The Nutcracker
with City Ballet Orchestra
John Nettles conducting

Received the Tommy Award for the “Best Nutcracker” in San Diego
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 by gone time.
Performances
Wednesday and Thursday
Dec 22nd and 23rd, 2021
2:00pm and 7:30pm
California Center for the Arts
Escondido

Music
Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
Elizabeth Wistrich, after Rudolph Nureyev, Lev Ivanov, Vassily Vainonen, and William Christensen