Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and Rochester City Ballet Artistic Director Jamey Leverett will both present interpretations of another’s art onstage this weekend. “Images: Musical Impressions of an Art Museum” is a suite of seven movements that Tyzik wrote based on seven pieces of art from the Memorial Art Gallery. Leverett choreographed […]
Rochester City Ballet
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In practice clothes
A large dance studio lined with ballet barres and mirrors at Rochester City Ballet’s University Avenue home was filled with spectators Tuesday night as the company rehearsed “Serenade,” choreographed by George Balanchine and set to the music of Tchaikovsky. The well-attended event was part of the company’s In Studio Series, now in its fourth year. […]
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Evil stepsisters and tutus
In the Rochester City Ballet’s studio on University Avenue, the company is rehearsing the ballroom scene from the classic story ballet “Cinderella” for this weekend’s performance at Nazareth Performing Arts Center. Cinderella and the Prince are practicing the pas de deux — or step for two — of their initial meeting. She is shy and […]
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DANCE: On their toes
You can’t discuss the dance year in Rochester without bringing up Garth Fagan Dance, now in its 43rd year. Most locals — at least those with an interest in the arts — know about this powerhouse troupe, but, then again, the name should trip automatically off the tongue of anyone citing Rochester as their home […]
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DANCE: “Past, Present, and Future”
At an April rehearsal at the Rochester City Ballet studios on University Avenue, the company was running through the George Balanchine work “Serenade” under the direction of Leslie Peck, one of an elite group of dancers authorized by the George Balanchine Trust to stage his ballets, in an effort to keep the artistic integrity of […]
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Concert Review: RPO & RCB “New York Cityscapes”
Friday night, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra POPS presented “New York Cityscapes,” a work in five parts composed by conductor Jeff Tyzik, accompanied by the original choreography of Jamey Leverett, artistic director, for the Rochester City Ballet. The performance will be repeated Saturday at 8 pm. The performance was so exciting that all I can say […]
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DANCE: Raw, Real and Revealed”
Rochester City Ballet is growing, and artistic director and choreographer Jamey Leverett wants to ensure that audiences comprehend the scope of the company’s dancing. That’s the part of the impetus behind "Raw, Real and Revealed," a combination lecture/performance this weekend at NazarethArtsCenter. "Some people have a very distinct idea of what ballet is," Leverett says. […]
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Land of the sweets
A little girl watches her Christmas dreams come to life on a magical journey through a land of dancing toys and sweets. By now this is a familiar story for most: The Nutcracker is performed on stages across the world year after year. And this year the Rochester City Ballet and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra […]
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A topper and a last chance
Some holiday traditions reassuringly retain their values: in Rochester The Nutcracker remains a pleasure and an artistic highlight and keeps getting better. Artistic director Jamey Leverett reports that the 18-year-old Rochester City Ballet is dancing at its best to date, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra reportedly sounds splendid in its 82nd season, playing in the […]
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City Ballet surviving strong
Forget those disgusting “reality” shows: our impressive Survivor, Rochester City Ballet, completed its spring season continuing to dance splendidly. Artistic Director Jamey Leverett choreographed two new works: Gershwin in the Park and Pedestal: For Tim, both danced beautifully. Pedestal, a tribute to RCB founder Tim Draper, proved that Leverett has maintained Draper’s high standards. In […]
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Lost treasures of Lake Ontario?
During the warmer months, my family and I are frequent beachcombers on the shores of Lake Ontario. Occasionally we’ll walk away from the shore with some smooth worn glass and a nice pebble or two, but the lake holds real intrigue for some and genuine treasure for others. The bottom of Lake Ontario holds […]
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News briefs 9.3.03
Labor Day off the farm Despite their vital role in our lives, locally employed migrant farmworkers — the people who pick the fruits and vegetables we eat every day — seem to be the great unknown. Many of them spend the summer working on area farms, isolated from the people who benefit from their labor. […]
