Next month, sugar plum fairies, soldiers and mice return to the Washington Ballet once again for this year's rendition of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker." Kojo chats with Artistic Director Septime Webre about reinventing a classic, and the challenges of filling seats beyond the holiday season.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2007-11-26/washington-ballet-artistic-director-septime-webre
Washington Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre
Listen Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. in Arts & CultureGuests
Septime Webre
Artistic Director, The Washington Ballet
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