The Nutcracker choreographed by Victoria Morgan returns in December, celebrating a favorite holiday tradition.
The Nutcracker returns in December, celebrating a favorite holiday tradition.
With spectacular choreography by Victoria Morgan, grand sets and costumes, and a beloved story, The Nutcracker also presents a remarkable cast of characters such as the Snow Queen and King, Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, mischievous mice, brave toy soldiers, chicks and Minnie the Poodle.
The narrative follows a girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker on Christmas Eve. Her dreams take her on a great adventure to the amazing Land of Sweets. Accompanying this winter fantasy is the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s melodic score.
Dozens of local young performers join Cincinnati Ballet onstage for these performances. It’s a spectacular holiday treat for the entire family!
Tickets go on sale August 1, 2023. Please call our Patron Engagement Team at 513-621-5282, go online to purchase, or stop by our Box Office at the venue 90 minutes prior to curtain and our Patron Services Team will be happy to help you find tickets.
Phone: (513) 621-5282
Email: welcome@cballet.org
2023/12/14 - 2023/12/24
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The Nutcracker returns in December, celebrating a favorite holiday tradition.
With spectacular choreography by Victoria Morgan, grand sets and costumes, and a beloved story, The Nutcracker also presents a remarkable cast of characters such as the Snow Queen and King, Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, mischievous mice, brave toy soldiers, chicks and Minnie the Poodle.
The narrative follows a girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker on Christmas Eve. Her dreams take her on a great adventure to the amazing Land of Sweets. Accompanying this winter fantasy is the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s melodic score.
Dozens of local young performers join Cincinnati Ballet onstage for these performances. It’s a spectacular holiday treat for the entire family!
Music Hall
1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Several parking options surround Music Hall. A 450-space underground garage at Washington Park is located directly across Elm Street from the front doors of venue. This convenient garage also has handicapped parking and elevators. A surface lot between Music Hall and Memorial Hall is accessible from Elm Street and Central Parkway. Convenient parking is also available at the Town Center Parking (CET) Garage on Central Parkway. Pay-on-entry parking is $10-$15 for special events at all nearby lots. For more information about parking at Music Hall, call (513) 744-3344.
Handicapped-Accessible Parking: There are several handicap-designated spots at the Washington Park Garage across the street from Music Hall, as well as at the surface lot located between Music Hall and Memorial Hall and in the Town Center (CET) Garage on Central Parkway. We recommend arriving early for the best parking. You may also drop off patrons in front of Music Hall on Elm Street and then park. If you require wheelchair assistance, please alert a security officer and they will contact a staff member to bring a wheelchair out to the curb and assist you to your seats.
ACCESS SERVICES AT PERFORMANCESASSISTED LISTENING AND ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
Both venues we perform at offer assistive listening devices for all performances as well as ASL-interpreted for narrated ballets on select dates throughout the season.
Assisted Listening- Check with CAA to explain devicesASL interpreted performances- While most ballets are told through physical storytelling and dance pantomime, we offer ASL interpretation for ballet with textual components.AUDIO DESCRIPTIVE
Patrons who are blind or have low vision can use a headset to listen to a descriptive explanation of the visual elements of the performance while still hearing the music.