Pbs documentary of wheeldons nutcracker at joffrey. Hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816 a robert joffrey production conceived and. Joffrey ballets reimagined nutcracker inspired by chicago. The nutcrackerthe 1892 ballet based on a story by e. In addition to serving as ballet master for the childrens cast of the nutcracker, mr. Our 2018 production of the nutcracker runs december at the auditorium theatre. A wheeldon nutcracker for the joffrey joffrey ballet. Margot and josef lakonishok, searle funds at the chicago community trust, hancher auditorium, university of iowa, and the many believers, as well as 2017 the nutcracker production sponsor jewell events catering. Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book.
When we go to the nutcracker, we expect to transported to a world thats both magical and familiar. 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. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include joffrey ballet. Founded as a touring company in 1956, it was based. The royal ballet is one of the great ballet companies of the world. The act 1 party scene of christopher wheeldons new production of the nutcracker for the joffrey ballet, featuring cara marie gary as marie, yoshihisa arai as peter and fabrice calmels as the. Talking to lead dancer victoria jaiani and artistic director ashley wheater. The joffrey ballet nutcracker 2011final dress rehearsal by bonnie kenazmara.
Peter llyich tchaikovsky live music performed by the chicago philharmonic. Subscribers and fans of the joffrey ballet have been anticipating the companys new nutcracker for well over a year now. They perform at the auditorium theater in chicago which is easy to get to, and there is plenty of parking, restaurants, and other attractions nearby. Hoffman, set to a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky and originally credited. Weve seen it many times at small regional theaters and i didnt realize how great a performance could be with a world class ballet company. The land of snow from the nutcracker, joffrey ballet. The joffrey studio company consists of a group of outstanding students selected by the joffreys mary b. We recommend this production for children ages 5 and up. Smith is currently a program coordinator with the joffreys community engagement department, as well as. The joffrey ballet will offer the public a rare glimpse into the rehearsal studio when it streams a live, first look of the highly anticipated world premiere production of the nutcracker by. The joffrey ballet of chicago is a company of consistently high quality dancers and creative artistry. 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. This page features a ballet video titled joffrey dancers on the new nutcracker.
Joffrey artistic director ashley wheater, music director scott speck and dancers amanda assucena and. Used for joffreys broadcast and online advertising campaign for joffrey ballet nutcracker commercial on vimeo. Australia joffrey ballet school international site. The new production will mark the end of a chicago tradition. Nothing like a little snow to ring in the holidays. Joffrey ballet welcomes 7 new dancers to its ranks. Yet when the joffrey ballet presented the world premiere of. For 28 years, chicagos joffrey ballets nutcracker, created by founder robert joffrey, was the gold standard for the traditional version of the ballet set in a beautiful mansion with a. Joffrey ballet nutcracker 2015 by the joffrey ballet issuu. With the joffrey moving its home for the 202021 season to lyric opera house, where it will. His miming of the nutcrackers story at the beginning of act ii was masterful.
Robert joffreys the nutcracker inside the studio youtube. I wanted to get some closeup shots of the dancers, views that. Now, just when we thought it was safe to go back to the ballet, along comes the joffreys mockvictorian edition. Arpino uses dynamic ensemble choreography to showcase the pyrotechnics of the snow prince and the powerful. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet duration. Caddell is currently on faculty and teaching at the joffrey ballet school in new york city.
The joffrey studio company is a scholarship program of the joffrey academy of dance, official school of the joffrey ballet. Christopher wheeldons the nutcracker inside the studio youtube. Robert joffrey, who founded the joffrey ballet with gerald arpino, choreographed the nutcracker for the company in 1987, and it has been performed each december since the company moved to chicago from new york in 1995. Its time for a big, luscious story ballet made just for the joffrey. Revel in the aweinspiring nutcracker that has captivated audiences for 25 years with brilliant costumes, larger than life scenery, entrancing storytelling and tchaikovskys famous score for a special discounted package offered by j.
Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. 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. Joffrey ballet tickets at auditorium theatre il chicago. The joffrey ballet schools production of the nutcracker is a traditional holiday classic you wont want to miss. In the meantime, the company is in the midst of its unique voices program. Speck and dancers amanda assucena and yoshihisa arai discuss what makes robert joffreys the nutcracker magical. Not yet a subscriber to the joffrey youtube channel.
He has been the recipient of a number of scholarships including the royal ballet school, the wall scholarship, the joffrey ballet school, margaret chapple fellowship and the pearl pollard ballet scholarship. Her professional credits include londons royal ballet. The video series features dancers from complexions and the joffrey ballet concert group and promotes the inaugural elite dance tournament. Christopher wheeldons masterpiece is back december at the auditorium theatre. Jazz and contemporary summer intensives at joffrey ballet school by joffrey ballet school. Im not really a ballet person and am wondering which is the better show. She also choreographed a ballet for the joffrey ballet school to the music of philip glass called luminiferous. Christopher wheeldons the nutcracker takes you on a magical journey with marie to the dream fair set in chicago before. Fortunately he remains as a joffrey ballet master and mentor. Many choreographers have worked with the joffrey, including paul taylor, twyla tharp, george balanchine, and founders gerald arpino and robert joffrey. This was our 1st time viewing of the joffrey nutcracker and we may make it an annual event. Although they did not expect a lot of people to pick up the tickets prior to the show and the line extended all the way outside and waited a. A video i filmed and edited for the joffrey ballet, during a tech rehearsal on december 18, 2008. From classics to modern performances, they dont disappoint.
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. The date and location for this event is 29dec19 at auditorium theatre il, chicago. Stacy is also a cocreator and designer at protutstudio, an online dance wear and costume company. The joffrey ballet school is the only ballet school in new york city that offers a wellrounded dance curriculum that includes serious training in both classical ballet technique, pointe, variations, adagio, mens classes and contemporary ballet technique, improvisation, partnering, as well as modern, character, choreography, dance history, music, pilates and yoga. Joffrey dancers on the new nutcracker ballet video. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. Joffrey artistic director ashley wheater and choreographer christopher wheeldon discuss the world premiere production of the nutcracker dec. Here in chicago, the joffrey ballets nutcracker has always been a popular choice for familyfriendly entertainment, as well as an introduction to a lovely and challenging art form. An inside look at the joffreys 20182019 season youtube. The joffreys new nutcracker spellbinds amid the snow. Inside joffrey ballet of chicagos world premiere fulllength ballet anna karenina. The joffrey is grateful to the nutcracker commissioning sponsors.
The company celebrated its 20th year in chicago last fall, and the old joffreyarpino nutcracker was made well before that move. The joffrey ballet dancers perform robert joffreys dazzling the chicago suntimes version of tchaikovskys family classic, featuring charming victorian scenery and. Joffrey ballet school new york 2015 the nutcracker. Joffrey ballet school new york the nutcracker 2015 waltz of the flowers era jouralev artistic director robert ray choreography tchaikovsky. After nearly three decades as one of chicagos sturdiest christmas traditions, the joffrey ballets nutcracker is getting a reboot this holiday. The nutcracker wednesday, november 24, 2010 sunday, november 28, 2010. The joffrey ballet, based in chicago, illinois, is a premier dance company.
After nearly 19 years, joffrey ballet dancer fabrice calmels announced monday that hell take his final bow with the company after a performance of nutcracker on december 29. Expert is a resale marketplace, not a box office or venue. Under the leadership of director kevin ohare, grand balletic tradition and an illustrious heritage are united with innovation, daring and exceptional standards of artistry, creativity and stagecraft to produce supreme theatre. The joffrey ballet 10 e randolph st, chicago, illinois 60601 rated 4. Christopher wheeldon discuss the world premiere production of the nutcracker dec. He later studied at the royal ballet school in london 19962000 where he received his alevels in dance and music. The twoact ballet had its premiere at the maryinsky theatre in street petersburg, russia, on december 17, 1892. Fabrice calmels on his decision to leave the joffrey.