George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® has been an integral part of Pacific Northwest holiday celebrations for over a decade. This magical, candy-filled adventure is ready to complete your annual traditions with friends and family! We’ll whisk you from our sparkling lobby to your comfortable seats, where you’ll enjoy Sugar Plum-perfect dance performances, the magnificence of the PNB Orchestra, spectacular sets and costumes, and holiday cheer around every corner.
[Little mortal jump is] a dance full of quirky surprises, and it seems to create a magical world of spinning boxes and delicately superhuman dancers, their movements glimmering in the dim light.
Casting is posted five days in advance.
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography
George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic Design
Ian Falconer
Costume Design
Ian Falconer
Lighting Design
James F. Ingalls
Premiere
February 2, 1954
New York City Ballet
PNB Premiere
November 27, 2015
