A brand new nutcracker for 2019!

California Ballet's adaption of The Nutcracker appeals to the child in all of us! And is the perfect way to ring in the Holiday season. Helmed by choreographer Jared Nelson, this year is going to be extra magical! That's because a brand new Nutcracker is about to take the stage - and ring in Christmas for all of San Diego! Join the San Diego Symphony as they welcome the talented dancers onto the stage with Tchaikovsky classic score. Brand new costumes, new sets and a polished production will make this one holiday show you won't want to miss! 

WHAT IS THE NUTCRACKER ABOUT?

One snowy Christmas Eve, at a great townhouse where a party is in full swing, local magician Herr Drosselmeyer 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 the enchanted Land of Sweets where an unforgettable festival awaits them.