Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker 2009
The Boston Ballet’s signature Nutcracker is an enduring holiday classic that always delights .The ballet is based on the E.T.A. Hoffman fairy tale about a young girl, Clara, and her Nutcracker that transforms in her dream to a Prince and sweeps her away to the Kingdom of Sweets.
Boston Ballet’s Artistic Director Mikko Nissien’s production manages to keep all ballet-goers involved; both the young and the not-so-young. There is lavish staging with vivid costumes and special effects...
November 29th, 2009 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Boston holiday events, Boston Performing Arts, featuredarticle
More Boston Holiday Performances: Eat Your Heart Out, Charles Dickens!
Boston famously hosts the Boston Holiday Pops and the Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker every December. But the holidays are such a special time of year that the city celebrates the season with lots of Christmas shows and events from mid-November straight through to the First Night celebration on December 31. So to keep that holiday spirit going all season long, here’s a guide to some of Boston’s other holiday performances.
A Boston holiday tradition for 156 years , the Handel &...
November 24th, 2009 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Boston holiday events, Boston Performing Arts, featuredarticle
Boston Holiday Tree Lightings
Boston transforms into a winter wonderland every holiday season and positively sparkles with lights. To help get you in the Yuletide spirit, here’s a guide to Boston’s holiday lightings All holiday lightings are free, but remember they take place outside- and this is Boston- so dress warmly!
Newbury Street Holiday Lighting, (Map) Tuesday, November 17, dusk. Ring in the holiday shopping season in style on Boston’s most exclusive retail destination.
Faneuil Hall...
November 10th, 2009 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Boston holiday events, Boston holiday lightings, featuredarticle
Cupcake Tea at the Ritz Carlton, Boston Common-Fancy That!
If you are looking for a novel way to take a break from the madness of the season, check out the Holiday Cupcake Tea at The Ritz Carlton, Boston Common (10 Avery St.,Boston, 617-574-7100)(Map). The Ritz Carlton is ideally located near both the Theatre District and some of the city’s best shopping. Cupcake Tea($22) is offered at the Ritz Carlton on Saturday afternoons from 1 PM-3 PM throughout the holiday season, November 28-January 2 and comes with a a choice of a pot of tea, hot...
November 7th, 2009 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Boston holiday events, Boston tea, featuredarticle
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