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Like Water For Chocolate (ballet)
''Like Water for Chocolate'' is a 2022 narrative ballet in three acts with a scenario by Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot, based on a 1989 novel by Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel and its 1992 film adaptation, both with the same title. The ballet was choreographed by Wheeldon to music by Talbot with orchestrations by Ben Foskett. It was premiered on June 2, 2022, by The Royal Ballet in London with Francesca Hayward as Tita and Marcelino Sambé as Pedro. It was given its United States premiere on March 28, 2023, by American Ballet Theatre at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, with Cassandra Trenary as Tita and Herman Cornejo as Pedro. The latter company took it to New York's Metropolitan Opera House, beginning on June 22. A shared production of The Royal Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, both runs were conducted by Alondra de la Parra, who was also credited as Music Consultant. Critical Reception Critical reception for the ballet was mixed, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narrative Ballet
A narrative ballet, also known as classical ballet or story ballet is a form of ballet that has a plot and characters. It is typically a production with full sets and costumes. It was an invention of the eighteenth century. Most romantic and classical ballets of the 19th century were narrative ballets. Among the most well known are ''Swan Lake'', '' The Sleeping Beauty'', and ''Cinderella''. For these and other classic narrative ballets it is common for ballet directors to create their own choreography, while maintaining the plot and music used by the original 19th-century choreographer. Kenneth MacMillan and Frederick Ashton were neoclassical ballet choreographers that created original narrative ballets in the 20th century. Plots frequently revolve around intense love, expression, fantasy, and tragedy. The most popular classic ballets are based on fairytales and magical myths. For example, in ''Swan Lake'', the main character Odette is put under a spell by an evil sorcerer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segerstrom Center For The Arts
The Segerstrom Center for the Arts (originally called Orange County Performing Arts Center) is a performing arts complex in Costa Mesa, California, United States, which opened in 1986. Designed by Charles Lawrence, the Center's Segerstrom Hall and Judy Morr Theater were completed that same year. The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Samueli Theater, and Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Education Center opened in 2006. They were the work of architect Cesar Pelli, the recipient of numerous awards and professional honors, including the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 1995. The Center is the artistic home to three resident companies: the Pacific Symphony, Philharmonic Society of Orange County, and Pacific Chorale. Facilities Venues Segerstrom Hall, a 2,994-seat, opera house-style theater, is the campus' largest facility and often the venue for Broadway musicals, ballet, and other large productions. Adjacent to Segestrom Hall is the Renée and Henry Segerstrom C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballets Based On Novels
Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. Ballet has been influential globally and has defined the foundational techniques which are used in many other dance genres and cultures. Various schools around the world have incorporated their own cultures. As a result, ballet has evolved in distinct ways. A ''ballet'' as a unified work comprises the choreography and music for a ballet production. Ballets are choreographed and performed by trained ballet dancers. Traditional classical ballets are usually performed with classical music accompaniment and use elaborate costumes and staging, whereas modern ballets are often performed in simple costumes and without elaborate sets or scenery. Etymology Ballet is a French word which had its origin in Italian '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
