The Nutcracker is a feminine, nostalgic holiday delight that balances its derivative plot with sumptuous visuals.
The Nutcracker ballet is a longstanding holiday tradition. Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov to a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky back in 1892, countless theaters and ballet companies around the world mount productions of The Nutcracker every year. So it's no surprise Disney wanted to get a piece of that public domain action. While the Tchaikovsky music was never apiece with previous animated Disney classics that have become an open mine for unending live-action remakes, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms taps into a similar kind of collective nostalgia with its (very) loose adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a fantastical amalgamation of what has come before. One part The Chronicles of Narnia, one part Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland,...
The Nutcracker ballet is a longstanding holiday tradition. Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov to a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky back in 1892, countless theaters and ballet companies around the world mount productions of The Nutcracker every year. So it's no surprise Disney wanted to get a piece of that public domain action. While the Tchaikovsky music was never apiece with previous animated Disney classics that have become an open mine for unending live-action remakes, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms taps into a similar kind of collective nostalgia with its (very) loose adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a fantastical amalgamation of what has come before. One part The Chronicles of Narnia, one part Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland,...
- 10/31/2018
- Den of Geek
Autumn in the city is a wonderful time to get inspired by new teachers and attend performances by your favorite companies We’ve gathered plenty of information for you to leap in and get those creative vibes flowing. Performances Fall for Dance at City Center is in full gear and continues until Oct. 14. If you can’t buy a ticket online (they tend to sell in as little time as it takes to open your browser), there may be tickets being sold directly outside of the theater if you’re willing to hang out for a chance to see this incredible festival. Some of the star performers and companies include Pennsylvania Ballet, Stephen Petronio Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Mark Morris, David Hallberg, and Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. More information here. New York City Ballet opens their season with Swan Lake at the David H. Koch Theater through Oct.
- 10/9/2017
- backstage.com
Autumn in the city is an incredible time for finding new inspiration, teachers, workshops, season premieres, and even company auditions. We’ve got a little bit of everything ready for you to check out below. Grab your scarf and warm-ups...it’s time to fall for dance. Performances Twyla Tharp Dance premieres “Dylan Love Songs,” a piece exploring love’s give and take at the Joyce Theater through Oct. 5. Along with Tharp’s new piece, the company will also perform two gems from the 1970s: “The Fuge” and “The Raggedy Dances.” Purchase your tickets here. New York City Ballet opens their season with Swan Lake, choreographed by Peter Martins after Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, and George Balanchine. This stunning romantic tragedy is not one to miss. More information and tickets here. As part of the 2017–2018 40th Anniversary Season at Wp Theater, Monica Bill Barnes & Company presents their Off-Broadway debut “One Night Only...
- 9/25/2017
- backstage.com
New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the events New York City actors should have on their radars this week. The New York City Ballet swan dives into its new season.The New York City Ballet officially kicks off its new season Sept. 19, beginning in a most grandiose fashion: with the classic “Swan Lake.” Ongoing through Oct. 1, the seminal and heartbreaking piece is a perfect opportunity for longtime fans as well as those who are new to the artform and the storied Nycb to help usher in the new season. Head to Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater to experience firsthand the confluence of beauty that is Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky’s score with choreography by Peter Martins, Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, and George Balanchine.
- 9/15/2017
- backstage.com
Ncm Fathom Events, Mr. Wolf, Arts Alliance Media and the Royal Opera House invite you to experience the timeless tale of good and evil with Tchaikvosky’s Swan Lake when it comes to the big screen in a special one-night event on Thursday, February 20 at 7:00pm (local time) to select cinemas nationwide.
Swan Lake was Tchaikovsky’s first score for ballet. The twinned role of the pure White Swan and the scheming, duplicitous Black Swan, performed by Principal Dancer Zenaida Yanowsky, tests the full range of a ballerina’s powers. Other highlights include American Nehemiah Kish dancing the role of Prince Siegfried as well as the charming Dance of the Little Swans performed by a moonlit lake and sweeping ballroom waltzes in the splendor of the royal palace.
Anthony Dowell’s romantic interpretation returns the ballet to its 1895 origins by using the choreography of Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa.
Swan Lake was Tchaikovsky’s first score for ballet. The twinned role of the pure White Swan and the scheming, duplicitous Black Swan, performed by Principal Dancer Zenaida Yanowsky, tests the full range of a ballerina’s powers. Other highlights include American Nehemiah Kish dancing the role of Prince Siegfried as well as the charming Dance of the Little Swans performed by a moonlit lake and sweeping ballroom waltzes in the splendor of the royal palace.
Anthony Dowell’s romantic interpretation returns the ballet to its 1895 origins by using the choreography of Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa.
- 2/14/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This piece was originally printed in the Fall 2010 issue. Black Swan is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (Darren Aronofsky), Best Actress (Natalie Portman), Best Cinematography (Matthew Libatique), Best Editing (Andrew Weisblum).
Darren Aronofsky was developing a project based on Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1846 novella, The Double, when he happened to go to a production of another Russian work, Swan Lake, the 1875 ballet composed by Peter Tchaikovsky. Seeing the ballet’s White Swan and Black Swan played by the same ballerina, Aronofsky experienced what he called a “Eureka” moment, realizing that The Double’s themes of splintering identity and possible schizophrenic breakdown could be found in the classic ballet.
Something else could be found there too — an early incarnation of the highly disciplined, sometimes punishing work ethic and training regimen that turns the most gifted students into beautiful ballerinas while clouding the futures of those with less talent. Swan...
Darren Aronofsky was developing a project based on Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1846 novella, The Double, when he happened to go to a production of another Russian work, Swan Lake, the 1875 ballet composed by Peter Tchaikovsky. Seeing the ballet’s White Swan and Black Swan played by the same ballerina, Aronofsky experienced what he called a “Eureka” moment, realizing that The Double’s themes of splintering identity and possible schizophrenic breakdown could be found in the classic ballet.
Something else could be found there too — an early incarnation of the highly disciplined, sometimes punishing work ethic and training regimen that turns the most gifted students into beautiful ballerinas while clouding the futures of those with less talent. Swan...
- 2/25/2011
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
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