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Hours:March 14 @ 1pm and 6pm; March 15 @ 1pm
Ages:Kids, Teens
In/Outdoor:Indoor
Cost:$$ see below
Category:Theater & Shows

The Hans Christian Andersen tale of The Nightingale, has been transformed into a touching ballet of true friendship, love and courage. Choreographer, Chip Morris, has created a classical European ballet infused with the spirit of Chinese culture. The music for The Nightingale comes entirely from Chinese and Japanese sources using both Western orchestration and traditional Chinese instrumentation.

The performance features new scenes of Chinese folk dance choreographed and danced by the Angel Dance Troupe. Hans Christian Andersen’s The Nightingale is the story of an unadorned woodland songbird whose glorious music is the joy of all the forest creatures. When the emperor of China learns of her beautiful song, he lures the Nightingale to his court, where her voice delights all. Enchanted by the Nightingale, the Emperor orders her caged, so that he may always enjoy the magic of her song. Hearing the Chinese Nightingale, the Emperor of Japan sends emissaries bearing a gift – a spectacular bejeweled mechanical nightingale whose dazzling appearance captivates the Emperor and his courtiers.

While they are distracted with the glorious mechanical bird, the real Nightingale escapes unnoticed and returns to the forest. The mechanical nightingale regales the court and all who visit until the pale figure of Death comes to the court to claim the Emperor. He needs the pure sweet song of the Nightingale to rally his strength; at this crucial point, the gaudy mechanical bird breaks, and the dying Emperor is left without song. Only the real, unadorned Nightingale can save the Emperor, but can she be found, and will she return to the court?

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Adults: $22-$28; Seniors: $20-$26; Children/Students: $20-$26

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www.commonwealthballet.org

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Regis College - 235 Wellesley St, Weston, MA, 02493 map
Phone: 978-263-7794

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  • For tickets or for more information visit www.commonwealthballet.org or call 978-263-7794
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