Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
Champaign-Urbana Ballet, Deanna Doty, Artistic Director
Sinfonia da Camera, Ian Hobson, Conductor
Andy Warfel, Production Design
David Warfel, Lighting & Projection Designer
Story: It was a pleasure to join my talented brother Andy Warfel on his epic production of The Nutcracker for the 2007-2009 seasons. Better each time, The Nutcracker helped me develop my "convergence skills" in a frying pan, with hundreds of lighting and projection cues executed in four days each December. Our collaborative efforts became the subject of a well-received Pecha Kucha presentation on sibling rivalry. A former student of mine, Kevin Gawley, is set to take the helm for 2010 and I eagerly await a chance to sit in the audience and enjoy the show!
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