The annual production has become a popular holiday tradition at the touhill after more than 10,000 audience members took in performances last december. Touhill performing arts center events available for sale. Saint louis ballets holiday favorite resumes at touhill. Saint louis ballet is the regional professional ballet company for the city of st. Gen horiuchis the nutcracker has become a saint louis. Dec 21, 2019 saint louis families flock to the touhill every holiday season for the areas most dazzling nutcracker. The nutcracker,with music by peter tchaikovsky, has become a holiday tradition in st. Louis ballet returns to the touhill performing arts center with the nutcracker ballet. Tickets for the nutcracker performance must be purchased separately. One ticket to see saint louis ballet presents the nutcracker expires dec 19, 2015.
The nutcracker presented by saint louis ballet university. Nothing captures the holiday spirit better than the nutcracker. This onehour ballet includes the same highquality dancing and production values in a shortened format in a relaxed atmosphere. Saint louis ballet presents its annual performance of the nutcracker. Nov 28, 2012 the holidays simply arent complete without the saint louis ballets performance of the nutcracker at the blanche m. For one performance only, saint louis ballet offers the same great quality dancing, a much shorter program. Live on stage with spectacular sets, costumes and dancing. Artistic director gen horiuchi brings the classic holiday tale the nutcracker to life with the talents of the professional ballet dancers of saint louis ballet. The cast of professional dancers from saint louis ballet swells with guest actors and dancers and the talented students of the ballet school.
Hoffmans 1816 tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Saint louis families flock to the touhill every holiday season for the. Saint louis ballet offers the same great quality dancing, a much shorter program, narration, and a noshushing atmosphere. The ensemble swells with special guest performers and the talented students of the saint louis ballet school in childrens roles. Saint louis ballet company performances at touhill performing arts center. Mainstage performances on sale in august through or 3145164949. Gen horiuchi, artistic director, is a former principal. Dec 12, 2014 the saint louis ballets nutcracker features the professional company and students from the st.
Louis wind symphony and kansas city wind symphony concert. The nutcracker fills the mainstage at the touhill with spectacular sets, costumes and a sizeable cast, helmed by the professional company of saint louis ballet. Louis ballet choreography the story of the young clara and her mischievous uncle, herr drosselmeyer, who concocts a fantasy world for clara, replete with. This 11am matinee is designed for very young audience members and those with limited attention spans. Located on the campus of the university of missouri in a northern suburb of st. Saint louis ballets boutique has hundreds of styles of collectible nutcrackers at many price ranges, plus saint louis ballet apparel items, umbrellas, ornaments, kids items, and more.
A magical adventure thats appropriate for all ages, the nutcracker features the talents of saint louis ballet s professional company along with students from the saint louis ballet. Dec 18, 2019 this onehour ballet includes the same highquality dancing and production values in a shortened format in a relaxed atmosphere. Louis ballet contemporarty concert spring contemporary series. This year, producers plan to update the show with light displays and glitter. Be sure to stop by the boutique this weekend before, during or after the performances of the nutcracker at the touhill. The holidays simply arent complete without the saint louis ballets performance of the nutcracker at the blanche m.
Saint louis ballet offers the same great quality dancing, a much shorter program, narration and a noshushing atmosphere. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker the arts, movies and. Although the piece is one of the most widely attended ballets to date, the nutcracker s initial debut at the mariinsky theater in saint petersburg was considered a flop. Louis ballet presents one special noshushing nutcracker at the touhill on december 19 december 3, 2018 missourimag featured article, the buzz 0 the nutcracker story has been represented on screen, in print and in childrens theater productions, but there is nothing like a grand ballet with hundreds of colorful costumes. Touhill performing arts center at the university of missourist. Dec 19, 20 not just the hand tool that busts open your chestnuts for you, but the tchaikovsky ballet about. Touhill performing arts center saint louis 2020 all you.
Touhill performing arts center hosts the nutcracker presented by saint louis ballet on december 1523. Louis professional ballet company offers 4 mainstage performances at the touhill performing arts center each season. Enjoy a concert full of timeless holiday classics and, of course, a special visit with jolly ol st. Nutcracker ballet saint louis, missouri saint louis ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. The production features the same highquality dancing and production values. At the grandel tickets on sale through at a later date.
Saint louis ballets the nutcracker the arts, movies. Nov 12, 2019 saint louis ballets the nutcracker, replete with glorious costumes, sets, music and dancing, has some new elements this year at the touhill performing arts center. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in missouri. Louis touhill performing arts center in varying evening performances 7.
The holidays would not be complete without taking in a performance of the saint louis symphonys mercy holiday celebration concert at powell symphony hall. With striking sets, gorgeous costumes, beautiful dancing, and magical effects, saint louis ballets the nutcracker is the one to watch. One ticket to see saint louis ballet presents the nutcracker. Although the piece is one of the most widely attended ballets to date, the nutcrackers initial debut at the mariinsky theater in saint petersburg was considered a flop. Touhill performing arts center university of missourist. With striking sets, gorgeous costumes, beautiful dancing, and magical effects, saint louis ballets the nutcracker has established itself as the one.
Christmas season may start in midoctober in the retail world, but in the real world christmas starts with your first nutcracker. Join us for a special shorted and narrated version on wednesday, december 18th. Louis ballet at the beautiful touhill performing arts center is a must see this holiday season for st. The nutcracker narrated performance touhill performing. Touhill performing arts center one university boulevard st. Saint louis ballet continues holiday tradition at touhill. Saint louis ballet saint louis ballets nutcracker boutique. Not just the hand tool that busts open your chestnuts for you, but the tchaikovsky ballet about. Gen horiuchis the nutcracker has become a saint louis favorite with dazzling costumes, sets and special effects. Dec 23, 2019 saint louis families flock to the touhill every holiday season for the areas most dazzling nutcracker nov 29 dec 23, 2019.
Gen horiuchi s the nutcracker has become a saint louis favorite with dazzling costumes, sets and special effects. The cast of professional dancers from saint louis ballet swells with guest actors, dancers, and the talented students of the ballet school. Louis, with 10 performances of the classic scheduled for december 18. Touhill performing arts center is a wonderful venue, and our tickets were fantastic. This december the wellknown and beloved ballet, the nutcracker, will be performed at the touhill performing arts center in st. Saint louis ballet first performed the nutcracker three years ago at the blanche m. Saint louis ballets sugar plum fairy holiday luncheon. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker narrated performance. Saint louis families flock to the touhill every holiday season for the areas most. Must show valid id matching name on groupon at touhill. Touhill performing arts center opened in 2003 to fill a gap in our area between the smaller neighborhood performance venues and the larger indoor theatersconcert. The nutcracker at touhill performing arts center kids.
In addition to the matinee and evening performances in december, saint louis ballet will offer three performances over the thanksgiving weekend, giving families even more options. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker arts and education. Louis early this year as a prelude for the waltzing snowflakes of saint louis ballets the nutcracker. Saint louis ballet presents the nutcracker december 18 23. The nutcracker at touhill performing arts center kids out. Louis local photographers are bringing together ballet dancers from the nutcracker with homeless animals from stray rescue of st. Groupon has verified that the customer actually visited st. With striking sets, gorgeous costumes, beautiful dancing and magical effects, saint louis ballets the nutcracker has. Nutcracker ballet 1214 1223 saint louis ballet presents. Saint louis ballet company performances at touhill performing arts center touhill. Gen horiuchis version of the nutcracker, on the vast touhill stage, incorporates spectacular effects such as glitter, smoke and pyrotechnics plus new choreography each year to keep this holiday classic fresh.
The cast of professional dancers from saint louis ballet swells with guest actors, dancers. Opening thanksgiving weekend at the touhill performing arts center, located on the university of missourist. Louis campus, and continuing later in december, the company presents its annual classic, the most brilliantly danced and elaborate jewel of the. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker, replete with glorious costumes, sets, music and dancing, has some new elements this year at the touhill performing arts center. Saint louis families flock to the touhill every holiday season for the areas most dazzling nutcracker. Petersburg, russia more than 100 years ago, it is based on e. Dec 06, 2017 the holidays would not be complete without taking in a performance of the saint louis symphonys mercy holiday celebration concert at powell symphony hall. Louis ballet performances of the the nutcracker, scheduled for saturday at the touhill performing arts center, have been cancelled due to weather. Dec 23, 2019 saint louis ballet presents its annual performance of the nutcracker. Photo features one of saint louis ballet schools students performing the.
Mainstage performances on sale in august through touhill. The music and dance has become a traditional holiday favorite for the st. Saint louis ballet s boutique has hundreds of styles of collectible nutcrackers at many price ranges, plus saint louis ballet apparel items, umbrellas, ornaments, kids items, and more. Dec 20, 2019 saint louis families flock to the touhill every holiday season for the areas most dazzling nutcracker. The nutcracker narrated performance arts and education. The saint louis ballets nutcracker features the professional company and students from the st. Dec 15, 2011 saint louis ballet first performed the nutcracker three years ago at the blanche m.
The nutcracker narrated performance presented by saint louis ballet. The holiday favorite is performed to the traditional tchaikovsky score. Dec 18, 2014 christmas season may start in midoctober in the retail world, but in the real world christmas starts with your first nutcracker. Touhill performing arts center saint louis 2020 all. The nutcracker narrated performance touhill performing arts. Touhill performing arts center pac 1 touhill circle, st. Saint louis families flock to the touhill every holiday season for the areas most dazzling nutcracker nov 29 dec 23, 2019. Sugar plum fairy luncheon touhill performing arts center. The large professional cast of company dancers and special guests swells with students from the school of the saint louis ballet in childrens roles.
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