CAPTION:
The Nutcracker flashes his sword at the terrible Mouse King, in Act I, scene 3 “A Curious Combat” from Dennis Nahat’s stunning version of THE NUTCRACKER, presented by Ballet San Jose , December 11-28, 2008.
Photo by John Gerbetz
Ballet San Jose presents
Dennis Nahat’s
THE NUTCRACKER
December 11-28, 2008
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 Almaden Boulevard (at Park Avenue) in downtown San Jose
Tickets: $30-$85
Box Office: (408) 288-2800 at 40 North First Street, San Jose
or buy online at www.balletsanjose.org
Group Sales: 408.288.2820 x 204
Choreography by Dennis Nahat
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed live by Symphony Silicon Valley
Conductor Dwight Oltman
Scenery and Costumes by David Guthrie
Lighting by Kenneth Keith
Note: Ballet San Jose presents three special one-hour versions of The Nutcracker for very young audiences (ages 3 and up) at reduced rates of $16-$47. Saturday, December 13th at 1:30pm, Tuesday, December 23rd at 1:30pm and Saturday, December 27th at 1:30pm. These performances are danced to a recorded score.
