Tag: New York City Ballet

  • Nation & World

    Like it or not, it’s ‘Nutcracker’ season

    Federico Cortese, director of the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, explains how the choreographer George Balanchine transformed Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” into an American classic.

    5 minutes
    Ballerinas dance as snowflakes in "Nutcracker Ballet."
  • Nation & World

    One-of-a-kind performer

    Damian Woetzel was honored with the Harvard Arts Medal in a ceremony Thursday at Farkas Hall.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Damian Woetzel to receive Harvard Arts Medal

    Ballet dancer, director, and now arts leader Damian Woetzel, M.P.A. ’07, has been announced as recipient of the 2015 Harvard Arts Medal, which will be awarded by Harvard President Drew Faust at a Farkas Hall ceremony on April 30 at 4 p.m.

    2 minutes
  • Nation & World

    At his own speed

    Artist David Michalek, creator of “Slow Dancing,” a temporary installation on the façade of Widener Library, discussed the evolution of his work during a talk at Boylston Hall.

    5 minutes