Tonight i was invited to the opening of hong kong ballet s the nutcracker. Hong kong sinfonietta will provide live accompaniment to hong kong ballets performances of the nutcracker under the baton of marc taddei. The nutcracker with hong kong ballet vlog duration. Indian proverb hong kong ballets swan lake with jin yao. Since its founding in 1979, hong kong ballet has evolved into a vibrant performing arts organisation with accomplished dancers and a strong repertoire composed of. Our version of the nutcracker is considered classical ballet, but not entirely, says the ballet s principal dancer jin yao, who plays the role of clara as an adult.
Dec 20, 2016 the first five performances of the show with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta dazzled enthusiastic audiences over the weekend, during which three pairs of exceptional dancers, yao jin and ryo kato, feifei ye and jiabo li, yu yao liu and wei wei shone brightly on stage in the lead roles of the ballerina and the nutcracker. Hong kong ballets the nutcracker an annual christmas tradition, with a tighter narrative to chew on. Dont miss our brand new ballet storytime series kicking off this july at public libraries around the city. Hong kong ballet made my dream, said yao, who trained at the beijing dance academy before joining the national ballet of china. Jin yao, prima ballerina of hong kong ballet, has been based in hong kong since 2004. Hong kong ballet dancers showcase city with gravity. Hong kong ballet is an enigma, though not a particularly riveting one. Celebrating the 30th anniversary in 2009, the company has evolved into a vibrant performing arts organization with accomplished dancers, a strong repertoire, sparkling. The whitehaired girl, a classical chinese ballet created in the 20th century, brought instant fame to the shanghai ballet and helped establish its predominant position in the international ballet world. Hong kong cultural centre venue partners the hong kong. Jin yao reveals the reason why she joined hong kong ballet. Hong kongs leading ballerina shares her thoughts on life, love and the highly competitive word of ballet. November 10, 2017 tfs amellia chan, american ballet theatre, angel corella, annamarie holmes, bns ballet national sodre, boston ballet, chen zhiyao, city chamber orchestra of hong kong, hong kong ballet, hugo millan, jin yao, jonathan spigner, judith yan, konstantin sergeyev, li jiabo, li lin, madeleine onne, maria kochetkova, marius petipa. Jan, 2017 hong kong ballet made my dream, said yao, who trained at the beijing dance academy before joining the national ballet of china.
Jin yao, dressed in black sweatpants, a simple tshirt and a black hoodie, is taking a break from rehearsals. Culture ballet macau nutcracker final tour for hkb. In january 2010, faye leung, the companys former top ballerina, revealed in a book that she was sacked from the hk ballet on suspicious that she was dividing dancers and organizing a strike. Coppelia 2012 once again accompanied by a live orchestra directed by professor martin jarvis oam phd in association with the darwin symphony orchestra and charles darwin university. The hong kong ballet guild was founded in 2008 with the intention of raising the profile of asias leading dance company, and its members are essentially ballet ambassadors, both popularising and supporting this most graceful of art forms within the community, according to cochair janice chanchoy, who is supported by daphne king yao. The first five performances of the show with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta dazzled enthusiastic audiences over the weekend, during which three pairs of exceptional dancers, yao jin and ryo kato, feifei ye and jiabo li, yuyao liu and wei wei shone brightly on stage in the lead roles of the ballerina and the nutcracker.
Living in the city for 11 years, jin has blended herself well and got used to the hectic lifestyle of a. Exwashington ballet artistic director to lead hong kong. The awardwinning hong kong ballet was founded in 1979 and today has nearly 50 dancers from hong kong, australia, europe, the us and other parts of asia. The hong kong sinfonietta will be on hand to perform tchaikovskys iconic score as a live accompaniment, so the story of clara, her prince, the sugarplum fairy and king rat will be a thrilling performance. Calling all professional dancers and bunheads stuck at home.
Hong kong sinfonietta will provide live accompaniment to hong kong ballets performances of the nutcracker under the baton of andrew mogrelia. This duet is about an unforgettable place in ones memory. In china, i learned a lot and received good training but. Dec 24, 2012 hong kong ballet the nutcracker hong kong, grand theatre 14 december 2012.
However, inside this limited space, it lives a bunch of adult dancers who are chasing after their unlimited dream. Nutcracker doesnt have to come addled with freudian complications to convince us of its seriousness. Yao jin, here with wei wei, in the nutcracker by terence kohler photo conrad dy. International principal artists were adam thurlow, jin yao principal artists hong kong ballet and adrian dimitrevitch former ballet master berlin ballet. Yao jin, principal dancer, hong kong ballet lucas jerkander, soloist, hong kong ballet ryo kato, soloist, hong kong ballet ge gao, coryphee, hong kong ballet. Dec 15, 2011 hong kongs leading ballerina shares her thoughts on life, love and the highly competitive word of ballet. Present your ticket stub to hong kong ballets reception counter level 2 foyer, hong kong cultural centre before the end of intermission to receive a coupon for a free drink. Hong kong dec 2016 hong kong ballets artistic director madeleine onne announces the official cast list of the nutcracker, one of the worlds most beloved ballets, with fancl as its title sponsor. The nutcracker, and giselle, as well as the finest. The ballet begins in shadows as jin yao and wei wei emerge from. Hong kong ballet is one of the premier classical ballet companies in asia and is internationally recognised as a worldclass institution that embodies hong kongs unique character.
This new production of nutcracker is ambitious with a complicated but intelligent libretto which makes a welcome change for the audience. Hong kong ballet barre classes online advanced class 1 duration. And the hong kong sinfonietta was impressive under the baton of. Tatler hong kong is the ultimate guide to luxury lifestyle in hong kong, featuring awardwinning coverage of exclusive high society events attended by the citys most influential and glamorous peopleplus daily updates on fine dining, art, fashion, watches, jewellery, luxury travel and more. In its own whimsical way, nutcracker encapsulates a beautiful promise. Nutcracker, wei wei, li jiabo, li lin, shen jie, xia jun. The new year is up for a fresh start with an alltime adventure for families and dance lovers.
Daphne kingyao, drew jacoby, rubinald pronk, deirdre futcheng, philip. It is such a small studio that you may barely finish 6 pose turns in a diagonal direction. Buy hong kong ballet tickets from the official site. Hong kong audiences smitten by fancl proudly presents the nutcracker hong kong ballets popular christmas show will delight more guests its second week. Hong kong audiences smitten by hk ballet hk ballet. Dive deeper into a ballet production with these interactive sessions exploring ballet pantomime, choreography, costumes and a day in the life of a. Wong jing is one of hong kongs most prolific, talented and controversial filmmakers. Oct 15, 2017 set to tchaikovskys iconic music with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta and grand sets, terence kohlers fresh, multilayered version was created especially for hong kong ballet. Hong kong ballet will give the nutcracker fantasy a local twist with firecracker, an original ballet that will be staged from february 5 7 based on e. Four pairs of dancers will be performing the lead roles of ballerina and nutcracker in the performances yao jin and ryo kato, feifei ye and jiabo li, yuyao liu and wei wei, and.
While most other major ballet companies in the world are run mainly by their artistic directors, decisionmaking at hong kong ballet goes to the board of governors, which consists mainly of people who have nothing to do with artthe majority are socialites that grace the glossy pages of. Nov 30, 2015 while most other major ballet companies in the world are run mainly by their artistic directors, decisionmaking at hong kong ballet goes to the board of governors, which consists mainly of people who have nothing to do with artthe majority are socialites that grace the glossy pages of hong kong tatler. Born in jilin, jin yao graduated from beijing dance academy in 1997 and joined the national ballet of china in the same year. In order to rejuvenate the classic work, the shanghai grand theatre and the shanghai ballet have made a new production of. Hong kong sinfonietta will provide live accompaniment to hong kong ballets performances of nutcracker under the baton of paolo bortolameolli join hong kong ballet on an enchanted journey up the christmas tree with little clara, as snowflakes swirl, flowers waltz, and the heroic nutcracker battles the villainous rat king to reunite with his ballerina love. Irene wang, linda fungking, cissy wang and victoria law. Songs wife, jin yao, currently a principal dancer of the hong kong ballet, explained the goal of the school is to build a solid foundation for ballet. Hoffmans nutcracker story, firecracker is a collection of vignettes set in 1960s hong kong as its economy started to take off. She was promoted to principal dancer in 2003, and was later ranked china national grade 1 actor. Par isberg instructs dancer jin yao during rehearsal. Janice chanchoy and daphne king yao prestige online. The hong kong ballet the nutcracker trailer youtube. Jin yao hong kong ballet comacchio in danza 14 april 2020. Born in jilin, china, jin yao trained at the beijing dance academy before joining the national ballet of china in 1997 and becoming principal dancer in 2003.
Dec 19, 2017 hong kong ballets the nutcracker, choreographed by terence kohler, brought a wonderful sense of festivity to hong kong last weekend with its perfect fusion of tchaikovskys timeless music, magical scenery and sparkling costumes. Hong kong ballet premiered a new nutcracker production this christmas. Outgoing hong kong ballet artistic director madeleine onne guides ballerina jin yao in rehearsal for the nutcracker. The first five performances with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta dazzled audiences over the weekend.
Gravity ballet is the first and only studio i have joined since i moved to hong kong. Join clara and fritz as they get swept up in a fantastic christmas eve journey in an astonishing world of wonder filled with a mischievous army of rats and their archrivals, the toy soldiers, and a host of colorful, magical characters, graceful. Her acting was superb, and her dancing too had a warm glow throughout. Jul 05, 2015 songs wife, jin yao, currently a principal dancer of the hong kong ballet, explained the goal of the school is to build a solid foundation for ballet students based on correct methodology from day one. My wife and i will be in hk for two weeks starting dec 18. Asia tatler reports on all the latest news on luxury brands from the hottest products and the latest luxury trends, to bigger investments such as wine collections, cars, watches and more. The hong kong ballet nutcracker campaign by whitespace ballet posters, advertising campaign. Hong kong ballet chose to do away with some of the traditional choreography in nutcracker and update the classic. Since 1997, the hong kong ballet has concluded more than 30 tours to 10 countries in north and south america, europe and asia.
Dec 19, 2017 hong kong 19 december 2017 embrace the magic of the season with the timeless christmas tradition of the nutcracker. In january 2010, faye leung, the companys former top ballerina, revealed in a book that she was sacked from the hk ballet on suspicious that she was dividing dancers and organizing a. Exwashington ballet artistic director to lead hong kong ballet. Jun 06, 2017 outgoing hong kong ballet artistic director madeleine onne guides ballerina jin yao in rehearsal for the nutcracker. Born in jilin, china, jin yao graduated from beijing. Hong kong ballets the nutcracker time out hong kong. Five pairs of dancers, jin yao and wei wei, ye feifei and li jiabo, gao ge and li lin, dong ruixue and shen jie, and chen zhiyao and xia jun shone brightly on stage in the lead roles of.
The hong kong ballet is one of the premier classical ballet companies in asia and is becoming internationally recognized as a worldclass institution with an identity that fully reflects the unique energy of hong kong. Hong kong ballet also included an earlier piece over there by fei bo, featuring two guest dancers from the national ballet of china. The previous production, by former artistic director stephen jefferies, had been looking worn and tired after. Ballerina, jin yao, ye feifei, gao ge, dong ruixue, chen zhiyao. Interview with septime webre the great gatsbys choreography. Aug 19, 2015 hong kong ballet reinvents classic fairy tale pinocchio. She joined hong kong ballet as a senior soloist in 2004 and was named principal dancer in 2005. Culture ballet macau nutcracker final tour for hkb director. A seasonal classic young post south china morning post. Hong kong ballet the nutcracker dazzled its spectators over. Fancl x the nutcracker exclusive privilege an incredible series of fancl x the nutcracker promotions is out now. This year, the hong kong ballet brings this holiday classic to life with the help of renowned australian choreographer terence kohler. A classical ballet experience through a contemporary and jazzy lens. Hong kong ballet gf, 60 blue pool road, happy valley, hong kong rated 4.
While hong kong ballet sticks to the original in many aspects, it has also added modern elements. I saw the first cast led by jin yao, the top ballerina in the company. Sj ballet des arts highend ballet school in hong kong. Gravity ballet hong kongs adult ballet specialists. Hong kong ballet is one of the premier classical ballet companies in asia and is internationally recognised as a worldclass institution that represents hong. Jin yao joined the hong kong ballet as a senior soloist in 2004 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2005. Still buzzing with the seasons festive emotions, hong kong ballet is transporting us to the heartwarming atmosphere of the nutcracker, a classical ballet with a snowy magical touch, filled with the glittering anticipation of unwrapping a gift. Having entered the beijing dance academy at the age of 10, what jin doesnt know about arabesques, pirouettes and grand plies isnt worth knowing. The hong kong ballet group, founded since 1964 with the mission of promoting ballet education and nuturing ballet talents in hong kong. Ballet star jin yao hopes to bring out audiences true emotions.
Hong kong ballets nutcracker benefit ball tatler hong kong. Hong kong s leading ballerina shares her thoughts on life, love and the highly competitive word of ballet. On the opening night, jin yao was glittering in act 2 as the ballerina doll. Hong kong ballet the nutcracker dazzled its spectators. The nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a wondrous world of courageous toy soldiers, captivating dolls, dramatic sword fights. Hong kong ballet galaxy post performance party tatler hong kong. Tan yuan yuan, drew jacoby, jin yao and flora zeta.
From reading many, many posts and responses on here we have a huge list of things wed love to do, but have one big thing on our list that we havent seen any discussion about. I am jin yao, kwan also known as kwan or guanyinmiao born and raised in singapore. Tony luk swan lake swan lake by hong kong ballet opened its new 20167 season in late august with the most famous of ballets swan lake. Our version of the nutcracker is considered classical ballet, but not entirely, says the ballets principal dancer jin yao, who plays the role of clara as an adult. Hong kong ballets firecracker premiered last weekend to mark chinese new year this sunday is a novel take on tchaikovskys familiar nutcracker.
Firecracker, hong kong cultural centre financial times. This weeks that girl is prima ballerina jin yao, principal dancer at the hong kong ballet. She assumed the additional role of assistant ballet mistress for the company in 2017. Hong kong ballet reinvents classic fairy tale pinocchio. Here the uncle who took home the nutcracker doll, who plays an insignificant role in hoffmans tale, is. Its been quite the buzz around town due to the publicity brought about on the reinvention theyre doing to the piece.
The shanghai grand theatre version of the nutcracker premiered during the christmas season in 2010, and has been staged almost every christmas season since. Hong kong ballet galaxy post performance party tatler. Hong kong ballet the nutcracker hong kong dancetabs. Hong kongs ultimate family holiday tradition, the nutcracker, returns to enthrall audiences once again with the splendor and magic of clara and fritzs grand adventure. Hong kong ballets the nutcracker, choreographed by terence kohler, brought a wonderful sense of festivity to hong kong last weekend with its perfect fusion of tchaikovskys timeless music, magical scenery and sparkling costumes. Hong kongs ultimate family holiday tradition, the nutcracker, returns to enthrall. And the hong kong sinfonietta was impressive under the baton of andrew mogrelia. Hong kong ballet premiered a new nutcracker production this.
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