The holiday classic, George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, returns to the Academy of Music on December 6. Angel Corella, Artistic Director for Philadelphia Ballet, calls the ballet the number one ...

Even if you know nothing about ballet. Even if you know nothing about classical music, you are guaranteed to know the opening music to The Nutcracker. The ballet that tells the story of toy nutcracker ...

In fact, for Cincinnati Ballet, it’s “Nutcracker” time for the 51st year. (That’s 52 if you count the 2020 pandemic version, an hourlong TV broadcast.) There are other long-running holiday traditions ...

Even people who have never seen "The Nutcracker" ballet often are familiar with the sounds of the treasured yuletide title, from the "March of the Toy Soldiers" to the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy." ...

For 66 years, the Atlanta Ballet has dazzled audiences with "The Nutcracker," set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score. While the classic holiday story and music haven't changed, the company has updated the ...

A battle between brave toys and marauding mice. An elegant Waltz of the Snowflakes. The dance of the Sugarplum Fairy that's just as sweet as any holiday dessert. For many Americans, watching these ...