April 17, 2013
This spring, the Pennsylvania Ballet delivers five charming performances of Christopher Wheeldon’s Carnival of the Animals alongside two classic works by George Balanchine at the Academy of Music, May 9-12. A collaborative effort that showcases contemporary choreography by Christopher Wheeldon and creative narration written by Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor John Lithgow, Carnival of the [...]
Read more»March 12, 2013
The much anticipated “Shut Up & Dance” MANNA fundraiser is all grown up, and makes its one-night only return on Saturday, March 23 at the Forrest Theater. Dancers from the hugely talented Pennsylvania Ballet will deliver a unique and inspired performance benefiting MANNA, which delivers nourishing meals to individuals battling life-threatening illness throughout the Philadelphia [...]
Read more»March 7, 2013
The Pennsylvania Ballet sets the stage for the opening of George Balanchine’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, tonight, March 7, 7:30 p.m. at The Academy of Music. Regarded as one of Shakespeare’s most popular pieces of work, the 16th century comedy portrays a realm of fantasy and adventure surrounding a group of mortals and immortals in [...]
Read more»December 31, 2012
What a year it’s been for Philadelphia. 2012 saw Anthony Bourdain film his first-ever TV episode here, the Penn Museum turn 125, the Academy of Natural Sciences turn 200, a snazzy new hotel open on Independence Mall, one of the world’s most renowned art collections open its doors right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and [...]
Read more»November 20, 2012
Back for its 25th year, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker returns to the stage for the holiday season, danced by the preeminent Pennsylvania Ballet on December 8-30 at the Academy of Music. Performed for the first time in 1987, the whimsical and enchanting fairy tale is a timeless tradition that’s embraced by the region each year. [...]
Read more»May 17, 2010
The Omni Hotel at Independence Park is offering up yet another arts-themed hotel package. Last week, I mentioned their family-friendly Arden Theatre package, which gives guests a chance to tour the Arden, see If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and decorate desserts in the Old City hotel. This second arts package is being offered [...]
Read more»March 12, 2010
The Pennsylvania Ballet is one of the country’s most renowned ballet companies, drawing gray-haired aficionados and wide-eyed children to its home on the Avenue of the Arts all season long. This month marks the 200th birthday of Frederic Chopin, the great master of Romantic music, and the Ballet is all set to celebrate. The company’s [...]
Read more»February 19, 2010
Since 1993, the Pennsylvania Ballet has been raising funds for Philadelphia’s MANNA. With parties before and after the performance, this year’s Shut Up & Dance! is shaping up to be one fantastic evening of fundraising and dance. This one-night-only performance by the PA Ballet takes place on March 20th, 2010. Tickets range from $35 for [...]
Read more»October 21, 2009
The Pennsylvania Ballet, one of the premier ballet companies in the country, is opening its new season this weekend with three exciting works at The Academy of Music. The selections include “Theme and Variations,†a classic by Balanchine (that granddaddy of modern ballet), the world premiere of an innovative work by Matthew Neenan, one of [...]
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