Twenty months and one (ongoing) pandemic since their last performance at the Auditorium Theatre, their home of 20 years, the Joffrey Ballet launched its new tenure on the stage at the Lyric Opera House with a dazzlingly triumphant program of three new works by Chanel DaSilva, Nicolas Blanc, and Yoshihisa Arai and a classic by […]
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Terell Johnson joins Chicago Philharmonic as executive director
The “musician-governed” Chicago Philharmonic looks to innovative programming for the future.
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Lyric and Joffrey, together at last
Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Joffrey Ballet announce in-person 2021-2022 seasons.
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The Joffrey unveils a new Boléro
Yoshihisa Arai choreographs a world premiere for Maurice Ravel’s hugely popular composition.
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Chicago dance artists figure out their next steps
But keeping their balance during COVID has been the toughest challenge many have faced.
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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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Joffrey’s The Nutcracker puts the emphasis on mother love
Christopher Wheeldon’s World’s Fair magic makes its last appearance at the Auditorium.
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Jane Eyre brings a feminist vision to the Joffrey—but only to a point
Cathy Marston’s staging features brilliant duets, but her take on Charlotte Brontë’s classic has some limitations.
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Roosevelt’s revolving door
In: a new Auditorium Theatre CEO; out: 16 board members, an associate dean, and the Joffrey Ballet
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Four young dancers talk about their journey to the Joffrey
The newest company members have international roots but a common passion for the art.
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Of shoes and sugarplums
The company’s shoe manager tells us what it takes to keep the company on its toes.
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The CSO and the Joffrey, together at last!
But a program of Stravinsky, Ravel, and Rossini at Symphony Center shows neither to its best advantage.
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The Joffrey premieres a brand-new Anna Karenina
The ballet company built its Tolstoy adaptation from the ground up.
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The Joffrey’s Nutcracker abandons plot, pathos, and palatable choreography in favor of special effects
The most memorable dances, unfortunately, are the most offensive.
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Here are 19 shows to get you into the holiday spirit
Christmas trains, elves, bingo, showgirls, and many, many carols, plus the Quranic perspective and Hanukkah goblins.