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BAUDELAIRE'S PASSION Comes to The American Theatre of Actors in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2023


Baudelaire’s Passion, a New Wave Arts production world premiere written by Henry Keen and directed by Eduard Tolokonnikov, with choreography by Eryc Taylor and an original score by Nate Sasson, is performed in Russian with English supertitles. It features an international cast and team from Ukraine, Georgia, Russia, Siberia, Armenia, and the US, who have participated in prestigious productions worldwide.

Theater Basel to Present GISELLE
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2020


Giselle gilt als der Inbegriff des romantischen Balletts. Es wurde 1841 in Paris uraufgeführt und erzählt die Geschichte eines Bauernmädchens, das sich in einen Herzog verliebt. Pontus Lidberg transportiert die Geschichte ins Heute. Seine Giselle ist eine Migrantin, die der reiche Albrecht am Ende fallen lässt. Sie erscheint ihm daraufhin im Traum.

BWW Review: ABT's Staging of GISELLE Offers Superb Dancing but Misses the Mark During the Iconic Mad Scene
by Sondra Forsyth - May 20, 2018


Kevin McKenzie, the Artistic Director of American Ballet Theater since 1991, has created an admirably faithful staging of the company's 1987 production of Giselle to the music of Adolf Adam. A veteran himself of the leading role of Albrecht, McKenzie has kept the beloved classic alive for today's audiences with all of the requisite charm and dance mime in Act ! and plenty of eerily dramatic tension in Act II.

BWW Review: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE Is as Versatile as Ever in a Mixed Bill
by Sondra Forsyth - Oct 30, 2015


According to a 1998 review of ABT by Jack Anderson in The New York Times, publicists for the company in the early days used to call the troupe 'a museum of the dance.' Anderson commented that this is a good phrase to describe the company 'provided one realizes that great museums can encourage new art as well as preserve old'. I heartily concur. As I've mentioned before, I always remind my ballet students that we can hang a Rembrandt or a Picasso on a museum wall for posterity, but each generation of dancers must be capable performing both the old and the new if we are to keep our history alive. Fortunately, true to ABT's founding mission 'to develop a repertoire of the best ballets from the past and to encourage the creation of new works by gifted young choreographers,' this national treasure continues to present accurate historical reconstructions as well as new works by today's choreographers.

BWW Reviews: 'Physical Thinking' Soars And Inspires
by Catherine Kustanczy - May 29, 2014


The National Ballet of Canada opens its summer season with a mixed programme of twentieth century works.

Northrop Welcomes American Ballet Theatre's GISELLE This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2014


Northrop at the University of Minnesota reopens today, April 4, 8:00 pm with its Northrop Inside Out Grand Reopening Gala. The opening night gala features American Ballet Theatre, America's National Ballet Company performing the classic romantic ballet Giselle with live orchestra, a post-performance dessert and champagne reception, and Northrop Inside Out After Dark dance party featuring a live DJ and special performances.

Northrop Announces Casting for American Ballet Theatre's GISELLE, 4/4-6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2014


Northrop at the University of Minnesota reopens on April 4, 8:00 pm with its Northrop Inside Out Grand Reopening Gala. The opening night gala features American Ballet Theatre, America's National Ballet Company performing the classic romantic ballet Giselle with live orchestra, a post-performance dessert and champagne reception, and Northrop Inside Out After Dark dance party featuring a live DJ and special performances.

BWW Interviews: Jeffrey Eckstein Discusses Conducting Ballet Austin's GISELLE
by Jeff Davis - May 8, 2013


This Mother's Day weekend, Ballet Austin will present Giselle, the classic and beloved ballet of love, heartbreak and madness. Giselle is among ballet's great classics, with a lead role so challenging it has been known to make and break careers. Theophile Gautier-the influential French poet, author, critic and champion of the Romantic ballet-conceived Giselle in honor of ballerina Carlotta Grisi. With love, betrayal, heartbreak and forgiveness, Giselle brings a romantic close to the season. Giselle features choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, Music by Adolphe Adam. The score will be performed live by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. BroadwayWorld had a chance to discuss the ballet with Maestro Jeffrey Eckstein who will be conducting the Austin Symphony Orchestra.

Harris Theater Presents 2011-2012 Season, Begins With HEAR THE MUSIC
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 5, 2011


The Harris Theater for Music and Dance today announced its full Harris Theater Presents 2011-2012 season, offering Chicago audiences a ground-breaking collection of innovative, culturally diverse programming by the world's finest musicians and dance companies, as well as Harris' signature collaborations with Chicago's leading dance and music institutions.

Harris Announces Paris Opera Ballet
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 8, 2011


The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is honored to present the first ever Chicago appearances of the Paris Opera Ballet, considered "one of the world's greatest companies" (Ballet News UK).

Reconnoiter Closes Aw Keats Keats Motherf#@kr, 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2010


In 1821, the Romantic poet John Keats died at the age of 25 in Rome. In 2000, the conceptual artist Jonathon Keats made his debut in San Francisco. Split into two parts, Aw Keats, Keats Motherf**ker! imagines John's fever dreams and Jonathon's thoughts.

Reconnoiter Presents Aw Keats Keats Motherf#@kr, 9/2-9/4
by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2010


In 1821, the Romantic poet John Keats died at the age of 25 in Rome. In 2000, the conceptual artist Jonathon Keats made his debut in San Francisco. Split into two parts, Aw Keats, Keats Motherf**ker! imagines John's fever dreams and Jonathon's thoughts.

Reconnoiter Presents Aw Keats Keats Motherf#@kr, 9/2-9/4
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 15, 2010


In 1821, the Romantic poet John Keats died at the age of 25 in Rome. In 2000, the conceptual artist Jonathon Keats made his debut in San Francisco. Split into two parts, Aw Keats, Keats Motherf**ker! imagines John's fever dreams and Jonathon's thoughts.

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