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        The Nutcracker

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        November 29 - December 29, 2013

        "Elegant and theatrically striking" - The New York Times 

        Boston Ballet's production of Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker received rave reviews during its premiere in 2012. This dazzling production with sets and costumes by Robert Perdziola, "brings a softness and light to the venerable holiday classic"  (The Boston Globe).

        Remember the magic! The timeless story of Clara, who bravely saves her Nutcracker Prince and is swept away on a magical journey through the the Nutcracker Prince's kingdom in the clouds, is an engaging tale for the whole family and a holiday tradition for many years to come.  

        Get your tickets early - with many performances selling out last season don't miss your chance to see the production that brought audiences to their feet!

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        December 12, 2013 - Nutcracker Magic

        Boston Ballet's annual Nutcracker Magic supports the company's work on stage, in the studio, and in the community, including programs like Share the Magic. Through the company's Share the Magic program over 2,000 youth in the greater Boston community with experience The Nutcracker and other Boston Ballet productions. for more information please visit www.bostonballet.org/nutcracker-magic

         

        Casting

        Casting will be posted one week prior to Opening Night!

         

        Program Credits

        MUSIC Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

        CHOREOGRAPHY Mikko Nissinen

        SET DESIGN Robert Perdziola

        COSTUME DESIGN Robert Perdziola

        LIGHTING DESIGN Les Dickert

        DRAMATURGE Melia Bensussen

        BOSTON BALLET PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR Jonathan McPhee

        PRINCIPAL COMPANY PIANIST/SOLO PIANIST Freda Locker, Alex Foaksman

        ORIGINAL PREMIERE

        December 18, 1892, Maryinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia

        WORLD PREMIERE

        November 23, 2012, Boston Ballet, The Boston Opera House, Boston Massachusetts

         

        Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker is based on the libretto by Alexandre Dumas père titled The Tale of the Nutcracker, which is adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann's story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

        Boston Ballet thanks you for your support of live music performances.

         

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