Published on dec 7, 2018 cohost derrick shore introduces houston to harper watters, the man playing the role of the nutcracker prince in this years production of the houston ballets the. Houston ballet s the nutcracker returns to the stage andrew vecseri performs as the prince for the first time. Houston ballet s lavish version of the nutcracker, which artistic director stanton welch unveiled in 2016, contains enough characters to fill dozens of toy boxes. Houston ballets new nutcracker loses a star dancer.
If you think you might want to come to even 2 shows during the year, look into season tickets. Houston ballet principal dancer connor walsh injured an ankle during the world premiere performance of stanton welchs the nutcracker. Due to availability, the nutcracker student matinees have limited seating. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement. Promo codes offer access to special offers or otherwise restricted seating. Thank you for your interest in houston ballet s student matinee performances. Houston ballet s performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker tickets event. In a letter to the community friday afternoon, houston ballet foundation board chair s. At some point, houston ballet artistic director stanton welch must have decided his company would have its cake and eating it too, resulting in his own take on the nutcracker.
Highlights from stanton welchs the nutcracker, performed by houston ballet, include a party waltz, a scene where drosselmeyers dolls come to life from a traveling theater, the battle between. When you secure your tickets in advance, youll receive an immedi. The nutcracker market events typically benefit houston ballet programs, though merchants keep most of their proceeds. Houston the houston ballet spring nutcracker market, scheduled to begin april 17 at nrg center, has been canceled because of coronavirus concerns. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker features the entire company of dancers as well as many houston ballet academy students playing hundreds of fun and exciting roles. For the nutcracker, there are no student or senior discounts available. To purchase your tickets, please call the houston ballet box office at 7. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker features the entire company of dancers as well as many houston ballet academy students playing. You can help our relief efforts by purchasing your tickets now to the 40 th anniversary nutcracker market, november 1215 at nrg center. Houston ballet nutcracker market takes spring event online. Houston ballet has been called one of americas best ballet companies by the new york times. In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and.
Houston ballets the nutcracker is just as enchanting as. How you can shop the houston ballets spring nutcracker. Houston ballet at 50 the nutcracker houston public media. He has created works for such prestigious international companies as houston ballet, san francisco ballet, american ballet theatre, the australian ballet, birmingham royal ballet, and royal danish ballet. Houston ballet closes for foreseeable future houston. We officially return to our home at the wortham theater with this joyous production of the nutcracker by stanton welch am. As a frequenter of the houston ballet and the nutcracker, i was very excited for a new rendition of the ballet that got me loving the ballet. Houston ballets the nutcracker returns to the stage. As the largest single event fundraiser for houston ballet, nutcracker market needs your support now more than ever. Student and senior discount tickets are available for select performances 90 minutes before. Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Houston ballet s the nutcracker is just as enchanting as ever this is stanton welchs christmas gift to houston. I was really shocked to see how reasonably priced they are.
Houston ballet nutcracker market 1 nrg park, houston, texas 77054 rated 4. It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit. They are usually limited time offers distributed by houston ballet. Once you have filled out the ticket order form, you will either receive an invoice or be placed on the waiting list. Add houston ballet to the list of major arts organizations temporarily derailed by the covid19 pandemic.
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