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Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker 2013 Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 pm |
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Moscow Ballet Returns To Rosemont with the Great Russian Nutcracker!
The holiday favorite dramatizes the traditional story of Masha meeting her “Prince” and, exclusive to Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, adds a tribute to world peace as well. The “Dove of Peace,” for which 2 dancers become one bird with a 20 foot wingspan, escorts Masha and Prince to the “Land of Peace and Harmony.”Celebrate the beauty of the holidays and the best of Russian ballet in Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! Groups of ten or more receive discounts by calling 800-320-1733. Tickets start at $28.00. Call 406-447-8481or Click here. |
Moscow Ballet’s celebrated Great Russian Nutcracker will be at Rosemont Theatre on Sunday, December 8th, at 3:00 PM.
Chicago / Rosemont Area Student Dancers will join
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Chicago / Rosemont area youth will be selected to perform alongside 40 Moscow Ballet professionals in the Great Russian Nutcracker at the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont in early December.
"Spectacular dancing...kaleidoscope of colorful costuming."
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Akoo Theatre at Rosemont (formerly Rosemont Theatre) has become one of the most popular of its kind in the country since opening its doors in 1995. Located in the Rosemont region of Chicago, the theater is constantly hosting Broadway and other theater productions, concerts, corporate events, and private parties. It boasts a superior sound system and grandiose interior. Performers to grace the Rosemont stage have included Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, and Stevie Nicks, as well as Broadway productions of Mamma Mia! and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
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2012 Highlights & Events |
Meet the Masters at Allegro Dance BoutiqueWas held December 2, at Allegro Dance Boutique in Evanston Event included:
New in 2012, Moscow Ballet and Capezio have teamed up to bring you the finest dancers, great prizes, and biggest discounts in local dance stores in 20 cities across the US. Moscow Ballet ballerinas greet local dancers, talk about their careers, and demonstrate the proper wear and care of their hand-made Capezio Pointe shoes. Pictured left: Capezio Master Pointe Fitter Paul Plesh fits Moscow Ballet's Vladimir Trystan for pointe shoes at a Meet the Masters event in Tampa, FL earlier this year. Allegro Dance Boutique (847-733-8460) is a "by dancers, for dancers" company that finds significance in dance community involvement. Staff builds relationships with teachers, studio owners, students, parents, and professional dance companies to support all aspects of Chicagoland’s culture and arts community. Allegro employees attend area performances, promote local arts events and serve as resources for customers with dance-related inquiries. Collectively the staff has backgrounds in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap, gymnastics, theater, yoga, Pilates, and more. Capezio – 125 years ago Salvatore Capezio opened a shop on Broadway and created his hand-made pointe shoes. Today, Capezio continues to revolutionize the dance world with dancewear and footwear innovations for every dancer from beginner to professional. Capezio is a staple in dance schools, as well as worn in TV shows, movies, Broadway shows, and touring performances. A cavalcade of luminaries has worn Capezio, from Anna Pavlova and Fred Astaire to Mick Jagger and Lady Gaga. Capezio offers the highest quality dance shoes, dancewear, and streetwear internationally. www.capezio.com.
Raising funds for children’s hospitals through hospital visits, New in 2012, Moscow Ballet is proud to support and partner with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH), the leading supporter of children's hospitals nationwide, in raising funds to benefit young patients. In select cities (listed above), a portion of ticket sales from Moscow Ballet's 20th anniversary Great Russian Nutcracker production will go to CMNH facilities. Moscow Ballet ballerinas Svetlana Todinova, Natalia Miroshnyk, and Olga Aru continue to visit CMNH facilities across the U.S. to meet with young patients and their families. Among these recent events was a meet-and-greet and photo shoot with international superstars Donny and Marie Osmond (founder of CMNH) and Moscow Ballet's Svetlana Todinova in Las Vegas! Another fundraising event is the North American Russian Tea Party and Auction on November 10 with Moscow Ballet dancers and others at the exclusive Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas TX, which benefits the Dallas Children’s Medical Center.
Child Prodigy Cellist to Join Moscow Ballet Soloist on Stage
Moscow Ballet will present a special collaboration at the December 2 performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker at the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont... Child prodigy cellist, 16-year old Ben Solomonow, will open the performance playing Saint Saens' "The Dying Swan," accompanied by a Moscow Ballet ballerina dancing the time-honored choreography. Click here to see legendary ballerina Maya Plisetskaya dance Saint Saens' "The Dying Swan." Moscow Ballet celebrates Ben Solomonow and his many achievements! Currently a sophomore at Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Ill., he began playing the cello at age 5. And at just 16 years old, he has already earned top prizes in several competitions, including at the DePaul Concerto Festival for Young Performers, the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra Competition, the junior and senior divisions of the Society of American Musicians Competition, and the junior and senior divisions of the Walgreens National Concerto Competition. Solomonow's past chamber music groups have won awards, as well, such as a bronze medal at the Fischoff National Chamber Music competition, and honorable mentions at the Rembrandt Competition and the Discover National Chamber Music Competition.
Solomonow is a member of the Midwest Young Artists (MYA), where he is the principal cellist of the Symphony Orchestra; he has soloed with the MYA Concert Orchestra and the MYA Symphony Orchestra, as well as with the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Oistrach Symphony Orchestra, the Knox-Galesburg Symphony Orchestra, and the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, he performs regularly as a chamber musician and soloist in and around the Chicago area. Since 2009, Solomonow has been a summer scholarship student at the Meadowmount School of Music in New York, and has also participated in the Young Artists Program at Canada's National Arts Centre. Featured twice on the WFMT radio show Introductions and NPR's From the Top radio program (pictured above, performing on From the Top), Solomonow has also collaborated with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Pacifica Quartet. He has performed Gregor Piatigorsky’s "Variations on a Paganini theme"—a first in the U.S., aside from the famed musician's premier of the piece. Solomonow, currently playing on a cello made by William Whedbee, has also played in master classes for Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Harrell, Shmuel Ashkenasi, William Preucil, Josef Silverstein, Alice Shoenfeld, and the Avalon Quartet.
Another accomplishment of which Solomonow was a part... Under the direction of Maestro/Director of Orchestras Charles Abplanalp (pictured left), Evanston Township High School was one of 14 schools nationwide to be named a 2009 Grammy Signature School for Excellence in Music Education.
Meet the Masters at Dance ‘N TeesWas held September 5, at Dance 'N Tees in Chicago Event included:
New in 2012, Moscow Ballet and Capezio have teamed up to bring you the finest dancers, great prizes, and biggest discounts in local dance stores in 20 cities across the US. Moscow Ballet ballerinas Natalia Miroshnyk, Svetlana Todinova and Olga Aru greet local dancers, talk about their careers, and demonstrate the proper wear and care of their hand-made Capezio Pointe shoes. Pictured right: Capezio Master Pointe Fitter Paul Plesh fits Moscow Ballet's Anastasia Kazakova for pointe shoes. Dance ‘N Tees (847-884-5924) is Chicagoland’s largest dance supply store. Its experienced team of skilled professionals provides everything for the dancer, and also carries gymnastics products, cheer items, poms, and skate apparel. The store also provides a custom screen printing service for dance companies and schools. www.dancentees.com Capezio – 125 years ago Salvatore Capezio opened a shop on Broadway and created his hand-made pointe shoes. Today, Capezio continues to value and support the worldwide dance community, offering the highest quality dance shoes, dance wear, and street wear internationally. www.capezio.com. |
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