Portland Ballet begins the holiday season on December 7th with the Victorian Nutcracker. Listen in as the dancers prepare for the classic performance.
The Victorian Nutcracker Performances
Short and Sweets in Lewiston: December 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. Lewiston Franco-American Heritage Center. Call 207-689-2000 for tickets.
North Conway, NH: December 13 & 14, 2008 at 2 [...]
Portland Ballet is gearing up for a special Halloween performance that is geared toward children of all ages. Come with us backstage during a rehearsal and hear about the production, the costumes, and meet the cast.
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Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDon and Samantha Lindgren opened Portland best epicurean bookstore, Rabelais Books. They stock old and new books about food, wine, farming and gardening, and the arts. Rabelais has been recently featured in Saveur, Food & Wine, The Boston Globe, and Down East Magazine. In this podcast the Lindgren’s set the stage for Harvest on [...]
Rabelais Book owners summarize authors that will Speak at Harvest on the Harbor: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadRod Mitchell, co-founder of Browne Trading Company has an extraordinary reputation for quality and is known as a world-class purveyor of seafood and caviar. He will be honored for his contributions to the culinary evolution of Maine during Harvest on the Harbor and is one of two recipients of the first ever ‘Maine Culinary Awards.’ [...]
Nell Shipman is a professional dancer and the resident choreographer of Portland Ballet Company. We spoke with her during the staging of Portland Dances. Nell wrote and choreographed a piece for this season’s production. She explains her creative process, writing, and approach to staging an original work.
PORTopera presents Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette, Thursday, July 24 and Saturday, July 26, 2008. This video slideshow introduces James E. Crochet, the mind behind this year’s exquisite costume design. Choose either the audio or video podcast or download the iPod version.
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In the Costume Shop with PORTopera's James E. Crochet: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPORTopera enters its 14th season with Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, July 24 and Saturday, July 26. Listen as we walk backstage and meet Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director and Stage Director.
Portland Ballet returns to the classics with the romantic masterpiece, Giselle. This podcast features interviews with Giselle’s choreographer, Cathy Batcheller, dancers, and the Artistic and General Director Eugenia O’Brien. Choose either the audio or video podcast.
Portland Ballet Company, Giselle: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Giselle Portland Ballet: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIn 2008, the emerging artists will present Too Many Sopranos, a comic opera in English by Edwin Penhorwood. Directed by Ellen Chickering, there are five performances in Maine and New Hampshire. Come backstage and meet Ellen and the cast as they prepare for opening night.
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