This fulllength story ballet is a romantic comedy houston hasnt seen since 20, when principal mireille hassenboehler took her final bows with houston ballet. Texas ballet theater, moyano has been delighted to perform in glen tetleys voluntaries, sir kenneth macmillans gloria, ronald hynds the merry widow. Experience the most magical christmas tradition of the season as clara and her nutcracker prince travel throughout a winter wonderland to meet the sugar. Adapted from franz lehars beloved operetta, the internationallyadmired british. Texas ballet theater ushers in the holiday season with its traditional production of the nutcracker. Peer gynt, romeo and juliet, the sleeping beauty and cinderella. Texas ballet theater offers heart of texas newsletter readers discount tickets for. Ballerina amy fote says goodbye with jubilee houston. Previously she had been a member of ballet concerto in fort worth texas and received scholarships to sab new york city ballets school harkness and san francisco ballet school. Houston ballet 1819 seasonvoices of the dancersthe. This season, texas ballet theater illuminates the drama inherent in each step of every performance.
Start your holiday celebrations with a scrumptious trip to the court of sweets and ballet austins spectacular annual production of. The australian see the sparkle of the spangles and the flush of loves blush as we take you into the wings of the merry widow. Houston ballet summer 2019 merry widow pages 1 50 text. Jessica collado stars in houston ballets the merry widow and.
Talented dancers with gorgeous costumes plus upbeat, happy music played by. When it comes to dance, particularly ballet, im an admitted classicist. She was a contract dancer for the sd opera including a nationally televised production of the merry widow with beverly sills and cathy also served as ballet. Houston, texas may 22, 2019 with only two more ballets left in its 201819 season, houston ballet brings back ronald hynds the merry widow. I prefer the tradition, pageantry and movement of ballets such as cinderella and giselle over more modern compositions. Some of her principal roles include ben stevensons romeo and juliet, swan lake, the sleeping beauty, cinderella and the nutcracker, ronald hynds the merry widow, svetlana in stevensons dracula. Ben rudisin, dancer the national ballet of canada the.
Fote, with her expressive eyes and wispy sexiness, is a natural as the betrayed geisha cio cio san in welchs version of the puccini. Merry widow waltzes merrily into the season houston. Cinderella and the nutcracker, ronald hynds the merry widow. Artistic director stanton welch coaxed her into a slight delay. An irresistibly frothy tale overflowing with glamour. Mar, 2018 the merry widow the national ballet of canada duration. The 20142015 season has had two fulllength ballets featuring the fort worth symphony orchestra the sleeping beauty and the merry widow. Artists of houston ballet in ronald hynds the merry widow. Mcbride danced for texas ballet theater, rising through the ranks to principal dancer, from 2007 to 2015. Choreographed by longtime friend to the company and esteemed british choreographer ronald hynd, this lavish story ballet is filled with rich music and sweeping drama as decadent lives. Ben rudisin was born in woodbridge, virginia and trained at the north carolina school of the arts in winstonsalem and houston ballet ii in texas. Jun 26, 20 when the dashing count danilo prepares to woo a wealthy widow, he has no idea how beautiful she is, nor that they have met before. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. May 22, 2019 houston, texas may 22, 2019 with only two more ballets left in its 201819 season, houston ballet brings back ronald hynds the merry widow.
Texas ballet theater performs in sundance square on april 29 to announce. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include houston ballet. After a year traveling the wilds of houston and sugar land, with a side sojourn tour to dubai, the houston ballet will finally return to its beloved home the wortham center for the 2018. Its currently playing at the winspear opera house, and moves to. For the second time in the 20142015 season, texas ballet theater will be joined by the fort worth symphony orchestra for the merry widow. Just as the ballet barre provides support and stability to a dancer, the barre society sustains texas ballet theater through the annual contributions of members. This fulllength story ballet is a romantic comedy houston hasnt seen since 20, when principal. To celebrate it, texas ballet theater announced its 20142015 season. Celebrate this christmas with the nutcracker fort worth tickets. Hynd focuses on the merry widowsenduring popularity. Swan lake, and this upcoming season with the sleeping beauty opening friday and the merry widow in the spring, is a most welcome return for patrons. We introduce you to houston ballerina jessica collado and the society for. Houston repertoire ballets holiday classic nutcracker.
Beginning in 1988, festival ballets the nutcracker has become a holiday tradition in denton. Jessica collado appears in a promotional image for the merry widow, one of four strongwoman ballets on houston ballets 2019 schedule. Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet company in the united states, based in houston, texas. Kristin klade has been teaching adult ballet at texas ballet theater in fort worth for a year. Featuring the nutcracker, swan lake, and exciting contemporary works. Coomer has also choreographed three works for texas ballet theater. Talented dancers with gorgeous costumes plus upbeat, happy music played by excellent musicians made for a. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. So catch texas ballet theatre in action with the nutcracker fort worth tx tickets.
The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. We recommend booking houston ballet tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Jessica collado stars in houston ballets the merry widow. Houston ballet revives ronald hynds comic love story the merry widow, featuring scenery and costumes by italian designer roberta guidi di bagno. Ronald hynds the merry widow is the ballet equivalent of a fine champagne that has miraculously kept its fizz long after the bottle has been opened. The horizons of texas ballet theater are limitless. By embracing the artistry and athleticism on stage, we write the stories we cant wait to experience.
Adapted from franz lehars beloved operetta, the internationallyadmired british choreographer ronald hynd adds a new layer of lavish spectacle and choreography to the original story of the merry widow to create an irresistibly charming and intoxicating tale of high jinks. Cinderella and the nutcracker, ronald hynds the merry widow, svetlana in. This sumptuous souffle of a ballet is possibly one of the best the australian ballet has produced. She was awarded the grand prix at the 2007 youth american grand. From tchaikovskys music and the sugar plum fairies to giant mice and magicians, it is chock full of recognisable hallmarks that delight audiences. The merry widow returns to houston ballet with a delicious cocktail of witty and intriguing characters based on the famous 1905 operetta by franz lehar. Texas ballet theater presents the merry widow event. Dec 02, 2016 grand nut as expected, texas ballet theaters the nutcracker is the grandest and bestdanced of them all. Step into the ballrooms of paris and join us for our production of the merry widow a lighthearted production filled with tangled affairs, narrow misses and jealous lovers the tiny nation of pontevedro is on the verge of bankruptcy, and the dashing count danilo must rescue his country by marrying the newly widowed and fabulously wealthy hanna glawari.
From september 1929, 20, houston ballet presents ronald hynds comic and enchanting the merry widow. For the second time in the 20142015 season, texas ballet theater will be joined by the fort worth symphony orchestra for the merry widow, adapted from the operetta of the same name when a. For the ultimate night at the ballet make a date with hana, the fabulously wealthy, fancyfree heroine of the merry widow. The arrangement includes the wellknown tunes of the operetta. She performed clara in the nutcracker with texas ballet theater and joined the company under o. September 17, 1995 in brown theater at the wortham theater center in houston, texas. Jun 09, 2019 the merry widow returns to houston ballet with a delicious cocktail of witty and intriguing characters based on the famous 1905 operetta by franz lehar. Performances are held at both the winspear opera house and bass. Houston ballet 2020 all you need to know before you go. The merry widow the national ballet of canada duration.
Ballet performances the sleeping beauty romeo and juliet. Texas ballet theater announces new season, adds more live music. Texas ballet theater announces new season, adds more live. Houston repertoire ballet hrb, houstons premier preprofessional ballet company, celebrates its 24th season, beginning with its 21st annual performance series of the nutcracker, featuring professional guest artist jared matthews as the cavalier, and joseph modlin as herr drosselmeyer, with the cypress philharmonic directed by glynnes lanthier. When a wealthy widow attends a ball where she is to be courted by a suitor, she becomes mixed up in a whirlwind of romantic confusion.
Houston ballet presented ronald hynds comic and enchanting the merry widow in 20. After watching it together for the very first time from start to finish, we were all hooked. Stars with the royal ballet in the 1960s, they are still youthful, energetic and goodnatured even as they recall some early frustrations with the merry widow. I believe this was the first ballet i have ever attended other than seeing the nutcracker several times around christmas. These tickets are your gateway to catching one of the most popular ballets in america live, in an event staged for both adults and children. Estradas repertoire with houston ballet includes swan lake, the nutcracker, the ladies, don quixote, the merry widow, coppelia, symphony in c, mayerling. Join ballet frontier of texas for the 20192020 season. Houston ballet the making of our 201819 season duration. Ballet brazos is a nonprofit civic ballet since 2012.
The festival ballet of north central texas is a vibrant company with a broad reach. Ageold christmas tradition, the nutcracker comes to bass performance hall in fort worth. Grand nut as expected, texas ballet theaters the nutcracker is the grandest and bestdanced of them all. This page features a ballet video titled houston ballet 1819 seasonvoices of the dancersthe merry widow. So while i had never before experienced the merry widow, the setup intrigued me. The australian ballet presents the merry widow youtube. Tbt dancer, michelle taylor shares her thoughts on the merry widow and her favorite fort worth date night. Featuring a princess, a solider, a merry widow, some shiny jewels, and a sexy rendezvous, tbt will be offering a selection of. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Clara receives a mysterious nutcracker from her godfather and it becomes the. Merry widow waltzes merrily into the season houston chronicle. Houston ballet 1819 seasonvoices of the dancersthe merry widow. Rudisin joined the national ballet of canada as a rbc apprentice in 20, was promoted to second soloist in 2017 and was promoted to first soloist in 2019.
Prokofiev, for lone star ballet texas to perform april 27, 28, 2007. At age 14, she continued her training at texas ballet theaters school. Houston ballet presents the merry widow by ronald hynd. The aim of the festival ballet is to provide a professional, quality performing experience for its 200plus cast members and its 5,000plus audience members. Being something of a ballet lover, as well as wanting to expand my knowledge of ballet performances beyond the nutcracker, swan lake and coppelia, i got the merry widow after watching a couple of clips of it and as a christmas gift for my family. February 6 8 2015 the merry widow bass hall in fort worth. The foundation also maintains a ballet academy, the houston ballet academy, which trains more than half of the companys dancers. Mcbride was an american ballet theatre national training scholar and performed in george balanchines mozartiana during abts tour of texas at. Ronald hynds the merry widow was commissioned in 1975 by the australian ballet and was so good, they refused to release the rights to the ballet for a decade. Dec 30, 2019 robbins was an acclaimed american choreographer, director, dancer, and producer who worked in classical ballet on broadway and in films. The new season includes a commissioned world premiere from a british choreographer and two comedy premieres. Lester has staged clear for angel corellas company in spain and in 2011 re staged ballets for many major companies, including peter wrights staged ronald hynds the merry widow for texas ballet theatre, production of the sleeping beauty, john neumeiers production tulsa ballet, national ballet of canada, teatro colon argentina, and.