Dance Magazine says Grand Rapids Ballet Company ‘is experiencing a renaissance’
By Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk | jkaczmarczyk@mlive.com on November 07, 2012 at 2:25 PM, updated November 07, 2012 at 2:27 PM Reposted from mlive.com GRAND RAPIDS, MI – “Grand Rapids Ballet Company is experiencing a renaissance.” That’s the opening of an article in the current issue of Dance Magazine, now available on the newsstand. In its Dance Matters column, titled “Rapids Rising” in its November issue, Steve Sucato gushes about Grand Rapids Ballet Company’s fortunes … Continue reading Dance Magazine says Grand Rapids Ballet Company ‘is experiencing a renaissance’
Rapids Rising
By Steve Sucato Grand Rapids Ballet Company is experiencing a renaissance. An ambitious new repertoire, record-breaking sold-out performances, and a renewed local buzz have revitalized the 41-year-old company. Its resurgence came about with the arrival of former Pacific Northwest Ballet star Patricia Barker as the company’s new artistic director in 2010. In just a few seasons, the first-time director has taken GRBC from a little-known … Continue reading Rapids Rising
Composer Elliott Carter dies at age 103
Composer Elliott Carter, internationally recognized as one of the most distinguished American voices in classical music, has passed away at the age of 103 in New York. In a career that spanned over 75 years, Carter composed 158 works ranging from early masterpieces such as Symphony No. 1 (1942) and Holiday Overture (1944), to Dialogues II (2012) which premiered on October 25 at La Scala, … Continue reading Composer Elliott Carter dies at age 103
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