Posts Tagged ‘Cinderella’
Jared Nelson Creates a Cinderella Story for California Ballet
“Cinderella” was an inspired choice for Jared Nelson’s first evening-length work as artistic director of California Ballet. The ballet, which premiered last weekend, continues the company’s tradition of going with classics that have family appeal and can fill the Civic Theatre. And, like Cinderella shaking off the ashes and emerging as a princess, Nelson’s lively choreography and sense of fun promise to reinvigorate the 50-year-old company’s sometimes-musty repertory.
Read MoreThe Music of Outreach in Four Different Keys
To get a sense of how four San Diego musical organizations were engaging in outreach, music critic Ken Herman attended events on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (October 26 & 27) and compiled this report . . .
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