Ballet Talk with Pacific Northwest Ballet

This episode features an interview with retiring dancer James Yoichi Moore, discussing his career, retirement feelings, and early beginnings in ballet.

This episode introduces a triple bill of ballet revivals, focusing on the return of Ken Stoltz's Firebird after 21 years and discussing Alejandro Ceruto's Little Mortal Jump.

This episode features a conversation with ballet dancers Jonathan Batista and Kuu Sakuragi about their upcoming debuts in 'The Prodigal Son' at PNB, discussing their experiences and impressions of the role.

Doug Fullington introduces a ballet performance featuring four works, including a new piece called Dawn Patrol choreographed by Price Suddarth, inspired by World War II pilots.

This episode features a conversation with members of the PNB Orchestra discussing their upcoming performance of Philip Glass's works, including the piece '1,000 pieces,' and their roles in the orchestra.

An assistant professor of music history discusses the history, music, and story of Swan Lake, from its 1877 premiere at the Bolshoi Theater to its modern interpretations, to help the audience understand the ballet they are about to watch.

This episode features a conversation with principal dancers from Pacific Northwest Ballet discussing their preparation for performing in Ken Stoll's production of Swan Lake.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boll interviews choreographer Alexei Ratmansky about his new ballet 'Wartime Elegy' on the eve of its world premiere.

Doug Fullington introduces the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of Romeo and Juliet, discussing its history, Prokofiev's score, and how it differs from 19th-century classic ballets.

Doug Fullington introduces a final subscription performance of the season featuring three Twyla Tharp ballets, discussing the company's upcoming performances in New York and Los Angeles.

Doug Fullington introduces a traditional production of Swan Lake at PNB, discussing its history, early performances in 19th-century Russia, and inviting audience questions.

Doug Fullington introduces a ballet program featuring four diverse works with modern costumes and music ranging from Bernard Herrmann's Psycho score to 1980s albums.

This episode discusses Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on its choreography by Jean-Christophe Maillot, Prokofiev's score, and the ballet's historical development.

This episode features an interview with choreographer Crystal Pite and artistic director Peter Boll discussing the process behind PNB's production of Season Scan and the involvement of student dancers.

This episode features a panel discussion with choreographer Price Suddarth and his creative team about their collaborative work on the new ballet Dawn Patrol at PNB.

Doug Fullington introduces a ballet season's opening program featuring European works, focusing on choreographer Yuri Kilian's influence and providing casting details.

Doug Fullington introduces the final performance of the 2023/24 season, discussing the history of George Balanchine's production of Coppélia at PMV and its origins in 1870 Paris.

This episode introduces a ballet program featuring Sweetfields by Twyla Tharp, exploring its Quaker influences and the unaccompanied vocal music from 18th-19th century American traditions.

A professional ballet dancer discusses his approach to self-care and longevity in dance, while sharing a story about a significant injury from his career.

Doug Fullington introduces a matinee performance discussion of the ballet Giselle, covering its history as one of the oldest ballets in the global repertoire, its 1841 Paris origins, and the challenges of ballet pantomime in conveying narrative without words.

Miriam Landis shares her personal journey as a rabbi's daughter and Jewish ballet dancer, reflecting on identity and isolation in observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

This episode discusses Pacific Northwest Ballet's opening program for the 2021/22 season, titled Singularly Cerrudo, featuring works by resident choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo and marking the company's return to live performances.

This episode discusses Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of Coppelia, exploring its 19th-century origins, creators, music, and story.

Doug Fullington introduces a new production of the ballet Sleeping Beauty, discussing its history, structure, and inviting audience questions.

Doug Fullington introduces a triple bill of works by George Balanchine, discussing Balanchine's early life, training in Russia, and his journey into ballet during the Revolution.

Doug Fullington introduces a Pacific Northwest Ballet performance featuring three works, including a world premiere and a timely piece by choreographer Alexei Ratmansky.

A panel discussion for Hispanic Heritage Month featuring Monica Rojas-Stewart, a Peruvian immigrant and community artist, sharing her experiences with arts activism and cultural identity.

This episode features an interview with Donald Byrd and Dani Rowe as part of the PNB Conversation Series, discussing their work and perspectives in dance and choreography.

Doug Fullington introduces the final day of Pacific Northwest Ballet's 50th anniversary season, featuring three new works including a stage debut and discusses casting details.

Doug Fullington introduces a matinee performance of the ballet Cinderella, providing background on its widespread presence in company repertoires, historical roots, and modern pop culture relevance.

Doug Fullington introduces a discussion about three ballet pieces in the 2021-22 season, reflecting on the company's journey through remote work and the return to live performances with audience interaction.

Doug Fullington introduces the 2024/25 ballet season program, starting with Edward Liang's choreographed work 'The Veil Between Worlds' and its background.

This episode features an interview with resident choreographer Jessica Lang about her new work 'Black Wave' and her journey into dance, hosted by artistic director Peter Bohl as part of a conversation series.

Doug Fullington introduces a ballet program featuring three works, including a world premiere called After Time, and invites audience interaction during the discussion.

This episode discusses Pacific Northwest Ballet's Rep 6 triple bill, focusing on Christopher Wheldon's new work Curious Kingdom and his previous ballet Tide Harmonic.

Doug Fullington introduces the season's first program featuring George Balanchine's Jewels, discussing its history, new production elements, and casting details.

This episode introduces composer Oliver Davis and choreographer Edward Liang, discussing their collaboration on the ballet 'Veil Between Worlds' and their backgrounds in classical music and dance.

This episode is a pre-show talk introducing a ballet triple bill performance, including revivals and a new work, with details on the opening piece 'Throes of Increasing Wonder'.

Doug Fullington introduces a closing performance of the ballet A Midsummer Night's Dream, discussing its history, Balanchine's creation, and the plot involving fairy and mortal kingdoms.

This episode features an interview with retiring rehearsal director Otto Neubert, discussing his 30+ year career at Pacific Northwest Ballet, his background in ballet from Munich, Germany, and insights from dancers he has worked with.

This episode features an interview with choreographer Rena Butler discussing her creative process, new work 'Cracks' for PNB, and how her Chicago upbringing influenced her dance career.

This episode discusses Pacific Northwest Ballet's Rep 4 triple bill, featuring world premieres by Donald Byrd and Alejandro Ceruto, and an archival performance of Alexei Ratmansky's work, with a focus on Byrd's piece inspired by the American West.

This episode features an interview with dancer Angelica Generosa discussing her early beginnings in dance, including babysitting-inspired movement and competition training across multiple styles.

This episode provides an introduction to Prokofiev's ballet adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, covering the plot and key contributors to prepare listeners for a performance.

Doug Fullington introduces a ballet performance featuring two pieces, 'Baucus' and 'One Thousand Pieces', detailing the program structure, intermissions, and background on the choreographer.

This episode introduces a ballet company's 50th anniversary season program featuring a triple bill of works including a revival, a new commission, and an acquisition, with a focus on recomposed Baroque music.

Doug Fullington introduces the opening program of the 50th anniversary season, featuring a triple bill of ballets including revivals and a new work, with details on casting and background on George Balanchine.

Doug Fullington introduces Pacific Northwest Ballet's second digital season program, featuring four works including two world premieres, and discusses the opening piece 'Wonderland' by choreographer Penny Saunders, highlighting her background and local connections.

This episode features an interview with Mona Butler, the Music Librarian and Bassoonist at Pacific Northwest Ballet, discussing her unique career path and the specialized role of a music librarian in a ballet company.

Doug Fullington hosts Ballet Talk for Pacific Northwest Ballet's first digital season program, discussing the return of dancers to the studio and a diverse repertoire curated by Peter Boal, including a solo from Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering with historical context.