Celebrate christmas with hong kong ballets the nutcracker. As well as worldclass dance choreographed by terence kohler, audiences can expect an unabashed sense of fun, and some quite deranged updates clair sauran to the classic christmas story. Now at the helm of hong kong ballet as it heads into its 40thanniversary season, webre is poised to launch the company into the future with refreshed repertoire and increased community engagement. Hong kongs ultimate family holiday tradition, the nutcracker, returns to enthrall audiences once again with the splendor and magic of clara and fritzs grand. Hong kong ballet gf, 60 blue pool road, happy valley, hong kong rated 4. Acclaimed australian choreographer terence kohler created this production especially for the hong kong ballet, reimagining the festive classic in a refreshing new visual style while maintaining the elegance and charm from the original version. Today, the company released the new phase of its yearlong ad campaign, which includes the below film, a wes andersonesque romp through the city fusing ballet with pop culture, filled with ferry boats, pom pomwielding grannies and dim s. The nutcracker, midlate dec, 2020 hong kong cheapo. We consider this production hong kongs defining holiday tradition. The majority of the dancers are from china, others are international recruits.
Last years 16 shows completely sold out in advance, so dont wait to get your tickets to this festive family tradition. Hong kong ballet presents this christmas classic which tells the tale of clara, fritz and nutcracker as they battle the evil rat king. The nutcracker tour schedules, latest setlist, videos, and more on. She attended hong kong academy for performing arts hkapa, where she performed in les sylphides, flower festival, paquita, the four temperaments and persistent memory. Description the nutcracker tells the enchanting story of clara and fritz, two children who find themselves in a dollhouse on christmas eve and embark on an adventure to help the heroic nutcracker defeat the evil rat king and reunite with his true love, a ballerina acclaimed australian choreographer terence kohler created this production especially for the hong kong ballet, reimagining the. Hong kong ballet the nutcracker hong kong dancetabs. Still buzzing with the seasons festive emotions, hong kong ballet is transporting us to the heartwarming atmosphere of the nutcracker, a classical ballet with a snowy magical touch, filled with the glittering anticipation of unwrapping a gift. Dec 20, 2018 i am super honored and humbled to be the guest principal for the nutcracker with hk ballet. Dec 29, 2019 choreographed by terence kohler, hong kong ballets 2012 christmas cracker is back for another year. Is it really christmas if you dont get a taste of the nutcracker. Its international tours make it a global ambassador for asias world city. Over 360 guests gathered at the island shangrila for the annual hong kong ballet guilds annual holiday fundraiser, the nutcracker benefit and connie weiyang and liana yungyeung were cochairs of this years benefit. Hong kong ballet is one of the premier classical ballet companies in asia and is internationally. The hong kong sinfonietta will be on hand to perform tchaikovskys iconic score as a live accompaniment, so the story of clara, her prince, the sugarplum fairy and king.
Hong kong ballet barre classes online advanced class 1. Hong kong ballet, one of the nine major performing arts companies subsidised by the government, has now counted on the nutcracker for its box. Journey into the dollhouse and up the largerthanlife christmas tree to behol. Oct 30, 2019 ho ballet dancing studio in hong kong. Meaghan mcgurgan tonight i was invited to the opening of hong kong ballets the nutcracker. The undisputed highlight of the evening was a performance inspired by terence kohlers the nutcracker, which saw children aged two to 12 take to the stage with the hong kong ballets professional dancers, with all of the castyoung and olddressed in showstopping outfits. A new hong kong ballet, under director septime webre pointe. The hong kong ballet will be performing the nutcracker from the 17th to the 27th december at the cultural centre. Hong kong ballet the nutcracker hong kong, grand theatre 14 december 2012. Hong kong ballet, one of asias premier ballet companies, present their everpopular nutcracker for the seventh year running. Hong kong sinfonietta will provide live accompaniment to hong kong ballets performances of nutcracker under the baton of faycal karoui experience the magic of the holiday season as the lights dim, the music soars and snowflakes swirl. Tchaikovskys timeless music will be accompanied live by the hong kong sinfonietta.
Dec 15, 2016 hong kong ballet, one of the nine major performing arts companies subsidised by the government, has now counted on the nutcracker for its box office income and attendance for more than three decades. The nutcracker christmas benefit 2019 tatler hong kong. Its not really christmas without seeing a performance of the nutcracker. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in asia. Hong kong ballets the nutcracker time out hong kong. The hong kong ballets commissions include natalie weirs turandot, and stephen bayness the way alone. In terms of dance, the crowdpleasing highlights are. Hong kong ballet is one of the premier classical ballet companies in asia and is internationally recognised as a worldclass institution that represents hong. Jan 04, 2017 so its no surprise that for this christmas season the hong kong ballet presented the nutcracker again as usual. Nutcracker ballet hong kong, china, china, asia hong kong ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Fancl x hong kong ballet the nutcracker exclusive privilege ticket holders are entitled to redeem a complimentary fancl x hk ballet the nutcracker doll christmas edition at selected fancl shops in hong kong, from 1 december 2019 to 15 january 2020. My wife and i will be in hk for two weeks starting dec 18. The previous production, by former artistic director stephen jefferies, had been looking worn and tired after. Choreographed by terence kohler, hong kong ballets 2012 christmas cracker is back for another year.
The hong kong ballet stages christmas classic the nutcracker. The hong kong ballet is back with whats now widely considered a staple of the hong kong christmas season their production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. The nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a wondrous world of courageous toy soldiers, captivating dolls, dramatic sword fights. The nutcracker hong kong, cultural centre the prickle. Back for another festive season, the hong kong ballet will be taking to the stage of the grand theatre for a magical performance of the nutcracker. Hong kong ballet is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style. The sets in this production are also intricately beautiful. Watch clara, her brother fritz, and the nutcracker battle the dastardly rat king and travel to a fantasy land of sweets with costumes and set design thats.
Tickets range from hk120 to hk1,000 and can be purchased via. The hong kong ballet the nutcracker trailer youtube. The hong kong ballet has an artistic team of over 40 dancers. Fancl proudly presents the nutcracker hong kong ballet. So its no surprise that for this christmas season the hong kong ballet presented the nutcracker again as usual. This existing production by the australian choreographer terence kohler is now in. Its been quite the buzz around town due to the publicity brought about on the reinvention theyre doing to the piece.
Hkb in the waltz of the flowers from the nutcracker. Pages interest performing arts hong kong ballet videos the nutcracker everything looks delicious. Perfect for the whole family, audiences of all ages will be thrilled by this classic christmas story which sees the sugar plum fairy, mouse king and nutcracker prince come to life. Jan 03, 2020 hong kong ballets the nutcracker, with its adaptions and fresh choreography performed by its able team dancers, sprinkled localness over the classic christmas ballet. Nutcrackerhong kong ballet south china morning post. Jan, 2020 the undisputed highlight of the evening was a performance inspired by terence kohlers the nutcracker, which saw children aged two to 12 take to the stage with the hong kong ballets professional dancers, with all of the castyoung and olddressed in showstopping outfits. From reading many, many posts and responses on here we have a huge list of things wed love to do, but have one big thing on our list that we havent seen any discussion about. Again, dream does come true when we just go for it. The nutcrackerhong kong ballet timable hong kong event. Hong kong ballets season trailer takes it to the next. Hong kong ballet premiered a new nutcracker production this christmas. May 16, 2019 hong kong ballet is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style.
Continues till december 23 a vermin army with lethal ratapults, exotic teenage dream sequences, a story as much about childhood as about. Dec 19, 2019 last years 16 shows completely sold out in advance, so dont wait to get your tickets to this festive family tradition. Today, the company released the new phase of its yearlong ad campaign, which includes the below film, a wes andersonesque romp through the city fusing ballet with pop culture, filled with ferry boats, pom pomwielding grannies and dim sum served in hot pink containers. We consider this production hong kongs defining holiday. A hong kong holiday tradition, experience tchaikovskys muchloved music with live accompaniment from the hong kong sinfonietta. The classic christmas ballet tells the tale of clara, fritz and nutcracker as they battle the evil rat king, choreographed by. Performing back in hong kong china has been my dream. Hong kong sinfonietta will provide live accompaniment to hong kong ballets performances of nutcracker under the baton of faycal karoui. Hong kong sinfonietta will provide live accompaniment to hong kong ballets performances of nutcracker under the baton of paolo bortolameolli join hong kong ballet on an enchanted journey up the christmas tree with little clara, as snowflakes swirl, flowers waltz, and the heroic nutcracker battles the villainous rat king to reunite with his ballerina love. Time for christmas cheer, the smell of pine trees, and of course the annual hk ballet nutcracker.
Nutcracker doesnt have to come addled with freudian complications to convince us of its seriousness. In its own whimsical way, nutcracker encapsulates a beautiful promise. China nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Davit vardanyan has studied in armenian national school and graduated from john cranko school in stuttgart taught by pioter pestov. Hk ballets annual nutcracker in hong kong 2019 little steps. The hong kong sinfonietta will be on hand to perform tchaikovskys iconic score as a live accompaniment, so the story. Jun 22, 2019 now at the helm of hong kong ballet as it heads into its 40thanniversary season, webre is poised to launch the company into the future with refreshed repertoire and increased community engagement. Fancl proudly presents the nutcracker tickikids hong kong. Elizabeth harrison was born in hong kong, where she started dancing at age four. With glorious sets and costumes and tchaikovskys enthralling score performed live by hong kong sinfonietta, this classic ballet brings adventure, fantasy, romance, action and the christmas spirit to the stage. Hong kong ballet continues a beloved holiday tradition with its eighth annual production of the nutcracker.
This existing production by the australian choreographer terence kohler is. Join hong kong ballet on an enchanted journey up the christmas tree with little clara, as snowflakes swirl, flowers waltz, and the heroic nutcracker battles the. Buy hong kong ballet tickets from the official site. Hong kong ballet the nutcracker snowflake facebook.
Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. While faithful enough to the original story, this modern interpretation is charged with hilarious absurdities and madcap choreography, to the extent that it often feels more like an expert clown piece than a ballet. With glorious sets and costumes and tchaikovskys enthralling score performed live by hong kong sinfonietta, this classic ballet brings. Besides stunning choreography, the performance transforms the stage into a winter wonderland with. Performing back in hong kongchina has been my dream. Dec 24, 2012 hong kong ballet the nutcracker hong kong, grand theatre 14 december 2012. Enjoy the hong kong ballets worldclass production of christmas classic the nutcracker this. I am super honored and humbled to be the guest principal for the nutcracker with hk ballet. Aside from the sumptuous meal and the christmasthemed activities, a highlight of the afternoon was the entertainment specifically the ballet performance by a group of. The sleeping beauty in light of the emergency response level under the preparedness and response plan for novel infectious disease of public health significance and to ensure public safety, freespace of west kowloon cultural district has closed for the time being.
Sure to get you in the festive spirit, audiences of all ages will be thrilled by this classic christmas story which sees the sugar plum fairy, mouse king and nutcracker prince come to life. This year, the hong kong ballet brings this holiday classic to life with the help of renowned australian choreographer terence kohler. Hong kong ballets season trailer takes it to the next level. Watching the 48dancer troupe in terence kohlers the nutcracker, webres influence is visibly evident. Hong kong ballets the nutcracker, with its adaptions and fresh choreography performed by its able team dancers, sprinkled localness over the classic christmas ballet. Oct 15, 2017 set to tchaikovskys iconic music with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta and grand sets, terence kohlers fresh, multilayered version was created especially for hong kong ballet. The hong kong ballet is an esteemed institution established in 1979, famed for its accomplished dancers and stunning productions. Hong kong ballet return with their annual performance of tchaikovskys famed fairytale ballet. The hong kong ballets annual production of the tchaikovsky classic the nutcracker has become a cornerstone of the festive seasonand for good reason. Hong kongs ultimate family holiday tradition, the nutcracker, returns to enthrall audiences once again with the splendor and magic of clara and fritzs grand adventure. Set to tchaikovskys iconic music with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta and grand sets, terence kohlers fresh, multilayered version was created especially for hong kong ballet. The new year is up for a fresh start with an alltime adventure for families and dance lovers. The nutcracker christmas benefit returns with festive dining, performances and other activities to raise funds for the hong kong ballet. The performance is set to tchaikovskys iconic music with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta.