The Nutcracker, a ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky based on a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann
Performed Without Intermission - ~80 minutes
Prologue – Clara’s Room
Scene I: A Christmas Family
Scene II: The Battle
Scene III: A Snow-Covered Forest
Scene IV: Voyage to the Land of Sweets
A young girl, Clara, falls asleep on Christmas Eve and dreams she is at a festive holiday party surrounded by family and friends. Clara’s uncle, the mysterious Drosselmeyer, arrives and entertains the children with his magic. He presents Clara with a Nutcracker doll that she adores. The party ends and Clara falls asleep near the Christmas tree.
Midnight strikes and strange things begin to happen. An army of mice and rats, led by the fearsome Rat King appear. The Nutcracker awakens and leads an army of toy soldiers into battle with the Rat King. When all appears lost, Clara takes her shoe and strikes a fatal blow to the Rat King’s head.
The Nutcracker becomes a handsome prince and leads a grown-up Clara on a journey through the snow-covered forest and the realm of angels to the Land of Sweets. They are welcomed by the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Prince tells her of the daring battle and she rewards them with a celebration of dances from around the world.
The dream ends and Clara awakens, back in her own bed. With Drosselmeyer still on her mind, she wonders whether it was all a dream…or is it a dream yet to come?
Violin I
Ben Ehrmantraut
Naira Poghosyan
Carol Osborne
Martha Dicks
Fred Jewell
Chelsea Miller
Violin II
James Nance
Holly Sydney
Stephanie Work
Rae Ann Norrell
Katarina Schmitt
Viola
Chue Vue
Sarah Bahin
Eileen Saiki
Lauren McDaniel
Cello
Rob Stahly
Mitch Smith
Nicolas Johnson
Caroline Gonzales
Bass
Josh Luebbers
Lauren Phillips
Flute
Kay W. Lloyd
Kathryn Eagles (piccolo)
Oboe/EH
Margo Davis
Marilyn Johnson (English Horn)
Clarinet
Randel Leung
Kevin Sakai
Bassoon
Cody Tripp
Tony Frederico
Horn
Maddie Levinson
Monika Warchol
Mackenzie Merrill Wick
Michael Sgrecci
Trumpet
Isaac Ponce Urbina
Jeremiah Kersting
Trombone
Riley Bahin
Herb Harvey
Andy Crisman
Tuba
Evan Allenson
Timpani
Con Pappas
Percussion
James Theobald
Harp
Rachel Ellins
Celeste
Brian Du Fresne
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