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
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Felixovich Morante © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Aurora De Mori © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Bernardo Betancor © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Yui Sugawara © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Anya Nesvitaylo © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancers Graeme-Fuhrman and Yui Sugawara © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancers Maude Fleury and Stephen Satterfield © Sasha Onyshchenko
Family programming Dance Ballet with Orchestra Holidays
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Felixovich Morante © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Aurora De Mori © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Bernardo Betancor © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Yui Sugawara © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancer Anya Nesvitaylo © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker Dancers Graeme-Fuhrman and Yui Sugawara © Sasha Onyshchenko
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens The Nutcracker © Sasha Onyshchenko
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. 

BONUS TREAT: Sugar Plum Parties
1 hour before each Nutcracker performances 

Canal Lobby
FREE
Join us one hour before the show and sprinkle some extra sweetness on your Nutcracker experience by making your very own Nutcracker crown! Look for the arts and craft tables in the canal lobby to immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere and be part of the magic!

Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8
Noon to 1:15 P.M. / 15 minutes workshops 
Le Salon

Learn to dance ballet! 
Limited availability. First come, first serve.
No experience required. 
FREE

Try Ballet and learn some dance moves in a short 15 minutes workshop.
 

Artists

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