The Nutcracker Story | The National Ballet of Canada

The Nutcracker
Choreography and Libretto: James Kudelka
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Set and Costume Design: Santo Loquasto
Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton
Featuring
Naoya Ebe
Christopher Gerty
Harrison James
Svetlana Lunkina
Tina Pereira
Jenna Savella
Donald Thom
Selene Guerrero-Trujillo
Stephanie Hutchison
Artists of the Ballet
Students from Canada’s National Ballet School
Former Principal Dancer Francesco Gabriele Frola
Former First Soloist Hannah Fischer
Former First Soloist Tanya Howard
Former Principal Character Artist Rebekah Rimsay
Guest Principal Character Artist Jonathan Renna
Musicians of The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra
Thank You
BMO 2023/24 Season Sponsor
iA Financial presents The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is made possible by generous financial support from production underwriters Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lawrence & Ann Heisey and an anonymous friend of the National Ballet.
The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges its collaboration with Canada's National Ballet School in the production of The Nutcracker.
The National Ballet Orchestra is supported by members of the Music Circle.
The Music Circle: John & Claudine Bailey, Nani & Austin Beutel, Jeanie A. Davis, Indra & Rags Davloor, Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, Sherry & Edward Drew, Mary & Graham Hallward, William & Ruth Herridge, Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Anne & Charles Morison, L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon, Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M., John & Susan Rose, Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C., David A. Seville & Grace Castaneda, Noreen Taylor, C.M., & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont., TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund, Lenore Walters and Tricia Younger.
Naoya Ebe is sponsored through Dancers First by Gretchen Ross.
Christopher Gerty is sponsored through Dancers First by Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein.
Harrison James is sponsored through Dancers First by Lucy White.
Svetlana Lunkina is sponsored through Dancers First by Anna McCowan-Johnson and Donald K. Johnson, O.C.
Tina Pereira is sponsored through Dancers First by The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.
Videography: Paul McNulty and Monica Guddat
Editing: Sean Leonard

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I am in this and I go to the national ballet school and I’m a lamb

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My mom watch this when she was little 😮

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I just saw it today and it was magical. I don't think I've ever cried watching a ballet before but I did today when the nutcracker and the sugar plum fairy danced together. So lovely!

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Beautifully narrated 😊

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We went to opening night of the nutcracker last night! Was such a great show!

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OMG I SAW THIS YESTERDAY IT WAS SO LOVELY AND INSPIRED ME TO KEEP DANCING 💕💗