S2E3: The Nutcracker

From November 2019. Jim Sparrow and Karen Gibbons-Brown discuss the history of The Nutcracker.

Show Notes

Before the Fort Wayne Ballet’s annual staging of The Nutcracker, Jim Sparrow and Karen Gibbons-Brown discuss the history of the piece, from its unpopular beginnings to its modern interpretations, and its cultural significance worldwide.

Kinetic Conversations is hosted by Fort Wayne Ballet’s Executive Producer, Jim Sparrow, and Artistic Director, Karen Gibbons-Brown. The show is co-produced by John Dawkins and Wayneshout Productions, Jillian Schepis Lee, Marcia Hetric, and Madison Cafaro. Original music by John Dawkins. For more about this podcast, visit fortwayneballet.org and wayneshout.com.

What is Kinetic Conversations with the Fort Wayne Ballet?

Kinetic Conversations with the Fort Wayne Ballet is an interview format podcast produced by and for the Fort Wayne Ballet and the Auer Academy. Join us as we discuss the art and history of dance, and the ins and outs of growing a professional ballet company.

Kinetic Conversations is hosted by Jim Sparrow and Karen Gibbons-Brown. The show is co-produced by John Dawkins and Wayneshout Productions. Original theme music is by John Dawkins. For more about this podcast, visit fortwayneballet.org and wayneshout.com.