Nutcracker by Belk Theater
- When: Thursday, December 16, 2021, 7:30 pm
- Location: 701 N. TRYON ST. CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Feel the magic in the air as we celebrate our return to the Belk Theater for Nutcracker this December! Reserve your seats now to see costumes that sparkle, fairies that twirl in the Land of Sweets, and the party that you can’t miss. It’s the story you love – back in person! We look forward to seeing you in the audience.
The Nutcracker Story itself has a long and varied provenance, which began as a story written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816. From its 19th–century origins to the 21st century, Nutcracker has evolved from a “scary fairy tale” into something synonymous with the holiday season. It is currently one of the most widely performed ballets in the world with a treasured score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
The Nutcracker ballet was choreographed by Marius Petipa, considered “the father of classical ballet,” in 1892 and debuted in St. Petersburg, Russia. It made its way to the United States in 1944 when it was first performed here by San Francisco Ballet. It wasn’t until 1954, however, that George Balanchine of New York City Ballet adapted the Nutcracker into the familiar story told on stages throughout the U.S. every holiday season. Below is a synopsis of Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker.
- Website: charlotteballet.org
- Contact Phone: 704-372-0101
- Category: Family Fun
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