Article Contributed on: 11/21/2009 1:36:29 AM
Venue:
Colorado Heights Theater
Venue Address:
3001 South Federal Blvd
Venue City:
Denver
Event Time:
7:30PM
Event Dates:
This event takes place Daily from 12/9/2009 through 12/10/2009.
Category:
Art Events
Cost for Adults:
$50.00-$80.00
Cost for Children:
Description:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2009
Moscow Classical Ballet's beloved holiday treasure
Nutcracker
Denver, CO -Th
e Moscow Classical Ballet celebrates the holidays with the classic seasonal treasure the
Nutcracker, December 9 & 10 at 8:pm at the Colorado Heights University Theatre
.
"The troupe boasts a cluster of phenomenal young dancers...
and its corps performs in an uncluttered, streamlined style."
~The New York Times
"Come early... There won't be empty seats in the back for late-comers to slip into."
~ Daytona Beach News Journal
A nostalgic ballet representing the magic of the holiday season, the
Nutcracker is based on the early 19 th century German story "
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffman. Set to Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky's score, the Moscow Classical Ballet's
Nutcracker is as close asone can get to the production that premiered over 110 years ago at the Maryinsky Theatre in St.Petersburg.
Nutcracker tells the charming story of Masha who receives a Nutcracker gift from her godfather, Drosselmeyer. Her brother, Fritz teases Masha and breaks the Nutcracker doll. While sleeping Masha dreams of the Nutcracker engaged in a mighty battle with a Mouse Prince with several heads.
After defeating the Mouse Prince, the Nutcracker encounters the Queen of Mice. Masha and the Nutcracker then travel to a magical kingdom of candy. Awaking from her dream, Masha meets Drosselmeyer's nephew who looks like the prince in her dreams.
Featuring choreography by V. Vainonen, N. Kasatkina, and V. Vasilyov, with music by renowned Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, "
The Great Russian Nutcracker" has become a trademark for the famous Moscow Classical Ballet. The production is filled with charming characters, valuable lessons, and stunning costumes while showcasing the talents of the company's dancers, all of whom have been trained extensively in the art of classical ballet.
The
Nutcracker has a long and flavorful history. It was first performed by the Kirov Ballet at the Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia on December 17, 1892. Tchaikovsky wrote the original score to the piece as an adaptation to Hoffman's tale; however, the famous composer was not excited about the project originally and the ballet was a failure with both critics and audiences when it first debuted. In1954, revered American choreographer George Ballenge brought new life to the ballet when he mounted a production of the
Nutcracker for the New York City Ballet. It was this production that helped pave the way for the
Nutcracker's continued holiday popularity, whisking audiences away into a whimsical land of make-believe.
Tickets for the
Nutcracker range in price from __$50.00_ to _$80.00_(plus applicable taxes) and are available at www.ticketsplus.com
For more info please e-mail: rusamconcert@comcast.net
About Moscow Classical Ballet
Originally founded in 1966 as the Young Ballet, the Moscow Classical Ballet now tours the globe with the most traditional masterpieces of the Russian Ballet repertoire, combining a theatrical approach with the newest achievements in modern choreography. The company has won more than 15 Gold Medals from international competitions and three prizes at the Paris Academy of Dance. Recently, the Moscow Classical Ballet was granted the title of "Academic Theatre" by the Russian government, a prestigious title only granted to a few top Russian ballet companies. The Moscow Classical Ballet has performed in more than 30 countries around the world and over 200 cities in Russia.
Reference:
RusAm Concert Management
303-807-9648
rusamconcert@comcast.net
Contact Info
Name:
RusAm Concert Management
E-mail:
rusamconcert@comcast.net
Phone:
303-807-9648