Swan Lake 1998 - Articles Page 3.4

Opened: October 8, 1998
Closing: January 23, 1999

Swan Lake - 1998 - Broadway History , Info & More

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake was first staged at Sadler's Wells theatre in London in 1995. The longest running ballet in London's West End and on Broadway, it has been performed in the UK, Los Angeles, Europe, Australia and Japan. The story is based on the Russian romantic ballet Swan Lake, from which it takes the music by Tchaikovsky and the broad outline of the plot. Bourne's rendering is best known for having the traditionally female parts of the swans danced by men.

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Works & Process At The Guggenheim Presents A Dance Commission NEW BODIES
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 2, 2018

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents an encore of choreographer Jodi Melnick's sold-out 2016 commission, NEW BODIES. This Works & Process commissioned work weaves together dance, spoken text, and moderated discussion with live music, featuring New York City Ballet dancers Jared Angle, Sara Mearns, and Taylor Stanley in a role originated by Gretchen Smith, with harpsichord by composer Gy rgy Ligeti, violin by composer Heinrich Biber, and commissioned music by Robert Boston.Also, Melnick, who enjoyed a performance career with Twyla Tharp (among many others), will perform One of Sixty-Five Thousand Gestures, a solo work created in collaboration with the late Trisha Brown.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim Presents Dance Commission NEW BODIES
by Julie Musbach - Dec 28, 2017

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents an encore of choreographer Jodi Melnick's sold-out 2016 commission, NEW BODIES. This Works & Process commissioned work weaves together dance, spoken text, and moderated discussion with live music, featuring New York City Ballet dancers Jared Angle, Sara Mearns, and Taylor Stanley in a role originated by Gretchen Smith, with harpsichord by composer Gy rgy Ligeti, violin by composer Heinrich Biber, and commissioned music by Robert Boston.

Cast and Creative Announced for Lyric Stage's ROAD SHOW
by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2017

On his continuing journey through the works of Stephen Sondheim, director Spiro Veloudos brings us Sondheim's latest work,Road Show, the true boom-and-bust story of two of the most colorful and outrageous fortune-seekers in American history. From the Alaskan Gold Rush to the Florida real estate boom in the 1930s, entrepreneur Addison Mizner and his fast-talking brother Wilson were proof positive that the road to the American Dream is often a seductive, treacherous tightrope walk.

BWW Preview: SWAN LAKE by MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET January 13 2018
by Anton Anderssen - Dec 17, 2017

Music Hall welcomes back The MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET, Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 at 8:00pm with a performance of the timeless ballet- SWAN LAKE: Ballet in Four Acts with Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikowski

Moscow Festival Ballet Presents SWAN LAKE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2017

Music Hall welcomes back The MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET, Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 at 8:00pm with a performance of the timeless ballet- Swan Lake - A Ballet in Four Acts with Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikowski

John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and More Sign On as Muny Season 100 Creatives
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2017

The Muny announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for The Muny's 2018 centennial season, which opens on June 11 with the first production in the world of Jerome Robbins' Broadway since it's Tony - award winning Broadway and national tour productions.

Richmond County Orchestra to Bring Holiday Cheer with CHRISTMASTIME IN SONG & DANCE
by Julie Musbach - Nov 26, 2017

The Richmond County Orchestra (RCO) adds holiday cheer to the season with Christmastime in Song and Dance a celebration in song and dance on Sunday, December 3, 3 p.m. at St. John's University Gymnasium, 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island.

Cristian Laverde Konig Joins Etudes de Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2017

CRISTIAN LAVERDE K NIG, former principal dancer of the Milwaukee Ballet, will appear as a guest artist in Etudes de Ballet's production of The Nutcracker on December 10, 2017 at the Golden Gate High School Auditorium, in Naples, Florida.

American Repertory Ballet to Bring Two Mixed-Bill Programs to New York City
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017

American Repertory Ballet has announced two upcoming New York City presentations of mixed-bill programs highlighting the company's strength and versatility.

BWW Interview: Douglas Martin of American Repertory Ballet and their NYC Performance on 10/5
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 3, 2017

The American Repertory Ballet (ARB), New Jersey's premiere ballet company, has a thrilling season ahead that includes performances in the Garden State and several New York City engagements.

Richmond County Orchestra's FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE to Feature World Premiere Compositions
by Julie Musbach - Oct 1, 2017

The Richmond County Orchestra (RCO), under the direction of Maestro Alan Aurelia, presents: From Russia with Love, a celebration of music by Russian composers including Scherezade The Sea and Sindbads Ship, Firebird, Swan Lake, 1812 Overture, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto by solo violnist Dan Auerbach and featuting the world premiere of 'Autumn in New York' composed by Alla Pavlova.

CSO to Savor the Many Flavors of the Iberian Peninsula in the SPANISH FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2017

Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux and flamenco dancer Griset Damas join the Columbus Symphony and Music Director Rossen Milanov in an all-Spanish evening teeming with passion and exoticism.

ROBBINS 100, World Premieres and More on Tap for New York City Ballet's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2017

New York City Ballet will open its 2017-18 Season at Lincoln Center today, September 19, and will continue with 21 weeks of performances, through Sunday, June 3, featuring 61 ballets by 15 different choreographers.

American Repertory Ballet to Bring Two Mixed-Bill Programs to New York City
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2017

American Repertory Ballet has announced two upcoming New York City presentations of mixed-bill programs highlighting the company's strength and versatility.

American Repertory Ballet Presents CARMEN
by Julie Musbach - Sep 11, 2017

This October, American Repertory Ballet (ARB) will present a new triple-bill program in New York City and in New Brunswick, N.J. The performance features work by American Repertory Ballet's Resident Choreographers Kirk Peterson and Mary Barton: Peterson's Carmen and The Eyes that Gently Touch and Barton's Straight Up with a Twist.

Additional Instructors Announces For Two Week IJ Summer Ballet Intensive
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2017

Following the announcement earlier this year of the inaugural season of the IJ Summer Ballet Intensive, founders Irina Paradnaya and Jared G. Lillyhave announced additional instructors - repetiteurs - rounding out what is sure to be an extraordinary opportunity for advanced students and aspiring professionals to learn and perform roles from the classical ballet repertory of the Bolshoi Ballet, the world's most acclaimed ballet company. 

Shreveport Dance Academy Announces Summer Intensive Faculty
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2017

]EMILY LOSCOCCO, former principal dancer of Festival Ballet Providence, PHILLIP BROOMHEAD, former principal dancer of the Houston Ballet and the Royal Ballet, and BETSY McBRIDE of American Ballet Theatre, and SIMON WEXLER former principal dancer of Texas Ballet Theatre will be members of the faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Veronika Part To Give Final Performance With American Ballet Theatre
by Marianka Swain - Jul 4, 2017

Veronika Part, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2009, will retire from the Company on the final day of the 2017 Spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Richmond County Orchestra Presents AMERICANA
by Julie Musbach - Jun 19, 2017

The Richmond County Orchestra (RCO), under the direction of Maestro Alan Aurelia, presents: AMERICANA, a musical star-spangled tribute to the United States that includes a full orchestral patriotic favorites such as the Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever and 1812 Overture sprinkled with dancing by members of the New American Youth Ballet choreographed by Elizabeth Flores. Performers include Nezad Marsic, Alison Madill and John Griffen.

Fairy Tale Comes to Life in Festival Ballet Providence's CINDERELLA at The Vets
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2017

This Mother's Day weekend, Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) presents Cinderella, the timeless fairy tale ballet, May 12-14, 2017 at The Vets (One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI).

Nina Lannan & Alan Wasser to Receive 2017 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 20, 2017

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2017 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to two of the most successful General Managers in the Broadway community - Nina Lannan and Alan Wasser.

ROBBINS 100, World Premieres and More on Tap for New York City Ballet's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2017

New York City Ballet will open its 2017-18 Season at Lincoln Center on Tuesday, September 19, and will continue with 21 weeks of performances, through Sunday, June 3, featuring 61 ballets by 15 different choreographers.

San Francisco Ballet Announces 2017-18 Season
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 13, 2017

San Francisco Ballet, long recognized for pushing boundaries in dance, has announced its 2017-18 Season program and schedule. This summer, SF Ballet will return to Festival Napa Valley for one performance only on Friday, July 21, 2017, accompanied by members of the SF Ballet Orchestra. In addition, this October, the Company will once again participate in World Ballet Day LIVE, a day-long streaming event (details to be announced).

NYC Ballet Announces 2017-18 Season - 100th Anniversary of Jerome Robbins, Justin Peck World Premiere and More!
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 13, 2017

New York City Ballet will open its 2017-18 Season at Lincoln Center on Tuesday, September 19, and will continue with 21 weeks of performances, through Sunday, June 3, featuring 61 ballets by 15 different choreographers.

Boston Ballet 2016-17 Concludes With ROBBINS/THE CONCERT, 5/5-27
by Molly Tracy - Apr 7, 2017

Boston Ballet's 2016–2017 season concludes with Robbins/The Concert, a mixed-repertory program featuring works by George Balanchine, Jorma Elo, and Jerome Robbins set to music by several composers: Igor Stravinsky, Frédéric Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, J.S. Bach, and Robert Schumann.

Swan Lake FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Swan Lake have there been?
Swan Lake has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1998 and Broadway which opened in 1998.
What Tony Awards has Swan Lake been nominated for?
Best Choreography for Matthew Bourne, Best Costume Design for Lez BrotherstonBest Direction of a Musical for Matthew Bourne and Best Orchestrations for David Cullen.
What Tony Awards has Swan Lake won?
Best Choreography for Matthew Bourne Best Costume Design for Lez Brotherston, Best Direction of a Musical for Matthew Bourne, Best Orchestrations for David Cullen, .
What awards has Swan Lake been nominated for?
Swan Lake has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show's choreography by Matthew Bourne was also nominated for Outstanding Choreography, and the costume design by Lez Brotherston was nominated for Outstanding Costume Design at the same awards ceremony.
What awards has Swan Lake won?
Swan Lake has won several awards, including Outstanding Broadway Musical and Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Matthew Bourne. The show also received the award for Outstanding Costume Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lez Brotherston.

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