Location icon boston opera house 539 washington street boston, ma 02111. The nutcracker at boston ballet boston college events. Youll see its performance of the nutcracker at its new home, the opera house, at 539 washington st. Boston ballet presents the third year of the wildly popular study break night, a onenight event for college students to relax during exam week with a preperformance concert by the boston college acoustics and student discounts at the boston ballet shop. Conductor keith lockhart and the boston pops present the beloved annual holiday pops.
Mikko nissinens the nutcracker and its famous nutcracker bear take the boston ballet stage november 29december 29. November 27, 2019 atlanta ballet the nutcracker washington, d. Come see the boston ballets iconic production of the nutcracker on their student night, december 6th at 7. Boston whats new about boston ballets new nutcracker is the expensive part. December 6, 2018 ballet west the nutcracker washington d. Boston ballet performs the nutcracker through saturday, dec. After many years of construction and troubles with finding founding, the boston opera community happily greeted the reopening in 2004.
Great seats in the orchestra december 26 29 see full calendar below. Boston ballet presents allaccess performance of the nutcracker. The season concludes with a femaleled program, part of boston ballets choreographer initiative. Boston ballets nutcracker, at boston opera house the new. Boston ballet the nutcracker citizens bank opera house. I was able to take my daughter and her friend to dress rehearsal for the boston ballets presentation of mikko nissinens. The boston opera house upcoming events calendar links you directly to purchase tickets through our presenters official sites. Wheelchair accessible and companion seats for boston ballet shows please call 617. Boston ballets nutcracker continues to delight the. Oct 20, 2012 an inside look on one of boston s treasured holiday traditions with clips from the performance and music by tchaikovsky. An inside look on one of bostons treasured holiday traditions with clips from the performance and music by tchaikovsky. Boston theatre district shows 2020 schedules, tickets boston. The boston ballet will present the nutcracker from nov. Thanks to a special sponsorship from boston ballet, each ticket purchase comes with a free boston ballet class.
However, infants and children under 2 years of age. Nissinens the nutcracker returns to enchant audiences with its beloved characters and brilliant dancing. The companys 57th season runs november 5, 2020 through may 30, 2021 at the citizens bank opera house. The nutcracker boston tickets are on sale now at stubhub. Boston ballet presents the nutcracker, nov 27dec 31, 2015 on. The season concludes with a femaleled program, part of boston ballet s choreographer initiative. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. For upcoming dance events at kennedy center, click here.
With sets and costumes by awardwinning designer robert perdziola, the production has been delighting audiences and critics since its world premiere in 2012. Exciting events pack the boston event calendar for december 2020. In the nutcracker, a young heroine, clara, journeys through a magical world. A series of intimate performances at its grand rehearsal studio located at 19 clarendon street. Find out more on the boston ballet website 1 petra conti, eris nezha, and boston ballet in mikko nissinens the. Artistic director mikko nissinen was a principal dancer at the san francisco ballet for 10 years before joining the boston ballet. Conductor embraces the magic of the nutcracker the. Wheelchair accessible and companion seats for broadway in boston shows are available through the box office or by calling ticketmaster at 1. Coppelia, or giselle, chae and ellis managed to present emotionally threedimensional characters, who personify a joy beyond words. Please assume that the performance will go on as scheduled and allow yourself extra time to arrive safely. Asl and opencaptioned performances are scheduled for most broadway productions. Much of the credit for that goes to boston ballet, which for at least the past 30 years has been offering lavish, wellthoughtout productions on a par with the rest of the companys season. The nutcracker opened november 24 at the boston opera house, with performances scheduled through new years eve, december 31.
The nutcracker boston tickets the nutcracker boston tour. Nov 22, 2019 mikko nissinens the nutcracker and its famous nutcracker bear take the boston ballet stage november 29december 29. Boston ballets the nutcracker presented by boston ballet. The magic of jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker is back at the cutler majestic theatre in boston november 30december 8, followed by the strand theatre in dorchester december 22. Official site for tickets to boston ballets the nutcracker. For those who want pure dancing, glamour and no theatrical expense spared, the opera house is decidedly the place to go. Boston ballet announces 20182019 season ballet news. Ani kassianhoward performs in boston ballets celebrated. The 46yearold boston ballet presents fully staged classical and contemporary works during its season. Atlanta ballets production of the nutcracker ran in the opera house at kennedy center from november 27 through december 1, 2019. Boston events december 2020 top things to do boston. Performances for the season have already begun, and extend through december 31. Boston ballets 20192020 season continues with mikko nissinens the nutcracker, a beloved holiday tradition featuring the iconic music of tchaikovsky. At age 14, ani kassianhoward is no stranger to the role of.
Dec 08, 2019 jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker includes a full cast of exceptionally talented professional dancers accompanied by countless, spirited young dancers from the greater boston area. It is recommend to call the box office earlier on the day you would like to attend to check potential availability mf 9. Look for broadway shows, the boston ballet, top performers, comedians, and kids. Come see the boston ballet s iconic production of the nutcracker on their student night, december 6th at 7.
Boston ballet the nutcracker citizens bank opera house, boston. While the ballet version of the story was not a hit when it was originally released in the. Presented by boston ballet at citizens bank opera house, boston ma. The season opens with genius at play, a celebration of jerome robbins and. Tickets are available at the citizens bank opera house box office two hours prior to performance. Dec 12, 2015 the highlight of the night was the performance by boston ballet, the nutcracker, performed at the boston opera house, which is absolutely beautiful inside. The nutcracker at the boston opera house presented by. Although it premiered in saint petersburgs mariinsky theatre on december 18, 1892, composer pyotr tchaikovskys the nutcracker wouldnt become the dependably magical holidayseason reaffirmation of christmas joy we know and love until decades later. Boston ballets the nutcracker, presented by boston ballet at. Find out about the nutcracker, black nativity, messiah, christmas in boston, first night, disney on ice. New englands favorite christmas family attraction boston ballet the nutcracker at the citizens bank opera house, boston, ma. Photograph courtesy of anthony williams think globally, dance locally. This is boston ballet presents the nutcracker, nov 27 dec 31, 2015 by boston ballet on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The season opens with genius at play, a celebration of jerome robbins and leonard bernsteins 100th birthdays.
The famed ballet, originally performed in saint petersburg, russia, in 1892, has been. Artistic director miko nissinens the nutcracker, based on e. Boston ballet the nutcracker tickets excite events. Boston ballets current production, with choreography by mikko. The highlight of the night was the performance by boston ballet, the nutcracker, performed at the boston opera house, which is absolutely beautiful inside. Everything, the dancing, the stage, the lighting, all are superb. Jose mateo brings humor and heart to the nutcracker from the moment the curtain rises, theres magic in the air. Powell, who has been dancing with boston ballet for four years and performing in the nutcracker for two, said she was 3yearsold when she started dancing. May june july august september october november december. An inside look on one of boston s treasured holiday traditions with clips from the performance and music by tchaikovsky. Arrive early or stay late and get more from your theater experience find out more. Citizens bank opera house is accessible on public transportation. Boston ballet, holiday pops leading wave of holiday arts show.
Viktorina kapitonova in the dew drop costume from the nutcracker leaping against a blue background by. Hoffmanns original story, returns to boston november 29december 30. In addition to these major productions, many other companies will be staging their own performances, including the celebrated houston ballet, whose production of the nutcracker in 2015 will run from nov. Boston ballet presents the third year of the wildly popular study break night, a onenight event for college students to relax during exam. The ballet itself was a little hard to follow, being a little different from the original story, but the ballet performances themselves were pretty good. The nutcracker presented by boston ballet newton, ma patch. Find dates for top boston theatre district shows including broadway, family favorites. The nutcracker at the boston opera house presented by boston. The nutcracker at the boston ballet the boston day book. I am not going to lie, there are days like today where being a blogger is pretty awesome. The nutcracker tickets at boston opera house boston, ma. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. Boston ballet rarely cancels performances due to poor weather conditions.
Every adaptation of the nutcracker is the same, yet each the nutcracker is different from all others. In the event of a weather emergency, please call the boston ballet hotline at 617. Today, 43 years after its debut, and settled once again at the opera house, boston ballets monthlong production of the nutcracker is the most widely attended ballet in the world. The company expresses its deepest gratitude to lisa and tom blumenthal for their extraordinary support of william forsythe and his partnership with boston ballet. Dance event in boston, ma by boston ballet and boston ballet school on tuesday, december 19 2017 with 527 people interested and 47 people going. Bostons nutcracker ballet memories new england today. Boston ballet artistic director mikko nissinen announces programming for the 20182019 season at the boston opera house. Boston ballets production of mikko nissinens the nutcracker. Nov 24, 2016 powell, who has been dancing with boston ballet for four years and performing in the nutcracker for two, said she was 3yearsold when she started dancing.
Boston ballet in mikko nissinens the nutcracker 112417. The royal ballet have over the years honed the nutcracker to perfection. From experiencing the magic of the sugar plum fairy, to following claras journey, this ballet is sure to captivate and enthrall. Boston ballet the nutcracker is a phenomenal piece of ballet that has its roots in the famous works of pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky who was also responsible for famous ballet pieces such as swanlake and. In the boston ballet production of mikko nissinens the nutcracker. On november 24th, the holiday season officially began with boston ballets opening night of the nutcracker. Nutcracker ballet in boston, ma jose mateo ballet theatre.
Nov 22, 20 t he nutcracker november 29 december 29, 20. Nov 23, 2012, boston ballet, boston opera house, boston, massachusetts. Keith memorial theatre at the opening in 1928, the theater in downtown boston was roaring until closing in 1980. From experiencing the magic of the sugar plum fairy, to following claras journey, this ballet is.
Jose mateos nutcracker comes to stages in boston and dorchester november 30december 23. Concordarea ballerinas star in boston ballets the nutcracker. Boston ballet in mikko nissinens the nutcracker boston opera house thursday december 8 clock icon 7. Later that year it presents its first performance of the nutcracker, at the back bay theatre.