In the liner notes to the new harmonia mundi release the nutcracker suites, conductor steven richman closes his introduction with a great quote from duke ellington. Nutcracker history grand rapids ballet blog grand rapids, mi. Nov 27, 2018 ballet afrique contemporary dance company, among the citys most celebrated young groups, presents nutcracker suite with music by duke ellington, also at the boyd vance theater. Discover over 665 of our best selection of nutcracker ballet costumes on with topselling nutcracker ballet costumes brands. Best value nutcracker costumes great deals on nutcracker. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. The colorful costumes, by andrew jordan, reflect the shows. The friends university ballet department will once again present the jazz version of a. This authentic edition of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, as arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian institutions national museum of american history. An inside look into bostons urban nutcracker nbc boston. It is a very magic time of the year, filled with twirling snow flakes, waltzing flowers, sparkling sugar plum fairies and much, much more. In a modernday fashion homage to the sugar plum fairy i am featuring this festive plum jumpsuit from aqua at bloomingdales. Harmonia mundi presents both the traditional and the swinging duke ellington billy strayhorn versions of the nutcracker suite on the same cd for the very first time. Cutno dance centers nutcracker in the south, featuring duke ellingtons.
Shop the top 25 most popular nutcracker ballet costumes at the best prices. A roundup of nutcracker productions in san diego county. Ellingtons reworking of griegs peer gynt suites including in the hall of the mountain king and his tribute to john steinbeck suite thursday are also among his better extended works, really. Come and enjoy the classic nutcracker tale set to the jazz music of duke ellington. Costumes for the nutcracker ballet dancewear by patricia. Six austin ways to see the nutcracker in austin this season. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Ballet costumes are madetoorder made to measure with your choice of size, length and color. Nov 25, 2019 this lively production is accompanied by duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite and features a special tribute to america as clara travels across the country, showcasing dance. The colorful costumes, by andrew jordan, reflect the shows respectful.
San diego, heres your 2019 nutcracker assortment the san. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of duke s orchestra expressed. I stuck myself with a sewing needle while tacking dancers into their costumes. Some productions are interpreting the tale with new costumes, spectacular sets, simulated. Learn the history of the beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker. Nutcracker sweeties is billy strayhorn and duke ellington s big band attack on tchaikovsky. Grand rapids ballet s production opens 129 at devos hall. Inspired by frank capras classic film, its a wonderful life, menlowe ballets its a wonderful nutcracker is set in the 1940s and boasts all the magical trimmings of a traditional nutcracker enhanced with a heartwarming message about family and whats truly meaningful about t. Ballet fashion co recital costume manufacturer produce ballet costumes for all classic and contemprorary perfomances as nutcracker, snow queen, swan lake, don quixot e. Jasper was the costume designer for this oneact ballet, which was set to duke ellingtons jazz version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. Dorrance cochoreographed her tapdance nutcracker suite with dorrance. Were he still alive, vance a top actor, dancer, singer, director, activist and entertainer. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. Since september, dustin and his crew of volunteers fitted 175 costumes to 200 dancers.
The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. Dec 14, 2019 this years nutcracker hopes to surprise everyone. Bostons urban nutcracker kicks off its 16th season on friday, december 16. One of duke ellingtons most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz.
Michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellington s swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score. Michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellingtons swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score. Duke ellingtons swing version of nutcracker will be on the program when the new england jazz ensemble gives a performance at first congregational church of. This nutcracker performance, curated by dance chicago, pairs the classical tchaikovsky and jazz duke ellingtonbilly strayhorn versions of the holiday favorite, performed by professional brass and woodwind quintets. The urban nutcracker is a modern take on the classic 19th century ballet.
The baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Where to see the nutcracker in chicago and the suburbs. Inspired by tchaikovskys infamous suite, this nutcracker is unlike any youve seen before.
On a night in 1960, legendary musician and band leader duke ellington, along with his collaborator billy strayhorn, decided to jazz up tchaikovskys christmastime staple, nutcracker suite. Nutcracker sweeties is billy strayhorn and duke ellingtons big band attack on tchaikovsky. Tickets jazz nutcracker robinson grand performing arts. This lively production is accompanied by duke ellingtons version of the nutcracker suite and features a special tribute to america as clara travels across the country, showcasing dance. For the love of duke is acclaimed director and choreographer susan stromans third work for new york city ballet. The show incorporates some duke ellington jazz with the traditional tchaikovsky music. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s.
Delving into the archive the nutcracker sweeties jasper. Vazquezaguirre is using the duke ellington orchestras jazzy 1960 recording of billy strayhorns nutcracker suite. Dec 14, 2019 to find it, follow acb inside a land of wonder for all five of your senses in the worlds first immersive nutcracker. Misako ballet studios annual holiday concert, with excerpts from the nutcracker, will be held in her columbia studio in the harpers choice village center, 5485. Ballet afrique presents duke ellingtons the nutcracker. Set to duke ellingtons 1932 jazz standard of the same name, the ballet features a leading lady being wooed by a chorus of men before her partner finally appears. Six austin ways to see the nutcracker in austin this. Harmonia mundi presents both the traditional and the swinging duke ellingtonbilly strayhorn versions of the nutcracker suite on the same cd for the very first time. Ellingtons nutcracker will be set to a live jazz band playing the duke ellington orchestras composition of the nutcracker suite, arranged by.
One of duke ellington s most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. Dec 02, 2016 learn the history of the beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker. Incorporating the jazz rhythms and syncopations of duke ellingtons rendition of tchaikovskys nutcracker score with jazz band instrumentation, this years nutcracker hopes to surprise everyone. Shop the top 25 most popular nutcracker costumes at the best prices. See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, ballet costumes and dance costumes. This lively production is accompanied by duke ellingtons version of the. Scenes are filled with creative costumes, exciting dance movement, a variety of rhythm and sounds including duke ellington s nutcracker suite, and african drumming. To celebrate the start of the ballet season, the jasper conran studio has delved into the performance archives to bring you exclusive photography, illustrations, selected press and original programmes from the nutcracker sweeties ballet. Ellingtonstrayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral washington university jazz band 1.
Combining jazz, tap, modern, contemporary ballet, and even hiphop with nontraditional costumes and music of ellington, glenn miller, and tex. Salt creek ballets the nutcracker university park when. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Combining jazz, tap, modern, contemporary ballet, and even hiphop with nontraditional costumes and music of duke ellington and glenn miller will leave audiences with toes tapping and fingers snapping. Many costumes in the show have been handmade by june landrith. The tchaikovskys nutcracker suite rearranged by duke ellington and billy strayhorn duke ellington and his orchestra. Dec 16, 2019 michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellingtons swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score. Columbia county ballet will perform the nutcracker at the imperial. Principal dancer misa kuranaga of san francisco ballet is a special guest. Shop for nutcracker ballet costumes online at target.
Duke ellington the volga vouty russian dance youtube. Were he still alive, vance a top actor, dancer, singer, director, activist and entertainer would have loved this pairing. Discover over 900 of our best selection of nutcracker costumes on with topselling nutcracker costumes brands. Configuration school of ballet will present tales of winter. The east austin dance company presents a jazzy spin to the holiday classic. Dorrance dances nutcracker suite a toetapping treat at the joyce. The rich regal color is a stand out for this holiday season. Shop our instagram click an image to shop products the nutcracker ballet is very important at dancewear by patricia. There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Just continuing my upload of the duke s rendition of the nutcracker suite. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Nov 28, 2014 the baltimore symphony orchestra performs duke ellingtons nutcracker with step afrika. The story behind the jazzedup nutcracker the nutcracker suite, which uindy performs dec.
A local dance theater and school of ballet is preparing for a special holiday performance. Seeing as how it is christmas, i figured that another mass upload would be an appropriate gift to give out on youtube, and what better to start with, then duke ellingtons rendition of the. The nutcracker performed as ballet, burlesque and just plain nutty. Michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellingtons swinging riffs on. Ballet fashion produces ballet costumes for all perfomances. Set to the music of duke ellington, the ballet features blossom got kissed, which stroman created for nycb in 1999, as well as a new companion piece. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Kenneth macmillan choreographed his last ballet, the judas tree, especially for irek mukhamedov who takes the lead in this striking production. Best value nutcracker ballet costumes great deals on.
The duke was speaking in general terms, but his comment is highly appropriate for this disc as well. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the. Wichita can choose from five versions of the nutcracker. San diego, heres your 2019 nutcracker assortment the. Seeing as how it is christmas, i figured that another mass upload would be an appropriate gift to give out on youtube, and what better to start with, then duke ellington s rendition of the. There will be two free dress rehearsal performances open to high school. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes orchestra expressed. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s.
Ellington strayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral washington university jazz band 1. Dec 03, 2015 the story behind the jazzedup nutcracker the nutcracker suite, which uindy performs dec. American contemporary ballets the nutcracker suite is a spielbergian fantasy that suspends both its heroine and audience in a magical snow globe of dance, music and mysterious delights too enchanting to leave behind, while. Friends university presents 2019 ellingtons nutcracker with live. Dec 25, 2009 seeing as how it is christmas, i figured that another mass upload would be an appropriate gift to give out on youtube, and what better to start with, then duke ellington s rendition of the. She used duke ellington and billy strayhorns jazzy arrangement of. Peter martins created sophisticated lady as a piece doccasion for the opening night of nycbs american music festival in 1988. One of the most iconic dance moments of the nutcracker ballet features the sugar plum fairy. See more ideas about ballet, nutcracker christmas and nutcracker sweet. Iowa is 2016s nutcracker capital of the world with new.
The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the new. The cast, dressed in an array of glamorous jasper conran costumes, includes pompom girls, drum majorettes, sailors, gis and candy kane. Grand rapids ballets production opens 129 at devos hall. Nov 30, 2016 bostons urban nutcracker kicks off its 16th season on friday, december 16. The colorful costumes by andrew jordan and sets by carolyn mraz are a. Ballet afrique contemporary dance company, among the citys most celebrated young groups, presents nutcracker suite with music by duke ellington, also at the boyd vance theater.
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