I know! I know ! “Nutcracker is a tradition!” you exclaim. Do you know how many “traditions” get stale and are mentioned later in life as that day we all dreaded? Don’t get me wrong, Nutcracker is a fun family ballet, but if you really want to share an appreciation of the arts you have to…
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Mirror Mirror On the Wall Who’s the Fiercest of Them All?
Even though Swan Lake is still on, Boston Ballet’s Mirrors has also opened and like Odette and Odile the shows’ “personalities” could not be more different. While Swan Lake is a classic story ballet, Mirrors is a quartet of pieces including two world premieres and a piece four decades old that still resonates today. Part of why I…
Jump for Joy: Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker Has Begun
Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker opened November 27th with giggles, laughter, exclamations of awe and wonder. The Opera house filled with dreamers of all ages ready to kick off the holiday season with live music, tutus, parties, gowns, sparkles, snow, bunnies, bears, mice and more. Boston Ballet’s talented company and students from the Boston Ballet school is an…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 