After less than two years as the Cincinnati Ballet's artistic director, Jodie Gates is stepping down from the role to pursue other opportunities, according to a press release from the ballet.
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For the first time, the Cincinnati Ballet s holiday classic
The Nutcracker will be telecast on WLWT so everyone has a front row seat this year, says Cincinnati Ballet President and CEO Scott Altman.
The Nutcracker at Home will be taped next week at Music Hall by Emmy-winning director David Ashbrock for broadcast six times Christmas week on WLWT-TV (Channel 5) and its MeTV (Channel 5.2).
Credit Peter Mueller / Cincinnati Ballet
Tchaikovsky s iconic score was recorded for the telecast by 35 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra members last month under the direction of Carmon DeLeone, Cincinnati Ballet music director.
Despite dancers wearing masks and following socially distanced protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the audience will enjoy the up-close experience of