Chances are you don’t know a fouetté from a chaîné, but it’s likely that you’ve seen these classical ballet steps performed to the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky–and can recognize the tunes. The ...
As temperatures descend, something inevitable is in the air. The time of year has arrived for productions of "The Nutcracker" to proliferate around the globe. Prepare for an onslaught of rising ...
It’s impossible to imagine the Christmas season without “The Nutcracker,” a beloved ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Written in 1892, this two-act classical ballet remains a symbol of the holiday ...
"We are thrilled to partner with the Fairfax Ballet to bring The Nutcracker to thousands of people of all ages in Fairfax County and across the DC region," said Jonathan Kerr, Executive Director, ...
Melancholic. Spirited. Sensual. Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50, a monumental work composed in 1882, runs the emotional gamut. Add a balletic element, and it soars. It’s the rare ...
Members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in a production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." It’s a perennial holiday favorite but it took a long time to grow into a classic. The United States was ...
Swan Lake Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer Vasily Petrenko, Conductor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (The) Sleeping Beauty Vasily Petrenko, Conductor Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer Royal ...
Renee Montagne talks with Miles Hoffman about the history of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite. Hoffman is the violist of the American Chamber Players, and authored The NPR Classical Music Companion.