ShareMilwaukee’s Magical Holiday Tradition Returns
Come along with Clara, Fritz and Marie as they find themselves awake in their own dream on a magical journey around the world. This world-class spectacle features elaborate scenery, lavish costumes and stunning dance by the professional Company with special appearances from young dancers in Milwaukee Ballet School. Performed live by the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra and Milwaukee Children’s Choir, Tchaikovsky’s captivating score transports you to a magical world filled with marching soldiers, flying angels, dancing dolls and pirouetting snow fairies.
- Video from Rehearsal:
Decoration of the Tree • March • Children's Gallop/Entry of the Parents • Battle Scene - The history of Milwaukee Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker
- Photos: The Nutcracker 2008
- The Story of The Nutcracker
- Artistic Director Michael Pink's Synopsis of The Nutcracker
- Leading Cast
- Harpist Ann Lobotzke's blog
- Dancer Jennifer Grapes' blog
- Dancer Justin Genna's blog
- Dancer Nicole Teague's blog
- Dancer Darren McIntyre's blog
- Petr Il'ich Tchaikovsky, Composer
- Zack Brown, Scenery and Costume Design
- David Grill, Lighting Design
- Milwaukee Ballet School
- Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra
- Milwaukee Children's Choir
