Feb 14 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Announces New ‘Season Of Romance’ The season includes familiar favorites like the Brown-Forman Nutcracker, two full-length ballets — Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet — Lucas Jervies' Human Abstract and several new works. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Feb 14 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Announces New 'Season Of Romance' Kathi E.B. Ellis
Feb 5 Arts and Culture Review: For Yamato Drummers Of Japan, Drumming Is Full-Body Art The current tour of the Yamato Drummers of Japan swept into the Brown Theatre on Saturday. with an eight-member ensemble. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Feb 5 Arts and Culture Review: For Yamato Drummers Of Japan, Drumming Is Full-Body Art Kathi E.B. Ellis
Feb 2 Arts and Culture Louisville Trumpeter Takes Center Stage At Gheens Great Expectations Nicholas Recktenwald will perform both as a soloist in an orchestral piece and as a member of the jazz quintet that he founded in middle school. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Feb 2 Arts and Culture Louisville Trumpeter Takes Center Stage At Gheens Great Expectations Kathi E.B. Ellis
Jan 26 Arts and Culture Review: Louisville Ballet’s ‘Choreographer’s Showcase’ Mixes Dance, Spoken Word Of the seven works featured in the showcase, the ones that were most successful were those that most specifically integrated word and movement. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Jan 26 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Showcase Mixes Dance, Spoken Word Kathi E.B. Ellis
Dec 15 Arts and Culture Review: Brown-Forman Nutcracker Looks As Fresh As Ever It always feels like the holiday season is officially underway once I’ve seen “The Nutcracker.” By Kathi E.B. Ellis Dec 15 Arts and Culture Review: Brown-Forman Nutcracker Looks As Fresh As Ever Kathi E.B. Ellis
Nov 29 Arts and Culture Review: Frazier Museum’s Nutcracker Exhibit Enhances This Holiday Tradition For long-time fans of “The Nutcracker,” you’ll feel at home with this exhibit. For newbies, it's a great introduction to the holiday classic. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Nov 29 Arts and Culture Review: Frazier's Nutcracker Exhibit Enhances This Holiday Tradition Kathi E.B. Ellis
Nov 11 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet’s Interpretation Of Stravinsky Is Disturbing, Evocative, Powerful The program combines two Stravinsky works: Balanchine's Rubies with The Firebird, choreographed by Lucas Jervies. And what a reconception this is. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Nov 11 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet's Interpretation Of Stravinsky Is Powerful Kathi E.B. Ellis
Oct 31 Arts and Culture In ‘Stravinsky,’ Louisville Ballet Revisits Classics With A Modern Lens Louisville Ballet resident choreographer Lucas Jervies is choreographing one of two parts of the company’s season-opening program, "Stravinsky." By Kathi E.B. Ellis Oct 31 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Revisits Classics With A Modern Lens Kathi E.B. Ellis
Apr 9 Arts and Culture Review: ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Shows Louisville Ballet’s History, Progress Friday’s opening performance of “The Sleeping Beauty” began with three generations of Louisville Ballet leadership taking their place in front of the grand drape. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Apr 9 Arts and Culture Review: 'Sleeping Beauty' Shows Louisville Ballet's History, Progress Kathi E.B. Ellis
Mar 9 Arts and Culture Review: Louisville’s Wendy Whelan Leads Dynamic Duo In ‘Some Of A Thousand Words’ For the third time in five years, native daughter Wendy Whelan has performed in Louisville. This time the co-production, “Some of a Thousand Words.” By Kathi E.B. Ellis Mar 9 Arts and Culture Louisville's Wendy Whelan Leads Dynamic Duo In 'Thousand Words' Kathi E.B. Ellis
Feb 23 Arts and Culture Review: ‘Human Abstract’ Is Tangible Evidence Of Louisville Ballet’s Vision “Human Abstract” is one of those productions that, when you hear it talked about, you will kick yourself if you didn’t get to see it. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Feb 23 Arts and Culture 'Human Abstract' Is Tangible Evidence Of Louisville Ballet’s Vision Kathi E.B. Ellis
Jan 30 Arts and Culture Review: Alonzo King Lines Ballet Brings Power, Grace Friday evening saw the Louisville premiere of California-based Alonzo King Lines Ballet at the Brown Theatre. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Jan 30 Arts and Culture Review: Alonzo King Lines Ballet Brings Power, Grace Kathi E.B. Ellis
Jan 27 Arts and Culture Review: Louisville Ballet’s Choreographers’ Showcase Is All About Narrative In this showcase, the heart of the evening belonged to the two pieces on either side of the intermission. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Jan 27 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet's Choreographers' Showcase Is All About Narrative Kathi E.B. Ellis
Dec 16 Arts and Culture Review: After 7 Years, ‘The Brown-Forman Nutcracker’ Still Has It This Thursday saw the opening performance of the Louisville Ballet’s second, and final, weekend of their annual production of "The Brown-Forman Nutcracker." By Kathi E.B. Ellis Dec 16 Arts and Culture Review: After 7 Years, 'The Brown-Forman Nutcracker' Still Has It Kathi E.B. Ellis
Oct 22 Arts and Culture Review: Pilobolus’ ‘Shadowland’ Is Confounding And Convincing Thursday evening’s performance of experimental dance company Pilobolus’ “Shadowland” played to a packed Brown Theatre in Louisville. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Oct 22 Arts and Culture Review: Pilobolus' 'Shadowland' Is Confounding, Convincing Kathi E.B. Ellis