Philippa Kiraly, The Seattle Times

April 14, 2014

Pacific Northwest Ballet presented its 101st performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Friday night at McCaw Hall, the most of any of its productions except for “Nutcracker,” but the quality of Balanchine’s choreography and the imagination and colors of Martin Pakledinaz’ sets and costumes as well as the caliber of the dancers keep “Dream” as fresh and enchanting as ever.

Friday, everything seemed to come together to make this a memorable performance, with the acting vivid (so essential in bringing this story to life) and almost every dancer at the top of his or her form. […continued]

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