George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to brighten your holidays! Experience the sparkle, dancing, music, and magic that only The Nutcracker can bring. We’ll be decking the halls (McCaw Hall, that is) and putting on the greatest show in town, all you need are your tickets. Gather your friends and family for the Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition, a treat you’ll savor all season long.
Tickets go on sale mid-July.
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Casting
Casting is posted five days in advance.
Program Credits
Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (The Nutcracker, Op. 71, 1891-1892, with an excerpt from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, 1889)
Choreography
George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic & Costume Design
Ian Falconer
Lighting Design
James F. Ingalls
PNB Premiere
November 27, 2015
Original Production Premiere
December 6, 1892; Imperial Ballet, St. Petersburg, choreography by Lev Ivanov
Balanchine Production Premiere
February 2, 1954; New York City Ballet
Run Time
2 hours and 3 minutes, including a 25-minute intermission.