With an orchestra and a cast of nearly 50 dancers, Ballet Arts and Adelphi Orchestra are partnering to present “The Nutcracker” at River Dell High School on December 14th and 15th.
"The Nutcracker" unfolds on Christmas Eve, as a young girl named Clara is given a magical Nutcracker doll that transports her and her brother Franz on a fantastical journey through a magical land of sweets. There they encounter spirited characters including a beautiful snow queen, waltzing flowers, dancing marzipan, and a Sugar-Plum Fairy.
The upcoming performances promise to bring new delights. Kellan Hayag, who is a student at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School will dance the role of the Nutcracker Prince, Kyunghun Kim will conduct the orchestra, and Ballet Arts' Kathleen Hahn will dance the Sugar Plum Fairy.
This year’s performances feature new Waltz of the Flowers costumes, designed and built by Gisele Ferrari-Wong, assisted by Haruka Fujii.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join Clara and Franz on their enchanted journey and to hear a live symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s music. “The Nutcracker” runs Saturday December 14th at 7pm and Sunday, December 15th at 2pm at River Dell High School, 55 Pyle Street, Oradell, NJ.
Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.BalletArtsNJ.com.
For more information call 201-970-7690.
