The Nutcracker

James Whiteside by Rosalie O'Connor.

Music	Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky
Choreography	Mikko Nissinen
Costumes	David Walker and Charles Heightchew
Lighting	Alexander V. Nichols
ScenicDesigner	Helen Pond and Herbert Senn
Run Time	2 hours with one intermission
Performance Dates	November 25 - December 31, 2011
The Nutcracker, a classical ballet in two acts based on the fairy tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann, tells the story of a young girl named Clara who falls asleep on Christmas eve and wakes to a magical world. Clara, along with the Nutcracker prince, embark upon a journey through the Land of the Sweets. The production is set to a score by Tchaikovsky. www.bostonballet.org