PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET The Seasons' Canon November 5, 2022 Eclectic Arts Media
THE SEASONS’ CANON
Pacific Northwest Ballet
McCaw Hall
Seattle, WA
Review: Saturday 11/5//22 7:30 pm Performance
Performances run through Sunday November 13
The November mixed bill from the Pacific Northwest Ballet brought us The Seasons’ Canon on Saturday evening at McCaw Hall. Three individual pieces including the world premiere of Catching Feelings by Dwight Rhoden, Duo Concertant by George Ballanchine, and the North American premiere of The Seasons’ Canon by Crystal Pite.
Catching Feelings was an intriguing piece that evoked a great deal of emotion. Performed in seven movements, the choreography was captivating and intriguing. There were moments when the timing from the dancers didn’t seem as in sync as I would come to expect from the PNB. Outside of that, Catching Feeling was a strong way to start the performance.
I’ve already written about my growing lack of interest in most (note that I said most - not all) of Ballanchine’s work. However, when you put Lesley Rausch and Lucien Postelwaite in the dancer roles, I couldn’t have been happier. Both Lesley and Lucien took the legendary choreography and showed how the masters do it. Having paired more times than anyone can count, they both were pure liquid on stage. Absolute magic.
The final piece was The Seasons’ Canon by Crystal Pite. I loved her work Plot Point last year so I was looking forward to her new piece. And, man oh man, it did not disappoint.
Utilizing an army of dancers on stage, the piece was so full of emotion and artistry that any artist from any medium would have been inspired. Utilizing variations on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, the choreography was just breathtaking at times. I got so caught up in the piece that I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. As strong as the program was, The Seasons’ Canon was the faraway artistic hit of the program.
The Seasons’ Canon runs through November 13. Purchase tickets: TICKETS!
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts Media
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Pacific Northwest Ballet
McCaw Hall
Seattle, WA
Review: Saturday 11/5//22 7:30 pm Performance
Performances run through Sunday November 13
Pacific Northwest Ballet company dancers in Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon. PNB presents The Seasons’ Canon on a triple-bill with works by Dwight Rhoden and George Balanchine, onstage at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall November 4 – 13, 2022 (and streaming November 17 – 21.) For tickets and information, contact the PNB Box Office, 206.441.2424 or PNB.org. Photo © Angela Sterling.
The November mixed bill from the Pacific Northwest Ballet brought us The Seasons’ Canon on Saturday evening at McCaw Hall. Three individual pieces including the world premiere of Catching Feelings by Dwight Rhoden, Duo Concertant by George Ballanchine, and the North American premiere of The Seasons’ Canon by Crystal Pite.
Catching Feelings was an intriguing piece that evoked a great deal of emotion. Performed in seven movements, the choreography was captivating and intriguing. There were moments when the timing from the dancers didn’t seem as in sync as I would come to expect from the PNB. Outside of that, Catching Feeling was a strong way to start the performance.
Pacific Northwest Ballet company dancers in Dwight Rhoden’s Catching Feelings. PNB presents Catching Feelings on a triple-bill with works by George Balanchine and Crystal Pite, onstage at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall November 4 – 13, 2022 (and streaming November 17 – 21.) For tickets and information, contact the PNB Box Office, 206.441.2424 or PNB.org. Photo © Angela Sterling.
I’ve already written about my growing lack of interest in most (note that I said most - not all) of Ballanchine’s work. However, when you put Lesley Rausch and Lucien Postelwaite in the dancer roles, I couldn’t have been happier. Both Lesley and Lucien took the legendary choreography and showed how the masters do it. Having paired more times than anyone can count, they both were pure liquid on stage. Absolute magic.
Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancers Lesley Rausch and Lucien Postlewaite in Duo Concertant, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. PNB presents Duo Concertant on a triple-bill with works by Dwight Rhoden and Crystal Pite, onstage at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall November 4 – 13, 2022 (and streaming November 17 – 21.) For tickets and information, contact the PNB Box Office, 206.441.2424 or PNB.org. Photo © Angela Sterling.
The final piece was The Seasons’ Canon by Crystal Pite. I loved her work Plot Point last year so I was looking forward to her new piece. And, man oh man, it did not disappoint.
Utilizing an army of dancers on stage, the piece was so full of emotion and artistry that any artist from any medium would have been inspired. Utilizing variations on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, the choreography was just breathtaking at times. I got so caught up in the piece that I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. As strong as the program was, The Seasons’ Canon was the faraway artistic hit of the program.
The Seasons’ Canon runs through November 13. Purchase tickets: TICKETS!
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts Media
Connect with Eclectic Arts Media: Social Media Links Here
Pacific Northwest Ballet company dancers in Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon. PNB presents The Seasons’ Canon on a triple-bill with works by Dwight Rhoden and George Balanchine, onstage at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall November 4 – 13, 2022 (and streaming November 17 – 21.) For tickets and information, contact the PNB Box Office, 206.441.2424 or PNB.org. Photo © Angela Sterling.
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