On Christmas Eve, Clara is given a nutcracker. When the household sleeps, toys come alive and rats appear, and the nutcracker carries her off on a journey from the snowy Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets.
Fernand Nault's choreography is set to Tchaikovsky's score and draws on E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale. Over the decades it has become a family holiday tradition.
The production features nearly 165 performers, accompanied by the Grands Ballets Orchestra conducted by Jean-Claude Picard. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts.
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The Nutcracker: A Classical Ballet for the Holiday Season - Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.
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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Founded in Montreal in 1957 by Ludmilla Chiriaeff, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens is one of Canada's premier ballet companies. For this opening evening, they present a pas de deux from Jeunehomme, a 1986 neoclassical work by Uwe Scholz inspired by Mozart, showcasing virtuosity, grace, and emotional depth.
Jean-Claude Picard
Jean-Claude Picard is the conductor listed for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens' production of The Nutcracker, in which the Grands Ballets Orchestra accompanies the performances of Tchaikovsky's score.
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