Moscow Ballet will present its “Great Russian Nutcracker” in two performances Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Tivoli Theatre.If you go
› What: Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker.”› When: 3 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21; doors open one hour before each show.› Where: Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St.› Admission: $177 platinum, $104 gold circle, $70, $50, $39.50, $30.› Phone: 423-757-5580 (423-757-5050 on event day).› Website: www.tivolichattanooga.com.
Moscow Ballet will bring its “Great Russian Nutcracker” to Chattanooga for two performances Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Tivoli Theatre.
The production earned praise from the Baltimore Sun for its “sheer splendor and elegant dancing,” and left Louisiana’s Shreveport Times declaring it a “brilliant” version that proves “all ‘Nutcrackers’ are not the same.”
With a mission of bringing internationally acclaimed Russian ballet to audiences in North America, Moscow Ballet debuted the “Great Russian Nutcracker” in 1993 with an all-star Russian cast directed and choreographed by Stanislav Vlasov, formerly of the Bolshoi Ballet.
The company typically visits 60 to 70 cities in the U.S. and Canada each year. Seventy to 80 Russian dancers are on the tour, half touring the West Coast and half touring the East Coast, simultaneously.
In addition to “Nutcracker,” the company performs several other classic story ballets, including “Cinderella,” “Swan Lake,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Sleeping Beauty.”
Only single seats remain for the evening performance at the Tivoli. The afternoon performance was added due to the popularity of the show.
What the critics say
“Sheer splendor and elegant dancing”— Baltimore Sun“Danced with breathtaking strength … and awe-inspiring overhead lifts” — Charleston Today“Elagina and Ustimov … partnered beautifully and executed their solos with aristocratic finesse” — Cleveland Plain Dealer, Donald Rosenberg“Eye-popping emissary for the [ballet] form.” — Minneapolis-St Paul Pioneer Press“A knockout male dancer in the Arabian divertissement” and “kids …wide-eyed with delight.” — New York Times, Alastair Macaulay, chief dance critic“The technical clarity, bravura and partnering were the ultimate examples of Russian mastery of the classical ballet art form … the most exquisite partnering work to be seen anytime, anywhere.” — Rapid City Journal“All ‘Nutcrackers’ are not the same [Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian] ‘Nutcracker’ is brilliant.” — Shreveport Times“Flawless dancing … Moscow Ballet brings holiday classic to life” — Syracuse Herald“The leaps were high and often suspended in time (or so it seemed).” — Twin Cities Daily Planet“Expressive and a delight to watch” — Washington Post“The expansive ease and clarity that epitomize the best of classical ballet.” — Dallas Morning News, Margaret Putnam“Kaleidoscopic costumes…crystalline dancing…the dancing was paramount.” — Dallas Morning News“A troupe that was more than ready to please… electrifying” — Grand Rapids Press, Juanita Westaby“Expansive … brimful with feeling … the Russian style is elegantly generous.” — New York Times, Alastair Macaulay, chief dance critic