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Nutcracker in the Kremlin
You can't get more Russian than the ballet "The Nutcracker", and it's score, composed by Tchaikovsky are uniquely Russian. I had the privilage of seeing this ballet last week. I not only saw it. I saw it in the KREMLIN! Moscow's Kremlin! Amazing indeed. I never imagined ballet being interesting, but this was a fastastic experience. The beautifully painted backdrops, the artfully dressed dancers doing their sport, and most of all, the live symphony were simply wonderful.
posted by Excalibur at
23:43
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Although I never succeed, I try to make a tradition of attending the Nutcracker every single year. The last time was two Christmas' ago, in Sacramento. The set designer was a famous French guy who designed it in Moscow and they imported it to Sacramento. :O). So it was as authentic Russian as I'll ever see I suppose!
The first time I attended this ballet was when I was six--my mom took me one Christmas--and I've been enchanted ever since.
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Qwerty, at 08:32
Yeah, when I was in fourth grade, our school went to see the Nutcracker Ballet at the famous Pantages Theatre in Tacoma. It was really awesome, especially the fact that they used real cannons -- of course we all nearly soiled our pants, but it was really awesome. They didn't use a real cannon at the Kremlin, but the set was so intricately designed. It was noticably well done, indeed, probably designed by that French guy. BTW, do you have to take a foreign langauge? If so, which one?
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Excalibur, at 17:17
My sister was so into ballet as a child that I was rather against the whole idea... but now I have a healthy respect and admiration of ballet and I actually ENVY your amazing opportunity!
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Brandon, at 19:19
Foreign language... tough decision there really.
If I am aiming for International Business, I want to apply for a Fellowship with the state--the bill to create the fellowship was passed, but with a stupulation that before it is instigated that they find different funding than the general fund... which means they won't start it until probably next year, WHEN I GRADUATE, so it would be the perfect timing for me. The fellowship would send a student to one of five places: Korea, Japan, China, Germany, or Mexico. But you have to know the language. Everyone I met with at the Capitol insisted that anyone who wanted to really hit the gold mine should learn Mandarine--the biggest trading country with the US is China. SO. Mandarine. Its a possability. Or I am interested in the German trade office. I need to make up my mind soon though. Not that I would actually GET this fellowship. Even if I didn't, I know if I really wanted to be motivated I could still find something in China to do! I just feel like a floundering fish though, and a scared one too, so its rather hard to be clear-cut decisive.
For kicks, I would want to learn Spanish because I would like to travel more in S. America. Also, some European language so I can get around better over there. Who knows though. Not me.
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Qwerty, at 21:24
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