Moscow Festival Ballet Nutcracker at Mcaninch Art Center Review

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Reviews

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Average client review: (2.vii Stars)

Number of reviews: 19

Kerri from Indianapolis, Indiana

AMAZING DANCING Past THE PROS AND LOCAL CHILDREN

From the moment the dancers took the stage, the whole audience was engaged. The pros were astonishing! The highlight of my night though, was seeing my daughter and her friends on stage. The local children put in so much hard work and looked amazing upwards in that location dancing with all the professional dancers. This is a prove you will not want to miss. If information technology comes to your city, y'all must come across this show.

Mary from Atlanta, Georgia

MAGNIFICANT

Wonderful, the dancing was lovely. The emphasis was the dance, and it had a lovely Russian flavor. I recommend information technology highly. We had fabulous seats.

Susan Jereb from Syracuse, New York

SI LOVED EVERY MINUTE

The Russian Dancers were stunning and astonishing. The costumes were beautiful and all was so graceful. In the variations, the abilities and strength were magnified. Comic appeal seen in the Russian variation and the doll and jester every bit well. Aye, some of the young children were not "professional level", just they were sweet. Many of the locals were very practiced. I volition definitely see it again. This production is for all ages. Many children were at that place.

from Los Angeles, California

MOSCOW BALLET'South GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER

Nifty performance.

Sunday from Vancouver, British Columbia

GREAT Prove

Information technology was a very commencement fourth dimension I saw ballet performance from Russia last year. I was and then excited to see them. I love it plenty to go once again for the second round this year. I got the pre-sales tickets on the second days once its open to public. So I am able to get ii front row seats at a reasonable price. I am very excited to look frontward seeing them over again in November. Although it was a great experience, it did non fully meet my expectation. The performance was lack of high level technical jumping and turnings. Having said that, the costumes were beautiful. Information technology definitely worth to come across it for yourself. At terminal, the Queen Elizabeth Theater has a poor air circulations system. I got an headache in the 2d one-half of the show due to the bad air and a full firm attendance.

from Northward Charleston, South Carolina

DISAPPOINTING

What a let down. We were shocked at the mediocre performances of the ballet company dancers. The kids were adorable and their mistakes were to be expected and actually cute. But the professionals were inconsistent and sloppy. We expected perfection since it'south the Moscow Ballet.

Stacey from Vancouver, British Columbia

BETTER And so Final Yr

Nosotros go every year as part of our 'holyday spirit' tradition. Nosotros've seen the nutcracker performed in many countries, then we're pretty spoiled. This year in Vancouver, the nutcracker did not fail to capture the overall spirit of the holidays, but notwithstanding lacked the 'wow' factor (apart from the Arabian dance - which is astonishing!) It would truly brand all the departure to use an orchestra instead of downloaded music over the speakers. Likewise- if yous're sitting in the mezzanine, row xxx, seat 25 at Q E Theatre, be prepared to mind to some awesome radio chat between security in the back room. Thanks guys.

Lucy from Vancouver, British Columbia

WAS LACKING

I've seen a few ballets in my fourth dimension and I was quite disappointed to not take a live orchestra, children who weren't gear up to dance on stage, and excellent dancers mixed in with mediocre performances past some. I honestly expected it to be of a much higher calibre and the price for this ticket was overpriced given what was delivered. In that location were clear mistakes made, timing off with dancers, and the choreography, which was first-class at times, seemed to lack imagination at times - the child dancers - especially the very young ones - were a distraction and took abroad from me enjoying the performers. No standing ovations, for expert reason. I honestly thought this ballet company would have information technology together. Never buying a ticket for them again, was a waste material of money unfortunately.

Martha from Chicago, Illinois

DON'T Waste material YOUR Coin

This performance (12/8/19 in Rosemont, IL) was extremely disappointing. These were not cheap tickets - I expected more from this visitor, and I regret purchasing. It was very clear that the performance/set is geared towards adults who don't particularly care about ballet or classical music bringing their kids who won't know the difference. i. NO Alive ORCHESTRA?!?! I don't await an orchestra for a modest kids production that costs $20/ticket, but for a professional operation this was a huge shock and thwarting. 2. Level of professionalism and technique of the dancers was uninspiring and lowerthan expected. I was fairly bored virtually of the fourth dimension to be honest - merely the arabian dancers were impressive to me (that dance is a very minor portion of the evidence...) So combination of choreography and technique bug overall. 3. The set left much to exist desired. Very clear that this is a traveling show with little but screens and bright costumes.

Katia from Los Angeles, California

WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT

Expected something magical, but disappointment started by entering the theater , which has no seats, instead they are folding chairs, considering how much they are charging per ticket, it's a scam.. Second disappointment, no live orchestra, music is a recording ... and overall at that place was a lots of noise that didn't permit audience to concentrate, they should really disallow nutrient, anybody was eating chips,etc... at some point someone's mic backstage could be heard... Performances were soo shabby, little local children didn't vest on a big stage, since were admittedly not trained in ballet... Saccharide Plum fairy performance, which usually is i of the highlights, was mediocre at the best .. acrobatic Arabian dancers got the most applause... don't go, waste your time and money, I even uncertainty the bandage is original.

ALJ from Little Rock, Arkansas

SOME GREAT DANCERS/CANNED MUSIC/LOCAL KIDS

I've been to the Milwaukee Ballet many times and The Nutcracker is one of my favorites. The Russian ballet operation with its canned music and stage full of school kids was a big thwarting. Clara danced beautifully, but was clearly a mature person who didn't communicate the office that calls for us to see the wonder of the flavor through the eyes of a girl, rather than woman. The stage was often full of as well many kid who were not ready to be on a ballet stage. We saw butt-scratching, pilus twirling, gum chewing etc. Invite some of the local talent --yeah. But we idea they may have tried to invite every local ballet kid to sell tickets to family. Lost me as a customer.

from Minneapolis, Minnesota

Purchase LOCAL

I did not attend this company'south performance terminal Christmas--I was still sulking from the disappointment of the year prior--there have been some stellar reviews, and then maybe they made improvements, but canned music was a big let down--when y'all have plunked down over $200 for a couple tickets, you expect an orchestra. I empathise they are coming from Moscow, just the Regal Swedish and NYCB from New York contracted with musicians here, so can the Russians. The local children used for the performance WE saw, were wandering around the stage, actually interfering with choreography and the distraction was non charming. Finally, the sets were dismal pallets of greyness and lavender, inexpensive looking painted material.--for a ballet that should be lush and sparkling--information technology'southward CHRISTMAS. I will say the costumes were impressive and the dancers very professional person but, over again, the choreography was sadly lacking. There are local companies who exercise better justice to this slice every year--spend your money at home.

KF from Tucson, Arizona

MOSCOW BALLET'S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER IN TUCSON

Was disappointed. Costumes were prissy and some of the dancers were practiced but the troupe, in general, was mediocre and unable to be synchronous. Kept wondering if these were the same dancers that were playing in the major cities! Wouldn't fly in Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle.

Disappointed from Detroit, Michigan

DISAPPOINTMENT

Very few professional level dancers in this production. Elementary choreography and tons of local students to distract you from the poor quality of the company dancers. No live music-don't waste your money.

Jennifer from Albuquerque, New Mexico

WORST NUTCRACKER Yet

I am a dancer, who has danced in the nutcracker and this was a shoddy excuse for a ballet advertised as being from Moscow it seemed like 50%of the dancers were kids from Abq not ready for stage and the other 45% were young B (or C) company dancers who were still training to be professional. Then there were 2-4 dancers who were obviously beautifully trained veterans who posed for all the misleading advertisements. Don't expect the tree to abound, don't expect any snow to fall during "snow" and don't expect the choreography to make sense with the storyline or music. Likewise the venue doesn't close the doors and the wonderfully polite and educated people hither in the Q volition make certain that stand up in front end of you xx- xxx times so they can get a beer, popcorn or whatever. They won't duck down or wait for the scenes to switch and the venue encourages them. Let's them show up 30 min late and guides them in with flashlights.... Worst money ever spent.. Extremely boring and stressful. I want a refund!

Dee from Naples, Florida

POOR POOR POOR

Give thanks goodness I bought last infinitesimal rush tickets for $xv each. The live orchestra and the lilliputian kids were fine, but the story line, the choreography, the over the top costumes, the over sized animals, and the dancing were poor poor poor. At one point my daughter and I looked at each other and simply had to laugh. Peradventure nosotros are too critical having grown up taking ballet, attention Boston Ballet, and here in Naples attending Miami City Ballet...but I accept to wonder why Artis Naples would book this 2d charge per unit version of the Nutcracker. There were many empty seats, then maybe they won't be dorsum! Save your money and watch it on telly.

Maria V. from Vancouver, British Columbia

THIS PERFORMANCE HAS Nothing TO DO WITH Swell Russian federation BALLET

I was born and raised in Saint-Petersburg, Russian federation. Going to Mariinsky Theatre regularly was a part of my life back when. I know what quality to expect from real Russian ballet. The operation of this so-called Moscow ballet was weak and disappointing. Lack of choreography and circuitous ballet moves was partially offset past nice costumes. Impressive Arabian dance was a gymnastics gig, not ballet. Costumes are the only thing which fabricated me to give this performance ane star. Otherwise, I'd give it a zero.

Olga from Vancouver, British Columbia

THIS IS NOT BALLET FROM MOSCOW

This tour is organised by a US company for touring with Nutcracker only. And so the name of the company is deceiving, they are NOT from Moscow. They hire ballet dancers from Russia and Ukraine who are not engaged with whatever theater. Hence, the quality of the dancing is aweful! There is little choreography as well. There were a couple of decent dancers only that was a far weep. Arabic trip the light fantastic toe - although entertaining - would be more advisable for Cirque du Soleil. I wanted to leave mid- functioning. Will never go over again, volition never recommend.

One thousand thousand from Detroit, Michigan

DISAPPOINTING

This was all virtually the dancing and not the story. No kids on stage. Clara is not watching with delight in the corner of the phase. This was about showcasing a few performers, not beautiful dancing inside a beautiful story. No live orchestra. And so disappointed. I certainly didn't feel like we attended the classic Nutcracker performance I certainly hope the Flim-flam Theater gets back to the classic that we all know and dearest.

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