Laura morera joined the royal ballet in 1995 straight out of the royal ballet school, and has been with the company ever since. Interview laura morera principal, the royal ballet dancetabs. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Allegro has been setting the barre for almost 70 years.
Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. Ben stevensons production of the nutcracker has been an incredible gift for houston ballet and the city of houston, said. Bruce sansom and laura morera in the turn of the screw, the royal ballet. Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. When you secure your tickets in advance, youll receive an immedi. Proceeds from this event goes to fight teenaged human trafficking in houston. Sugar plums can make you sick, but the royal adds spice, says luke jennings. Laura morera and ryoichi hirano of the royal ballet performing. Bridgett zehr as the sugar plum fairy in the houston ballets 2005 production of the nutcracker.
Nutcrackerlaura morera and federico bonelli royal ballet male ballet dancers. Laura morera dancing as the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker. The seasonal favorite, the nutcracker, is truly magnificent with the the royal opera ballet bringing the tradition and majesty to life. Gala of the stars at segerstrom center for the arts renee. If you go once, you can very well count on making it a tradition to enjoy as a kick start to the happiest times of the year. Ryoichi hirano and laura morera in don quixote, the royal ballet.
Vadim muntagirov and laura morera in the two pigeons roh, 2015. Choreographer kenneth macmillan brings 19thcentury europe to life with this dark and dangerous portrayal. Nutcracker laura morera and federico bonelli royal ballet sugar plum fairy princess and prince in the nutcracker, performed by the royal ballet, london dos and donts of adult ballet the wide world of dance laura morera and federico bonelli royal ballet see more. A tale of two nutcrackers in london financial times. Longlimbed brunette bridgett zehr, perhaps the companys most promising young ballerina, danced the.
Celebrating the christmas season with characters that have been loved over the years by people of all ages, the nutcracker and his. Morales stayed with the national ballet, in santiago, until 2003, when he left for paris to work as a freelance dancer across europe, before settling in the uk. Based in houston, texas, it is the fifth largest ballet company in the united states. Left, laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince, in the royal ballets the nutcracker. Morera joined the royal ballet company and was promoted to principal in signature roles include manon and lescauts mistress. The thrilling ballet mayerling was recorded live from the royal opera house in londons worldfamous covent garden in 2018. Posted on 19072018 by strecha nad i posted in ballerina, ballet, chrom. Laura morera on playing the role of manon the royal ballet. The nutcrackerlaura morera, royal opera house, london radiant. He is hans peter, drosselmeyers nephew, who has been turned into a nutcracker doll by the evil mouse queen. The royal ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the royal opera house in covent garden, london, england. Steven mccrae as the creature is just stunning, and i think bonelli, with his classic good looks and youthful appearance, is an excellent choice for frankenstein.
Stanton welchs opulent new production promises everything you love about the nutcracker, brighter and more splendid than ever. Laura morera, the exquisite royal ballet principal, adds classical lyricism to the role of the sugar plum fairy, gary avis is herr drosselmeyer, and emma maguire is clara. Kester, formerly of houston ballet, presently of festival ballet theatre. Nutcracker laura morera and federico bonelli royal ballet. Campbell surely now owns the role of the nutcracker with his effortless, graceful dancing and superb acting. Hurricane harvey closes houstons opera and ballet home for a. Yesterday i was invited to a prescreening of a filmed version of the royal ballets nutcracker, which will be shown later this month at cinemas in new york and around the country by emerging pictures ballet in cinema series. The following is a list of female dancers by nationality notable women who are.
Houston ballet nutcracker market 1 nrg park, houston, texas 77054 rated 4. Laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince in peter wrights production of the nutcracker. This haunting and emotional production reveals the glamour of the austrohungarian court. The nutcracker, royal opera house, london the independent. Laura morera in song of the earth with edward watson in full version. From houston ballets the nutcracker, choreographer ben stevenson. Cesar morales principal dancer, birmingham royal ballet. Houston ballet the nutcracker tickets at discounted rates can be easily purchased from our website by using the discount codes. Alina cojocaru, isabel mcmeekan and laura morera in ballet imperial royal ballet kingdomoftheballerino.
Houston ballet presents nutcracker for final year this christmas. Training more than half of their dancers in house at the houston ballet academy, they perform over 85 shows in a year. Allegro hosted regional dance americasw festivals in 1981, 1991, 2001, and in 2011 in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Above, watch as laura morera leads the waltz of the flowers on the royal ballets film. They had the bolshoi on last year and it was just dreadful. Perhaps i might have wished for a little more delight in morera s response to the score, but there could be no doubting the technique. Fountain valley, ca july 24, 2017 festival ballet theatres 10th annual gala of. Tuts presents the secret garden, houston family musical. She trained at the royal ballet school and graduated into the company in 1995, promoted to. Find images and videos about ballet on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. The royal ballets 10 prima ballerinas of 2018 youtube.
At the risk of sounding cruel, though, i have to say that laura morera, although only about 2 years older, looks old enough here to be his mother. Ballet bellevue nutcracker, december and 2009 i think this is sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker. The royal ballet the nutcracker live cinema screening on. Melissa hamilton as the sugar plum fairy and sergei. Countless versions of tchaikovskys tuneful music have been performed around the world over. Hoffmans tale, the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816. Royal ballet the nutcracker london, royal opera house 11 december 2012 gallery of 36 pictures by dave morgan morera bonelli cast. The royal ballet in ashtons tales of beatrix potter. The winters tale, royal opera house by vikki jane vile. Journey with clara, drosselmeyer, sugar plum fairy and the nutcracker prince as they embark on a magical adventure through a growing christmas tree, interactive snow scene and whimsical kingdom of sweets. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show.
Fathom events continues to be a great way to get close to. Ilove the realness of the party scene in the royal ballets nutcracker. Gary avis is not one of the great drosselmeyers but makes his mark, likewise with the mouse king. Your houston ballet tickets are guaranteed to be authentic and exact to the seats you chose. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker tickets event dates. Nutcracker s being repeated in the cinema because it isnt being performed at the roh this year and to be fair, clara gets much more dancing than sugar plum. Laura morera and steven mcrae in rehearsal for the age. More than 280 merchants from across the country will participate in the annual holiday shopping extravaganza featuring unique gift items including home decor, gourmet food, accessories, gifts, jewelry and more.
At the time of writing this, every performance of the royal ballets the nutcracker is sold out. Laura morera autumn fairy variation from cinderella 6. Laura morera is an actress, known for the nutcracker 2009, great performances 1971 and romeo and juliet. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Mayerling, laura morera as maria vetsera c roh 2017 alice pennefather laura morera. Laura morera s paulina is the understated heroine of the piece, ably propping up these regal figures in their. Houston ballet presents the highlight of the 201617 season with a joyous new production of the nutcracker by stanton welch. Your houston ballet tickets will be delivered to you before the show starts. Flooding at the wortham theater center in houston caused by hurricane harvey.
Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in houston, tx. The nutcrackerlaura morera, london radiant laura morera and. Check out on the instructions and place the order right away. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Bonelli is such a quiet, unshowy dancer that it would be easy just to take him for.
Laura morera is a spanish ballerina who is currently a principal dancer with the royal ballet, london. Houston ballet the nutcracker tickets the nutcracker. Festival ballet theatre announces rare and rousing performances. The nutcrackerlaura morera, royal opera house, london. Nutcracker story, directed by margy kinmonth, pays homage to one of the worlds favourite fairy tales.
Alexander campbell as the nutcracker, and laura morera. November 12 to 15, 2020 nrg center, 8400 kirby drive, houston 77054 for more than 39 years, the houston ballet nutcracker market has been a holiday shopping staple in houston. Nutcracker market 2020, a marketplace expo in houston, texas. Will the nutcracker houston tickets be discounted after a while. Their performance of ratmanskys nutcracker is still one of haglunds lifes highlights.
Laura morera pictured below, is a very different dancer to hayward. The nutcracker royal ballet at the royal opera house. She was then introduced to royal ballet principal dancers lauren cuthbertson, laura morera and vadim muntagirov, who spoke about their costumes. Allison miller and artist of houston ballet in ben stevensons the nutcracker. The royal opera house nutcracker is set sometime between george and victoria in a grand english house. Six tube stops away at the royal opera house, covent garden, laura morera has been reminding jaded nuteaters just how grandly beneficent a sugar plum fairy can. Melissa hamilton as the sugar plum fairy and sergei polunin. Join free the captives for the 2nd annual exquisite performance by the moscow ballet of the great russian nutcracker on november 17, 2016 at houston baptist university. This video is meant as a tribute to, not a comparison of these great dancers. Ballet kaleidoscope fashion fashion for a rainbow girl in a grey world. Royal ballet the nutcracker royal opera house londondance. See more ideas about ballet costumes, ballet tutu and ballet beautiful. Houston ballets lauren anderson readies her final bow.
Vivid seats is a licensed houston ballet ticket marketplace. At what price are you offering nutcracker tickets houston ballet. Likewise laura morera and federico bonelli both impressed, whether in solo or partner work, as the sugar plum fairy and the prince. Dec 24, 2016 the houston ballet nutcracker market takes place at the houston nrg center during what is the second week of november. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement. I chose a cast i havent seen before, led by laura morera and federico bonelli as the sugar plum fairy and her prince. Laura morera and federico bonelli the royal ballet in. George balanchines the nutcracker is a broadway staple, and is based on the alexandre dumas version of e. Written in 1892, the nutcracker is a beloved part of the holiday season for many families the world over. Nov 26, 2006 lauren anderson, houston ballets internationally celebrated principal dancer, is one funky, spunky ballerina. This year brings us one nutcracker closer to bliss stage. Spanish dancer laura morera is a principal of the royal ballet. As lovingly explained by peter wright himself in a valuable extra, this show tells the story from the point of view of the nutcracker.
Seen most of his nutcrackers and also last night in the role of the prince he was stunning with laura morera s sugarplum fairy. Kate middleton invited backstage to meet ballet dancers at. Royal ballet has slipped a little from its peak form the. He always dances the music rather than just the steps and perfectly complemented laura s musicality. We are offering houston ballet the nutcracker tickets on reasonable rates. With grand sets and costumes by acclaimed british designer tim goodchild. The first warm glow of christmas once again comes courtesy of peter wrights gorgeous production of the nutcracker, a seasonal classic at the royal ballet since 1984 now shown in the revision made for the reopening of the renovated royal opera house in 1999. Get your cheap houston ballet tickets here today before they are gone. See more ideas about sugar plum fairy, ballet beautiful and ballet costumes.
Laura morera and federico bonelli the royal ballet in nutcracker, at the royal opera house december 2012. Laura morera and melissa hamilton in las herma ballet. Sep 19, 2017 hurricane harvey closes houstons opera and ballet home for a season. Six tube stops away at the royal opera house, covent garden, laura morera has been reminding jaded nuteaters just how grandly beneficent a sugar plum fairy can be in peter wrights other. Laura morera and david pickering in tales of beatrix potter. Royal ballet principal laura morera talks about her experiences playing manon and how every dancer brings something unique to the role. It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. Houston ballet principal karina gonzalez wearing the 2016 sugar plum fairy costume for the companys production of the nutcracker on monday, oct. As a frequenter of the houston ballet and the nutcracker, i was very excited for a new rendition of the ballet that got me loving the ballet.
Laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince in the nutcracker. Apr 20, 2018 here, in alphabetical order, are the royal ballets 10 prima ballerinas as listed on their site in april 2018. The nutcracker on 12, 16, 17, 18 and 21 december 2015. Dec 30, 2017 enjoy all the splendor of this timeless classic, with opulence brighter than ever. Admirable performances enlivened christopher wheeldons ballet. See more ideas about royal ballet, ballet dancers and dancer. Peter wrights venerable production of the nutcracker is a case in point. Nutcracker laura morera and federico bonelli royal ballet sugar plum fairy princess and prince in the nutcracker, performed by the royal ballet, london.
Laura morera has 158 posts on their instagram profile. Vivid seats is a leading source for affordable dance tickets and ballet tickets. The nutcracker, roh cinema, 12 december 20 boulezian. Events and theaters in houston area nutcracker market. The prince and nutcracker are as masculine and handsome as youd expect, and laura morera s rose fairy and laura mccullochs arabian dancer are the standouts out of the dancers performing the little dances in the land of sweets. The nutcracker houston tx tickets can be purchased from our site at affordable rates, so take a pick on the date that suits you the best. He joined english national ballet, in 2004, transferring to birmingham royal ballet, again as a principal, four years later. Allegro ballet of houston was founded in 1951 by emmamae horn, and celebrates its 68th anniversary this year. Houston ballet tickets houston ballet theater tickets. Houston ballet tickets houston ballet schedule cheaptickets. This thursday, december th, the royal ballet will be screening the nutcracker ballet live into cinemas worldwide. Royal ballet of flanders morgan lugo juliano nunes.