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Virtual Film Presentation of the New York City Ballet’s “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker”

Virtual Film Presentation of the New York City Ballet’s “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker”

On Tuesday, December 21st at 6:00 p.m. central, the LaSalle Public Library will virtually show a film recording of the 2001 performance of New York City Ballet’s, “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.”

Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet’s iconic holiday classic with this virtual presentation.

In George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Tschaikovsky's beloved melodies transport the young and the young at heart to the magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Balanchine’s stunning choreography shines amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes, and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects, like the one-ton Christmas tree that grows to an astonishing 40 feet.

“George Balanchine's The Nutcracker,” based on the Alexandre Dumas version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” (1816), is one of the most complex theatrical, staged ballets in the New York City Ballet’s active repertory.

A program guide with information on cast and crew will be available free to download through the Library’s website (lasalle.lib.il.us).

The film presentation is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

This program is free and open to all. It will be presented virtually through Zoom. To attend this program, register by going to: https://bit.ly/3cX5MOE.

For more information, please contact the LaSalle Public Library at 815-223-2341 or email Rachael Blomquist at rblomquist@lasalle.lib.il.us.

LaSalle Public Library
https://bit.ly/3cX5MOE
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM on Tue, 21 Dec 2021

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LaSalle Public Library
(815) 223-2341

Artist Group Info

rblomquist@lasalle.lib.il.us
LaSalle Public Library
305 Marquette Street
LaSalle, Illinois 61301
815-223-2341
dmblomquist@lasalle.lib.il.us