Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

English National Ballet’s Seemingly New-minted Nutcracker Intrigues and Enchants

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker (choreography by Wayne Eagling): Dancers of English National Ballet, Students from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and Students from English National Ballet School, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), London Coliseum, 13.12.2017. (J.O’D)

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English National Ballet’s artists as Snowflakes in Nutcracker © Laurent Liotardo

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Nadine Sierra – The Jewel of the 2017 Richard Tucker Gala

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United StatesUnited States 2017 Richard Tucker Gala: Various soloists, New York Choral Society, Members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.12.2017. (RP)

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Nadine Sierra during the Richard Tucker Gala (c) Dario Acosta

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Balanchine’s The Nutcracker with Tropical Flavor from Miami City Ballet

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United StatesUnited States Tchaikovsky, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker: Principals, soloists, corps de ballet of Miami City Ballet, children of Colburn School/The Gabriella Foundation’s everybody dance! Program, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus / Gary Sheldon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 9.12.2017. (JRo)

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Miami City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® © Alexander Iziliaev.

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