This holiday chestnut still delights it is a testament to the vision of robert joffrey that his 1987 version of pyotr illyich tchaikovsky s perennial ballet the nutcracker has become an annual event both on tour and at the joffrey s home base in chicago. Joffrey ballet chicagos endearing nutcracker ushered in the holiday season on thanksgiving eve at the kennedy center, giving d. Because my birthday is so close to christmas, my parents were always trying to make it special. The joffrey has it framed in two rows of tree angels. This ones set at the worlds fair choreographer christopher wheeldon has a fresh take on the classic christmas tale. Joffrey ballets reimagined nutcracker continues to dazzle and charm. The land of snow from the nutcracker, joffrey ballet. Nov 06, 2015 the nutcracker, robert joffreys classic ballet features 24 performances in its final yearto be replaced with a new nutcracker in 2016. The nutcracker, robert joffrey s classic ballet features 24 performances in its final yearto be replaced with a new nutcracker in 2016.
The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal. Hoffmans original storyline of the the nutcracker and the mouse king with lively energy, passion, grace, and beauty. See more ideas about ballet dancers, ballet costumes and just dance. Soldiers, mounted mice, snow tree angels, and dolls. Clara and the nutcracker prince were led into the land of snow where they met the snow queen and king, and the snow prince. Wheeldons acclaimed turnofthecentury tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. Young dancers join pros onstage in joffrey ballets the.
The joffrey ballet celebrates the 28th annual, and final, presentation of robert joffrey s the nutcracker, chicagos most popular holiday tradition, in a 24performance engagement at the. Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. Joffrey ballet the nutcracker tickets excite events. The snow scene from christopher wheeldons the nutcracker. Based on a 19 th century german tale, the nutcracker has been performed in the united states since the 1940s. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. Students who are cast receive a detailed rehearsal schedule once they confirm participation. As a date night, family time, or solo treat, this present is onesizefitsall perfection.
Joffrey s nutcracker celebrates fresh, fallen snow talent in 20 phil potempas daily entertainment news column philip potempa philip. Especially in chicago where robert joffreys the nutcracker has been an annual tradition for 28 years. Sparkling snowfall lights up joffrey ballets nutcracker. Dancing flower bouquets complete with falling flower petals seem to burst out of nowhere to fill the.
Joffrey ballets the nutcracker plays the auditorium theater. We brought our daughter for the first time when she was only 3 and were all completely enchanted by the talented company, brilliant choreography, the beautiful sets and costumes and the magical quality of the perfomance. Local dancers get call for historic nutcracker chicago. Sep 12, 2012 joffrey ballet holds open auditions on sept 16 for kids to perform in nutcracker.
Joffrey s musical director scott speck and the chicago philharmonic also get to shine, performing peter ilyich tchaikovskys classical score live with each performance. Tchaikovsky s nutcracker, the story of a young girls journey to a magical land on christmas eve, is perhaps not only the composers most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time. The nutcracker will be staged in the auditorium theatre of roosevelt university at 50 e. Joffrey s research of victorian tin toys also inspired the sleek, glow in. Featured in act i of christopher wheeldons the nutcracker. And rather than focusing on the christmas celebrations of the usual.
A chorus of twelve miniature snow tree angels opens the land of the snow, introducing the snow queen and king danced by christine rocas and rory hohenstein beneath a swirl of fog and falling snow. All students in the greater chicagoland area with dance experience are welcome to audition. Members of the joffrey ballet performing in the nutcracker at the auditorium. April daly and miguel angel blanco in the joffrey ballet production of the nutcracker. Its your last chance to see robert joffreys the nutcracker. Its the final curtain for robert joffreys beloved nutcracker. Joffrey s christmas legacy the nutcracker joffrey ballet chicago opera house. Dec 03, 2011 it is a testament to the vision of robert joffrey that his 1987 version of pyotr illyich tchaikovskys perennial ballet the nutcracker has become an annual event both on tour and at the joffreys home base in chicago. This annual audition is for all children, from any studio or school. Green is an expert on classical music and music history, with more than 10 years of both solo and ensemble performance experience. Robert joffreys version of the nutcracker, with its distinctive victorianera american setting and its grand tchaikovsky score, has been the story it has told most often since its debut. Dec 02, 2016 a new production, for the joffrey ballet of chicago, moves the christmasseason classic to the site of the worlds columbian exposition of 1893. In the 70s, my family saw a version at the arie crown theatre.
Dec 11, 2016 the joffrey ballet long had a traditional nutcracker by its founderchoreographer, robert joffrey, which it continued to perform after moving to chicago from new york in 1995. When the christmas tree a poor specimen grows magically huge in. The snow queen and sugar plum fairy are true ballerinas as they guide clara through the kingdom of sweets in act two. These are boureeing children in skirts that look like snow covered trees, carrying electric torches. Snow may have arrived earlier than usual in chicago this year, but its a good bet that the annual snowfall that swirls around the dancers in the joffrey ballets production of the nutcracker, at the auditorium theatre through dec. The nutcracker auditions the joffrey ballet theatre in. Subscribers and fans of the joffrey ballet have been anticipating the companys new nutcracker for well over a year now. The full joffrey company is also joined onstage by 118 young dancers from the chicagoland areadancing as party girls and boys, polichinelles mother gingers children, battle mice and mounted mice, soldiers, snow tree angels and dollsand young vocalists from five different local childrens choirs. Yes, we are certified by trusted authorities and allow the exchange of joffrey ballet the nutcracker tickets in a safe environment.
The nutcracker continues through december 27th at the auditorium theatre of roosevelt university, 50 e. Robert joffrey and gerald arpino, the cofounder of the joffrey ballet, are credited with creating a distinctly american nutcracker in 1987 by integrating the classic ballet with. She is one of 118 youth dancers selected for roles as snow tree angels, soldiers, battle and mounted mice, party girls and boys, mother gingers children and dolls, according to the joffrey. The nutcracker november 30december 29, 2019 at the auditorium theatre. Student dancers light the stage as snow tree angels. Soldiers, snow tree angels and dollsand young vocalists from five different local childrens choirs. A radiant moment in chicago history key to magic of joffreys. Nov 19, 2015 robert joffreys the nutcracker seems as essential a part of chicagos holiday season as the daley plaza tree, goodmans a christmas carol, pimpedout department store windows along state street. The nutcracker follows clara and the mysterious dr. Joffrey stuck close to the original ballet from 1892 but gave it more of an american feel, placing act one in a 19th century american home with pieces of his own childhood influencing the set. The joffrey ballet unveiled a daringly new chicagocentric version of. As weve grown, weve held onto the joy inspired by that perfect cup. The joffreys the nutcracker is the gift to share this season. When robert joffrey choreographed the nutcracker in 1987.
The curtains rose on the joffrey ballet s the nutcracker on december 10, 1987 at the hancher auditorium at the university of iowa, with the production then embarking on a national tour, and the american nutcracker was born. The joffrey ballet celebrates the 25th anniversary of. Aug 19, 2014 the joffrey ballet holds open auditions for the childrens cast of robert joffreys the nutcracker at its downtown studios in joffrey tower, 10 e. By the time the first acts land of snow scene draws to a close, the stage is a true winter wonderland, complete with reigning snow king, queen and prince, an ensemble of female snowflakes, male snow winds, a chorus of tiny snow tree angels holding flickering candles, and a theatrical snowfall so. The nutcracker joffrey ballet at auditorium theatre. Young dancers join pros onstage in joffrey ballets the nutcracker. Robert joffrey changed the traditional european setting to a 19th century american home, peppering the stahlbaum family christmas tree with. Dec 17, 2014 two girls adopted from same chinese town end up neighbors, in nutcracker. By the time robert joffrey s production of the nutcracker was ready for its world premiere in december, 1987, there was as much if not more drama going on behind the scenes as.
Joffreys the nutcracker still delights joffrey ballet. The parlor scene opens to a lavish christmas party in the palatial home of the mayor and mrs. Young region dancers soar on the professional stage in. This year marks the companys 25th annual nutcracker production, which debuted in 1987 with choreography by robert joffrey and gerald arpino and featuring ashley c. Gayeon jung and stefan goncalvez rehearse the nutcracker. The nutcracker performed by the joffrey ballet plays through tomorrow sunday, december 1, 20 at 7. The full joffrey company is joined onstage by 118 young dancers from chicago and beyond, dancing in the opening party scene and later as mounted mice, toy soldiers, dolls, snow tree angels. The joffrey nutcracker maintains the classical purity of robert joffreys original choreography while sparkling with elegant costumes, an extravagant set by oliver smith and a giant mother ginger. The joffrey ballets the nutcracker is themusthave gift this season. Is it safe to get joffrey ballet the nutcracker excite tickets online. Mount pleasant girl prepping for the nutcracker in. By the time robert joffreys production of the nutcracker was ready for its world premiere in december, 1987, there was as much if not more drama going on behind the scenes as there was. The joffrey ballets the nutcracker at the kennedy center.
The joffrey ballet presents the 25th anniversary of the. Children dancing these roles must be between 4 feet and 5 feet in height. A special nod to the young dancers who played the snow tree angels. Frankfort dancers to perform in joffreys nutcracker. It is a testament to the vision of robert joffrey that his 1987 version of pyotr illyich tchaikovskys perennial ballet the nutcracker has become an annual event both on tour and at the joffreys home base in chicago.
These include the familys charlie brownlike christmas tree growing to. One way joffrey added to the nutcracker s spectacle was by incorporating christmas tree angels into the production. Robert joffreys the nutcracker begins final season with. Nov 08, 2012 frankfort dancers to perform in joffreys nutcracker. Nov 30, 20 the nutcracker performed by the joffrey ballet plays through tomorrow sunday, december 1, 20 at 7. Sep 12, 2014 parts available include party girls, party boys, mice, soldiers, dolls, polichinelles, and snow tree angels. Dec 29, 2019 click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. The joffrey ballet holds open auditions for the childrens cast of robert joffrey s the nutcracker at its downtown studios in joffrey tower, 10 e. All rehearsals are coordinated by joffrey academy faculty and joffrey ballet masters. Hoffmann, set to music by tchaikovsky, was first performed at the mariinsky theatre in saint petersburg. Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. Mount pleasant girl prepping for the nutcracker in chicago. The royal ballet performs the waltz of the snowflakes in the nutcracker, with meaghan grace hinkis as clara, ricardo cervera as the nutcracker and gary avis as drosselmeyer, recorded in 2012.
Choreographer christopher wheeldon, whos been a star in the dance world for years, recently expanded his reach with the broadway rendition of the classic film an american in paris. The joffreys new nutcracker spellbinds amid the snow. This month will be the last opportunity to see the. The brilliant choreography of founders robert joffrey and gerald arpino tell e. The joffrey ballet presents final season of the nutcracker. Christopher wheeldons the nutcracker november 30december 29, 2019 at the auditorium theatre. Joffrey ballets new reimagined nutcracker for chicago. The joffrey ballet has announced its open auditions for the childrens cast of the nutcracker this holiday season, an annual invitation that takes on a. Ballet company in the final year of robert joffrey s the nutcracker from dec.
The full joffrey company is joined onstage by 118 young dancers from chicago and beyond, dancing in the opening party scene and later as mounted mice, toy soldiers, dolls, snow tree angels and. Local dancers get call for historic nutcracker by daily. The nutcracker joffrey ballet chicago opera house the john f. Joffrey ballets new nutcracker leaves some tradition. Joffreys research of victorian tin toys also inspired the sleek, glow in. Especially in chicago where robert joffrey s the nutcracker has been an annual tradition for 28. Two girls adopted from same chinese town end up neighbors, in. The pomp and grand display of the show is a big draw for kids, who fill. Inside christopher wheeldons workingclass nutcracker. In addition to the full company of joffrey dancers, it stars 118 young performers from the chicago area and. Gerald arpino youtube the nutcracker and the mouse king.
Feb 06, 2015 the royal ballet performs the waltz of the snowflakes in the nutcracker, with meaghan grace hinkis as clara, ricardo cervera as the nutcracker and gary avis as drosselmeyer, recorded in 2012. The full joffrey company is joined onstage by 118 young dancers from chicago and beyond, dancing in the opening party scene and later as mounted mice, toy soldiers, dolls, snow tree angels and with mother ginger as polichinelles. The nutcracker, a beloved ballet adapted by alexandre dumas pere from the story by e. You can get instant discounts joffrey ballet the nutcracker tickets after using the promo codes. The joffreys new nutcracker spellbinds amid the snow christopher wheeldons update of the classic puts class consciousness at the forefront, to illuminating effect. International ballet theatre, bellevue, washingtons premier ballet company presents the nutcracker in bellevue 2017. Pacific northwest ballets new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian falconer with choreography by george balanchine, is brighter and lighter, with a. How many people does it take to make a gorgeous holiday spectacle. Nov 05, 2015 one way joffrey added to the nutcrackers spectacle was by incorporating christmas tree angels into the production. Robert joffrey s version of the nutcracker, with its distinctive victorianera american setting and its grand tchaikovsky score, has been the story it has told most often since its debut. She is one of 118 youth dancers selected for roles as snow tree angels, soldiers, battle and mounted mice, party girls and boys, mother gingers children and dolls, according to the joffrey ballet. Whether its a first time experience or an annual holiday tradition, attending a performance of joffrey ballet s annual visit of robert joffrey s the nutcracker is a ticket to a land where beauty and fantasy rule supreme. Here, a host of talented local tykes add youthful loveliness to the magic of the nutcracker.