American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
ABT's magnificent stars perform Tchaikovsky's holiday classic in a "sugar plum of a production that is both a crowd pleaser and a dancer showcase" (The New York Post).
- Dec. 7 - 11, 2005
- Opera House
- Approx. 2 hours
- $47.00 - $112.00
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About
Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director
"Spectacular staging…stunning sets and costumes. REAL MAGIC." --The New York Times
The Nutcracker
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Kevin McKenzie
Featuring ABT's magnificent stars, this is the Nutcracker to see this holiday season.
ABT brings its magnificent stars to Washington for the classic ballet fantasy featuring dancing snowflakes, a dashing prince, and Tchaikovsky's dazzling score. With its lavish sets and opulent costumes, Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie's signature version "is a sugar plum of a production that is both a crowd pleaser and a dancer showcase" (The New York Post). Whether you're six or sixty, you're sure to cherish every moment of this year's presentation of The Nutcracker, a Kennedy Center holiday tradition.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE & PRINCIPAL CASTING
NOTE: Schedule and casting subject to change
"Spectacular staging…stunning sets and costumes. REAL MAGIC." --The New York Times
The Nutcracker
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Kevin McKenzie
Featuring ABT's magnificent stars, this is the Nutcracker to see this holiday season.
ABT brings its magnificent stars to Washington for the classic ballet fantasy featuring dancing snowflakes, a dashing prince, and Tchaikovsky's dazzling score. With its lavish sets and opulent costumes, Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie's signature version "is a sugar plum of a production that is both a crowd pleaser and a dancer showcase" (The New York Post). Whether you're six or sixty, you're sure to cherish every moment of this year's presentation of The Nutcracker, a Kennedy Center holiday tradition.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE & PRINCIPAL CASTING
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| Dec. 7 7:30 p.m. |
Dec. 8 7:30 p.m. |
Dec. 9 7:30 p.m. |
Dec. 10 1:30 p.m. |
Dec. 10 7:30 p.m. |
Dec. 11 1:30 p.m. |
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THE NUTCRACKER Clara : Reyes Nutcracker : H. Cornejo Sugar Plum : Herrera Cavalier : Gomes Drosselmeyer : Barbee |
THE NUTCRACKER Clara : Riccetto Nutcracker : Saveliev Sugar Plum : Part Cavalier : Hallberg Drosselmeyer : Peterson |
THE NUTCRACKER Clara : E. Cornejo Nutcracker : Salstein Sugar Plum : Kent Cavalier : Carreño Drosselmeyer : Barbee |
THE NUTCRACKER Clara : Pavam Nutcracker : Lopez Sugar Plum : Abrera Cavalier : Radetsky Drosselmeyer : Zhurbin |
THE NUTCRACKER Clara : Reyes Nutcracker : H. Cornejo Sugar Plum : Murphy Cavalier : Saveliev Drosselmeyer : Zhurbin |
THE NUTCRACKER Clara : E. Cornejo Nutcracker : Salstein Sugar Plum : Part Cavalier : Hallberg Drosselmeyer : Barbee |
THE NUTCRACKER Clara : Riccetto Nutcracker : Radetsky Sugar Plum : Reyes Cavalier : H. Cornejo Drosselmeyer : Peterson | ||||||||
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NOTE: Schedule and casting subject to change
American Ballet Theatre
Kevin McKenzie, artistic director
News and Reviews
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Review - "ABT's 'Romeo And Juliet': A Man's World"
The Washington Post - Washington, DC (Feb. 6, 2006) -
Review - "ABT's Antiwar Movements"
The Washington Post - Washington, DC (Feb. 2, 2006)
Resources
From the Gift Shop
DVD-The Nutcracker featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
Group of 20 or more? Group Sales offers special terms and discounts for most performances.
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