Photograph from the first performance of The Nutcracker in 1892 at Mariinsky Theater. On the next Houston Symphony Broadcast, former Music Director Hans Graf leads a program of ballet music by some of ...

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Electronic dance music, or EDM as it's somewhat controversially called these days, has existed in one form or another since the advent of the first drum machine. Of the millions of electronic tracks ...

Le Corsaire brings swashbuckling on the high seas to the Academy of Music stage. "It's mainly the story about pirates and treasure," says Angel Corella, Artistic Director for Philadelphia Ballet. "But ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Ballet is dancing George Balanchine's beloved 'The Nutcracker' throughout the month of December. The timeless ballet tells the story of young Marie, who ...

From top left to bottom right: Jamie xx (courtesy of Jamie xx), Peggy Gou (courtesy of Park Jongh Ha), Olan (courtesy of Meagan Rodriguez), Isoxo (courtesy of Isoxo) and Two Shell (courtesy of Two ...

Ramona Pansegrau is a true romantic. Her love of beauty is manifest in all aspects of her life, from her work as music director for the Kansas City Ballet to her “secret garden,” a special refuge for ...

"Sleeping Beauty" ballet enchants with lavish sets, live orchestra and international stars at the King Center in Melbourne on ...

Renee Montagne talks with Miles Hoffman about the history of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite. Hoffman is the violist of the American Chamber Players, and authored The NPR Classical Music Companion.