The Nutcracker – Ballet Rincon

Based on the beloved tale by E.T.A. Hoffman, set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score, The Nutcracker has become synonymous with winter holiday season. Ballet Rincon’s production features renowned guest artists, dancers from the Ballet Rincon Ensemble Program, and Academy students.

Presented in two acts, The Nutcracker tells the magical story of a young girl in which young Clara Silberhaus’s godfather Herr Drosselmeyer gifts her a Nutcracker for Christmas. The Nutcracker comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks Clara away to his magical kingdom of sweets, where she meets the Sugar Plum fairy and entourage.

Ballet Rincon will  present The Nutcracker Friday, December 10 at 7:00pm and Saturday, December 11 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm at Vail Theatre of the Arts.  Tickets may be purchased through TutuTix at https://buy.tututix.com/balletrincon

Photos courtesy of Reyna’s Photography.