Posts Tagged ‘Ballet’
Calif. Ballet Goes to Jazzy Dark Side in ‘The Great Gatsby’
“There are lots of tuxes and fringe, Charleston and jazz. Having Lisa Hightower sing and improvise, well, that takes ballet to another level.“Watch for the partnering. It’s very physical and my dancers make high-flying lifts and tosses look easy…”
Read MoreCity Ballet of San Diego Makes Grand Jeté with Two Premieres
Reviewing City Ballet of San Diego’s “Nutcracker,” I wrote: “I’m eager to see [this company] make a grand jeté to the next level.” With this program, particularly exciting new works by Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins—and pianists from the New York City Ballet—they did it.
Read MoreYuja Wang Opens San Diego Symphony Season with Elegant Mozart
Yaja Wang surprised her most ardent followers by opening the San Diego Symphony season performing an early Mozart Piano Concerto . . .
Read MoreSan Diego Fringe: ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ a Freaky Hit with Heart
Dr. Frankenstein’s Travelling Freakshow culminates with an unexpected and emotional punch. Those lucky enough to see the production are now in mourning simply because it’s gone. How did they pull so many elements together? But Fringe isn’t over yet. There are more excellent productions running through Sunday, July 13 such as…
Read MoreAna da Costa Ravishing in City Ballet of San Diego’s “Swan Lake”
There are live dogs onstage in City Ballet of San Diego’s production of Act II of “Swan Lake,” and a live swan, as well – or, as close to a swan as a human dancer can be. Ana da Costa, a Brazilian ballerina new to the company this season, is a stunningly swanlike Odette, with a ridiculously mobile back,
Read MoreMovers & Shakers, More Dance Listings
Release the swans! Wake up beautiful! Alonzo King what? May welcomes three ballets and a full calendar. We’ve compiled the listings. And keep up with the movers and shakers…
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