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There were moments when the audience held its breath, laughed and sighed with delight—and rightfully so. “Next Generation,” the Boston Ballet??s showcase of young choreographers that ran this past weekend, was truly a marvel. Combining modern and classical elements fluidly, it broke the boundaries of contemporary ballet. Sissones and demi grands were deconstructed, built again, and made...
...believe that art is a window into the future,” artistic director Mikko Ninssinen declares. If what Nissinen says is true, then the Boston Ballet??s “Next Generation” is flinging open the glass and letting in the fresh...
Shakespeare has undeniably stood the test of time, but the question remains: Can he stand the test of the ballet? This Valentine’s Day, an endless sea of couples flooded the Wang Theatre for the opening night of the Boston Ballet??s “Romeo and Juliet,” featuring original staging by the legendary South African choreographer John Cranko and Prokofiev’s stunning score. Despite a slow and emotionally unengaged beginning, the performance eventually redeems itself and proves that Shakespeare’s famous “star-cross?...
...game this weekend, unless you want to watch people run around in a circle. Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Bright Hockey Center. Free with your student ID. 3) There’s That Holiday Spirit! Midterms got you down? Wondering if Christmas still exists in the outside world? The Boston Ballet??s rendition of “The Nutcracker” should have you loving the holiday season in no time. Dec. 6 to 7, 7:30 pm. Dec. 8, 1 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Boston Opera House. Tickets start at $27.50. 4) Singing Sensations Body and Soul...
...Boston Ballet??s “The Nutcracker” began its 40th season at the Boston Opera House yesterday. The historic venue will host thousands of theater-going Bostonians every weekend from now until the new year, officially ringing in the holidays with ballet??s major cash cow. But for the frugal-minded collegiate crowd (who are either too cold or too postmodern to leave the dorms for a night at the ballet), there is an alternative Tchaikovsky and E.T.A. Hoffmann fix. Get your hands on a copy of the 1977 American Ballet Theater production...