Ring in the holiday season with a live performance of “The Nutcracker” in downtown Phoenix.
Performed by Ballet Arizona and choreographed by Artistic Director Emeritus Ib Andersen, the production goes from Friday, Dec. 6 through Tuesday, Dec. 24 in the afternoon and evening at Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St.
All performances are accompanied by live music from The Phoenix Symphony. Ballet Arizona’s “The Nutcracker” sold out in both 2022 and 2023.
In honor of the 19th century tradition, “The Nutcracker” tells an enchanting tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives a wooden nutcracker on Christmas Eve. Through the magic of the season, Clara finds herself in a battle between the Nutcracker Prince and a frightful Mouse King. Along with the Nutcracker Prince, Clara embarks on a wondrous journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets to meet the magical Snow Queen and her snowflake dancers.
“From Clara’s tense battle with the Mouse King to the ethereal snow scene, ‘The Nutcracker’ has something for everyone,” Ballet Arizona’s Artistic Director Daniela Cardim shared in a press release.
