Get in the spirit of the season with a recorded virtual performance of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker performed by the United Kingdom's renowned Royal Ballet. The ballet, a holiday staple for all ages, can be viewed Saturday, December 16, and Sunday December 17. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance.
With sumptuous period designs, spellbinding stage effects, and Tchaikovsky's iconic score, the 2016 performance of The Nutcracker will enchant audiences of all ages.
Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17Register Here to receive a link to the performance.
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