Young dancers brett chynoweth and dana stephensen of the australian ballet were both promoted to soloist rank at the start of this year. Before discussing murphy and murphy, a quick mention of artistic director david mcallister. The late kristian fredriksons set and costume designs are a big part of this productions appeal but its biggest strength is the way in which it blends the historical with the personal telling clara. Making it even more special is the sumptuous splendour and theatrical magic of peter wrights glorious production. There is a lot to like in peter wrights version of the nutcracker, the australian ballets final show for 2015. On 5 and 6 december 2008, a cast of 120 students of the australian ballet school will be performing a christmas favourite, nutcracker the. The local press made much of the fact that several canberra trained dancers would be performing and indeed on opening night lana jones led the company as hanna glawari, the very widow of the works title. Firebird, sheherazade and excerpts from silver rose, air and other invisible forces, ellipse, grand sydney, opera house 6 april 2018 graememurphy. Yuumi yamada and the australian ballet dancers in the nutcracker. To celebrate them we have created ballet men monday. The quartet of dancers jade wood, brett chynoweth, montana rubin, and daniel byrne threw themselves with athletic exuberance into the thighslapping, square danceinspired work, cresting on the drive of matt hindsons pulsing score for woodblock and strings. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. The australian ballets production of peter wrights the nutcracker is a.
Brett chynoweth had clean lines, with neat and assured conclusions. Joan sutherland theatre, sydney opera house, 2 may. Benedicte bemet swanilda and brett chynoweth franz, sydney opera house, december 3 matinee. Categories ballet, uncategorized tags ballet, brett chynoweth, the australian ballet post navigation sara mearns and russell janzen in lineage n chengwu guo in manon the australian ballet. I enjoy and replay two of the australian ballet videos. The australian ballet is one of the worlds premier ballet companies and has delivered extraordinary performances for over 50 years. No matter where they are on stage or in what role, its as if theres.
This is a delicious treat for the upcoming festive season. In addition to 80 exceptional dancers, the australian ballet employs master craftspeople and leaders in injury prevention, dance education, marketing and philanthropy as well as an orchestra of 62 musicians orchestra victoria. I have spent almost all of my life dancing and i feel honoured to. Principal artist brett chynoweth s passion for dance shines on stage see some of his career highlights so far. To me, dancing is the ultimate form of selfexpression. Peter wright, lev ivanov, vincent redmon guest repetiteur. Magnificently theatrical and bursting with invention, christopher wheeldons fulllength alice brings to life the vivid visions of lewis carrolls classic book tumble down the rabbit hole with senior artist brett chynoweth as he talks about the exciting return of alices adventures in wonderland in 2019. Guest conductor philip ellis and orchestra victoria literally played an important part, sympathetic to the needs of the dancers, with concertmaster yi wangs. While almost every ballet company in the world trots out its nutcracker every year as a fundraising drive of sorts, the australian ballet reserves their presentations of the immortal classic to be part of their repertory seasons. Scott, jacqueline clarke, marcus morelli, brett chynoweth began their ballet careers. This is the biggest prize available specifically to a dancer in australia. In a ballet crowded with characters it is virtually impossible to single out dancers from a fine array of soloists, although brett chynoweth was an agile and arresting god of fire. The australian ballets 85th performance of peter wrights the nutcracker the nutcracker 1990 choreography. How the australian ballet aims to compete with netflix.
This is the first time the ballet will have been staged by tab. Brett chynoweth, guest principal, the nutcracker 2018, was born in melbourne. The nutcracker may ostensibly be a childrens ballet, but kondo and chynoweth elevate the work to a supreme standard, thrilling the audience along the way. The prince in peter wrights the nutcracker, birmingham royal ballet 2018. Get to know principal artist of the australian ballet brett chynoweth. His promenades en tournant with ako kondo were assured and i want. The australian ballet is bringing a sexy and scary swan. Australian ballet murphy graeme murphy tribute bill of. The australian ballet is putting on anna karenina next year in. Since joining the australian ballet, brett has performed a variety of classical and. We need australian storytelling in our ballet thats why the aussie. Well be holding this event, designed especially for aspiring ballet dancers aged 9 14, in sydney next weekend. First staged as a ballet in paris in 1876, frederick ashton choreographed a popular version for the royal ballet in 1952.
How the australian ballet aims to compete with netflix flatpacked sets and boxes full of costumes arriving at the companys melbourne hq herald an array of fulllength works to dazzle the senses. Nominees are selected by the australian ballet and previous award winners. For its newly announced 2019 season, the australian ballet is promising a year of enchantment. Every monday tune in to the australian ballet social channels to learn more about our talented male dancers. What was the first season performed by the australian ballet. We need australian storytelling in our ballet thats why. The australian ballet presents upwards of 250 performance and 1,700 education and audience engagement events each year. He soon moved to the australian ballet school, where he received, among other awards, the dr hc nuggett coombes travelling scholarship, which enabled him to train in new york and toronto. With as lavish a staging as can be seen in any genre of performing arts in australia, john f macfarlanes design for this peter wright production is as much a work of art as the dance or as tchaikovskys hitparade. There are no dancers in the australian ballet today that interest me more than benedicte bemet and brett chynoweth, she a soloist and he a senior artist.
Superstar ako kondo brings her pristine technique and absolutely delightful presence to the sugar plum fairy. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. Jul 31, 2014 we are incredibly proud of our male dancers. Australian ballet principal artist brett chynoweth in costume for harlequinade. But once again the stage of the joan sutherland theatre showed its inadequacies as an operaballet venue.
But the nutcracker is always going to be popular the melbourne season is completely sold out and the company is committed to presenting a mix of classical and contemporary work, so its no surprise that it ended up in this years. See more ideas about australian ballet, ballet and dancer. While murphy is known for his work internationally and with the sydney dance company, it was dame margaret scott who first spotted the raw potential in the underweight, underaged and undertrained schoolboy from rural tasmania, accepting him into the australian ballet school to the confusion of her colleagues. The telstra ballet dancer award has been made annually since 2003, in support of the aspirations of the australian ballets elite young dancers. The australian ballet are currently at the sydney opera house presenting peter wrights 1990 birmingham royal ballet version, which has been in the repertoire since 2007. Cherished on every ballet world stage, the nutcracker can be enjoyed at any time of year, especially as presented in the australian ballets decadently sumptuous production. The australian ballets brett chynoweth and benedicte bemet in. Nutcracker, the australian ballet, state theatre, wednesday september 18th 2019 the nutcracker was presented by the australian ballet, state theatre, arts centre melbourne on wednesday september 18th 2019. The australian ballet the sleeping beauty ncpa china. The nutcracker adelaide casting the australian ballet. At age five, he began training at a local ballet school.
He would take his first steps as a choreographer for the company and go on to become one of australias greatest dancemakers, creating works for every artistic director of tab, as well as founding. Now a senior artist of the australian ballet, his routine continues, only now. The australian ballet is the largest classical ballet company in australia. Former participant of boys day the australian ballet. Some twenty five years since its creation in 1992, graeme murphys nutcracker the story of clara is as fresh and relevant as ever. We need australian storytelling in our ballet thats why the aussie nutcracker still resonates. Whether it is george balanchines the nutcracker 1944 for new york city ballet or the australian context to a christmas wonderland provided in graeme murphys nutcracker the story of clara 1992 that you call to mind, one common golden thread is that of transformation and the invitation to dream. It has a new story line which does not resemble the traditional tale, except in being set at christmas time and making some use of a few old items such as the rats. Nina levy caught up with the two rising stars, who are currently dancing in wayne mcgregors dyad 1929, as part of the australian ballets vanguard season. See principal artist and selfconfessed thrillseeker brett chynoweth learn to fly.
Posts about brett chynoweth written by deborahjones2012. How to start your day like a ballet professional broadsheet. Dimity azoury benedicte bemet adam bull brett chynoweth chengwu guo amy harris. When i found out that tab was presenting a new version of spartacus in 2018, i was not amused. In fact, i think the australian ballet often looks technically stronger and more excited in modern ballets.
Brett chynoweth has been doing it since he was nine years old. Strong, athletic and artistic, our ballet men are breathtaking to watch on stage. The australian ballets contemporary triple bill verve, having a sydney season this. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. The australian ballet honours and celebrates its extraordinary 50year association with australian living legend and national treasure graeme murphy in the lovingly curated new mixed program, murphy. In honour of the australian ballets 50 th anniversary in 2012.