The tradition of professional ballet in san jose continues, with tchaikovskys magnificent music performed by symphony silicon valley conducted by maestro george daugherty. Dont miss our annual nutcracker in december at santa clara convention center theater. The ballet company of east county was brought to life from a dream to provide more dance opportunities to eastern contra costa county. Symphony silicon valley, ballet stars of moscow bring the nutcracker to the south bay. This is a wonderful performing opportunity for our dancers and a chance for them to shine and build confidence. The nutcracker guidelines for purchasing tickets for all performances.
Annual performances at marin veterans auditorium, avenue of the flags, san rafael, ca. Ballet san jose was a ballet company based in san jose, california, us, operating from 1985. Calls for tickets are returned within 48 business day hours. For additional information about the performance and to purchase tickets please click here or call 3157244000. Scream queens silicon valley sleepy hollow the affair. 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. City council pushes emergency vote to save san jose ballet.
Silicon valley ballet is the new name of ballet san jose. The stars of moscow ballet company direct from russia, with oksana bondareva and andrei bolotin, perform the nutcracker december 16 through december 24 at the san jose center for the performing arts. Symphony silicon valley presents the ballet stars of moscow company direct from russia, featuring ballet stars oksana bondareva and andrei bolotin in the nutcracker. The nutcracker ballet stars of moscow company symphony silicon valley. This production is part of the first season of silicon valley ballet, formerly known as ballet san jose. It was affiliated with new yorks famed american ballet theatre in 2012 but has faced many obstacles in.
Ballet sjs new nutcracker runs through this sunday, december 23, and there are still tickets available. Mark twains river of song cultural world bilingual. Presents the nutcracker with the ballet stars of moscow company. Its worth remembering that the end of 2009 brings us to the end of the centenary of the first year in which diaghilevs ballets russes turned ballet into the genre that was a prime vehicle for modernism. They dance alongside preprofessional students and guest artists from boston, new york, and the carolina ballet. Koch theater on friday night for new york city ballets annual.
In 2000, the cleveland schedule was discontinued and ballet san jose earned. Colorado ballets the nutcracker interview with klara. His nutcracker 1954 designerlabeled these days as george balanchines the nutcracker returned to the david h. Last day for credit card sales is tuesday the week of the. Supported by the symphony silicon valley, under the baton of the ballets new musical director george daugherty, she gave her home team and the legion of nutcracker lovers, a familyfriendly, fresh interpretation of the old tale including a new twist. Ticket sales to purchase tickets in advance of tickets sales begin date. A mixed evening at the koch theater, with abt shining in ratmansky and a new twyla tharp creation, but struggling in balanchine. Enjoy the timeless story of clara who is bravely saved by her nutcracker prince. The first performance of the nutcracker ballet in the united states was by the san francisco opera ballet, in 1944. Its been dalia rawsons professional dream to choreograph a fulllength ballet like the nutcracker. Silicon valley ballet makes history with cuban giselle.
The nutcracker is a spectacle that both children and adults of all ages will cherish. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. New york city ballet announces 2014 season the new. Santa clara ballet performs annual nutcracker show the. I told her she could do that, but that shed need to learn to dance first. Through these performances, ballet san jose reaches an estimated 37,500 audience members. Marin ballet marin ballets full length production of nutcracker includes a cast of some 175 student dancers, as well as visiting guest artists and adult performers. The company rebranded itself from ballet san jose to silicon valley ballet and set about fundraising.
Mark twains river of song an entertaining folk musical history by iride aparicio photos by kevin bern. This treasured community event includes over 250 dancers from towns throughout western massachusetts, performing parts ranging from enchanting snowflakes to the tiniest reindeer. Based on a novel by 19thcentury romantic fabulist e. Indeed, when the santa clara ballet company presented full length shows of the nutcracker on dec. Twenty years later in 1966, san jose dance theatre brought the silicon valley its own version of the nutcracker ballet. Audiences are delighted by the colorful scenery, beautiful costumes, enthusiastic performances by the dancers, and, of course, the wonderful music of tchaikovsky. The san jose holiday tradition returns to the center for the performing arts. The tradition of professional ballet in san jose continues with tchaikovskys magnificent music performed by symphony silicon valley conducted by maestro george daugherty. The nutcracker presented by south valley dance arts. The ballet is now a fully owned resident company serving all of silicon valley.
Join the cache valley civic ballet in their annual presentation of the enchanted christmas story by e. The nutcracker in studio with silicon valley ballet. This production has become a family holiday tradition. Koch theatre is the version of the nutcracker ballet to which all others are compared. Filled with vibrant costumes, engaging sets and delightful choreography this nutcracker is sure to delight children and adults of all ages. This video features rehearsal clips including artists of colorado ballet. Each year, ballet sj produces a repertory season of three shows two mixed repertory bills and one full length ballet as well as its traditional production of the nutcracker, all performed at the san jose center for performing arts. Call us at 3044225538 to reserve tickets on a visamcdiscover credit cards only we do not accept debit cards. Koch, a vice chairman of ballet theaters board, a billionaire philanthropist and a champion of free markets. Bringing classical ballet and the nutcracker to silicon valley for 40 yearsdont miss us december 910, 2017 at the santa clara convention center theater.
Congratulations to karen, george, the company, ballet sj school students, and symphony silicon valley. Black diamond ballet theatres newest production of the classic fulllength nutcracker dec. Storytime with clara sunday, december 15 from 1212. Another great performance of the nutcracker by the new york city ballet. Ballet theater adds nutcracker, a city ballet specialty. The nutcracker ballet presented by symphony silicon valley. In 2000, the cleveland ballet ceased operations, and over half the dancers, the headquarters, and artistic directorchoreographer dennis nahat.
The tradition of professional ballet in san jose continues, with tchaikovskys magnificent music performed by symphony silicon valley and conducted by maestro george daugherty. We offer community education programs celebrating the living arts. As one of the signature venues of lincoln center for the performing arts, this recently renovated theater has hosted countless other historic performances, including presentations by the royal ballet, the peking opera, and the bolshoi ballet. Pvb begins its season each winter with the nutcracker. Sweet spectacle families make nutcracker ballet a holiday tradition the music is so beautiful, it will just carry you no matter how tired you are, says gabay, 38, who begins her 21st season.
Its final two shows of the season, bodies of technology, march 2527, and choreographer septime webres full length alice in wonderland, april 29may 1, have been canceled. Owner and director nina koch promises something new in every years. The production was directed by william christensen. We offer development opportunities for young dancers.
It is the traditional nutcracker ballet and an infusion of rich chico history. December 26, 20 the nutcracker choreographer and former ballet san jose principal dancer karen gabays the nutcracker is a delightful take on the holiday classic that preserves the best of e. This is the real deal, a nutcracker direct from russia with stars both of the mariinsky and the bolshoi. On december 23, 2011, ballet san jose and john fry announced 3 a partnership with american ballet theatre abt which will license the company to implement abts comprehensive national training curriculum for dancers and receive its rolodex and world renowned. Koch theater to be captivated by tschaikovskys music, balanchines choreography, karinskas sumptuous costumes, and rouben terarutunians magical sets. Our full length nutcracker is the perfect way for the entire family to ring in the holiday season.
State street ballet goes on tour for two months every season, bringing original dance and education programs to theaters and schools around the world. A scene from new york city ballets production of balanchines the. Brimming with bravura dancing and just the right amount of gingerbread to put even ebenezer scrooge in the holiday spirit, this is the traditional nutcracker to see. Featuring exquisite dancing and stunning choreography created by george balanchine in 1954, the nutcracker nyc, performed by. From fulllength, opulent productions to kidfriendly abbreviated. California nutcracker ballets, the nutcracker events photo. The nutcracker production at the ballet company of east county. New york city ballets production of balanchines the nutcracker at the koch theater this year. Symphony silicon valley presents the stars of moscow ballet company, direct from russia, featuring ballet stars oksana bondareva pictured and andrei bolotin in the nutcracker. The company celebrates the 75th anniversary of performing the firstever full length nutcracker production in america christmas eve, 1944.
The nutcracker ballet stars of moscow company symphony. The longest running san jose nutcracker ballet produced by san jose dance theatre presents this family holiday classic in san jose center for the. Oscar stansburys family, where their daughter, angeline, receives a most. Hoffmanns traditional story about the nutcracker prince and the king of mice amid glorious bravura dancing, goodenoughtoeat sets and costumes and tchaikovskys lush and iconic score. Journey back in time to the magical night before christmas at the home of dr. Make the river raisin ballet companys production of this classic.
Our traditional full length performances, approximately 2 hours in length with one intermission. Separate nutcracker productions coming to pittsburg, antioch. It was the first full length ballet shed ever seen, and she was enchanted. Koch theater, designed specifically to showcase dance performance, is home to the new york city ballet. Still, tackling nutcracker was a huge challenge and opportunity. Reviewed as one of the best nutcrackers in the bay area by bay dance. East county welcomes not one, but two nutcracker productions.
The company was founded in 1985 as the san jose cleveland ballet, a coventure with the tenyearold cleveland ballet which offered to the dancers added performing exposure, and each city a ballet company for a moderate, shared investment. The company was founded in 1986 as a twocity venture, the san jose cleveland ballet. Peck, the company announced on tuesday the 21week season at lincoln center will also feature 22 works by george balanchine, the ballet companys. The nutcracker cache valley civic ballet school and company. Back by popular demand, chico community ballets newly envisioned a very chico nutcracker returns to the stage. Symphony silicon valley, ballet stars of moscow bring the. Before she performs in the nutcracker, clara will meet you and your child in the theater lobby and personally escort you up on stage into her living. Travel with clara as she is swept away on a magical journey through the land of sweets. Hear what she has to say about your favorite dancers and companies. Mountain view, ca 20l9 regional theatre tony award r winner theatreworks silicon valley, continues its 50th season by taking the audience on a historic musical tour along the mississippi river, in the west coast premiere of the musical mark twains river of song. San jose nutcracker adds citys historic flavor to classic ballet.
New york city ballet kicks off balanchines nutcracker. Its been an amazing run so far, but the show not over yet. A nutcracker lover explains himself the new york times. It begins when young clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather, a wizardly toymaker named drosselmeyer. Nutcracker ballet academy of silicon valley, monterey rd. Silicon valley ballet shuts down san francisco classical. Public performances will be held at the stanley center for the arts in downtown utica, new york.
Ballet san jose concludes its season with a stellar carmen and in. Like and follow our page to keep up with the latest events and news from svb. As we walked out, she declared that she wanted to put on the nutcracker. The 2014 season of new york city ballet will include the world premieres of ballets by peter martins, justin peck, angelin preljocaj and liam scarlett, as well as original scores by marcandre. Silicon valley ballet was founded in 1986 by dennis nahat as a unique twocity troupe called san jose cleveland ballet. Reyes, founder josefa villanuevareyes late husband, choreographed this nutcracker many years ago, and this choreography still stands today as a beautiful work. Ten years ago, when my daughter was 8, i took her to see the nutcracker. With standing ovations from china to chile, and a 90% rebooking rate, we are very proud of our past touring successes and we eagerly look forward to future adventures. Hoffman, the nutcracker weaves a magical tale of holiday adventure around one of the most recognizable scores in the ballet repertoire. Silicon valley ballet shutdown the writing was on the.
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