An exciting buzz generated for San Francisco's Nutcracker

The Nutcracker, Act 1

Por Terez Rose, 10 diciembre 2022

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“many clever, thoughtful flourishes scattered through the production”

Crítica hecha desde War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco el 8 diciembre 2022

El cascanueces (Helgi Tomasson)

San Francisco Ballet

Michael Yeargan, Diseño de escena

Martin Pakledinaz, Diseño de vestuario

James F Ingalls, Diseño de iluminación

San Francisco Ballet Orchestra

Wendall K Harrington, Videoarte

Yuan Yuan Tan, Bailarín

Misa Kuranaga, Bailarín

Nikisha Fogo, Bailarín

Joseph Walsh, Bailarín

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Terez Rose

Terez Rose is a writer and former dancer whose work has appeared in numerous journals, anthologies and online publications. She is the author (as Terez Mertes Rose) of the Ballet Theatre Chronicles (Off Balance, Outside the Limelight, Ballet Orphans, Other Stages) and A Dancer’s Guide to Africa. Visit her at The Classical Girl where she blogs about classical music and the performing arts.

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