It wouldn’t be the holiday season without hearing that The Nutcracker has come to Vancouver. I have always wanted to attend the ballet but have never had the opportunity, until now. Next week I will be going to see Ballet BC present Alberta Ballet in The Nutcracker. I will be heading downtown with my Mom, and we’ll both be all dressed up for a night at the ballet. I cannot wait! I have so many memories of watching a video tape recording of The Nutcracker, a special that was aired on TV and my parents had recorded it for us to watch. The beautiful ballerinas, the soldiers, and the rats… it was absolutely mesmerizing.
The Nutcracker is all about a little girl named Clara, and how and the escapades that occur along side her Nutcracker Prince. Clara’s Christmas gift of a Nutcracker ends up coming to life in order to defeat the evil Mouse King. She finds herself whisked away to a magical kingdom.
This ballet is set in Imperial Russia, a time that is known for its grandeur. This production extravagantly displays more than a million dollars in stunning sets and costumes. There are more than 100 children who portray mice dressed as soldiers in the battle scene, and snowflakes dressed as Russian princesses. As soon as someone mentions The Nutcracker music by Tchaikovsky comes to mind, I cannot wait to hear the wonderful musical score played live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
If you find yourself still looking for a last minute Christmas gift, perhaps consider tickets for a night out to the ballet. Go attend The Nutcracker. Maybe start a new holiday tradition of attending each year. I am already dreaming of taking my oldest daughter next year.
TheNutcracker is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with performances on Tuesday & Wednesday, December 29 & 30 at 7:30pm, and on Wednesday & Thursday, December 30 & 31 at 2pm.
To find out ticket prices, and to purchase please go here.
Have you ever been to The Nutcracker before, what was your favourite part?
We’re going to watch the Nutcracker (put on by Victoria Ballet, I think) tonight in Chilliwack.
Well, that was different! The one I went to last night was very non-traditional. There were minions and Elsa in it!
I went with a friend last week. It was amazing. My fave was the Russian dancers.
I have never been to a live ballet performance yet, and I have been waiting to share the experience with my sister who would LOVE to see the nut cracker live. She lives in Saskatchewan and the last time she was here in Vancouver for Christmas a family emergency had us both rushing home to our Grandmother’s side. I think that going yearly would be a great tradition to start! I can’t wait until my twin girls are old enough to appreciate such a beautiful performance.
I am sooo jealous! I asked for this for Christmas sooo I still may have a chance to cross one thing off of my bucket list! The other one that I would LOVE to see is The Phantom of the Opera!
I have always wanted to go see The Nutcracker but have just never had the chance. Hopefully next year!
That must have been an amazing show!
I’ll let you know, we go on Monday.
I have not been to the Nutcracker and every Christmas season I want to go but we are 4 hours away from closest city that it is hosting it.
Such a beautiful show. I take my niece every year. This year my son joined us. He was in awe!
I really want to take DD to the Nutcracker next year. This year we were just too busy (and sick), but I think she would love it.
That looks like an awesome performance. I wish we had a chance to go this year.