The Nutcracker
PURE HOLIDAY MAGIC
with the City Ballet Orchestra, John Nettles conducting
Received the Tommy Award for the “Best Nutcracker” in San Diego
Performances
Concert Hall
California Center for the Arts
Escondido
Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 7:30pm
Fri, Dec 22, 2023
at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sat, Dec 23, 2023
at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Program
Holiday Carols in the Lobby
Join live carolers in the theater lobby prior to each Nutcracker performance and be part of the full holiday experience.
The Nutcracker
Full Length Ballet Classic
The Nutcracker is the classic Victorian-era story of the adventures of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, Herr Drosselmeyer, and the Sugar Plum Fairy told through a magical theatrical experience to Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s famous score. Young and old alike will be captivated by Elizabeth Wistrich’s choreography, the exquisite costumes, and grand sets. Let your childhood dreams return and inspire you to imagine a bygone time.
Choreography
Elizabeth Wistrich, after Rudolph Nureyev, Lev Ivanov, Vassily Vainonen, and William Christensen
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed live by City Ballet Orchestra, John Nettles conducting
Programming subject to change
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Photography provided by Chelsea Penyak, Jaroslav Richters, Sophie Robertson, Anna Scipione, Dale Stokes, and Carly Topazio. The photography on this website depicts choreography copyrighted by the individual choreographers. Videography provided by Gary St. Martin of Convention Video. Choreography by George Balanchine is copyrighted by The George Balanchine Trust.
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