What an audacious title! As if you need tips for enjoying Nutcracker at Pacific Northwest Ballet. As if I am qualified to give them! But, I have been a few times, so indulge me if you will … read on. Who to especially notice in this year’s Nutcracker at PNB: Makena Lung played the most animated and graceful Princess […]
Art & Artists
Piano sensation Eldar Djangirov at Jazz Alley
When I heard Eldar Djangirov was coming to town I begged (okay, just asked) Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley for tickets. Had they not graciously given me press passes, I would have gladly paid — and my limit this time was pretty high. I was determined to get a table at one of his December 3 and […]
Twyla Tharp world premiere at Pacific Northwest Ballet
I had the privilege of seeing Twyla Tharp onstage at McCaw Hall last night as she and Peter Boal, PNB‘s artistic director, discussed her upcoming Seattle premieres and the audience was given glimpses of what to expect this weekend. I am terribly jealous of everyone who is attending the Air Twyla productions at PNB — Sept. 27 […]