When the creators of “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” melded hip hop dancing with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet score, there was a feeling they had something special on their hands. “It’s so crazy ...

What else are you going to do on a cold, wintry, January night? It’s the perfect time to put on some Schoenberg and really listen. There’s a brand new set of CDs from Sony that will give you hours of ...

If there’s one constant about “The Nutcracker,” it’s in its universal appeal in American culture as way to experience ballet and classical music at their most accessible — especially for children, ...

Two worthy challengers — the classical music of Tchaikovsky and the jazzy sounds of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn — will “Duke it Out!” in a battle of competing versions of “The Nutcracker” at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For seven decades, the whimsical fairytale story, captivating choreography and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's now-legendary score have ...

It is, for so many of us, the permanent soundtrack of the holiday season. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker,” like no other music, conjures up images for me of warm fireplaces, ...

Like the Modern Jazz Quartet, the foursome on this new release folds visions of great classical music into a mainstream jazz setting. Tchaikovsky's 1892 ballet has always provided special holiday ...

Dallas Symphony Orchestra guest conductor Andrew Grams gave Friday night’s performance of The Nutcracker spring and stretch, savoring its every delightful touch. Rachel Woolf - Staff Photographer I ...