Article Contributed on: 11/5/2007 3:01:26 PM
Dairy Center for the Arts has been atwitter with activity every weekend since the beginning the September. Boulder Ballet has been working hard on their production of the
Nutcracker, which opens Thanksgiving weekend. Strains of recorded music fill the rehearsal hall but it will be set to live orchestration once the shows open at the beautiful Macky Auditorium.
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and Boulder Ballet have collaborated since 1989 and this year's production is sure to be the best yet. Students of Boulder Ballet School join the company members of Boulder Ballet to create this grand scale production. A cast of 80 dancers, full scenery, costumes and live orchestration of
Tchaikovsky's score will come together to create breathtaking and magical performances.
Each year the company's production evolves and changes and as part of Boulder Ballet's 25th anniversary season these performances are sure to delight. One of only two professional ballet companies in the region that performs to live orchestration,
Ana Claire and
Peter Davison's classical choreography is infused with theatrical magic, circus arts, and a rare sense of humor. It will certainly begin the holiday season on the right foot. Leave the turkey leftovers behind and step into the magic of dancing snowflakes, dueling mice and the enchanted land of sweets. It's a perfect way to begin your holiday season and it won't hurt your waistline like that second helping of mashed potatoes!
When: Thanksgiving Weekend
Friday Nov. 23rd 4pm
Saturday Nov. 24th 2pm and 7pm
Sunday Nov. 25th 2pm
Also:
Saturday Dec. 1st 4pm
Sunday Dec. 2nd 2pm
Tickets for The Nutcracker are currently available online at www.nutcrackerdreams.org or by calling the box office at Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra (303) 449-1343 ext. 2 or Longmont Symphony (303) 772- 5796. Additional information about Boulder Ballet and its 25th Anniversary season can be found online at www.boulderballet.org.