News & Reviews
Four different PBT casts all do justice to 'Swan Lake'
For all of its origins in Russian myth more than a century ago, "Swan Lake" has never seemed more relevant than in today's politically charged world, where the struggle between good and evil is often translated into black and white.
Review: Pittsburgh Ballet's 'Swan Lake' a magnificent turn
An enthralling performance of "Swan Lake" was the fitting climax this weekend to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's celebration of its 40th anniversary season. While Saturday night's performance was a triumph for Julia Erickson in the starring dual role of Odette and Odile, the entire cast performed superbly, as did the ballet orchestra led by Charles Barker.
Shoe designs get to the pointe of 'Swan Lake'
In honor of its 40th-anniversary presentation of "Swan Lake" this weekend, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre invited local artists to turn pointe shoes into works of art.
Inspired by the theme of "Swan Lake," artists were invited to design a pair using any medium and materials they chose. The 25 entries will be displayed through Sunday in the lobby of the Benedum Center, where they will be auctioned off, via silent auction, to benefit the ballet.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre revisits classic 'Swan Lake'
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will ring down the curtain on its 40th anniversary season with performances of the ultra-romantic and ultra-popular "Swan Lake." It has a synergy of dance with music that is both emotionally intense and exhilarating.
Principal dancer Julia Erickson, who will star in the dual roles of Odette and Odile, was a child when she first saw "Swan Lake."
'Swan Lake' closes PBT's 40th season
So far this season, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has taken audiences from the concentration camps of Nazi Germany with "Light/The Holocaust and Humanity Project" to the jitterbug joints of 1940s America in "Company B," with bits of fantasy and fiery Tharpian choreography sprinkled along the way. The company will conclude its 40th anniversary with the classic tale of good, evil and love ever after, "Swan Lake."
Brainlint Blog - Reed Smith Performance and Blog Conference
Chloe and I got a very cool opportunity. I was invited to a question-and-answer session and short performance from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. It was way cool. I was invited because I have a blog. How about that? It was yesterday afternoon. Becca was in school, so Chloe and I started our adventure out.
Pitt News Blog - Reed Smith Performance and Blog Conference
Of all art forms, I am probably least familiar with performance. So I felt a bit out of my element yesterday when the only two things on my schedule were: 1.) Go to a blogger’s press conference for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater (PBT), followed by a special performance, and 2.) Go see “When January Feels Like Summer” at the City Theatre with Pitt Arts.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers make career moves
The face of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is quickly changing.
Last season, three principal dancers left. They will be followed by two more this year.
Kwang-Suk Choi, a disciplined dancer who always delivered, will retire after eight years with the company, and Kumiko Tsuji, whom some consider PBT's brightest young technician, will join husband and former PBT principal Daisuke Takeuchi, who retired last year, in Japan.
The arts take to Twitter
Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," Twitter version:
"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun! Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grie..."
Apparently, social media has its limits. But sending out 140-character snippets of literature online and by text message can be very useful in other forms of the arts, as local organizations are quickly discovering.
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PBT has private show for designer Teih
There's always room in our closets to add yet another addition to our family of frocks, so you can imagine just how little the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre had to twist our arms to get us to come down to Linda Bucci's in Shady Side on Friday for a private showing with Russian-born, NYC based fashion designer Alex Teih.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces 2010-11 season
The five productions of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 2010-11 season feature four full-length ballets, including a world premiere, and a celebration of the genius of mid-20th century choreographer George Balanchine.
New PBT season to feature vampires, musketeers
Bruce Springsteen music, a Gothic love story and a holiday classic set in Pittsburgh are just part of what's in store for audiences during Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 2010-11 season.