Posted by: Laura Dannen on Sep 26, 2011 at 10:00AM0 Comments
Once famous for escaping to the woods a la Thoreau, Justin Vernon makes a successful return to civilization with his virtuosic second album, Bon Iver. Pitchfork calls this collection of rustic chamber popone of the best new releases of the year—and it’s even better live. Vernon is touring with a nine-piece ensemble, armed with French horns, trombones, and a baritone sax, and the whole lush Bon Iver experience comes to the Paramount tonight at 7:30.
And as one would expect, tickets to see the indie star sold out eons ago. But we’re saying there’s a chance…. As of this morning, a few tickets remained on StubHub for $89 each—same goes for FanSnap. If you’d prefer to hold out for another concert, here are some of our top Fall Arts Picks.
Bon Iver plays Paramount Theatre Sept 26 at 7:30pm.
The choreographer is in house for a special preview of his new work.
Posted by: Laura Dannen on Sep 21, 2011 at 11:00AM0 Comments
Chris Wheeldon
Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon has been called “the boy wonder of classical ballet,” “one of the hottest classical choreographers of his generation,” “one of the world’s most in-demand ballet choreographers”… You get the idea. And he’s only 38.
He receives raves for his wit and imagination, taking works like the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel and using the corps de ballet to recreate the actual carousel. The native Brit has crafted works for everyone from the Bolshoi to New York City Ballet, and starting September 23, the Pacific Northwest Ballet will showcase four short pieces from his repertoire. (By the way, this All Wheeldon program is one of our top Fall Arts Picks.)
Even better: Wheeldon is in Seattle today for a special preview of some of his latest work and a Q&A with the audience at McCaw Hall. Tickets are still available at pnb.org (I just checked) and are $10 for PNB subscribers, $20 general admission. This is a rare opportunity to chat with Wheeldon; he won’t be in town for very long, so if you’re a dance fan, consider skipping whatever TV show you planned to watch tonight for this event. It’s from 6:30 to 8.
Despite Seattle’s late-blooming summer (80 degrees today? yes please), the fall arts season has officially arrived. It kicks off tonight with the return of homegrown indie band the Fleet Foxes for a two-night stand at the Paramount Theatre. Tomorrow in Tacoma, Taylor Swift arrives with an entourage of tweens and parents who would gladly snub Kanye West in her honor. No fewer than three plays are in previews in the coming week, a new art exhibit at Vignettes opens (and closes) on Wednesday, and film series Catch a Wave: The Art of Surf Culture opens at Seattle Art Museum on Friday. Endless Summer, indeed.
Before joining Seattle Metropolitan, Laura Dannen covered all things A&E as deputy editor of Time Out Singapore. She’s an award-winning reporter and editor whose team of entertainment junkies delivers daily doses of news, reviews, and interviews.
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