fireworks ... When you've seen every Boston Ballet Nutcracker for the past 20-odd years,
Boston Ballet’s ‘World Passions’; Streb Brave at the ICA ... Boston Ballet’s artistic director, Mikko Nissinen, wants us to think of his company as utterly contemporary, but it’s a tricky balance to pull off ... PAQUITA : Pino Alosa’s staging emphasizes the way groups can master the most exacting steps and floor patterns as a unified ensemble ... Boston Ballet’s artistic director, Mikko Nissinen, wants us to think of his company as utterly contemporary, but it’s a tricky balance
Photos from the Boston Ballet's "World Passions" at the Opera House ... Photos of the Boston Ballet's "World Passions" collection, including Jorma Elo's Carmen ; Helen Pickett's Tsukiyo ; Viktor Plotnikov's Rhyme ; and Marius Petipa's Paquita ... ... Photo: Eric Antoniou ... Boston Ballet's "World Passions" Jorma Elo's Carmen Opera House ... READ : Both ears and the tail for this Carmen; Boston Ballet's 'World Passions'. By Jeffrey Gantz ... Read more ...
Photos from the Boston Ballet's Giselle , opening October 1, 2009 ... Giselle at the Boston Opera House ... ... Photo: Eric Antoniou ... Erica Cornejo with Nelson Madrigal and a daisy ... READ : A review of the opening night of Giselle at the Opera House. By Jeffrey Gantz ... Read more ...
Boston Ballet’s fourth ‘Night of Stars’ ... Is Boston in the midst of a ballet boom? You could certainly believe that if you attended Boston Ballet’s fourth annual season-opening gala last Saturday ... Is Boston in the midst of a ballet boom? You could certainly believe that if you attended Boston Ballet’s fourth annual season-opening gala last Saturday. The company is trumpeting its move from the 3600-seat Wang Theatre to the more intimate 2600-seat Opera House as the beginning of a