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‘The Nutcracker’ to return to Phoenix Symphony Hall
Ballet Arizona’s beloved holiday classic opens in December
(Photo by Tzu Chia-Huang, provided by Evolve PR and Marketing)
(Photo by Tzu Chia-Huang, provided by Evolve PR and Marketing)
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IF YOU GO
What: Ballet Arizona’s “The Nutcracker”
When: Dec. 6-22
Where: Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix
More Information: balletaz.org
Special to Independent Newsmedia
Ring in the holiday season with a live performance of “The Nutcracker” in downtown Phoenix.
Performed by Ballet Arizona and choreographed by Artistic Director Emeritus Ib Andersen, the production goes from Friday, Dec. 6 through Tuesday, Dec. 24 in the afternoon and evening at Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St.
All performances are accompanied by live music from The Phoenix Symphony. Ballet Arizona’s “The Nutcracker” sold out in both 2022 and 2023.
Ballet Arizona created the production in 2006 at a cost of $1.8 million.
In honor of the 19th century tradition, “The Nutcracker” tells an enchanting tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives a wooden nutcracker on Christmas Eve. Through the magic of the season, Clara finds herself in a battle between the Nutcracker Prince and a frightful Mouse King. Along with the Nutcracker Prince, Clara embarks on a wondrous journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets to meet the magical Snow Queen and her snowflake dancers.
“From Clara’s tense battle with the Mouse King to the ethereal snow scene, ‘The Nutcracker’ has something for everyone,” Ballet Arizona’s Artistic Director Daniela Cardim shared in a press release.
The belief that the arts change lives is at the heart of Ballet Arizona’s mission, and
The annual “The Nutcracker” Angel Night on Thursday, Dec. 12 truly encompasses that. Features Ballet Arizona partnering with local nonprofits, service agencies and donors to remove financial barriers so that residents can see the show for free. With just $30, residents can sponsor a child.
