Share the magic and pageantry of one of the world’s most beloved ballet with friends and family of all ages at the Garde Arts Center tonight, Dec. 12, and tomorrow afternoon, Dec. 13.
New York City Ballet (NYCB) star Sara Mearns, “the great American ballerina of our time,” returns to the Garde Arts Center in New London for another great performance with Eastern Connecticut Ballet (ECB). New London’s own “Nutcracker” is both a holiday tradition and a tour de force.
Sharing the spotlight are guest artists from NYCB and Pennsylvania Ballet and more than 100 professionally trained dancers from ECB. Thirty-five musicians from Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Paul Polivnick, perform Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece. Live music and classic ballet in the tradition of Balanchine will make this “Nutcracker” unforgettable.
Performances are Saturday Dec 12, at 1:30 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13, at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available at The Garde Box Office. Call 860-444-7373 x1 or visit gardearts.org.