Former australian ballet principal artist robert curran was officially pronounced incoming artistic director at louisville ballet in august 2014 and has been keeping busy ever since the company only recently finished its christmas season of brown forman s nutcracker and is soon to announce the details of its 2015. The louisville ballet is reaching into the farthest depths of creativity to bring you its 201920 season, which features classics like the brown forman nutcracker and the choreographers. With only three performances left this year, its the perfect time to treat your family to. Buy tickets while they are available and support the local ballet while supporting your own desire for holiday magic, epic ballet performances, and memories that will be vivid and priceless.
This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you. See behind the scenes at louisville ballets the nutcracker. Enjoy our louisville ballet telling of the classic story of marie and her toys that spring to life and help her defeat the infamous rat king. Now in its fifth year, this new production of a classic favorite is one you wont want to miss.
From dancing soldiers to pirouetting pastilles, its a treat for the whole family. Nov 29, 20 young and old attend the louisville ballet, and the brown forman nutcracker is truly an event that is worth attending. Brownforman opens jack daniels cooperage in decatur, alabama, due to growing worldwide demand for jack daniels tennessee whiskey. The season kicks off with a reimagining of one of the cornerstones of. Search and get a list of all events for your favorite the brownforman nutcracker tickets on. Enjoy the brownforman nutcracker, our uniquely louisville telling of the classic story of marie and her toys that spring to life and help her defeat the infamous rat king. The brownforman nutcracker december 1422, 2019 whitney hall, the kentucky. Performance selections were made in part by wendy whelan, associate artistic director of nycb and former louisville ballet student. Louisville ballet the brown forman nutcracker saturday, december 12, 2015 sunday, december 20, 2015. The brown forman nutcracker louisville ballet kentucky center for the performing arts, 501 w main, whitney hall when. The louisville orchestra will provide live music for all. This thursday saw the opening performance of the louisville ballet s second, and final, weekend of their annual production of the brownforman nutcracker. Louisville ballet is delighted to offer our sensory friendly performance of the brownforman nutcracker.
Louisville ballet said sites like stubhub, groupon, viagogo and tickpick are claiming to sell our tickets. Aug 23, 2015 louisville ballet held brown forman nutcracker childrens cast auditions auditions were open between ages 7 to 18. Nov 10, 2016 louisville, ky november 8, 2016 louisville ballet is again proud to present its annual holiday treat for the entire family, the brownforman nutcracker. Dec 16, 2019 there are a few traditions that are undeniably part of the holiday season. Louisville ballet etoile antipodes february 2020 by. Ballet auditions for summer intensives, colleges and companies. Sugar plum party before each matinee performance of the brown forman nutcracker. As a trainee with louisville ballet, she was chosen to perform principal, soloist, and corps roles in many productions. Take in one of the remaining shows in the 201516 season. Thank you emily and hailey for sharing years of passion and hard work with us all. Fairies, dancing mice, a prince disguised as a nutcracker and a girl named clara for many louisvilllians, these characters are as iconic to the december holiday as santa claus, thanks to the louisville ballet s annual performance of the brown forman nutcracker. May 28, 2015 x unused weekly fundraiser for the louisville ballet may 28, 2015.
Hannah is so excited to dance with lexington ballet for her second season. Louisville ballets new season promises reinvention and. New york city ballet is presenting a digital spring season by streaming ballets every week for the next six weeks. Choreography by val caniparoli music by pytor ilych tchaikovsky orchestra conducted by tara simoncic. These two hours of magic take place each holiday season. Generously underwritten by the brownforman corporation, this production celebrates the magic and beauty of the season by taking audiences on a beautiful journey through the world of the sugar plum fairy, all with distinct louisville touches. Whitney hall at the kentucky center for the performing arts. Jun 19, 2017 get a behind the scenes, intimate view of what it takes to commit to ballet, captured this season as we prepare for our annual holiday classic, the brown forman nutcracker.
Louisville ballets nutcracker a familiar holiday treat. Louisville s ultimate holiday events guide, louisville christmas events, family fun louisville, holiday events ky, craft fairs louisville louisville s ultimate holiday events guide 2015. The holiday tradition that entertains both children and adults alike. Louisville ballets 201516 season includes mix of new and. The annual brown forman production of the nutcracker, which has become a staple of the holiday season in louisville, is meant to be a memorable experience for both the dancers and the audience. The big news for performing arts lovers is that, thanks to a renewed understanding of mutual benefit, the louisville orchestra will be providing live music for every performance of the brown forman nutcracker this season. Ballet events similar to the brownforman nutcracker. Tuesday, december 17, 2019 wednesday, december 18, 2019 thursday, december 19, 2019 11. This issue also features interviews with company dancers emily reinking odell and hailey bowles, who retired from louisville ballet after the 20192020 season. Annette skaggs is heavily involved as an arts advocate here in louisville. Celebrate all the magic and wonder of the season with the brownforman nutcracker. She is a freelance professional opera singer who has performed throughout europe and in st. Robert curran, artistic and executive director of louisville ballet, set the tone for our.
It has a few, very distinct louisville and kentucky twists to it that i know our audiences appreciate. The brown forman nutcracker is unique to louisville, robert curran, the louisville ballet artistic and executive director, said. The snow scene was breathtaking, the waltz of the flowers was beautiful and the whole thing made me appreciate and miss my ballet days. The magic is real louisville ballet artslouisville. Delight in excerpts from both acts of this holiday classic and follow maries journey through the land of sweets as she meets the nutcracker prince, the sugar plum fairy, and the rat king. In addition to the ever popular brown forman nutcracker, the 2015 16 season will include a mixture of new and classic works. Nutcracker ballet louisville, kentucky louisville ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet.
Brownforman corporations ceo and board chairman receive the 2014 family enterprise leadership award by northwestern university, kellogg school of management, center for family enterprise. More than 100 children audition for this years nutcracker. Over 100 local children showed up for the auditions, which were open to any. Louisville ballet, louisville nutcracker, louisville orchestra, nutcracker, tchaikovsky, the brownforman nutcracker, val caniparoli by eli keel for insider louisville people often use the word magical to describe an evening at the ballet, or that special feeling they get during the holidays. Generously underwritten by the brownforman corporation, this production celebrates the magic and beauty of the season by taking audiences on a beautiful journey through the world of the. The brownforman nutcracker louisville ballet louisville. The louisville orchestra will provide live music for all performances, thanks to generous support from the brownforman corporation.
Now seven years into this iteration of the holiday favorite, kudos must go to the storage and maintenance staff whose work has ensured that sets and. December 14, 2010 show the current schedule for crafting a kentucky nutcracker. For the 11th year,the louisville ballet has been bringing the classic tale of the brown forman nutcracker, with its iconic score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, to life at the kentucky center for. Fairies, dancing mice, a prince disguised as a nutcracker and a girl named clara for many louisvilllians, these characters are as iconic to the december holiday as santa claus, thanks to the louisville ballets annual performance of the brownforman nutcracker. Young louisville dancer gets his chance on stage in the nutcracker for 10 years, louisville ballet has been delighting audiences in performing the brown forman nutcracker and transporting them. This season marks the 10th anniversary of this iteration of the louisville ballet s longrunning tradition of presenting the nutcracker. The brownforman nutcracker december 12 20, 2015 experience the magic of this beautiful louisville holiday tradition. This classic performance by the louisville ballet shows us maries magical experiences in. Experience this magical holiday tradition in a specially designed atmosphere that is comfortable, inclusive and safe for.
Thank you paige for the tickets and for sharing a meal. Holiday events in lexington, louisville and central kentucky. Single tickets subscriptions sensory friendly raise the barre en pointe lunch behind the curtain louisville ballet gala cultural pass contribute. Dec 14, 2015 this iteration of the nutcracker has been part of louisville ballets repertoire since 2009, when its remake was supported by brownforman a gift that is memorialized in the street. Louisville ballet, the official state ballet of kentucky, was founded in march 1952 as a civic ballet company. Louisville has been abuzz about the revamped brown forman nutcracker since its debut two years ago, and this firsttime viewer encourages you to believe the hype. The classic tale of marie and her nutcracker prince and their journey to the land of the sugar plum fairy will be shown at the kentucky center from december 12 december 20.
Louisville ballet warns of ridiculous prices for the brown forman nutcracker tickets. No one else in the world gets to see this production. Our uniquely louisville telling of the classic story of marie and her journey with her nutcracker prince is a festive fairy tale for both the young and young at heart. For 10 years, louisville ballet has been delighting audiences in performing the brownforman nutcracker and transporting them into a. Fundraiser for the louisville ballet the voicetribune. She is thrilled to continue working for louisville ballet as ballet. The louisville ballet presents the brownforman nutcracker. The brown forman nutcracker december 12 20, 2015 experience the magic of this beautiful louisville holiday tradition.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in kentucky. But in the case of the louisville ballets version of the brownforman nutcracker, the magic is built into the production. Please click in this link and purchase the tickets of upcoming performance of louisville ballet. Louisville ballet performs the brownforman nutcracker. Dec 20, 2016 please click in this link and purchase the tickets of upcoming performance of louisville ballet. Get a behind the scenes, intimate view of what it takes to commit to ballet, captured this season as we prepare for our annual holiday classic, the brown forman nutcracker. Louisville ballet tickets at kentucky center whitney hall. Cant remember the last time i watched the nutcracker instead of being in it. Read about their favorite memories from their time with louisville ballet, and their plans for the future. The louisville ballet hosted a fundraiser on may 21. The brown forman nutcracker, which starts this december. It is because of their hard work, training and dedication to their craft that the louisville ballet has earned the reputation as one of the countrys leading regional ballet companies.
The louisville ballet at the kentucky center for the arts 501 west main. Experience a fresh reimagining of this beloved autumnal story now set in louisvilles own germantown during the fall of 1917, just as the united states joins wwi. What christmas season in louisville is complete without attending the nutcracker ballet with the louisville ballet. This iteration of the nutcracker has been part of louisville ballets repertoire since 2009, when its remake was supported by brown forman a gift that is memorialized in the street. Single tickets for the 20182019 season of romance of the louisville ballet will go on sale one month before opening night, with the brown forman nutcracker on sale now. Of course, there are many, many others but for the nutcracker gets me even more into the holiday mood. Experience this magical holiday tradition in a specially designed atmosphere that is comfortable, inclusive and safe for individuals who have sensory sensitivities. Wdrb wdrb media and the louisville ballet are excited to partner this christmas to broadcast the brown forman nutcracker, choreography by val caniparoli, for the first time. For some people, it could be a classic christmas theatre production, the sounds of a choir singing carols or an iconic russian ballet synonymous. Mar 21, 2019 the louisville ballet is reaching into the farthest depths of creativity to bring you its 201920 season, which features classics like the brown forman nutcracker and the choreographers.
The beyond hosted by louisville ballet and kentucky opera friday, march 2 at 8 pm 11 pm the kentucky center for the performing arts 501 w main st, louisville, kentucky 40202 this exciting double bill between louisville ballet and kentucky opera, joined by the louisville orchestra, brings a collaboration to the whitney hall stage like youve never seen before. Nov 20, 2015 the brown forman nutcracker louisville ballet kentucky center for the performing arts, 501 w main, whitney hall when. Louisville ballet announces 20152016 season usa today. Tickets to both the brownforman nutcracker itself and the sugar plum party can be purchased at the louisville ballets website, by calling 502. Apr 02, 2015 in addition to the ever popular brown forman nutcracker, the 2015 16 season will include a mixture of new and classic works. The brownforman nutcracker tickets the brownforman. Former australian ballet principal artist robert curran was officially pronounced incoming artistic director at louisville ballet in august 2014 and has been keeping busy ever since the company only recently finished its christmas season of brownformans nutcracker and is soon to announce the details of its 201516 season.
The beyond hosted by louisville ballet and kentucky opera. Nov 28, 2019 what does it take to kick off the holiday season. Louisville ballet warns public about bogus nutcracker. The brown forman nutcracker december 1422, 2019 whitney hall, the kentucky center filled with magic, artistry, and wonder, val caniparolis the brown forman nutcracker will transport you to a. She is also childrens cast manager for the brownforman nutcracker and a member of louisville ballet schools faculty.
Tickets to both the brown forman nutcracker itself and the sugar plum party can be purchased at the louisville ballet s website, by calling 5025947777, or by visiting the box office at 501 west main street. Helen daigle a native of baton rouge, louisiana, helen is pleased to return for her sixteenth season with the louisville ballet. Dance with the sugar plum fairies again this year at the brown. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. The brownforman nutcracker runs december 1022 at the kentucky centers whitney hall. Robert curran heads louisville ballet dance informa magazine. Auditions underway for louisville ballets the nutcracker.
Dont miss this festive fairy tale filled with magic. Here is an early look at one of the louisville ballet s exciting new performances. Marie and her magical nutcracker prince lead you through the world of the sugar plum fairy. Louisville ballet presents the brownforman nutcracker. By grace gassin of dance informa former australian ballet principal artist robert curran was officially pronounced incoming artistic director at louisville ballet in august 2014 and has been keeping busy ever since the company recently finished its christmas season of brownformans nutcracker and is soon to announce the details of its 201516 season. Following governor andy beshears executive order outlining specific steps all publicfacing businesses should take to contain and limit the spread of the novel coronavirus covid19, all kentucky performing arts venues are temporarily closed.
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