This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features award-winning author Janine Kovac who discusses her memoir, "The Nutcracker Chronicles," that blends her personal life with the events in ballet’s most famous show: “The Nutcracker.” 

Out now, "The Nutcracker Chronicles” tells the story of Janine’s pursuit of an elusive dream that compels her to endure blistered toes, weekly weigh-ins, second-hand pointe shoes, and constant insults from her directors. Why can’t you just dance like a pretty girl?  

JANINE KOVAC enjoyed a twelve-year career as a professional ballet dancer in Iceland, Italy, San Francisco, and her hometown of El Paso, Texas. She is the author of “Brain Changer: A Mother’s Guide to Cognitive Science” and “Spinning: Choreography for Coming Home." More at: https://www.janinekovac.com/   

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Janine Kovac - The Nutcracker Chronicles

Beste Su Bayramoğlu’nun hazırlayıp sunduğu “Bir Rüya Gördüm”ün yeni bölümünde ünlü besteci Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’nin "Op. 35 Re Majör Keman Konçertosu" ve "Fındıkkıran Balesi"nden seçilen eserlerle klasik müziğin romantik dönemine lirik bir yolculuk yapıyoruz.

Bir Rüya Gördüm - [Tchaikovsky] - 17.11.2024

Celebrate the solstice with a story that intertwines the magic of the Nutcracker with the urgency of world peace and environmental and climate action. Jack Eidt reads from his short story ‘Nutcracker and the Shapeshifter,’ a re-imagined classic that dances to the tune of environmental and social justice. Featuring a blend of fantastical characters and real-world issues, this episode of EcoJustice Radio is a call to action, wrapped in the wonder of a holiday tale, set to the enchanting music of Tchaikovsky’s ballet. Enjoy this tale of rebellion, peace, and the power of the natural world.

Based on The Nutcracker, a two-act ballet, with an 1892 score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The ballet libretto was adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 1816 story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Here we present Jack’s own pro-peace-environmental re-imagining of that story, called The Nutcracker and the Shape Shifter, published in 2022 in the Fifth Fedora Anthology of Weird Noir and Stranger Tales, Published by Borda Books. We also feature excerpts of Tchaikovsky's ballet, the Nutcracker, Opus 71, recorded by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, featuring Boys' Choirs Rijnmond, Rivierenland and Waterland conducted by Arie Hoek [https://youtu.be/tk5Uturacx8?si=TIKVwp0zz_7R_zaH]. 

Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer of EcoJustice Radio. He writes a column on PBS SoCal called High & Dry [https://www.pbssocal.org/people/high-dry]. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs.

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Story by Jack Eidt
Background Music: The Nutcracker, Opus 71, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performance by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, featuring Boys' Choirs Rijnmond, Rivierenland and Waterland conducted by Arie Hoek 
Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt
Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats
Episode 201
Photo: Jack Eidt

Solstice Story: Nutcracker and the Shape Shifter - Extended Version

Tuesday December 17th 2024 - Sandee Buckley from Hopkinton Center For The Arts talks about this weekend's performances of The Nutcracker.

Get info and tickets here...

https://www.hopartscenter.org/events

Ray in the Morning - Sandee Buckley from Hopkinton Center for The Arts - The Nutcracker

Casse-noisette - Danse de la Fée Dragée [Tchaïkovski]

Waltz of the Flowers

Carla & Carla both die & end up in hell. How frustrating. At least there is company there. Follow By Bachelor everywhere as I release more and more music. I wanna break musical theatre. Bring Back showtunes. Make them fit the times. 

Land of Sweats

CHRISTMAS MIX!!! KEVIN JZ PRODIGY SINIA PRODUCTION BY DJ FADE

THE NUTCRACKER - KEVIN JZ PRODIGY + SANIA PROD. DJ FADE

Ball so hard they thought I was a f*cking nutsack!

NUTS

Nutcracker in my hand, feel the power,
Shells crackin' all day, never sour,
Almonds to walnuts, stash never lean,
Kingpin of kernels, I'm the nut fiend.

Bust 'em open quick, call it nutty finesse,
Got pecans in the whip, never settle for less,
Grinding pistachios, stack 'em high like bricks,
Green gold in the pockets, hustle never quits.

Nutcracker

il primo ballerino della Scala Claudio Coviello intervistato da Luca Ciammarughi sullo "Schiaccianoci" in scena al Teatro alla Scala, nella coreografia e regia di Nureyev

Claudio Coviello - Schiaccianoci Nureyev 3-01-2025

RWMND - Щелкунчик (Frenchcore Remix)

marching man - evrgreen x twodomo x wokstarshawtyy (evrgreen + wok)

NUTCRACKER gives you that feeling of a Summer day during the Mid/Late 90's. It makes you want to hop in your whip with the windows down and cruise the neighborhood with your closest friends.

NUTCRACKER (Feat. John D. Contradiction)

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker
Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed on my Kawai MP11SE keyboard

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (piano)

“Nutcracker” flips Christmas folklore into a gritty street legend.

This track tells the cinematic rise of Rude Dolph, a reindeer who grew up bullied and overlooked until he reinvented himself as the Frostbite King of the North Pole. Armed with his chrome Nutcracker, peppermint-trigger rifles, and a crew of streetwise elves, Rude Dolph takes on the one man who controlled Christmas — Santa Claws, the OG frost himself.

This isn’t your typical holiday track.

It’s a dark winter tale, a gangster fairy tale carved from snow and smoke, packed with
icy punchlines, cold metaphors, and a storyline that plays like a hood Christmas movie.

The beat hits heavy.
The bars cut sharp.

And the world of the North Pole gets reimagined through violence, power, loyalty, and revenge.

With its mix of humor, street storytelling, and explosive imagery, “Nutcracker” is a bold holiday anthem — a twisted Christmas classic in the making.

Victoria Ballet Theatre's Annual presentation of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker". 
Thursday, Friday and Saturday - December 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday - December 13 & 14 at 2:00 pm
Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts. 

20251205 VicArts VBT Nutcracker

NUTCRACKING

Looking for Songwriting opportunities. I’m a lyricist as well… just omega shy. 

I have the song you want.

Hi, my name is Sergey, It`s my nickname RWMND. I musician, producer and remixmaker. I work in such genres as Rawtrap, Hard Trap, Uptempo, Ustempo, Rawstyle, Drum & Bass, Moombahton, Hard Techno, Schranz.

Raydio is the digital destination for Greater Milford’s music lovers, local enthusiasts, and everyone in between. Founded by longtime community voice Ray Auger, Raydio is all about uplifting tunes, fresh local insights, and 24/7 programming that keeps you connected to the latest happenings around town. Tune in for upbeat music, live events, local sports, and exclusive client-based podcasts that put a spotlight on the people and stories that make our area unique.

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EcoJustice Radio presents environmental and climate stories from a social justice frame, featuring voices not necessarily heard on mainstream media.

Our purpose is to amplify community voices, broaden the reach of grassroots-based movements, and inspire action. We investigate solutions for social, environmental, and climate issues with an eye to advance human health, steward wild landscapes, and solve the climate crisis across the USA and the world.

Featured weekly on KPFK Los Angeles and KPFT Houston, and found on all major podcast apps. We are nationally syndicated through the Pacifica Network and PRX and heard on public radio stations across the US and downloaded in over 25 countries.

Co-hosts Jack Eidt, Carry Kim, and Jessica Aldridge present a broad range of perspectives: land defenders and water protectors; Indigenous leaders, front/fenceline community spokespeople; youth organizers; ecosystem and land stewards; regenerative farmers and permaculture specialists; spiritual and faith leaders; environmental health advocates and practitioners; documentary filmmakers; climate scientists; and political decision makers.

EcoJustice Radio [http://EcoJusticeRadio.org] is produced by SoCal350.org since 2017. 

Tune in live to KPFK Radio Thursdays from 4 to 5 PM (PT) at 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 93.7 FM North San Diego, 99.5 FM Ridgecrest-China Lake, or KPFK.org. 

We also are featured on KPFT Houston from 4 to 5 PM (CT) at 90.1 FM or KPFT.org and other public radio stations on the Pacifica Network.

Select Big Blend Radio interviews that are featured in the digital, interactive Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine. Hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team and publishers.

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Biography:
Dj Fade "The Future", is an International Dj/Producer and model that is trendsetting a new global sound called Jersey Club.
This new wave of production is being played by radio Djs domestically and now internationally at major festivals thanks to Fade's personal relationships.

Fade first gained notoriety as a producer with his hit "Tip Toe".  
The growth of "Tip Toe" Has Escalated so well that 106 and Park invited Dj Fade and the dancers from the video to showcase the dance culture behind the music.
This has over 2 million hits on youtube!

Dj Fade's never limits to only one genre. With production in Dancehall, Hip Hop, Ballroom and more, Fade can play for any crowd he is in front of.

The growth of Dj Fade's sound has earned him so much respect and support from International Artists such as Major Lazer, A Trak, Just Blaze, Crookers, L- Vis 1990, MikeQ and others. 

Dj Fade is 1/2 of the Jersey Collective "Jersey Gods" 
Read their Interview on Power 105.1 on how they are bridging the gap between mainstream music and Jersey Club.
https://power1051.iheart.com/content/2019-08-07-unicorn-dj-fade-explain-what-jersey-club-is-bringing-it-to-a-new-level/

https://fadethefuture.com

In the best of all possible worlds of piano music, there would be a brilliant, internationally-renowned concert pianist, whose deft fingers have delighted audiences from New York to Moscow and in a dozen countries in between; who has acquired a slew of international awards and honors; and who has a personal charm, charisma and perhaps, most importantly, a sense of humor, which allows him to consistently connect and interact with his audiences.   From Bach to Pink Floyd, crossing over genres from classical, jazz, pop/rock, musical, and the list could keep going.  This best of all possible worlds is here…and his name is Ronald Hawkins.  Hailed in the press as “great depth of poetry, understanding and excitement,” the American-born pianist—who has performed at major cities throughout the world.  He began his studies at the age of sixteen and was performing in concert within eighteen months.

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