dirac Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 A review of The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol at Prague's National Theater by Gianmarco Segato for Bachtrack. Quote Yes, at this juncture Vàmos’s libretto veers even further away from tradition. After taking to his curtained bed, Scrooge is awakened by a gang of zombie-like creatures led by none other than the Devil himself. Portions of the score usually associated with the magical, growing Christmas tree and the battle of the Mouse King are given over to a frenzied dance for the male ‘zombie’ corps as well as some of the evening’s most bravura moves for Patrik Holeček as Mephisto, brilliant in his repeated high jetés en tournant in attitude. Link to comment
dirac Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 An op-ed by Nick Mullikin, artistic director and CEO of Nashville Ballet. Quote Funding for arts organizations that are driving change in our city must be a priority and, I would argue, should be deepened. With meaningful and sustained funding, Nashville Ballet — along with other peer arts organizations — can continue to offer programming for our community that has the power to change the trajectory of someone’s life, produce meaningful work that sheds light on injustices and builds perspective, and even ensure we protect Nashville’s character in the face of extreme change. Link to comment
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