Six austin ways to see the nutcracker in austin this. Enjoy this sneak peek of dorrance dances tap take on the nutcracker. Ellington s nutcracker will be set to a live jazz band playing the duke ellington orchestras composition of the nutcracker suite, arranged by billy strayhorn with selections from david bergers harlem nutcracker 1996. Almost anything by the ellington band is a genuine aural banquet, and this is no exception. Later that year he moved there and, in broadway nightclubs, led a sextet that grew in time into a 10piece ensemble.
Michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellington s swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score. In 1960 duke ellington and billy strayhorn reinvented peter ilyich tchaikovskys holiday ballet classic, the nutcracker suite, as a jazzy, brassy melting pot of musical styles past and present, according to the new york times. Donald byrd used all of the original ellington music, and commissioned berger to fill in around it to create an eveninglength work. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of duke s orchestra expressed. Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from duke ellington s version of the nutcracker suite performed by david berger jazz. Michelle dorrances version, to the ellingtonstrayhorn jazz take on. Simultaneously, she was the sole founder of metuchen dance centre, which opened its doors in 1982. Ballet fantastique reimagines victor herberts lost holiday fairytale classic with retroglam new choreography, wit, and whimsy to the live music of swing shift jazz orchestra, playing duke ellington s nutcracker. Dance majors develop their abilities through a progression of courses that include orientation, history, composition, production, tap, ethnic dance african, four levels of a vaganovabased ballet technique and three levels of modern dance. Nutcracker ballet nyc dance shows for the 2019 holidays. Ellington s nutcracker will be set to a live jazz band playing the duke ellington orchestras composition.
For the love of duke nycb new york city ballet official site. On sunday afternoon, dancers with ballet afrique were practicing for a jazz version of the christmas classic at their studios in east austin. Nutcracker suite songs i have a considerable number of ellington recordings, but have not heard this one until now. Three village event duke ellington s nutcracker suite. Duke ellington s nutcracker played on december 6, 2014 at the music center at strathmore 5301 tuckerman lane, in north bethesda, md. Nutcracker suites harmonie ensemble new york, steven richman on allmusic 20 edward kennedy duke ellington devoted. Nov 28, 2014 the baltimore symphony orchestra and step afrika. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn. Ellingtons jazz arrangement is of the shorter suite. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite 1960. Dont take the kids to company xivs racy nutcracker rouge, because no one under 16 will be admitted.
Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in st. Listen before or after reading the nutcracker in harlem by t. The new york state ballet will present dancing with duke ellington february 14 and 15 in rochester at the hochstein performance hall. She has conceived and created along with marylynne mcnally an original duke ellington jazz nutcracker based on tchaikovskys nutcracker.
Dec 03, 2015 the story behind the jazzedup nutcracker weihuan chen. One of the originators of bigband jazz, ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of western music. The friends university ballet department will present a jazz version of a holiday favorite, duke ellington s nutcracker, complete with a live jazz band. Ballet afrique contemporary dance company, among the citys most celebrated young groups, presents nutcracker suite with music by duke ellington, also at the boyd vance theater.
Royal opera house, new york city ballet, english national ballet, george balanchine, swan lake, american ballet. Nutcracker suite at the joyce theater joyce season performances. In 1960, duke ellington and billy strayhorn composed jazz interpretations of pieces from tchaikovskys score, recorded and released on lp as the nutcracker suite. One of duke ellington s most delightful adaptations of another composers material is his reworking of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite into jazz. In 1960 duke ellington and billy strayhorn reinvented tchaikovskys holiday ballet classic as a jazzy, brassy melting pot of musical styles past and present, according to the new york times. Duke ellington called his music american music rather than jazz, and described those who impressed him as beyond category. Compositions from duke ellington s 1960 nutcracker suite. One of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today the new yorker, michelle dorrance and her tap dream team arrive just in time for the holidays with a threeweek run of a world premiere by michelle dorrance, hannah heller, and josette wigganfreund, set to duke ellington and billy strayhorns sublime interpretation of tchaikovskys nutcracker. Dont miss the electrically charged dallas black dance theatre dancers as they performing audience favorites from the 43rd season. Nutcracker ballet nyc dance shows for the 2019 holidays time out. She has conceived and created along with marylynne mcnally an original duke ellington jazz nutcracker based on tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. The sugar plum fairy becomes the sultry sugar rum cherry, while the dance of.
As you may know, tchaikovsky composed two scores a fulllength nutcracker, which is used in the eveninglength ballet, and a shorter nutcracker suite. Sophisticated lady nycb new york city ballet official site. Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite three village, ny patch. When she was 16 she was asked to join the dawn lau dance company which performed all over nj and nyc. New york state ballet is with samantha watson and 3 others at new york state ballet. Ballet afrique presents duke ellingtons the nutcracker. Peter martins created sophisticated lady as a piece doccasion for the opening night of nycbs american music festival in 1988. The nutcracker suite interpreted by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Dec 16, 2019 michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellingtons swinging riffs on tchaikovskys classic score.
In 1999, this suite was supplemented with additional arrangements from the score by david berger for the harlem nutcracker, a production of the ballet by choreographer donald byrd born 1949 set during the harlem renaissance. Broadway world exclaims, it was a joy to hear these favorite christmas classics arranged by duke ellington with a soft, smooth feel that certainly got the audience in the spirit of christmas. Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the new. Were he still alive, vance a top actor, dancer, singer, director, activist and entertainer. Joining ballet afrique this season is the austin community college jazz ensemble with an impressive. Where to see the nutcracker ballet in nyc in 2019 find a version of the holiday classic that is right for you with our 2019 guide to the nutcracker ballet in nyc.
Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognised as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. Nov 27, 2019 where to see the nutcracker ballet in nyc in 2019 find a version of the holiday classic that is right for you with our 2019 guide to the nutcracker ballet in nyc. She was also an original cast member of the duke ellington nutcracker in 1998 and has been cast in almost every role since. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1960, at the urging of billy strayhorn, the duke ellington orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite columbia, a brilliant jazz interpretation of tchaikovskys music. It is a 2,031seat venue that also features european boxstyle seating as well as a ballroom space. David berger and the sultans of swing, duke ellington, billy. Mercedes ellington, tony waag, and multigrammy nominated bobby sanabria and his multiverse big band, join together to honor this legendary icon of american jazz.
Duke ellingtons nutcracker suite jazzes up the holidays. On christmas eve, 2015, the quantum of the seas orchestra performed the entire duke ellington version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. For the ellington strayhorn nutcracker, richman has assembled some of the. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellington s most important albums of the 1960s. The marquee at the apollo advertises duke ellingtons nutcracker suite december 11, 2014 in new. Joining ballet afrique this season is the austin community college jazz ensemble with an impressive 20 members under the direction of dr. Courtesy of new york city ballet, abi stafford will return as the sugar plum. Ballet fantastique reimagines victor herberts lost holiday fairytale classic with retroglam new choreography, wit, and whimsy to the live music of swing shift jazz orchestra, playing duke ellingtons nutcracker. Michelle dorrance makes a tap nutcracker to duke ellingtons swinging. The mahaffey theater at the duke energy center for the arts first opened as part of the bayfront center entertainment complex in 1965. Duke ellingtons nutcracker played on december 6, 2014 at the music center at strathmore 5301 tuckerman lane, in north bethesda, md.
This christmas season, the joffrey ballet will premiere an entirely new scenario and. Duke ellington and his orchestra the nutcracker suite. Using the tchaikovsky score merged with riffs from duke ellington and glenn miller, choreographer david parker features toe. Conductor david berger leads a fullscale ballet based on themes of tchaikovskys classic holiday piece the nutcracker, but this version is quite different from the original. The music for the traditional nutcracker is performed by the harmonie ensemblenew york, conducted by steven richman. Duke ellington, american pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time.
Danced before an onstage orchestra, the lincoln center jazz orchestra, duke. You wont believe these sexy twists on the nutcracker. Babes in toyland december 1415, 2019 soreng theater, hult center, eugene or ballet fantastique reimagines victor herberts lost holiday fairytale classic with retroglam new choreography, wit, and whimsy to the live music of swing shift jazz orchestra, playing duke ellingtons nutcracker. Ellington is buried in woodlawn cemetery in the bronx, new york city. For the love of duke is acclaimed director and choreographer susan stromans third work for new york city ballet. Birdland is your choice for virtuoso live jazz in nyc. The process of adaptation that ellington and strayhorn began continues today in new productions, like the oregon ballet theaters revision of george balanchines nutcracker to exclude problematic elements like the yellowface of the chinese dance. Ellingtonstrayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral washington university jazz band 1.
For more than three decades our school has been a leader in dance education. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Jared chase, and feature the renowned singer jessica ann best. Brittany destefano plays the nutcracker in michelle dorrances version, set to duke ellington and billy strayhorns nutcracker suite. He joined the delaware dance alliance at age 14 and has performed roles in twilight ballet, pirates of the caribbean and duke ellington nutcracker suite. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. For a twist on a seasonal classic, nothing beats duke ellington s nutcracker suite. The christmas classic with world famous music by tchaikovsky, performed by a live orchestra under the direction of jared chase, conductor, and featuring the lyric voices.
New york city ballet cancels its season but will pay employees. The story follows a plot close to the original 1892 ballet, but flashes a lot more skin on. Located in midtown manhattan, our historic new york club has played host to legendary. The piece can be performed by an orchestra or a jazz band and is suitable for a wide range of venues, concert formats, and private events. You may have most recently seen her perform in the principal role of clara. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite. Ian boyan is in his second season with the new york state ballet. Presented by veronica hennessey, country financial.
New york state ballet performances and dance training. Dec 25, 2009 seeing as how it is christmas, i figured that another mass upload would be an appropriate gift to give out on youtube, and what better to start with, then duke ellington s rendition of the. David berger and the sultans of swing, duke ellington. Nutcracker rouge is a lush, fleshfueled frenzy of sensuality and spectacle. He is widely considered one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all american music and is the twentieth centurys best known band leaders and composers. It is a 2,031seat venue that also features european box. Dec 18, 2019 brittany destefano plays the nutcracker in michelle dorrances version, set to duke ellington and billy strayhorns nutcracker suite. During this time she createdperformed avantgarde dance performances all over nyc and nj. Complete your duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky collection. Special guest councilwoman natasha harpermadison appears in the iconic role of mother ginger.
Friends university presents 2019 ellingtons nutcracker. Duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn. Duke ellington became famous for his big band sound, with many of his pieces becoming standards. The friends university ballet department will once again present the jazz version of a holiday favorite, ellington s nutcracker. New york state ballet s 2018 season performances and professional dance instruction in rochester, ny. Perfect for valentines day and celebrating the legendary duke ellington, the new york state ballet will debut choreography by robert royce, feature a live jazz band conducted by dr.
Ellington strayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral washington university jazz band 1. While largely forgotten today, the popular album marked a watershed in one of american musics most consequent and productive partnerships, as ellington gave strayhorn. On a night in 1960, legendary musician and band leader duke ellington, along with his collaborator billy strayhorn, decided to jazz up tchaikovskys christmastime staple, nutcracker suite. Experience reflections in d, an alvin ailey and duke ellington classic. In 1960, ellington, an american pianist, composer and bandleader, recorded his jazz interpretation of the nutcracker. But the problem was absent when the company performed at new york city center in.
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