A Christmas Classic

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens bring a must-see holiday classic this Christmas, with a merry performance of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker! With delightful costumes and sets, along with the timeless musical score, an evening spent at a performance of this enchanting show is the perfect way to welcome the festive season with the whole family.

What Is The Story of The Nutcracker

One snowy Christmas Eve, at a great house where a party is in full swing, local magician Herr Drosselmeyer arrives with gifts for the children, including a wooden nutcracker for Clara, the oldest child. When the clock strikes twelve, an adventure begins and the Nutcracker comes to life, leading our heroine Clara into a war between mice and tin soldiers, and into enchanted lands where a festival awaits them.

The story of The Nutcracker was originally written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, with Tchaikovsky's masterpiece score accompanying the world-famous ballet receiving its debut over 130 years ago, in 1892.