The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation’s production of Willam Christensen’s
Ballet West: The Nutcracker
Opera House
Be swept away in a flurry of holiday magic as Ballet West presents America’s first and longest-running Nutcracker! The Intermountain West’s preeminent company returns with one of the most visually striking productions of this seasonal family favorite.
Nov. 22 - 26, 2023
Genre
Dance
Price Range
$49.00 – $219.00
Runtime
109 mins (1 hr, 49 min)
Live Music By
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Presenting Sponsor
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Photo by Beau Pearson.
Be swept away in a flurry of holiday magic as Ballet West presents America’s first and longest-running Nutcracker! An American pioneer in the world of dance, the Intermountain West’s preeminent company returns with one of the most visually striking productions of this seasonal family favorite.
Enter Clara’s dream world for the first (or hundredth!) time with this whimsical tale of a prince and evil Mouse King, dancing snowflakes and magic sleighs, and the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy. Grand sets and fantastical costumes alongside Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s cherished score and Willam Christensen’s dazzling choreography combine for a glittering visual spectacle packed with humor and holiday joy. Ballet West’s abundant energy and masterful execution pave the way for a mesmerizing, larger-than-life production that will renew your belief in magic and childhood dreams.
Ballet West will also join our 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography festival in 2024!
“The most creative, intelligent, and magical production of The Nutcracker I have ever seen.”
Each year, hundreds of children audition to be “supernumeraries” -- the soldiers, mice, party guests, and other characters in the beloved Nutcracker ballet. Journey with them from auditions through rehearsals to their performance on the grand Opera House stage.
Each year, hundreds of children audition to be “supernumeraries” -- the soldiers, mice, party guests, and other characters in the beloved Nutcracker ballet. Journey with them from auditions through rehearsals to their performance on the grand Opera House stage.
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Sound Health
Dance for Parkinson’s Disease
Mondays at 2:30 p.m.
Launched as a partnership between Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, this program offers internationally acclaimed dance classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease in more than 250 communities and 24 countries.
