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I THE NEWS-PRESS, BONITA-ESTERO LIFE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009 Nutcracker' in its 20th year IF YOU GO What: The Nutcracker Who: Performed by the Miami City Ballet, local dancers, and the Naples Philharmonic, Orchestra Where: The Phil, Naples When: Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Nov. 29 at 2 p.m.

and 7 p.m. Tickets: $59 for adults and $25 for students. They can be purchased at the Phil or online at thephil.org. BY EVANGELIA GANOSELL1S On Nov. 28, the Miami City Ballet and about 60 local children will bring Christmas to Naples.

It's a tradition that's going on its 20th year at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts: "The Nutcracker." "A generation, almost two, of kids have grown up, on this," said Naomi Buck; director of programming and production at the Philharmonic. "It is ah institution here." The choreography is written by George Balan-chine, and the music, performed by the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, is by Tchaikovsky. Myra Daniels, CEO of the Philharmonic, said the production seems to get stronger every year. think that I've never seen the Waltz of the Flowers' done any better SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-PRESS Miami City Ballet dancers perform in "The Nutcracker." The Miami City Ballet has brought the production to the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts every year for 20 years. for hours and hours during the day.

It's much more the way he was working. The work before anything else in life." Lelia has shown the ability to change and transform in turning from her early teachings to embrace abstract art. She was always drawn to the abstract, and even won a competition at age 14 with an abstract work she painted under a different name. "It is very difficult when you have so many people, father, grandfather, looking at the work you are doing," she said. They told her she couldn't work in the abstract, saying are not ready.

You are not good enough Lelia said. Then she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40. She told herself she no longer cared whether she was good enough. "If I'm not good enough now, I'll die before I do what I want to do in abstract art," she said. "And then I really began to have fun.

It is so much more easy and free." Sources contributing to this story: www.metmuse-um.org; www.span-isharts.com; www.art-movements.co.ukimpres sionism. PISSARRO Continued from B1 "We started talking," she said. "It took two years of convincing them." Lelia grew up under the watchful eye of her grandfather Paulemile Pissarro, Stern said. They lived in the French countryside and Lelia would accompany him on painting trips, "He had a barge that he converted to a floating studio," Stern said. "He would drift to the middle of the river and spend the day painting." She was taught not to 1 move while he was working.

She also listened to his stories all day about painting, mixing color and the Impressionists, Stern said. "Later on, she moved "back to her parents and continued working with her father (H.Claude)," he said. The legacy from her grandfather and father is a keen observation of nature and color, Stern said. The other is the ability to change and transform, he said. As for her great-grandfather, Lelia said his greatest influence was not on her art it was on her work ethic.

"It's more on my determination and to stay at work and concentration School student, will also perform with the Miami City Ballet. Last year was her first time participating. "I love ballet," Myers said. "And I love coming to the practices, and I just love being a part of the Philharmonic production." In addition to the production, the Philharmonic will have a "Nutcracker" boutique, where guests can purchase holiday decorations and gifts. than it's done here," she said.

For Brianna Moriarty, 14, the best part of the production is the audience's reaction. Moriarty, a student at Community of Naples, has performed in "The Nutcracker" for eight years. This year, she'll play the part of a Chinese tea doll. For her, being able to dance with the Miami City Ballet and see how the production comes together is a treat. "You get to be a part of it, and it's just a really good experience," she said.

Emily' Myers, 12, a North Naples Middle Story of The Nutcracker The Nutcracker ballet is based or) the "The Nutcracker and the King Of Mice," written who takes Clara to the Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets. In the Land of Sweets, the Nutcracker tells the Sugar Plum Fairy of the battle, and she rewards them with a series of dances, including the Waltz of the Flowers. At the end of the celebration, Clara awakens under the Christmas tree with the Nutcracker in her arms. by E.T.A. Hoffman.

It tells the story of a young girl, Clara, who is given a nutcracker for Christmas eve. When Clara falls asleep beneath the Christmas tree, she dreams of a battle that ensues between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. After the Nutcracker's victory over the Mouse King and his army of mice, he turns into a prince ESTEliO WGENT GMl 1 LJL 4-S Ester Urgent Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Claude DeGraff '4 to its practice at 9250 Corkscrew Road. Board-cerifierJ in family practice, Dr.

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