The Nutcracker

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens

2024-12-05 19:00 2024-12-08 23:00 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: The Nutcracker

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/36048

In-person event

It just wouldn't be the holidays without The Nutcracker!

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens’ The Nutcracker has been a family tradition since choreographer Fernand Nault created it in 1964. Inspired by Hoffmann’s tale and danced to Tchaikovsky’s sparkling, picturesque music, this classic is a glorious holiday gift.  Follow young Clara and her charming Prince to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets, where they find a bevy of larger-than-life characters:...

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Southam Hall,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
December 5 - 8, 2024
December 5 - 8, 2024

December 2024

  1. Dec 5 2024
    Thursday

    7:00pm

  2. Dec 6 2024
    Friday

    7:00pm

  3. Dec 7 2024
    Saturday

    1:30pm

    7:00pm

  4. Dec 8 2024
    Sunday

    1:30pm

    7:00pm

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Four people post in front of a red backdrop. The outside two are dressed as chefs, holding wooden spoons. The person on the center-right is wearing a crown and holding a lollipop, and the person on the center-left is dressed as the Nutcracker, holding a sword.
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Giuseppe Canada © Félix Renaud
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Anya Nesvitaylo © Sasha Onyshchenko
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Celestin Boutin © Sasha Onyshchenko
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancers Graeme-Fuhrman and Yui Sugawara © Sasha Onyshchenko
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker © Sasha Onyshchenko
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancers Maude Fleury and Stephen Satterfield © Sasha Onyshchenko
Family programming Dance Ballet with Orchestra Holidays
Four people post in front of a red backdrop. The outside two are dressed as chefs, holding wooden spoons. The person on the center-right is wearing a crown and holding a lollipop, and the person on the center-left is dressed as the Nutcracker, holding a sword.
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Giuseppe Canada © Félix Renaud
casse-noisette-snowflakes
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Anya Nesvitaylo © Sasha Onyshchenko
casse-noisette-roi-bonbon
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Celestin Boutin © Sasha Onyshchenko
casse-noisette-angels
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancers Graeme-Fuhrman and Yui Sugawara © Sasha Onyshchenko
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker © Sasha Onyshchenko
casse-noisette-production-image
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancers Maude Fleury and Stephen Satterfield © Sasha Onyshchenko
  • In-person event
  • Ages 4
  • ≈ 2 hours and 5 minutes · With intermission

It just wouldn't be the holidays without The Nutcracker!

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens’ The Nutcracker has been a family tradition since choreographer Fernand Nault created it in 1964. Inspired by Hoffmann’s tale and danced to Tchaikovsky’s sparkling, picturesque music, this classic is a glorious holiday gift. 

Follow young Clara and her charming Prince to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets, where they find a bevy of larger-than-life characters: the Snow Queen, the King of Sweets, the Sugar Plum Fairy, cotton candy angels, reindeer, matryoshkas, greedy pastry chefs and many more. Dazzling sets, shimmering costumes, elegant pas de deux and comical turns—this spectacular show has it all. It’s a heartwarming treat that will set the eyes of young and old aglow. 

AUDITIONS!

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens will hold auditions for The Nutcracker on September 8, 2024, for the roles of Angels, Rats, Reindeer, Mice, Matryoshkas, and for the Coffee Dance.

Schedule and details here.  

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Dec 2
Dec 3
Dec 4
Dec 5
  • 7:00 pm
Dec 6
  • 7:00 pm
Dec 7
  • 1:30 pm
  • 7:00 pm
Dec 8
  • 1:30 pm
  • 7:00 pm

Artists

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    Featuring Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
  • bio-orchestra
    Featuring NAC Orchestra
  • Artistic director Ivan Cavallari
  • fernan1
    Choreographer Fernand Nault
  • dina
    Conductor Dina Gilbert
  • Artistic director Ivan Cavallari
  • Choreographer Fernand Nault
  • Music Piotr Illitch Tchaïkovski
  • Decors Peter Horne
  • Lighting Nicolas Cernovitch