The Nutcracker in San Diego
You’re probably familiar with the story of The Nutcracker, but to those who aren’t, Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet is about a young girl named Clara, who is given a Nutcracker on Christmas Eve by her godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer. This is no ordinary Nutcracker, as Clara learns that very night. Toy Soldiers come to life and, after a great battle with the Mouse King, the Nutcracker turns into a Prince. He takes Clara on a magic journey through the Land of the Snow to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy honors the couple with entertainment from around the world.
If The Nutcracker is exactly what you need to get into the holiday spirit, there are several performances for San Diegans still ahead this season.
California Ballet Company
The California Ballet Company brings its 400th performance of The Nutcracker to the San Diego Civic Theatre this season. The San Diego Symphony will accompany all performances at the Civic Theatre under the direction of California Ballet Music Director John Stubbs.
Patrons are invited to meet the cast at the Sugar Plum Parties in the Grand Salon immediately following the 1:00, 2:30 and 5:30 performances. Starring California Ballet Company Principal Dancers Jennifer Curry, Cassandra Lund and international guests artists Vadim Solomakha, Vitaliy Nechay and Gennadi Saveliev.
City Ballet of San Diego
This is the final weekend of City Ballet of San Diego’s award-winning production of the classic holiday ballet . This is their 13th annual performance of The Nutcracker, and takes place at Spreckels Theatre.
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, the oldest ballet school in San Diego (over 60 years now), marks its annual holiday performance of The Nutcracker under the direction of Danika Pramik-Holdaway. Special guest artists will fill the role of Cavalier and Drosselmeier. (This is the final weekend of this troop’s performance of The Nutcracker as well.)
San Diego Ballet
The San Diego Ballet returns to Mandeville Auditorium for its holiday performance of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker December 20-23.
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San Elijo Dance and Music Academy
San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra will be honored to present Rasta Thomas, Carrie Imler, and Mara Vinson in their rendition of The Nutcracker at the California Center for the Arts in Escodido this weekend. The Friday and Saturday evening performances will also feature Danny Tidwell, recently made famous on “So You Think You Can Dance?”
Together, beautiful dancers, the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra, spectacular sets and gorgeous costumes light up the stage as this magical, grand-scale production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker comes to life. San Elijo’s sixth annual Nutcracker production promises to be a heart-warming and memorable event for the entire family!
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