A Special Holiday Family Treat!

 

December 19, 2010 at
3pm & 7:30pm


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"Whimsical and charming" 
- New York Times

"Expressive and a delight to watch."
- The Washington Post

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker returns after last season's sold out performance! Acclaimed for exquisite dancing and spectacular sets  and costumes, critics rave that Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is “flawless,” “breathtaking,”  and “dazzling.” Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blend with the richness of Russian classical dance to make  the Great Russian Nutcracker a memorable holiday treat for  all. Now celebrating its 18th annual USA tour, Moscow Ballet's Nutcracker is beloved by audiences and praised by critics  for its unique setting of Act II in the Land of Peace and  Harmony. Set against Valentin Fedorov’s spectacular scenic design, replete with dancing puppets and a Rousseau inspired hand-painted backdrop of unicorns, exotic birds and animals, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is the must-see production of 2010! Sporting spectacular new costumes and crackling choreography, this is the Great Russian Nutcracker as you've never seen it before. Performed by top Russian artists, you will be left breathless and wanting more!

Vladimir Troschenko (Ballet Master)
Cristina Terentiev (Masha)
Alexei Terentiev (Prince)

CRISTINA TERENTIEV (Masha) hailing from the capital city of Moldova, dances to acclaim around the world and boasts prestigious recognition and awards. Most recently Cristina won the Gold Medal, 1st award of 23rd International Ballet Competition in Varna 2008.  There she also won Award for Original Contemporary Choreography by Radu Poklitaru, a Special Notice Award and an Award from Sansha, the General Sponsor of the event. Cristina started her ballet studies at the Choreographic School of Chisinau in 1991 and in 1994 received her first award from the Minkus Association and, two years later, she won second prize in the International Ballet Competition in Constanta, Romania. In1998 she received an award in Varna, Bulgaria which was handed to her by primaballerinas assoluta N. Bessmertnova and N. Makarova, members of the jury.  Cristina has also been acknowledged by the international organization Diagelev Association. In 2000 Cristina graduated school and became leading ballerina for the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Moldova. There she directs the repertoire with husband Alexei, also a leading dancer.  She is a former principal dancer with the Atlantic Ballet Theatre in Canada. In addition to the Great Russian Nutcracker, her repertoire includes principal roles in Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, Giselle, La Sylphide, Chopiniana, La Fille Mal Gardee, Paquita and Coppelia.

ALEXEI TERENTIEV (Prince) dances the roles of the Nutcracker Prince of the Great Russian Nutcracker and Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake. Born in 1976, Moldova Alexei began his raining at the age of 10 at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, in the class of Peter Korogodsky. He continued his training at Moldavian State Choreographic School graduating in 1993 and has been a leading dancer with the Moldavian National Opera and Ballet Theatre since then.  In 2008 he was awarded Best Partnership and Original Contemporary Choreography by Radu Poklitaru at the 23rd International Ballet Competition in Varna, with partner and wife Cristina Terentieva. Alexei also won Gold in the Senior Men`s Division for dancing Pas de Deux in1995 at the Danovsky Ballet Competition in Constanta, Romania and a Special Award for the Highest Jump, and he has received an award from the distinguished Diagilev Center.  He tours extensively through Europe with the Moldavian National Opera and Ballet Theatre and his repertoire includes principal roles in Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, Giselle, La Silphyde, Chopiniana, The Wayward Daughter, Paquita, and Coppelia.

Performance: December 19, 2010 at 3pm & 7:30pm.  2 Shows Only!

Individual tickets are $25 - $120. Senior, Student, children (12 and under save 25%!) and group discounts are available. Subscribers also save and should call the Box Office for details- 562-944-9801. Discounts not available on VIP ticket packages.

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