The evening begins with Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk’s melancholy Melody meandering through the auditorium, a haunting tune that invites contemplation. Curtain down, panels bordering the stage lit in blue and yellow, vines rise in relief where pillars would seem to stand: a ruin retaken by foliage or a reminder of the interdependence of nature and […]
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The Times Are Racing has urgency, but lacks vision
Electric performances heat up a Joffrey program that could use more coherence.
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Robert Joffrey’s The Nutcracker takes a final bow
In its 60th season, the Joffrey Ballet performs its late founder’s beloved adaptation of the holiday classic one last time.