Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘Director’s Cut’ Amused, Charmed and Enthralled

Moving out from the shadows, the quartet of men then began to softly twirl like ghostly whirling dervishes.” Continue reading Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘Director’s Cut’ Amused, Charmed and Enthralled

Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet present world premiere production of opera and ballet, April 7-10 at Severance Hall

“For this special Bartók double-bill, opera and ballet are brought together to create an evening of collaboration between dancers, singers and musicians,” says Music Director Franz Welser-Möst. Continue reading Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet present world premiere production of opera and ballet, April 7-10 at Severance Hall

Neglia Ballet performs memorable gala-style mixed repertory program

In the famous “White Swan” pas de deux from Swan Lake, the pair looked like the great romantic-style couples of old in a polished performance emotive of wanting and heartache and exhibiting a high level of classicism and stage presence rarely seen nowadays. Continue reading Neglia Ballet performs memorable gala-style mixed repertory program

‘Rite of Spring’ Highlights Joffrey Ballet’s Program at Blossom Festival

The Joffrey Ballet in Nijinsky’s “The Rite of Spring”. Photo by Roger Mastroianni. Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio August 17, 2013 Reviewed by Steve Sucato Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet continued its longstanding relationship with The Cleveland Orchestra that began in 1971 with two performances at the orchestra’s summer Blossom Music Festival. Since 2009 the company has made annual appearances with the orchestra in the Cleveland, … Continue reading ‘Rite of Spring’ Highlights Joffrey Ballet’s Program at Blossom Festival