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The Brown-Forman Nutcracker lives up to the hype [Family & Parenting]
When we think of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the glorious final act, performed by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her court of delicious sweets. This was the scene I was eager to see when I sat down for an evening performance of the Brown-Forman Nutcracker, now running at the Kentucky Center for the Arts, last Friday night. What I was not prepared for was the sumptuousness of the entire ballet, which is a veritable feast for the eyes and ears.
Dance with the Sugar Plum Fairies again this year at the Brown-Forman Nutcracker, presented by the Louisville Ballet [Family & Parenting]
We all know the story: young Marie is given a beautiful nutcracker for Christmas who magically comes to life Christmas Eve. Our young heroine is subsequently caught in an epic battle between the Nutcracker's troops of gingerbread men and toy soldiers and the minions of the evil Rat King. A dazzling suite by Tchaikovsky moves the audiences from fear to triumph as the Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome Prince who trounces the Rat King, and he and Marie are welcomed as heroes by the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy in a final glorious waltz.
Louisville Ballet's Rite for Spring show [Theater]
Louisville Ballet is set to close the season with performances of Rite of Spring, set to take place for one weekend only at the Kentucky Center for the Arts.
Rite of Spring performances will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. and April 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. All shows will go on in Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Arts, located at 501 West Main Street in downtown Louisville.
The Nutcracker returns to Louisville Ballet [Theater]
A beautiful young lady, a handsome young man, and a mouse king all can be found in Louisville Ballet's performace of The Brown-Foreman Nutcracker, which opens on Saturday.
Smillie's picks for December [The Arts]
This article appears in the December 2010 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.
A Nut to Crack
Louisville Ballet kicks off Christmas this weekend [Theater]
If you are already itching to get into the holiday spirit, this weekend offers you the chance to skip past Thanksgiving and get your Yuletide greetings kicked into high gear.
The Louisville Ballet unveils their annual open house tonight and Saturday at their space on 315 E. Main Street.
Both days feature a holiday-themed boutique with Nutcrackers, jewelry, ornaments, books and dance-themed items so you can start crossing names off your shopping list.
Smillie's picks for October [Music]
This article appeared in the October 2010 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.
Waltzing Vienna-Style
Louisville Ballet heads to Swan Lake
One of the world's best known ballets, Swan Lake, is set to be performed by the Louisville Ballet on Friday and Saturday.
Swan Lake performances will take place in Whitney Hall inside the Kentucky Center for the Arts, located at 501 West Main Street in downtown Louisville. The first performance will take place on Friday, April 9, at 8 p.m. Additional performances will take place on Satuday, April 10, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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