Nutcracker

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet

2023-11-29 19:00 2023-12-03 21:04 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Nutcracker

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33709

In-person event

Featuring the National Arts Centre Orchestra

Running time  
Act I: 52 minutes  
Intermission: 20 minutes  
Act II: 50 minutes 

A single gift from Clara’s godfather kicks off an amazing adventure. When the enchanted nutcracker mysteriously comes to life during the night, the stage is set for a tale filled with charm, nostalgia and magic. From a battle with the fiendish Mouse King to the opulent kingdom...

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Southam Hall,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
Nov 29 - Dec 3, 2023
Nov 29 - Dec 3, 2023
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Family programming Dance Ballet with Orchestra Canadian Holidays
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  • In-person event
  • ≈ 2 hours and 4 minutes · With intermission

Featuring the National Arts Centre Orchestra

Running time  
Act I: 52 minutes  
Intermission: 20 minutes  
Act II: 50 minutes 

A single gift from Clara’s godfather kicks off an amazing adventure. When the enchanted nutcracker mysteriously comes to life during the night, the stage is set for a tale filled with charm, nostalgia and magic. From a battle with the fiendish Mouse King to the opulent kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the costumes, choreography and characters in this production are sure to enchant your eyes and your heart.  

The many cultural references in this beloved Canadian-themed production are sure to bring a smile to viewers’ faces. A hockey game on a frozen pond, RCMP officers battling the evil Mouse King on Parliament Hill, a few nods to the Hudson's Bay Company—all the elements are in place for this fabulous holiday tradition. When the clock strikes midnight, Clara will fall in love with her dashing Nutcracker and find herself on a storybook journey into the heart of a fairy tale. Choreographed by RWB alumni Galina Yordanova and Nina Menon and set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score, this production features dazzling costumes designed by Paul Daigle and a masterpiece set designed by Brian Perchaluk.  

Artists

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    Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
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    NAC Orchestra
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    Choreographer Nina Menon
  • Choreographer Galina Yordanova
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    Artistic Director André Lewis, C.M., O.M., M.S.M.
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    Executive Director Elena Tupyseva
  • Costume Designer Paul Daigle
  • Principal Conductor Julian Pellicano
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    Scenic Designer Brian Perchaluk
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    Lighting Designer Michael J. Whitfield
  • MUSIC Pyotr IlyichTchaikovsky