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Program 1: Emerald Retrospective
The Nutcracker
Program 2: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Program 3: Duets
Program 4: Bolero



George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

PROGRAM

GEORGE BALANCHINE'S
THE NUTCRACKER

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / George Balanchine

SYNOPSIS

See the only West Coast production of George Balanchine’s magical 1954 Nutcracker!

“Mr. B’s” captivating Christmas classic draws its inspiration from the choreographer’s childhood recollections of dancing the original version of the Nutcracker in Russia. Today, his enchanting vision of Marie and the Nutcracker Prince and their thrilling journey to the candy-coated realm of the Sugarplum Fairy is famous the world over and has been a New York City Christmas tradition for more than 50 years.

Make your own holiday memories this December. Come see our annual stockingful of whirling snowflakes, dancing candy canes and waltzing flowers. OBT’s full company of dancers and more than 100 students from our school provide the seasonal cheer.

NEW THIS YEAR:

  • Three performances Christmas Weekend
  • Holiday entertainment in the lobby and a visit from Santa at every performance!

 

PERFORMANCE DETAILS
DATES & TIMES
Saturday December 12 2:00 pm
Saturday December 12 7:30 pm
Sunday December 13 1:00 pm
Sunday December 13 5:30 pm
Thursday December 17 7:30 pm
Friday December 18 7:30 pm
Saturday December 19 2:00 pm
Saturday
December 19
7:30 pm
Sunday
December 20
1:00 pm
Sunday December 20 5:30 pm
Monday December 21 2:00 pm
Monday December 21
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 22 2:00 pm
Tuesday December 22
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 23 2:00 pm
Wednesday December 23
7:30 pm
Thursday
December 24
12:00 pm
Saturday December 26 2:00 pm
Saturday
December 26
7:30 pm
Sunday
December 27
1:00 pm
RUNTIME
1:56
THEATER
Keller Auditorium seating areas / directions
TICKETS

Buy Tickets

CALL 503.2.BALLET (503.222.5538) or 888.922.5538 for reduced handling charges

VISIT the OBT Ticket Office for reduced handling charges

Program is performed to recorded music. No refunds. All attendees, regardless of age, are required to have a ticket. No late seating. Programs subject to change.

LEARN MORE!

PERFORMANCE PERSPECTIVES - Come early for this FREE and informative presentation given by Dance Historian Linda Besant one hour before curtain. Performance Perspectives will occur for all 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm shows. It will not occur for any noon, 1:00 pm, or 5:30 pm performances.

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PREVIEWS
"Inside the world of 'The Nutcracker's rogue rat" - The Oregonian, 12/06/09

Art Beat video: Nutcracker kids in rehearsal

Asian Reporter feature on Yuka Iino, Ansa Deguchi and Mia Leimkuhler, 12/15/09

REVIEWS
The Oregonian 12/13/09

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Performance Perspectives

CHOREOGRAPHER
George Balanchine

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