Boston Ballet’s mixed bill Our Journey is the last contemporary program of the season and one that you will not want to miss. La Mer whose world premiere was on opening night was received with a standing ovation and round of cheers, yelps and bravos because it was exceptional. Often, …
It has been just over a decade since Boston Ballet brought Don Quixote to life and for those who have been away from the ballet for a while, this is the performance that should bring them back. Don Quixote has an energetic and upbeat score, over the top sets, beautiful …
As anticipated, I made my way to the Opera House. As anticipated, I saw Boston Ballet dancers put their hearts and souls on the stage to perform works by one of the ballet world’s most loved choreographers: William Forsythe. Boston Ballet’s all Forsythe Program, As Anticipated was captivating and beautiful …
It is true that all art has been contemporary at some point. Boston Ballet’s season opener My Obsession is a mixed bill of dances that despite having premiered across the decades (1956, 2009, 1928, 2022) all feel modern. I was invited to see My Obsession for review and was extremely …
If Swan Lake was a Tik Tok it would definitely go viral. Thanks to the pandemic, it has been a while since I have seen Swan Lake and I started to wonder why Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s ballet was considered #iconic. Join Boston Ballet to see Swan Lake from …
We are slowly shedding layers: layers of a life altered due to a worldwide pandemic, layers of clothes as the earth warms up for Spring, layers of stress and anxiety due to the constant unknowns, as we wake up from a two year daze. Boston Ballet’s latest performance helps us …
You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world You tell me that it’s evolution Well, you know We all want to change the world The Beatles The contemporary mixed bill programs are the ones I enjoy the most in Boston Ballet’s season …
I am a regular at the ballet. A night out at the theater is always thought provoking and enjoyable. A stroll through an art museum is refreshingly therapeutic as well. I also enjoy a good hockey game or an evening at the ball park. I’ll take the family for a …
There are as many unique dancers as there are snowflakes, and there may he just as many versions of The Nutcracker. The story is basically the same, with a few additional characters based on which country you see The Nutcracker in and which version is being performed. Some variations focus …
There are some things that I hope never change. The buzz and awe when you step into the Boston Opera House for Boston Ballet‘s The Nutcracker is something I hope never changes. The Opera House halls are all decked out for Christmas as are most of the guests from tiny …
