Meet Them Through the Music: PNB Music Director and Principal Conductor Emil de Cou’s Playlist

Meet Them Through the Music: PNB Music Director and Principal Conductor Emil de Cou’s Playlist

PNB is the home of so many artists: dancers, costumers, musicians, and more. In this series, we highlight PNB Orchestra members through their musical taste. Today, meet PNB Music Director and Principal Conductor Emil de Cou. As PNB approaches […]

2025-01-13T09:59:22-08:00January 10th, 2025|Categories: Life at PNB, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Meet Them Through the Music: PNB Music Director and Principal Conductor Emil de Cou’s Playlist

5 Reasons Why The Nutcracker is a Holiday Favorite

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker© at Pacific Northwest Ballet is the Northwest’s favorite festive tradition! But what makes this ballet so beloved? Read on to learn five reasons why The Nutcracker is a holiday favorite! 

2024-11-14T11:48:01-08:00November 14th, 2024|Categories: Performances, The Nutcracker|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on 5 Reasons Why The Nutcracker is a Holiday Favorite

Artistic Director’s Notebook: The Sleeping Beauty

Artistic Director’s Notebook: The Sleeping Beauty

 

By Artistic Director Peter Boal

In 1890, Seattle was a relatively lawless frontier town. There was little plumbing, plenty of mudflats, and too many taverns. The Duwamish and Suquamish were losing land and rights to the countless fortune-seekers pouring into and passing through […]

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Swan Lake

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Swan Lake

by Artistic Director Peter Boal

 

Ask anyone to name two ballets they have seen. I’m willing to bet Nutcracker would come first, Swan Lake second. We agree. Swan Lake is the second-most-attended ballet in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s history.

 

If Nutcracker […]

2023-10-10T11:57:41-07:00February 2nd, 2018|Categories: Director's Notebook, Performances|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Artistic Director’s Notebook: Swan Lake
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