The battle of the nutcrackers returns to ovation tv category. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. In this new staging, the scenery and costumes erupt into an explosion of colors. Holiday music programming on tv 2014 channel guide magazine. The ovation channel is broadcasting a performance of the nutcracker at every sunday this month in battle of the nutcrackers. Television premiere of mariinsky theatres the nutcracker on december 12. The fanfavorite holiday programming event invites viewers to vote for their favorite rendition of.
Ovation, the only multiplatform network celebrating all forms of artistic expression, is continuing its holiday tradition with the 5th annual battle of the nutcrackers programming event kicking. The fashion fund on ovation tv yesterday evening after all of the festivities had quieted down, i was flipping through tv channels to find something to watch. The fanfavorite holiday programming event invites viewers to vote for their favorite rendition of tchaikovskys classic ballet on ovation tvs facebook page. Nigel lythgoe and debbie allen will hostintroducing each production and providing insight and commentary. Its time for ovations battle of the nutcrackers, one of our favorite holiday traditions of late. Time warner cables main rationale for dropping ovation is economics and the growing cost of.
Ovation has featured a wide variety of dance programming over the years, including its annual battle of the nutcrackers holiday event, which was hosted by nigel lythgoe and debbie allen in 2011. This years battle of the nutcrackers includes a full week of nutcracker ballets from st. Ovation tv, the only national television network dedicated to the arts and personal creativity, hosts the battle of the nutcrackers. Choreographer christian spuck puts the nutcrackers literary origin in romanticism front and center in his adaptation. Ovations battle of the nutcrackers adds christmas cheer.
Ovations 7th annual battle of the nutcrackers features several versions of tchaikovskys classic, and. Watch full episodes of inside the actors studio, murdoch mysteries, the librarians, frankie drake mysteries, and many more. I nutcracker the royal ballet, 2009 83 1h 48min 20 all this alltime ballet favourite, in which young clara is swept into a fantasy adventure when one of her christmas presents comes to life, is at its most enchanting in peter wrights glorious production. Artistic director petr zuska brings new life and a modern flavor to the beloved classic ballet. Battle of the nutcrackers watch the winner dec 22 youtube.
Ovation is an independent television and digital media company dedicated to celebrating and supporting all forms of arts and culture. In 2006, the channel was acquired by management and private investors. Ovation, which is available beyond basic packages as a digitaltier channel in several metropolitan areas, including new york, and nationwide on directv, will begin the battle at 8 p. For viewers skeptical of ovation now that its producing a show with a guy known for a fox reality competition series, mr. One 7day period in november 2012 shows that 70% of their schedule was old. It was also telecast in 2012 and 20 on ovation channel s battle of the nutcrackers. Breaking news ovation tvs battle of the nutcrackers.
Here are some of the notable new and returning holiday music specials airing on tv in 2014. Six performances featuring companies from all over the world will be shown throughout the holiday season. It was the most enjoyable musical thing i have ever seen on tv dvd. The 11th annual battle of the nutcrackers begins december 11 on ovation tv.
Choreographer christian spuck puts the nutcracker s literary origin in romanticism front and center in his adaptation. Svp programming kris slava kindly shared his mission, filters, sources and budget sweet spots. The nutcracker ovation tv television the new york times. Time warner cable intends to drop carriage of ovation. Ovation extends its linear channel experience for viewers. Slava said ovation will continue to air fine arts programming, including a battle of the nutcrackers seven different productions will air around christmas. Ovations battle of the nutcrackers to feature tv premiere. New nutcrackers 2012 new additions to the collection of nutcrackers.
This years battle of the nutcrackers features four unique and celebrated versions. I dont know how long ovation has been in my cable channel lineup but i do know that last night was the first time i. Last yeat the local pbs tv station had a program called battle of the nutcrackers. At least they can watch battle of the nutcrackers through the holiday.
Ovation has reduced the frequency of its 12 week themed programming stunts. Catch 12 days of holiday movies and episodes from your beloved ovation series the art of, anthony bourdain. Ovation now is the best place to watch ovation tv, americas only arts network, live and in hd. Tis the season at ovation tv for another year of battle of the nutcrackers. Ovation tv selectively curates and airs artsrelated series, specials, documentaries and films. The nutcracker available in high definition us premiere. Vote for your favorite nutcracker production from november 25 to december 22, right here, and tune in to ovation december 23 at 8et5pt to watch the winner. Its programming encompasses shows related to visual and performing art, film, and music and includes unique themes like the recent battle of the nutcrackers, in which a different. No reservations, the librarians, travel man, and miss fishers murder mysteries. This show pits five premier international dance companies against one another in.
Tune in each night this week to see five different versions of the nutcracker. I took a look at the ovation schedule this morning, for the first time in a while, and while the holiday season doesnt always represent a true picture of any channel s usual fare, ovation does seem to be a veritable festival of a handful of nutcracker performances, a marathon of the colin firth pride and prejudice, and reruns of a couple. This past sunday the television channel ovation kicked off their 6th annual nutcracker competition. The story of clara, mariinskys nutcracker, matthew bournes nutcracker. They broadcasted a different production of the nutcracker 4 or 5 days in succession. Ovations battle of the nutcrackers 2016 ballet videos. Ovation tvs battle of the nutcrackers returns for an. Instead, ovation has increased the frequency of dedicated theme nights. Ovations annual battle of the nutcrackers will be taking place december 1216. Battle of the nutcrackers which showcases multiple different productions of the holiday family classic and asks viewers to vote on their favorite. Ovation, which reaches about 51 million viewers through subscription television, is the only network dedicated to providing access to the arts via television. Americas only arts network, whose mission is to inspire the world through all forms of art and artistic expression. Catch up and watch full seasons of your favorite ovation series and specials.
Time warner cable is dropping ovation, an arts tv channel, the first such move since the carriers ceo warned it would cancel channels that cost too much relative to the value of the service. Five productions of the holiday classic ballet with the wonderful and memorable tchaikovsky music include ballet companies from around the world. Watch battle of the nutcrackers online season 0, ep. The battle of the nutcrackers returns to ovation tv. This show pits five premier international dance companies against one another in the ultimate nutcracker showdown. At the end of the week, vote for your favorite interpretati. Brad samuels, the channel s evp of content distribution, said in the release. Ovation aims to fill the cable arts niche by owen, rob. We also offer viewers an exciting lineup of ovation. Ovation channel starts their battle of the nutcrackers tomorrow. The 12 days of christmas movies and series specials premiere on. Holiday music specials on tv 20 channel guide magazine. This is the 6th year ovation is running the contest in which viewers get to vote for their favorite nutcracker.
Audiences are treated to nutcracker productions from around the world each sunday night until christmas. Ovations battle of the nutcrackers will return on dec. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Battle of the nutcrackers is ovations holiday present to the families of america, a playful twist on the holiday tradition. Ovations battle of the nutcrackers adds christmas cheer to the networks banner year of audience growth 2012 is ovations best ever with total day hh audience up 55% over 2011, ovation ranked.