Buy tickets california ballet s glittering production of the nutcracker at the civic theatre is the most highly attended the nutcracker in san diego county. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Number of seasons, which the company says makes it the longestrunning nutcracker ballet in southern california 1 and 5 p. Company members, guest artists, and dancers from throughout california come together to present the story of clara and her beloved nutcracker in a family friendly full length production. The annual production of benjamin reyes fulllength, traditional version of the ballet is a holiday favorite with sparkling choreography set to the renowned music of p. Presented by the ballet repertory theatre anthony sellars, artistic director. With deep concern for everyones wellbeing and the realities around us, sacramento ballet is cancelling our spring series, fast forward. California ballets the nutcracker december 14, 2014.
Dec 29, 2019 click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. Wheeldons acclaimed turnofthecentury tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. Led by steven and elizabeth wistrich, city ballet of san diego is in its 26th year of ballet in san diego. Where to find the nutcracker in southern california. Dec 01, 2014 heres a guide to select productions of the nutcracker in l. Nutcracker at the arlington santa barbara festival ballet. Southern california nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet.
Our costumes are all handmade, we have professional guest artists for key roles, and our welltrained students shine on stage. She has also been invited to compete at the japan grand prix ibc and the moscow international ballet competition. Leaping onto the civic stage with the classics philharmonics dec. December 20th, 2014, the dance scene studio, the sundance ballet company, and the ink people will present humboldt county its most joyous holiday gift with the beloved production of the nutcracker, at the eureka high auditorium. Nutcracker shows and holiday performances in california. Male ballet dancers nutcracker from studio to stage.
For the 2010, 2011, 20 and 2014 performances, the temple hill symphony orchestra provided live music. Musicians from the san diego symphony orchestra and the international alliance of theatrical stage employees iatse provide california ballet with a level of production unmatched in the local dance scene. American ballet theatre performs their nutcracker in california, so this is a rare chance to see these dancers in the lehigh valley. This classic production follows the magical journey of young clara, who receives a nutcracker as a gift at her familys christmas eve party. The music in tchaikovskys the nutcracker is among his most beloved.
Featuring the san diego symphony at all fulllength performances california ballet presents jared nelsons highly anticipated all new nutcracker at the civic theatre. So each year i make it a tradition to round up the top nutcracker ballet discount ticket offers for as many performances as i can find in california. Sonoma county dance schools and others offer half a dozen productions of the nutcracker, and more. Nutcracker 2019 auditions pamela hayes classical ballet theatre is a nonprofit ballet company dedicated to bringing high quality classical ballets to the sacramento and surrounding communities. The nutcracker mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland youtube. The nutcracker by tchaikovsky is a holiday tradition that will never fade in excitement and entertainment. California ballet company presents the nutcracker teri mcpherson. California ballet company presents the nutcracker youtube. The nutcracker ballet sold out once again for rachels ballets 4th annual show. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Come see this classic story come to life, performed by the company of northern california ballet.
Moscow ballet s unique dance with us program brings the rare opportunity of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with a professional, international touring ballet company in the great russian nutcracker and other classic russian story ballets to generations of american ballet students moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker stops in 144 cities across the country. Critically acclaimed inland pacific ballet s the nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent holiday ballet with dazzling sets, beautiful costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage. The first nutcracker ballet was brought to san bernardino by judy noerr in 1976. Take a look at our lineup for the 2018 2019 season. Laguna ballet is a nonprofit junior ballet company founded by shery gilbert, and is comprised of students ages 5 and up. Inland dance theatre san bernardino, california facebook.
The prestigious ballet company partners with local dance studios to cast young talent to perform onstage alongside professional russian dancers. California nutcracker ballet events information, dates, ballet. Over 3200 audience members join us during the holiday season, always the second weekend in december, to experience nutcracker at the arlington. American ballet theaters the nutcracker, with cast changes the. Nutcracker outreach program southern california ballet. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration.
At the arkley center for the performing arts, eureka, california. Benicia ballet presents the nutcracker at solano community. Placer theatre ballet presents the nutcracker roseville, ca. The nutcracker ballet by the dance scene in eureka, ca. This annual yuletide favorite tells the story of a young girl named clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on christmas eve, and sets out on a wondrous. The nutcracker 2014 westside ballet of santa monica.
First presented in 2004, coast city ballet s the nutcracker has since become one of the most beloved and entertaining productions in southern california. The ballet studio, featured in the documentary film the making of the nutcracker. Nutcracker 2014 peninsula ballet theatre san mateo, ca. With visionary choreography, sparkling new costuming and sets, and the. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in san jose.
Nutcracker ballet 2019 discounts tickets available now from trusted california ticket sources. Santa barbara festival ballet presents nutcracker at the arlington, with live, full symphony orchestra with elise. Dec 05, 20 festival ballet theatres the nutcracker irvine barclay theatre 4242 campus drive irvine, ca 92612 714 9625440 this beautiful, popular production is choreographed and. International awardwinning dancers martha leebolt and toby batley, artistic directors of southern california ballet, return to the poway center for the performing arts with their stunning production of the nutcracker. From the moment the lights dim, youll be transported with clara to a magical world filled with dancing snowflakes, spanish chocolate, and a dashing prince. Home of the nutcracker at the san diego civic theatre with the san diego symphony. Monterey peninsula ballet theatre nutcracker 2018 duration. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. More than 150 performers, including academy students.
Chico community ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. For the past 34 years, over 90 children from orange county participate each year in laguna ballet s full length nutcracker ballet. Southern californias 5 best the nutcracker ballets. The ballet, which is performed by dozens of groups worldwide primarily during the christmas season, includes such wellknown characters as clara and fritz, herr drosselmeyer, the nutcracker prince, the sugar plum fairy, harlequin and the mouse king. Choreographed by director maxine mahon with music director john stubbs conducting, the nutcracker is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends.
The nutcracker december 24, 2019 san diego civic theatre. She trained at the kirov academy of ballet in washington, d. California ballet company jared nelson, artistic director san diegos leading professional ballet company since 1968. Complete with enchanted toys, sparkling christmas trees and tchaikovskys timeless score, this dazzling ballet is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Nutcracker ballet academy of silicon valley, morgan hill, california. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in.
A wonderful ballet for the entire family, the nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce young children to the. South valleys oldest and most beloved classical nutcracker. California ballet presents san diegos favorite holiday event, maxine mahons the nutcracker at the civic theatre. Southern californias 5 best the nutcracker ballets cbs. The nutcracker mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland. The christmas holidays mean the nutcracker ballet will. This annual yuletide favorite tells the story of a young girl named clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on christmas eve, and sets out on a wondrous journey. The ballet, which is performed by dozens of groups worldwide primarily during the christmas season, includes such wellknown characters as clara and fritz, herr drosselmeyer, the nutcrackerprince, the sugar plum fairy, harlequin and the mouse king. California ballet is the sole ballet company in residence at the san diego civic and balboa theatres. The california theatre in san jose, ca is managed and operated by san jose theaters, a division of team san jose. Nov 17, 2018 california ballet s glittering production of the nutcracker leaps onto the stage of the san diego civic theatre in americas favorite holiday tradition.
Huntington coast city ballet nutcracker california. Under the baton of music director john stubbs, tchaikovskys extravagant score comes to life with a cast of over 150. The nutcracker by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky is perhaps the most famous ballet ever written. My name is elisha nilsen, i am a professional male ballet dancer living in san. Since 1991, the sebastopol ballet nutcracker has grown to be a staple of holiday tradition for sebastopol families and beyond. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit to life. Northern california ballet bringing quality fulllength. Inland pacific ballets nutcracker features lavish sets and costumes and is. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker. Local and regional dancers are encouraged to audition for placement in the companys performances. The cast is comprised of over 100 talented dancers. If you cant get through the weekend, or the rest of month, without seeing a holiday ballet, youre in luck.
We present several pproductions each year including the annual holiday tradition of the nutcracker at harris center for the arts. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Rich in oldfashioned holiday grandeur, claras whimsical christmas eve dreams come to life through the art of classical ballet enriched with clever storytelling, mischievous humor, heroic characters, and plenty of fanciful surprises. Nutcracker ballet academy of silicon valley home facebook.
Year after year, we celebrate the wonder and wideeyed excitement of families strolling through the lobby doors, with. Taking the whole family out to the ballet can take a bite out of your christmas shopping budget. Sbfbs nutcracker at the arlington is a true santa barbara holiday tradition for over four decades. For over 40 years, audiences have thrilled to westside ballets lavish productions of the nutcracker. Oct 06, 2014 join clara as she travels to the magical kingdom of sweets in placer theatre ballet s annual presentation of the holiday classic the nutcracker. Nutcracker ballet tickets in california great russian nutcracker. Saori is from sapporo, japan, and joined state street ballet in 2017. Thanks to everyone for another great season of the nutcracker.
Unfortunate this ballet felt like a childrens recital more than anything. The nutcracker ballet golden west college performing arts. San diego, ca southern california ballet will premiere a brand new production of alice in wonderland on april 45, 2020, staged by its coartistic directors martha leebolt and toby batley, former principal dancers of northern ballet in leeds, uk, now in their third year directing scb. Flurry of nutcracker ballet shows due in sonoma county arts.
This beautiful theatre, originally built in 1927 and renovated and upgraded from 20012004, marries. Male ballet dancers from california ballet showing off our progress from studio rehearsals to on stage performance. Hoffmanns original story, the nutcracker and mouse king, maries claras, journey becomes a fevered delirium that transports her to a land where she sees sparkling christmas forests and. Holiday magic will return december 11, 2020 stay tuned for more information. We welcome dancers from throughout the region in open auditions, provide quality performance opportunities, and offer aspiring young dancers significant roles alongside professional artists. Festival ballet theatres the nutcracker irvine barclay theatre 4242 campus drive irvine, ca 92612 714 9625440 this beautiful, popular production is choreographed and. Placer theatre ballet is a youth ballet company dedicated to the joy of storytelling through the art of dance. Unfortunately, this ends our 20192020 performance season. With festive choreography, timeless costumes and sets, a cast of over 150 dancers, and the live magic of the san diego symphony, the nutcracker is truly a holiday classic for the whole family. It regularly hosts performances of opera san jose, symphony silicon valley and more. In 2014, ellen oconnell, who trained with the royal ballet in london, wrote, in salon website, on the darker side of the nutcracker story. California nutcracker ballets are performed each year in cities throughout the state. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballets great russian nutcracker.
Luke willis formerly with san francisco ballet and aspen santa fe ballet, mr. Trystan also teaches at the california ballet school. Bringing the classics to life along with fresh, new innovative choreography. Please consider donating the value of your unused tickets as a taxdeductible gift. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet duration.