Listen to how Tchaikovsky uses the celesta in “The Nutcracker,” unleashing the potential of the instrument to signal playfulness and fantasy. By Joshua Barone Photographs and Video by Vincent Tullo ...

The Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet has announced that former Milwaukee Ballet principals Annia Hidalgo and Cristian Laverde ...

For violinist Chinh Le and his children, performing in “The Nutcracker” is a family tradition. Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet — a perennial holiday favorite — is always a special event for the San Jose ...

‘The Nutcracker’ performance: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. Boulder Ballet and the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra are bringing back “The Nutcracker” this season as ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The New York City Ballet's production of George Ballanchine's The Nutcracker at ...

Tucson Regional Ballet's "A Southwest Nutcracker" sets itself apart from other "Nutcracker" productions. Its desert imagery, from coyotes to caballeros, gives it a unique voice that makes it ...

Seeing The Nutcracker ballet is a classic holiday experiences for families, and no two productions are alike. The DC area has shows from both local and touring companies, as well as abridged versions ...

Weeks ahead of “George Balanchine’s ‘The Nutcracker,’ ” the Sugar Plum Fairy is getting ready to entertain. Her wand at hand, she has magic to command. At her palace in the Land of the Sweets the ...

For a mother and daughter, the sweetest moment came when the production broke a barrier with the first Black dancer to play Marie, the brave young heroine. By Lynda Richardson For about a decade now, ...

Conducted by Emmanuel Krivine, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's performance on Saturday was rich with lush emotions and deep, minor keys. Lovely works by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky and Brahms painted a ...