Press: Breaking down ‘The Nutcracker’ – Special exhibit explores 60 years of magic and artistry

By Simon Meiners for COURIER JOURNAL
November 27th, 2017

For six decades, the Louisville Ballet has given the community one of its most beloved holiday traditions: The Nutcracker Ballet.

This year, the Frazier Museum pays homage to this local take on a Russian classic with “Nutcracker the Exhibition: 60 Years of Magic and Majesty.”

The one-of-a-kind exhibit at the Frazier features a wide-ranging collection of items from Louisville Ballet Nutcracker productions of the past, primarily the 1983 and 1995 seasons, as well as the 2009 season, when it entered into a sponsorship with Brown-Forman.

READ MORE

SWAN LAKE

November 11-14 2021
The Brown Theatre
Choreography by Robert Curran
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchakiovsky

This will close in 0 seconds

The Brown-Forman Nutcracker

December 11-23, 2021
Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center
Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

This will close in 0 seconds

ChorShow

January 12-22, 2022
Louisville Ballet Studios

This will close in 0 seconds

Spotlight Series: Impressionism to Jazz

March 3-5, 2022
The Brown Theatre
A mixed repertory evening featuring:

Emeralds

Choreography by George Balanchine

Music: "Pelléas et Mélisande" + "Shylock" by Gabriel Fauré

In G Major

Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Music: "Piano Concerto in G Major" by Maurice Ravel

World Premiere Work

Music by Louisville-based Jazz Composer and Musician, Dick Sisto

This will close in 0 seconds

Sleeping Beauty

March 31 - April 2, 2022
The Brown Theatre
Choreography by Adam Hougland
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchakiovsky

This will close in 0 seconds