An Unmissable Christmas Classic

We may no longer hang mistletoe or roast chestnuts over an open fire, but there is one tradition that remains a Yuletide stalwart. Its iconic Tchaikovsky score, spectacular choreography and costumes, as well as dazzling set design, marks the Alberta Ballet's Nutcracker as a firm festive favorite that's simply unmissable!

The multi-million dollar Edmund Stripe version of the classic tale means that this ballet is elevated to another level of visual and aural spectacle. With score provided by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, allow the Nutcracker to whisk you away to the Land of Sweets this Christmas. Klara, her Nutcracker Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy await...