Stanton welchs opulent new production promises everything you love about the nutcracker, brighter and more splendid than ever. How you can audition for houston ballet academys the nutcracker duration. The nutcracker tells the beloved holiday tale of clara and her dream journey with her most treasured christmas gift, the nutcracker. The nutcracker houston tickets the nutcracker houston. The houston ballet first presented the family classic in 1987, with choreography by ben stevenson. Theres a reason why the houston ballet s nutcracker market serves as houston s holiday season kickoff.
The nutcracker did not make it to america until 1944, when it was first presented at the san francisco ballet. From november 23 december 30, 2012, houston ballet celebrates the 25th anniversary of ben stevensons breathtaking production of the nutcracker, seen. The nutcracker houston tickets the nutcracker houston tickets. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker features the entire company of dancers as well as many houston ballet academy students playing hundreds of fun and exciting roles. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in houston. The version of the nutcracker that houston ballet will be dancing this year is the one by artistic director stanton welch that debuted two years ago.
The much anticipated houston ballet s nutcracker market spring spectacular is just the ticket to kicking off the season in style. Vip experience addon join us onstage in the kingdom of sweets after the show with vip experience to meet your favorite nutcracker characters. Ellie, a blueeyed, bookloving, treeclimbing, frogcatching fourth grader with indefatigable spirit, is a ballerina. Houston ballet nutcracker 20 365 things to do in houston. Houstons beloved nutcracker market goes virtual amid. You will be treated to beautiful music by tchaikovsky, lush costumes by desmond heeley and exquisite dancing by houston ballet ii and professional program dancers. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit to life. There will be three performances of the nutcracker. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to. The nutcracker 20 a message to our movie fans read more.
Houston ballet s the nutcracker returns to the stage andrew vecseri performs as the prince for the first time. Houston s favorite holiday tradition is returning to the brown theater beginning on november 29, 2019 and running for exactly one month and because tickets for every nutcracker houston performance are on sale now, you can experience the magic, live and in person. Boasting choreography by the houston ballet s stanton welch to go along with. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists. With swordfights, snowflakes, dancing animals and toys, the nutcracker truly is the ultimate holiday experience for the whole family. That same year, houston ballet performed frederic franklin s nutcracker for six postchristmas performances in jones hall. Dont miss the allegro ballet of houston s performance of the nutcracker. Dancer rhodes elliot and artists of houston ballet, right. The nutcracker market events typically benefit houston ballet programs, though merchants keep most of their proceeds. Where to watch the nutcracker in houston this holiday.
It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. Houston ballets the nutcracker returns to the stage. Houston ballets new nutcracker loses a star dancer. Houston ballet principal dancer connor walsh injured an ankle during the world premiere performance of stanton welchs the nutcracker. Houston ballets the nutcracker 201718 sugar plum fairy. Enjoy this timeless classic at wortham theater center, november 29 december 29. Houston ballet has performed the nutcracker since the 1970s, when the companys artistic director was nina popova. The houston ballet nutcracker market announced this week that the houston ballet spring nutcracker market wouldnt sprawl across the halls of nrg center april 17 to 19. Houston the houston ballet spring nutcracker market, scheduled to begin april 17 at nrg center, has been canceled because of coronavirus. In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and. Houston ballet s lavish version of the nutcracker, which artistic director stanton welch unveiled in 2016, contains enough characters to fill dozens of toy boxes.
Smart financial centre at sugar land is a stateoftheart, indoor performance venue, and is strategicallylocated 22 miles from downtown houston. The performance time was two hours with a 15 minute intermission. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker november 29. Thousands of guests are anticipated to walk through the doors at nrg center april 1214, 2019. Sugar plum tea kicks off the the nutcracker ballet. Experience the christmas classic the nutcracker ballet. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker. Join clara as she and her nutcracker prince fight rats and travel through the land of snow to meet the sugarplum fairy. Youll see a christmas tree that grows to enormous heights, flying cooks, dancing flowers, and snow.
Houston ballet s the nutcracker 201718 sugar plum fairy houstonballet. In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and where the magic happens. Watch bay area houston ballet and theatre presents the. We have the houston ballet the nutcracker tickets in stock at the moment and you can buy them today if you are planning to experience its magical performance on december 5th. Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet company in the united states, based in houston, texas. The houston ballet presents stanton welchs the nutcracker, making its triumphant return to the wortham for the holiday season. Theres so much to love about houston ballet s the nutcracker. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show.
Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet. Houston ballet s 20 14 mixed rep program four premieres featured the american premiere of christopher bruces intimate pages 1984, the world premiere of melissa houghs. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement. What is the price of houston ballet nutcracker tickets for its show on december 5th. Training more than half of their dancers in house at the houston ballet academy, they perform over 85 shows in a year. An onstage meet and greet with your favorite characters after the show. She is one of the graceful young dancers playing party children in the houston ballets 20 production of the nutcracker. Join clara and drosselmeyer as they travel together to the land of sweets.
See houston ballets 20 production of the nutcracker at the wortham theatre center in december houston ballet nutcracker 20. Houston ktrk the houston ballet has a brandnew production of the nutcracker. Houston ballet the nutcracker tickets the nutcracker. Based in houston, texas, it is the fifth largest ballet company in the united states. The houston ballets nutcracker market spring spectacular. For a list of available parking to help plan your evening, please click here. Due to availability, the nutcracker student matinees have limited seating. Jun 19, 2012 for mom, for dad, for brother and sis, the nutcracker is a family tradition you dont want to miss. Join clara on her unforgettable journey as she travels to the land of snow and the kingdom of sweets, and marvel as the sugar plum fairy and the nutcracker. Enhance your houston ballet performance with vip experience. Houston ballet the nutcracker 2015 tv spot youtube. Dancing dolls, delicate snowflakes, violent swordplay and a christmas tree that towers above the stage are all part of one of houston s favorite traditions the houston ballet s production of the nutcracker.
As the largest single event fundraiser for houston ballet, nutcracker market needs your support now more than ever. Houston repertoire ballet prepares for 21st annual performance of the nutcracker in tomball by melanie feuk, staff writer updated 11. Houston ballet celebrates the 26th anniversary of ben stevensons production of the nutcracker, seen by more than one million people since its premiere 26 years ago. The foundation also maintains a ballet academy, the houston ballet academy, which trains more than half of the companys dancers. Get ready to experience holiday magic with bahbts the nutcracker. Their annual holiday spectacular nutcracker market was the talk of the town, but this inaugural spring event is sure to leave its own mark. Allegro ballet of houston presents the nutcracker 2019. How you can shop the houston ballets spring nutcracker. Take your nutcracker experience to the next level with an exclusive vip experience addon where you can meet the dancers in full costume, enjoy food and drinks, and take memorable photos vip experience is available for these select dates 7. Houston ballet will bring exciting performances to venues across houston, along with a wonderful opportunity to experience new dining options close to the wortham theater. Since we went to a saturday matinee we had no trouble finding parking just a block away from the the theater. The nutcracker ballet is a wonderful performance for both adults and children. Producing the tchaikovsky classic during the holidays has. What began in 1981 as a humble church bazaar has blossomed into a fourday shopping bonanza in the tradition of a european or latin american street market, with more than 270 unique merchants offering items from gourmet food and home decor to apparel, toys, accessories, and more.
Get your cheap houston ballet tickets here today before they are gone. Youll travel through the land of the sweets to spain, russia, china and france. Thank you for your interest in houston ballet s student matinee performances. Dec 11, 20 houston ballet presents the nutcracker november 29 december 29, 20. Join free the captives for the 2nd annual exquisite performance by the moscow ballet of the great russian nutcracker on november 17, 2016 at houston baptist university. Once you have filled out the ticket order form, you will either receive an invoice or be placed on the waiting list. Nutcracker ballet performances by houston dance theatre in northwest houston. Houston ballet, called one of americas best ballet companies by the new york times, presents ben stevensons production of the classic, complete with a giant, growing christmas tree, dancing dolls, flying cooks and beautiful snow. Houston ballet nutcracker market takes spring event online. Houston repertoire ballet prepares for 21st annual.
This is an excellent opportunity to make memories that your family will share for a lifetime. Proceeds from this event goes to fight teenaged human trafficking in houston. There are new sets, new costumes, and new choreography. Allegro ballet of houston presents its 18th annual fulllength production. More than one million people have seen the houston ballet s performances over 26 seasons. Terrace theater, long beach convention and entertainment center. Houston ballets the nutcracker rings in holiday season. You can help our relief efforts by purchasing your tickets now to the 40 th anniversary nutcracker market, november 1215 at nrg center. Houston ballet s performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker event culturemap. Getting here nutcracker market contact information statement of privacy. Add on vip experience to your performance tickets, and youll receive.
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