Canada’s Ballet Jörgen returns to River Run Centre on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 at 7:30pm with performances of The Nutcracker – a Canadian Tradition.
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen premiered this quintessentially Canadian Nutcracker in 2008 to rave reviews.
Choreographed by Bengt Jörgen to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s much loved score, this delightful re-working of the timeless classic is born from a collaboration with the world-renowned McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
As backdrops The Nutcracker features three works by Canada’s 20th century landscape artists – Franklin Carmichael’s Church and Houses at Bisset (1931), Tom Thomson’s Snow in the Woods (1916) and L.L. FitzGerald’s Trees and Wildflowers (1922).
Set in the early 1900’s this homegrown Nutcracker brings to life the magical tale of a little girl’s Christmas dream and her grand journey through our northern landscapes filled with snowflakes, trilliums and creatures of the woods.
In September, 45 young dancers from Guelph and surrounding communities auditioned for a variety of roles in this year’s performances. At the September auditions, 24 dancers were selected, with one from this group chosen to tour with Canada’s Ballet Jorgen to communities across Ontario.
Dancers touring with the ballet company rehearse in Kitchener and Toronto, while dancers performing in the River Run shows rehearse at Royal City School of Ballet and Jazz in downtown Guelph.
This Nutcracker Youth Program provides young dancers with the opportunity to perform with a professional dance company and, for those considering a career in dance, an invaluable opportunity to experience the inner life and working of a ballet company.
For the River Run performances, all seats are reserved. Adult tickets are $45 to $49, senior tickets are $43 to $47 and student tickets are $30 to $34. Premiere seating price is $69. This is an eyeGO performance. Tickets are now on sale at River Run Centre box office at 519-763-3000 or 1-877-520-2408 or at www.riverrun.ca.
In the spirit of seasonal giving, the community is invited to Share The Magic and support the work of Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County.
By pledging a ticket at the discounted price of $20, patrons can give a seat to a child or family who might otherwise not be able to share the Nutcracker magic.
The box office is able to assist those wishing to give to Share The Magic.
